The True Story of Kendra Geronimo: A Human Trafficking Survivor

Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be the next guest on Honor Among Thieves Podcast 👇👇👇 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ Kendra on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hustlequeen/ This week on Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Kendra Geronimo, a woman whose story of survival and transformation is as harrowing as it is inspiring. At just sixteen years old, after being emancipated and working in nightclubs to survive, Kendra was deceived, abducted, and forced into a life she never chose. What began as a weekend trip to Miami with co-workers turned into a nightmare that would change her life forever. Drugged, threatened, and trapped by those she trusted, Kendra spent months in captivity before she made a daring escape and returned to Orlando to fight for her life and her freedom. Despite facing disbelief from law enforcement and enduring unimaginable trauma, Kendra refused to let her past define her. Her captor was eventually convicted and sentenced to prison—but Kendra’s real victory was reclaiming her power. Today, she’s the founder of Liberation Team, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and supporting victims of exploitation, and the owner of Avert ’Em, a self-defense and firearms training company that teaches women how to protect themselves. She also appeared on the hit reality series 60 Days In, where she brought her experience and strength to a national audience. Through raw honesty and fearless reflection, Kendra shares how she rebuilt her life from the ground up, turning trauma into triumph and pain into purpose. 🔹 Episode Highlights ⚠️ The Setup: How a supposed weekend trip turned into a terrifying abduction. 🧠 The Ordeal: Her psychological and physical fight to survive captivity. 💥 The Escape: The moment she decided to risk everything for freedom. 💔 System Failure: How the justice system ignored her cries for help. 🌅 The Rebirth: Building Liberation Team and Avert ’Em to help others. 🎥 National Spotlight: Kendra’s journey to 60 Days In and advocacy on a public stage. Kendra Geronimo’s story is one of resilience, redemption, and empowerment—a reminder that even in the darkest situations, strength and purpose can emerge. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in true survival stories, criminal justice reform, and the fight to protect vulnerable women and children. Mention You Heard About Federal Prison Tips On Honor Among Thieves Podcast 👇👇👇 https://federalprisontips.com/honor/ Use Promo Code MONTANA https://gusvillajewelry.com/ Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:20 Military Brat 9:17 Emancipated at 16 24:04 Working At A Strip Club At 16 33:12 Getting Abducted 43:01 Life As A Trafficking Victim 57:20 How She Escaped 1:08:34 Life After Surviving  1:21:38 60 Days In 1:29:42 Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices