What may seem like your greatest pain today can turn into your greatest strength. All you have to do is to have faith, and shift your mindset and believe that it’s possible to become the best version of yourself.

In this episode of the Prosperity after Prison Podcast, we speak with Gethin Jones, a formerly incarcerated individual who transformed his life by developing a high level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

Gethin grew up in a dysfunctional family where he was emotionally and physically abused and was often moved in between foster care and living with his biological mother. He was taken away from his family at a young age, which led to a pattern of self-destruction and a 20-year relationship with the criminal justice system. It was in 2006, at the age of 34, that he decided to change, believe in himself, and completely transform both his personal and professional life.

Listen in to learn how you can learn to stay in the moment and develop the best version of yourself after incarceration. You will also learn the importance of having a trustworthy support network that helps support and nurture you in your life after incarceration.

In this episode you will hear:

● [1:22] Gethin shares his rough childhood story and how it contributed to leading a criminal life at a young age.

● [10:20] How he was inspired by prison officers to change his life and start sharing stories of the impact of prison officers on prisoners.

● [14:12] The information and advice he was offered to believe in a different and better life after prison.

● [16:49] How he built a life after prison by learning to live in the moment and being the best version of himself.

● [21:40] Gethin explains how he escaped the victim mentality and developed a powerful mindset.

● [25:05] The importance of having a supportive community to support and nurture you after incarceration.

Notable Quotes:

● “Change is possible but no one is going to give it to you, you’re going to have to go out there and get it, and other people will support you in that journey.”- Gethin Jones [23:05]

● “The reason I went back to prison was because I never had a support network, I always believed that I could do this on my own and I didn’t need anyone else.”- Gethin Jones [25:09]

● “Our greatest pain can end up becoming our greatest strength.”- Gethin Jones [29:39]

Resources Mentioned:

● Website: https://www.unlockingthepotential.co.uk/

● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gethin-jones-unlocking-potential-99a02510a/

● Twitter: https://twitter.com/GethinUnlocks

● Books: Unconscious Incarceration How to F**k Up and still succeed

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Do you believe that you can still bring value to yourself and others even after incarceration? It’s never too late to do good-- how you view yourself is very important in transforming your life for the better.

In this episode of the Prosperity After Prison Podcast, we have Stanley Andrisse, an endocrinologist scientist and faculty at Howard University College of Medicine and Georgetown Medical Center.

Stanley is the youngest of five and comes from a religious Haitian immigrant family. He shares his journey growing up and how he was profiled as a troublemaker throughout his childhood. At an early age Stanley was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He found a mentor while incarcerated, which inspired him to develop value for himself and work towards transforming his life for the better.

Listen in to learn the importance of believing in your value even at your worst to rise beyond your circumstances. You will also learn why you should never give up or stop treating yourself and others with positive actions.

In this episode you will learn:

● [1:21] Stanley shares his background story growing up as a Haitian immigrant, religious, and different from his peers.

● [4:42] Life in Haiti and how different it is for immigrants when they move to the US.

● [8:16] Being profiled and branded as a troublemaker and a criminal and how that impacted him.

● [14:35] How being incarcerated in his early 20s motivated him to transform his life.

● [17:52] Stanley’s incarceration experience, finding a mentor, and discovering an unexpected calling in life.

● [26:25] Why the justice system needs to understand that people can change for the better.

● [30:39] How he found success in his life after incarceration and started a nonprofit that helps other formerly incarcerated individuals.

● [35:32] How to connect with Stanley’s organization as a formerly incarcerated individual.

● [37:45] Learn that it’s never too late to do good and to bring value to yourself.

Standout Quotes:

● “Once you believe in yourself, then the world becomes doable.”- [35:24]

● “It’s never too late to do good, you can still bring value to yourself and to others.”- Stanley [3818]

Resources Mentioned:

● Website: https://www.fromprisoncellstophd.org/

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Progress, Purpose, & Prayer with Mel Burgess

How can you avoid becoming a statistic after incarceration? How do you go about succeeding in life and business when you come out with nothing but the clothes on your back? Finding (or creating) your family and building a resilient character on the bedrock of health and wellness are among the must-dos you need in order to discover your purpose beyond those prison walls.

In this episode of the Prosperity after Prison Podcast, we have Mel Burgess, a successful fitness entrepreneur who was incarcerated for 11 years at the age of 17 in the late 1990s. He is the CEO of Pangaea Wellness & Development, which offers a myriad of programs that promote holistic fitness.

After being released from prison in 2008, Mel started New U Fitness before establishing Pangaea two years later. Today, alongside his general clientele, Mel has been putting much of his focus on corporate wellness and genetics programs.

Listen in to learn how to develop the mindset of an over-comer and achieve true happiness through progress, purpose, and prayer. You will also learn the importance of shedding victim mentality and in its place develop a solution-oriented approach to life built on a foundation of physical and mental health.

In this episode you will learn:

• [1:28] Mel shares the moment his life was forever changed at the age of 17.
• [2:44] Why Mel says, “I want to inspire, to show people that they can overcome hardship.
• [3:57] Mel’s state of mind when he was sentenced to 11 years in prison at 17.
• [5:40] Mel’s 3 Ps.
• [6:53] Faith as a foundation of growth.
• [9:02] Owning up to your mistakes.
• [12:14] How time in prison changed Mel as a man.
• [18:04] What Mel would tell his 17-year-old self today.
• [20:12] How to not become a “statistic” out of prison.
• [23:56] The importance of mental toughness.
• [26:57] What to do when you come out of prison with nothing but the clothes on your back.
• [29:32] Mel’s vision as a fitness business owner.
• [35:50] Promoting physical and mental health in prison.
• [38:25] Mel breaks down a couple of his most provocative sayings

Standout Quotes:

• “How you overcome hardships dictates character to me. No matter whether you go to Harvard or to prison, what you perceive and do after that is more important.”- Mel [2:45]
• “Prison’s like heat. It’s going to melt you, it’s going to burn you, or it’s going to make you like steel. The more heat that gets put on you is going to test where you’re at. It’s going to test your character; it’s going to test your manhood; it’s going to test your faith.”- Mel [17:37]
• “If you don’t have family, you’ve got to create your family.”- Mel [24:01]
• “If you overcome the things that are holding you back in prison, then you’re better prepared when you leave prison. If not, then you’re going to become a victim, and you’ll have a victim mentality. That’s the number one killer of any dream..”- Mel [37:43]

Resources Mentioned:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-burgess-438b25a7

Be inspired and be bold, this is the Prosperity after Prison podcast.

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