Fracture to Flourish Season 2: (Aging Out | The Hidden Pipeline) Foster Care to Human Trafficking

Fracture to Flourish examines systemic challenges affecting communities across the nation. Unveiling raw, honest stories of resilience, we illuminate the journeys that transform fracture into flourishing—revealing what becomes possible when systems truly serve the people they’re meant to protect.

Season Two: Aging Out: The Hidden Pipeline investigates how foster care instability, isolation, and unmet needs can create a pathway to exploitation, and what it takes to interrupt that pathway before harm becomes a life sentence.

Across four episodes, host Bryce Butler follows the pattern from multiple angles: the early warning signs that get missed, grooming that hides in plain sight, system breakdowns that let kids disappear, and the reforms and relationships that make prevention real.

Through intimate survivor stories and candid insight from advocates, practitioners, and policy leaders, this season asks a hard question with urgent stakes: What would it look like to build a system designed around children—so fewer are ever within reach of traffickers?

Season 2 overview

- Episode 1 — Nobody Noticed: The Making of a Target

- Episode 2 — Targeted: Grooming in Plain Sight

- Episode 3 — Designed to Fail: Lost in the System

- Episode 4 — Beyond Rescue: Reform, Hope & Choosing Joy

Guests + Organizations (Season 2)

- Lauren — survivor voice

- Priscilla Roman — survivor voice

- Dr. Jeanne L. Allert — Institute for Survivor Care

- John Richmond — Atlas Free (former U.S. Ambassador‑at‑Large)- Jeremy Vallerand — Atlas Free (CEO + founder)

- Ricky Lynn — law enforcement (KY)

- Ashlee Lucas — The Tebow Group

- Dr. Jennifer Jacobs — Connect Our Kids

- Ashleigh Chapman — Engage Together / Alliance for Freedom, Restoration, and Justice

- Dani Pinter — NCOSE

- Rachelle Starr — Scarlet Hope

- Wes Lyons — Eagle Venture Fund

- Christabella Ryder — Season 1 guest

- Dr. Brook Parker Bello — survivor advocate

- Tori Hope Petersen — former foster youth and advocate

Partners:

Atlas Free (Season Partner): This season is made possible in part by our partners at Atlas Free, a global movement fighting sex trafficking. Atlas Free supports local organizations helping survivors find freedom and rebuild their futures, and works to stop traffickers where they operate. Learn more at http://atlasfree.org

Scarlet Hope (Season Partner): This season is made possible in part by our partners at Scarlet Hope, which has been showing up week after week with outreach and restoration for women who’ve been exploited in clubs, on the streets, and online. Learn more at http://scarlethope.org

Access Ventures (Series Partner): Fracture to Flourish is a production of Access Ventures, a catalyst for change working to build a flourishing society. Access Ventures leverages catalytic capital and partnerships to drive economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental sustainability in communities. Learn more at http://accessventures.org

Resources

National Human Trafficking Hotline (US): Call 1‑888‑373‑7888 or text BEFREE (233733)

RAINN (sexual assault support): http://rainn.org

National Runaway Safeline: 1‑800‑RUNAWAY (786‑2929) or http://1800runaway.org

NAMI (mental health support): http://nami.org

Credits:

- "Fracture to Flourish" is a production of http://accessventures.org.

- Created, written, and hosted by Bryce Butler.

- Editing and production by Jacob Bozarth.

- Additional editing and production by Crystal Esquivel and Amelia Witts.

- Audio mixing by Pat Kicklighter.

- Cover art and design by Justin Esquivel.

- Marketing support by Amelia Witts and Madison Butler.

- To listen to past episodes, check out http://fracturetoflourish.com.