Shield the Vulnerable: Untold Stories
In a world where silence isn’t just inaction but complicity, Shield the Vulnerable: Untold Stories exists to break through the quiet, bringing forward the voices that too often go unheard. This podcast is more than a series of conversations—it’s a window into the stark realities of online exploitation, human trafficking, financial crimes, and the silent battles waged by those on the frontlines.
Here, we don’t stop at statistics, media soundbites, or fleeting headlines. We dig deeper. We tell the stories that don’t make the news—the stories of survivors who have fought to reclaim their lives, of frontline workers who carry the weight of their mission long after the workday ends, and of advocates who refuse to let systemic failures continue unchallenged. Each episode takes you beyond the surface, exposing the raw and often painful truths that reveal not only the resilience of the human spirit but also the grim realities that allow these crimes to persist.
Exploitation, trafficking, and abuse don’t hide in the shadows; they exist in plain sight. They happen in our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and online spaces. Many victims suffer in silence, unseen and unheard, while those who fight to protect them face relentless challenges—burnout, limited resources, and a system that too often fails the very people it was meant to protect.
This podcast is about more than just awareness—it’s about understanding, action, and change. Because once you hear these stories, you can’t ignore them. Once you see the truth, you can’t turn away.
And maybe that’s the point. Maybe, by listening, by bearing witness to their struggles and their strength, we begin to dismantle the silence that allows these horrors to continue. Maybe, in choosing to engage rather than look away, we take the first step toward something greater—toward accountability, toward justice, toward a world where no one suffers unseen, and no battle is fought alone.
Because the fight against exploitation isn’t just theirs—it’s ours. And every story told is another step toward a future where silence no longer shields the guilty, but instead, amplifies the voices of the brave.
On Shield The Vulnerable: Untold Stories, host Dave welcomes Valerie Cobb, CEO of The Impact Book. A successful entrepreneur and advocate, Valerie shares insights on exploitation, human trafficking, and workplace violence, emphasizing the need for awareness, education, and action.
In this episode of Shield The Vulnerable: Untold Stories, Natalie Salinas discusses the harsh realities of human trafficking, exploitation, and workplace violence. Learn about the emotional and financial toll of these issues and how awareness can help prevent them.
In this episode of Shield The Vulnerable: Untold Stories, Natalie Salinas discusses the harsh realities of human trafficking, exploitation, and workplace violence. Learn about the emotional and financial toll of these issues and how awareness can help prevent them.
The Host
Dave Miller
Dave has two decades worth of experience in owning, operating and investing in various brick and mortar and online start-up businesses. Owning his first health club at the age of 19, Dave quickly learned the value in organizational wellness, helping employers build a thriving workforce.
Dave spent 15-years in law enforcement with vast experience in tactical operations, street crimes and human trafficking investigations. He was a recruit training coach, tactical medic and association member with extensive experience in workplace Health and Safety. He is an advocate for mental health and wellbeing within organizations.
Dave now champions online digital safety for parents and youth with a mission of ending internet child exploitation and human trafficking. He sees a world where everyone is able to navigate the online world without fear or harm of exploitation.
Dave is a leader within organizational development, employee wellness, husband and father of two children that inspire him to protect other youth and families in the online world.
