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Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (44) Many ex-offenders come home to find that their parents have aged considerably. Some may be in nursing care while others may even be suffering from Alzheimer's. On this week's edition of the show, we approach this delicate subject. How does someone returning home from prison step into the care-giver role? How does an ex-offender re-establish a relationship with parents who are in this situation? These questions and more are addressed with the founder of Alzheimer's Speaks, Lori Lebay.

Welcome to this week's show. Have you ever stuck your foot in your mouth? We all have and my guest this week, Marie Dubuque, has some advice on how to smooth a situation like that over. That's just the tip of the ice berg when it comes my discussion this week with Marie. Marie specializes in the navigation of the social interactions we all encounter. As ex-offenders, we already have a strike against us as we start new relationships, date, and generally move through our social lives. Marie Dubuque has some great advice and we touch on a variety of subjects during this week's interview. After the show be sure and check out Marie's videos on You Tube along with the hundreds and hundreds of followers who have found her advice helpful. Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?

Despite this bizarre time, we still need to pay our bills and buy groceries. In fact, there are ex-offenders that were in the middle of a job search when this all began. So, I thought we could talk a little about job searches on this episode. 

Covid-19 and the riots don't stop our lives! We have to keep moving forward. 

I found a great site that has some very good job related information for ex-offenders. The site is called Career One Stop. The site is sponsored by the United States Department of Labor. 

On this episode I point out a few items that jumped out at me and i encourage you to look at the site and read through their excellent material.

Welcome to this week's episode! Do you let your felony conviction get in the way of realizing your dreams? I certainly hope not. I do realize however that it is easy to fall into the trap of letting the past consume us. I don't do that anymore, but believe me, I useed to. I actually now see my situation as providing me with some opportunities that I most likely wouldn't have been able to persue had I never gone to prison. If you haven't reached that point in your thinking or you just need a little encouragement ( we all need a little encouragement from time to time), then my interview this week with noted author Jim Donovan is for you. Jim wrote the best seller This Is Your Life Not A Dress Rehearsal and he has some great thoughts for ex-offenders. Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?

Welcome to this week's show! Want some help dealing with stress? Well, I've got just the thing for you! Ex-offenders and the people who support them know all too well the pressures, and therefore stresses, associated with reintegration. It can literally be a killer. Everything from blood pressure to eating habits and social interaction skills can be negatively altered. Dealing with stresses in a way that doesn't lean on some sort of addiction can be tricky as well. My guest this week, Heidi Thompson, has what just might be the answer for you. In her book Calm Focus Joy The Power Of Breath Awareness Heidi explains how a simple exercise can reduce stress and improve focus. Join us this week for our discussion with Heidi Thompson and after the interview you can learn more about Heidi at the following link: Heidi Thompson Remember, If God is for you, who can be against you?

Nice interview on my show this week with Ilene Dillon. Ilene addresses the ways to confront anger in our lives

Welcome to this week's edition of the show. Want a successful life? My guest this week, Ric Morgan claims to have the keys and his ideas are are very interesting. Ric inquired about being on the show and after looking at what he has to offer to ex-offenders, I had to book him. Ric's message is extremely powerful for ex-offenders looking for ideas that help them advance their lives and put incarceration behind them. I urge you to listen to what he has to say because I think what you are going to find will immediately impact your thinking. Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?

The Horrific car wreck she was in while attending Boston University left two of her friends dead. When she awoke six days later from a coma, she had to learn absolutely everything over again. My guest this week is author Darcy Keith. Darcy has been to the deepest depths of adversity and found the secrets to overcoming. Her story is absolutely amazing. We as ex-offenders can pull ideas from her struggles as we seek to find the footing to have full and productive futures. Check out this episode and all of our archived episode at http:

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It's just a fact that someone coming home from prison is going to need some help. It's not just about financial and job issues. Dealing with the changes that have taken place while someone has been incarcerated can be a strange experience! Belie

Faust Ruggiero is my guest this week. Faust is an author and a therapist and has worked in a variety of therapeutic settings over a 40 year period. In this episode, I spoke with Faust to get his ideas on integration and how we as ex-offenders can work through the adversity in ways in which we experience peace and being content.  Check out my interview with Faust!

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Welcome to this week's show. Wow! We has some some major technical issues with the show this week but no way are we going to let that stop us! We kept trudging along because this week's guest is must for the show. Jan Coates stops by this week to deliver a powerful Christian based message concerning "attitude". I think Jan is right on target as she addresses the issues relating to our attitudes, despite our situations. This is a great show and you don't want to miss it! You can find out more about Jan after the interview at Jan Coats. Remember, If God is for you, who can be against you?

On this week's show we take a look at the attempt by the EEOC to keep human resource departments from using criminal background checks to toss resumes in the trash. It's illegal folks!