EP 143 "We Met in Prison Round 2: Suicide, Addiction, Prevention, Counseling" with Dr Karla Evans and Dr Veronica Tetterton
In this episode we sit down once again with the founders of Anticipate Joy, Dr Karla Evans, and Dr Veronica Tetterton.
We talk about what all AJ does, as well as suicide, addiction, prevention, and counseling. There are important numbers at the end of the episode if you are need.
We also discuss some techniques you can use when you feel anxiety, depression, or anger coming on. There’s also some important numbers at the end of the show.
You can also watch on YouTube on our forgivenfelon channel.
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EP 142 "Unforgiveness? LET IT GO" with Brian Dupor, We Are One Kingdom Ministries
In this episode we catch up with Brian Dupor, one of the features in the Forgiven Felons Documentary, as he tells us what's been going on since the filming.
We talk about his and his wife Princess' ministry, We Are One Kingdom Ministries, as well as a special moment that was caught between him and his father.
You can watch Brian and Princess, on their YouTube channel, WAOK Ministries
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EP 141 "From Prison to Periwinkles: Hope Beyond Addiction" with Jason Head, Owner- Headz Up Landscaping
In this episode we sit down with Jason Head, the owner of Headz Up Landscaping and Headz Up Roofing and Construction.
We talk about his relationship with his fiance, his businesses, his journey from addiction to freedom, and his first book, From Prison to Periwinkles: Hope Beyond Addiciton”
In From Prison to Periwinkles, Jason Head takes readers on a gripping and transformative journey of redemption, resilience, and rebirth. After decades of living as a hard-core drug addict and a life-threatening encounter that left him clinging to survival, Jason finds himself at rock bottom, physically and mentally shattered.
But as he lies on his mother's couch, contemplating his fate, a remarkable series of events unfolds. A mysterious assailant attempts to take his life, yet fate intervenes, sparing him. In the aftermath of this harrowing encounter, Jason discovers an inner strength he never knew existed—a resolve to turn his life around and become the person he was meant to be.
Jason's story serves as a beacon of hope for anyone who feels trapped by their past mistakes. As he opens up about his transformation from a life of crime to a thriving entrepreneur, he sends a message of empowerment and courage. Through Jason's relentless pursuit of sobriety, self-discovery, and purpose, readers are reminded that it's never too late to press the reset button and find a path towards redemption and fulfillment.
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EP 140 "Clothing That Makes A Difference" with One Man's Treasure Executive Team
In this episode we sit down with Alan Raines and Annette Jenkins from One Man's Treasure in Rockwall, Texas, just east of Dallas.
One Man's Treasure has one focus, to provide clothing assistance and referral services for formerly incarcerated men to gain employment, successfully reintegrate into their communities, and reunite with their families, while demonstrating God’s love and the care and concern of the community for each of the men during this time of transition. The application process is simple.
Through collaborations with prison chaplains, parole officials, prison ministries, other aftercare non-profit organizations, and area transition homes, men released from prison in need of clothing are identified within Dallas, Rockwall, Collin, Kaufman, Henderson, Van Zandt, and parts of Denton and Tarrant Counties. The client can fill out an application while he is in prison and/or call the toll-free number when he is released.
Each application is screened to determine the client’s eligibility for services under One Man’s Treasure’s guidelines as to the type of unit where he was incarcerated, county he will be residing in, and whether he has been helped before. When the call is received at the clothes closet, a full set of clothes is collected based on sizing and color choices.
All clothing is washable, because indigent men do not have funds available to dry clean clothing. The clothing is then delivered to the client’s home or transitional home by a male volunteer (called a “shepherd"), along with One Man's Treasure's Resource Guide. The strength of the program comes from a personal visit by a male volunteer, who takes time to visit with the client and his family, if he has any, encouraging him, and guiding him to other resources. In this one act of agape, the ministry seeks to provide each client with the spiritual support he needs during this critical transition period along with meeting his physical need of clothing.
If you are an adult male who has been released from a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison unit within the past 60 days and returned to the Dallas and Fort Worth areas- Welcome Back! One Man’s Treasure would like to provide you with a FRESH-START WARDROBE at NO CHARGE TO YOU! We do our best to accommodate all of the requests that we receive but at times we are limited due to current inventory and sizes.
Vist onemanstr.org to fill out the app or feel free to call us directly to complete over the phone 1-888-433-9826.
If you are in Texas prisons and paroling to the DFW area, your chaplain may have an application in their office.
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EP 139 "I Thought, It Couldn't Get Any Worse" with Lisa Lowery, Former Inmate, EWOP Graduate
In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Lowery and talk about her life and how she ended up where she is today.
Lisa's life is full of ups and downs, highs and lows, including losing both of her parents in tragedies. She also had to over come breast cancer. This being her second time out, she knows now how to handle life's curve balls, thanks to a program called EWOP, Empowering Women Out of Prison, and holding closely on to Jesus.
I went in to listen to the ladies of EWOP pitch their business plans a few months ago and that's when I met Lisa. Like everyone I meet in prison, I told her to call me when she gets out and I'll do what I can to help her. Well, she called, and she's been out for almost two months. Not many call.
She gave me her update and then I invited her on the show. Lisa is doing great now and is another example of how you don't let your background hold you back, you make it pay you back.
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EP 138 "I Don't Look Like What I've Been Through" with Brother Steve Reece
In this episode Jay Dan sits down with the Forgiven Felons admin intern, Brother Steve Reece.
Steve's story is heartbreaking, gut wrenching, redemptive, victorious, and joyful, all at the same time. His health issues became so severe in prison that he was on hospice at one time.
While serving 10 1/2 years on a 17 year, non-agg sentence, Steve couldn't comprehend why God would leave him in prison to serve Him there while murderers, and other violent criminals were being released. But Steve kept trusting in God.
Steve worked for the chaplain on all the units he was on. He now serves Forgiven Felons and Austin Street Shelter in Dallas, a homeless shelter that helps get people off drugs, alcohol, and the streets.
Steve received his certification as a chaplain through Chaplaincy Ministries, an organization that trains people to become marketplace chaplains everywhere.
Steve is a perfect example of not letting your background hold you back, but pay you back.
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EP 137 "Trust in the Rescue" with Floor Rescue CEO, Jeremy Redig
Documentary Update Episode
Jeremy was featured in the Forgiven Felons documentary which you can see on Roku TV, here on youtube, and Pando App. Jeremy is the CEO of Floor Rescue and Advanced Resins.
You can check them out here: https://floorrescue.com/
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EP 136 "Picked vs Chosen" with Richard Miles, Founder of Miles of Freedom
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Picked vs Chosen
In this episode we speak with Richard Miles, again. We just love him as a guest. He’s a dear friend and we talk about Mother’s Day, current legislation being considered, being picked vs being chosen, and what the one thing is he would change about our legal system, if given cart blanche.
Check out Miles of Freedom’s website below and check out his full story on episode #2
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EP 135 "From Bars to Bitcoin" with Justin Rhedrick, BitcoinVegan
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From Bars to Bitcoin
In this episode we speak with Justin Rhedrick. Justin is a passionate motivational coach and Bitcoin expert. He’s been featured on the Pomp Podcast, NASDAQ, The Boston Globe, Yahoo Finance, Coin Desk, Vice News.
After seeing a deadly shootout his senior year of high school and later serving a three-year prison sentence, Justin wanted to change his life. The other fuel to this fire was an unfortunate reality: the lack of opportunities for those re-entering the world after jail or prison.
It wasn’t long until one of Justin’s friends introduced him to Bitcoin. He was so intrigued that he even worked odd jobs to save and invest in Bitcoin.
Justin’s journey into Bitcoin ignited his career as a performance coach. He aspires to help others pursue and achieve a financial avenue in Bitcoin. He even developed a following on social media as the “BitcoinVegan.”
If you want to know more about Justin and Bitcoin, or to buy his book or course, check out the links below. Justin gives some great tips at the end and shares how you can maybe get a discount on his services.
*NOTE* This episode is rate E for explicit.
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EP 134 "Testifying in Austin, Christian Politicians Rant, and Shout Outs to EWOP" with Jay Dan Gumm
Show Summary
"Testifying in Austin, Christian Politicians Rant, and Shout Outs to EWOP"
In this episode I give shout outs to the ladies of the Empowering Women Out of Prison program at the Coleman unit in Lockhart, TX. I was on this unit for a year and nine months back in 2004-2006 back when it was half male and half female. Now it’s all female.
EWOP is to the female population what PEP is to the men. It’s incredible to listen to the ideas these women come up with. In this episode I give them some praise.
I also talk about my time testifying at our state’s capitol in Austin. I’ve been wanting to get some things off my heart’s chest.
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EP 133 "Who I Was vs Who I Am" with Matthew Ayers from inside the Polunsky unit.
Show Summary
Who I Was vs Who I Am
Matt and I go way back. We were at the Lockhart unit (now Coleman and all female) together back in 2005-2006. I got out first then he came along and we hung out a little. We kept in touch from time to time but as he says in the story, he started glorifying other things so we began to grow apart.
When he got rearrested and was back in Dallas county jail, we started talking again and I could tell that Jesus was doing a work inside him.
He didn’t get the answer that he wanted but God was in control and had an assignment for Matt inside prison again. Matt has grown so close to the Lord now and has done so many great things for the Kingdom of God in prison. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for him out here.
Matt’s story is not uncommon. People serving God in prison, then getting out and getting caught up in the world, life, and things. He drops some great wisdom. Please share with anyone you know needs to hear this.
And mom’s don’t give up on your child. Keep praying and keep believing.
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EP 132 "God Trusts You to Go Through This" with Ramy Hozaifeh, Producer of Tank Nation
Show Summary
God Trusts You to Go Through This
The Polunsky unit, like other prisons in TDCJ, is like its own miniature city within a city. It has a school, a church, a medical facility, and now, it even has its own radio station. 106.5 The Tank is the Polunsky Unit’s very own inmate produced radio station.
Pre-recorded and broadcast through a low powered radio antenna, the station only reaches as far as the facility parking lot. However, that’s plenty far enough for the radio station to make a difference behind the prison fence.
We had the privilege of interviewing the man who helped get it all started. Ramy “Megamind” Hozaifeh.
We talk about how Tank Nation got started and then we dive a little into Ramy’s story and it is inspiring. You’ll hear how God protected him all along the way from being “checked” when he first got in.
Ramy was convicted through the law of parties and he talks about being bitter at the system and having some questions for God throughout the years.
We talk about the programming and the lives being impacted through this method of ministry. You’re going to love this episode. And if you’re ever close to the unit, tune in to the show.
See the youtube video below to watch how it all got started.
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EP 131 "From Zero to Millions: The Pathway to Prosperity" with Tuan Nguyen
Show Summary
From Zero to Millions: The Pathway to Prosperity
Tuan Nguyen is a successful Kingdom entrepreneur, leadership speaker, and 7-figure coach who has transformed the lives of numerous individuals through his coaching services. He has generated an astounding 2.5 million in client results and helped 20 coaches achieve six-figure incomes, earning him a reputation as a valuable and reliable coach.
Despite a troubled past, including three stints in prison, Tuan overcame hardships and transformed his life, becoming a sought-after speaker and coach in his field. His journey has given him a unique perspective on the power of personal growth and the value of mentorship, which he uses to help others achieve their full potential. Through his powerful testimony and exceptional coaching skills, Tuan continues to inspire and impact the lives of those he works with.
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EP 130 "Ex-Con, Pastor, Entrepreneur, Life Changer" Part 2 with Kelby Mcnab
Show Summary
Ex-Con, Pastor, Entrpreneur, Life Changer Part 2
Kelby McNab is a pastor, business owner, high school dropout and ex-convict who is making Jesus and self-development go viral. He and his wife Adrian currently reside in Clemson, South Carolina where they spend the majority of their time operating their agency, Upstate Digital Marketing. A modern-day digital advertising company that serves over 50 non-profits and organizations across the United States.
In 2019, Kelby shared a post online about his life-changing encounter with Jesus & accountability that went viral and by the next week had reached over 14,000,000 people across the nation. Today Kelby's online presence continues to reach over 25,000 people weekly.
At the age of 17, he was convicted of 4 felony charges and spent his 18th birthday in Pickens County Jail before being sent to prison. After serving his sentence in Columbia South Carolina he returned home with 5 years of parole. On his last year of parole, Kelby lost 2 of his brothers (ages 16 and 24) to drugs, alcohol and gang violence. A few months later Kelby was using Xanax, marijuana and alcohol to cope with the frustration and pain, sending him on a downward spiral of trouble. He was arrested 3 times for DUI, wrecked his jeep into someone's home and totaled over 3 of his vehicles during this season. He spent countless nights waking up in a jail cell hungover not knowing what was going on because he couldn't remember anything from the night before. On his last limb, Kelby talked with his mother and decided it was time to check into rehab and change his life.
That following year Kelby graduated from the Home-with-a-Heart a rehabilitation center located in Liberty South Carolina and has never been the same since. He is going on his 3rd year of marriage with his beautiful wife, whom he met in church in 2017. Has spoken to 100's of troubled teens and youth giving them real-life advice to help them change their life for the better. He has also been invited to be the keynote speaker for events all over the nation and currently serves at his church as one of the Pastors and Media Director in Anderson, SC.
Kelby continues to spread the message of Jesus and share his advice and stories online for people to learn from and use to improve their lives. His message is simple, “if you want things to change, you've got to change.”
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EP 129 "Ex-Con, Pastor, Entrepreneur, Life Changer" Part One with Kelby Mcnab, Pastor, Business Owner
Show Summary
Ex-Con, Pastor, Entrpreneur, Life Changer
Kelby McNab is a pastor, business owner, high school dropout and ex-convict who is making Jesus and self-development go viral. He and his wife Adrian currently reside in Clemson, South Carolina where they spend the majority of their time operating their agency, Upstate Digital Marketing. A modern-day digital advertising company that serves over 50 non-profits and organizations across the United States.
In 2019, Kelby shared a post online about his life-changing encounter with Jesus & accountability that went viral and by the next week had reached over 14,000,000 people across the nation. Today Kelby's online presence continues to reach over 25,000 people weekly.
At the age of 17, he was convicted of 4 felony charges and spent his 18th birthday in Pickens County Jail before being sent to prison. After serving his sentence in Columbia South Carolina he returned home with 5 years of parole. On his last year of parole, Kelby lost 2 of his brothers (ages 16 and 24) to drugs, alcohol and gang violence. A few months later Kelby was using Xanax, marijuana and alcohol to cope with the frustration and pain, sending him on a downward spiral of trouble. He was arrested 3 times for DUI, wrecked his jeep into someone's home and totaled over 3 of his vehicles during this season. He spent countless nights waking up in a jail cell hungover not knowing what was going on because he couldn't remember anything from the night before. On his last limb, Kelby talked with his mother and decided it was time to check into rehab and change his life.
That following year Kelby graduated from the Home-with-a-Heart a rehabilitation center located in Liberty South Carolina and has never been the same since. He is going on his 3rd year of marriage with his beautiful wife, whom he met in church in 2017. Has spoken to 100's of troubled teens and youth giving them real-life advice to help them change their life for the better. He has also been invited to be the keynote speaker for events all over the nation and currently serves at his church as one of the Pastors and Media Director in Anderson, SC.
Kelby continues to spread the message of Jesus and share his advice and stories online for people to learn from and use to improve their lives. His message is simple, “if you want things to change, you've got to change.”
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Kelby’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=kelby%20mcnab
Kelby’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelby-mcnab/
Rejuvenate Church: https://rejuvenatechurch.com/
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EP 128 "All Jesus wants is our YES" with Brian Sanders, Outreach Pastor, EMI. Disaster Relief, KCM
Show Summary
All Jesus wants is our YES
Today we talk with my great friend, Brian Sanders.
Brian Sanders is the Outreach Pastor for Eagle Mountain International Church. He also is the Disaster Relief Manager for Kenneth Copeland Ministires. For 17 years he was the Prison Director for Mike Barber Prison Ministry. Brian has a passion to see people come to know Jesus.
Luke 14:23 says: Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. Weaks and I will give it away for three minutes Monday with me and the three week.
To fulfill this scripture Brian is involved in many outreach that include street evangelism, homeless, prisons, nursing homes, and community events.
He is an amazing man, with an amazing family, doing amazing things.
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SPONSOR
Clarity Roofing and Solar: https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/ or Call Joe Today 469-386-9116
EMI’s website: https://www.emic.org/
KCM’s website: https://www.kcm.org/
Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons:
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Forgiven Felons website: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/
Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
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How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:
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EP 127 "Kingdom Talk and Shoutouts" with Jay Dan Gumm
Show Summary
Kingdom Talk and Shoutouts
Today I’m solo and talking about the Kingdom of God and what that means for you and I. We also give shoutouts to people who have written in.
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Clarity Roofing and Solar: https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/ or Call Today 469-386-9116
Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons:
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Cedar Hill, TX 75106
Forgiven Felons website: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/
Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1
How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:
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EP 126 "Beauty for Ashes" with Portia Louder- Author, Speaker, Photographer, Advocate
Show Summary
Beauty to Ashes
Portia Louder spent 4.5 years in prison. She speaks openly about her mistakes and what it took to move past them. Portia is a writer, speaker, photographer and advocate. She works with at-risk youth, and women struggling with addiction. Portia speaks regularly at jails and institutions, and recently published her first book titled Living Louder, a Compassionate Journey Through Federal Prison.
In this interview we talk about everything. Portia was so transparent and fun to interview. We ask her to dive deeper into a few of her chapters in her book. We talk about her blog and how she got pushback from it. We talk about her mental health status before the trial.
It’s a great interview that will have you laughing and crying.
Check out more pics from Portia below as well as all her links to follow her on social media and buy her book.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
Portia’s website: https://portialouder.com/
Portia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/portia-louder-6bbab77b/
Portia’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/portialouder
Portia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portialouder/
Buy Portia’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JJFBFZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_S9C2HMDVZDP967V8W681
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Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons:
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Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1
How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:
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EP 125 "From Prison to Paid" with Letitia Scott-Jackson, Founder, Keeping Families Connected
Show Summary
From Prison to Paid
Letitia Scott Jackson is a published author, public speaker, musician, entrepreneur, and humanitarian. In 2015, she birthed Keeping Families Connected out of a personal desire to make meaningful contributions to the lives of those who are incarcerated and the family members they are separated from. Ever since, she wants to spread the hope of redemption and connection one interaction, letter to an inmate and prison visit at a time. She also has a passion for speaking to youth and young adults about making the best choices now, based on her own past experiences.
In this interview we dive into her background and find some really interesting things like her father, a pastor, taking a charge for her and doing prison time. That’s crazy. I know my dad loved me but I’m not sure he’d done that.
We talk about her time in prison and how she tried to write churches to see if they’d pick her daughter up for church, and how that inspired the play she wrote, “Where are all the church people at?”
This is such a great redemption story and a true example of how your background can pay you back instead of hold you back.
Check out her website below to sign up for a trip. To purchase book and find out more information, check out the website.
Write KFC:
11520 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY,
DALLAS, TX, 75243
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
KFC website: https://www.keepingfamilyconnected.org/
SPONSOR
Clarity Roofing and Solar: https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/ or Call Today 972-922-6434
Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons:
PO Box 4283
Cedar Hill, TX 75106
Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1
How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:
Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127
BUY MERCHANDISE FOR A CAUSE: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/shop
Learn about our Future Plans or to DONATE A BUILDING:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans
Give to our organization:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support
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