He Survived Trafficking as a Boy and Now Advocates for Survivors Worldwide

Consider Before Consuming

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🗓️ 30 July 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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*This episode contains a detailed discussion of child abuse, sexual violence, human trafficking, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

Dr. Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman is a behavioral neurologist, clinical psychologist, human trafficking survivor, and international human rights advocate. In this powerful episode, he shares his story of surviving severe childhood abuse and trafficking, navigating the foster care and immigration systems, and turning his trauma into a lifelong mission to support other survivors. Now working globally with the United Nations and providing trauma-informed care to thousands of trafficking victims, Dr. Piraino-Guzman sheds light on the complex realities of exploitation, the importance of healing-centered systems, and why boys and men must be included in conversations about trafficking and sexual violence. Even after experiencing the worst of humanity, he chooses to lead with hope, trust, and compassion, and invites us all to do the same.

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0:00.0	Today on Consider Before Consuming, we hear from Dr. Swamir's Perino-Gusman, a behavioral neurologist, clinical psychologist, and survivor of human trafficking.
0:19.2	As a child, Swamir's endured extreme abuse and was
0:23.5	trafficked across borders. Now, he works globally to support other survivors through trauma-informed
0:29.6	care, policy change, and advocacy. In this conversation, he shares how his personal experience
0:35.7	shaped his life's mission, the often overlooked reality of male survivors, and why healing must be supported by systems, not just individuals.
0:42.9	With that, let's jump into the conversation. We hope you enjoy this episode of Consider Before Consuming.
0:51.7	Well, Swamirs, thank you so much for joining me today on the Consider Before Consuming
0:56.0	Podcasts for our listeners.
0:59.2	Can we start by having you introduce yourself and the work that you do?
1:06.8	Natalie, thank you so much for inviting me and for having this difficult conversation at a very
1:12.8	difficult time, perhaps at a very needed time as we're going to transition periods as a society.
1:20.7	Well, I am a behavioral neurologist and clinical psychologist or combined that is a neuros psychiatrist.
1:28.3	I've recently just completed my doctorate at Seattle University,
1:33.3	where I completed my PhD process.
1:38.3	For the last, wow, 20 years I have worked directly with victims of human trafficking,
1:43.3	anywhere from providing direct
1:44.7	services to survivors or overseeing programming, management of programming, directorship,
1:50.9	and so much more. And during this whole time, I was going to school as I continued to just
1:56.7	equip myself with more tools so that I can be the best provider I can be for survivors.
2:03.0	I am also a father. I'm a community member. I'm excited to be with you and having this conversation.
2:11.4	Well, thank you so much for the work that you have done. I'm really excited to get to talk
2:15.8	about it with you and share with our listeners.
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