Ashes & Beauty
Ashes & Beauty is a podcast by Switch, a nonprofit in Greenville, South Carolina, on a mission to end local sex trafficking and exploitation. Each episode features real-life stories, thought-provoking conversations, and powerful insights that raise awareness and inspire action.
Through our five core programs—Awareness, Prevention, Demand, Intervention, and Restoration—we’re bringing hope, healing, and freedom to survivors.
To learn more or give to our ministry, visit www.switchsc.org.
Episodes
17 episodes
Behind the Badge: How Law Enforcement Is Fighting Sex Trafficking in Greenville
What does it really take to fight sex trafficking and protect the women being exploited? In this episode of Ashes & Beauty, we sit down with Greenville City Police Captain Alia Paramore to talk about sex trafficking in Green...
From Sex Addiction to Intimacy: How Recovery Changes Lives and Reduces Demand
Pornography addiction doesn't just affect one person: it impacts marriages, families, communities, and fuels the demand for sexual exploitation. In this episode of Ashes & Beauty, we sit down with Tim Lyda, founder of
Why the Church Must Engage in the Fight Against Trafficking
What role should the Church play in ending human trafficking? In this episode, we sit down with Jason Yon of Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church to discuss why churches are uniquely positi...
Meet Switch’s Executive Director: Faith, Leadership & the Future of Anti-Trafficking
In this episode of Ashes & Beauty, we sit down with Executive Director Julia Starnes for an honest and inspiring conversation about faith-filled leadership, calling, and the future of the organization.Julia shares her...
Prevention Training: Protecting Our Youth in a Digital World
How do we protect kids in a world where predators have greater access than ever before? We sat down with Krystal Nierman, from our Prevention Program at Switch, to talk about equipping students, parents, and communities to recognize warn...
Pizza & Purpose: Todaro Pizza Supports The Fight Against Sex Trafficking in Greenville
What does pizza, purpose, and protecting people from exploitation have in common? In this powerful episode, we sit down with John Todaro, owner of Todaro Pizza in Greenville, and Elliott Gibbs...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding Modern-Day Sex Trafficking
Sex trafficking in Greenville doesn’t always look the way we expect (and definitely not how the movies depict).We sat down with Krystal Nierman, Switch Prevention Lead, to unpack the reality of modern-day human trafficking: what it actua...
The Mystery of Intercessory Prayer in Ending Sex Trafficking and Exploitation
Can prayer really make a difference in the fight against sex trafficking and exploitation?In this powerful episode, Christie McMillan, Intervention Team Lead, explores the role of intercessory prayer as a tool for spiritual war...
The Mom's Guide to Protecting Kids from Online Predators Part 2
In Part 2 of this important conversation, Switch Prevention Team Lead, Krystal Nierman, shares how traffickers groom, manipulate, and ultimately control their victims.While many people imagine trafficking as kidnapping by stranger...
The Mom's Guide to Protecting Kids from Online Predators Part 1
Children today are growing up in a fully digital world. From gaming platforms to social media apps to messaging features parents may not even know exist. Access is constant and often more dangerous than we realize.In this episode, we tal...
Finding Your Identity in Christ After Trauma
How do you find your identity in Christ after trauma, church hurt, or seasons that leave you questioning everything? In this episode of Ashes & Beauty, we’re joined by Rob Nelson from
Overcoming Porn Addiction: How Men Can Break Free
Porn addiction affects millions of men, often in silence. In this episode, we have an honest, hope-filled conversation about pornography addiction, recovery, and how men can break free. We're joined by Eric Nierman, Lead of the De...
Sex Trafficking in South Carolina: The Hidden Crisis Parents Can’t Ignore
Sex trafficking isn’t something happening “somewhere else.” It is happening in communities across South Carolina, often hidden in plain sight. In this powerful episode, Pastor Rob Marks of Fellowship Greenville joins us for an honest con...
Called to the Front Lines: A Faith-Filled Journey to Fight Sex Trafficking with Zaina Greene
Today, we sit down with former Executive Director of Switch, Zaina Greene, to share her powerful, faith-filled journey into the fight against sex trafficking and exploitation.Zaina opens up about how she first became aware of traf...
Faith & Finance: Helping Survivors Rebuild Their Finances & Life After Sex Trafficking
In this episode of Ashes & Beauty, we take you inside Faith & Finance, a powerful class within Switch’s Restoration pillar that helps survivors of sex trafficking rebuild their finances and their lives.You’ll hear...
Behind the Intervention Pillar: Reaching Women Facing Exploitation in Greenville
In this powerful episode of Ashes & Beauty, we go behind the Intervention pillar of Switch to uncover what it truly looks like to reach women facing sex trafficking and exploitation in Greenville, SC.Our guest ...