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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?

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Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (60)

Welcome!

At what point in a platonic relationship should an ex-offender tell someone that they have been to prison? At what point in a romantic relationship should this be disclosed? How should one deal with a co-worker that holds animosity toward a felon?

These are only a few of the questions communication and relationship expert Dianne Sikel addresses on this edition of Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers. This is an interesting show full of interesting ideas for the ex-offender.

Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?

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Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers is a bi-weekly podcast that addresses the issues faced by men and women after incarceration.

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Pastor And Author Donell Morgan On This Week's Edition Of Journey Of Hope With Rodney Mathers

Pastor And Author Donell Morgan On This Week's Edition Of Journey Of Hope With Rodney Mathers

Pastor Donnel Morgan started his adult life in Louisiana's infamous Angola prison with a sentence that would have kept him there his entire life. Things didn't turn out that way though. He his now an author and successful minister of God.

How did he get from Angola to a successful life? Donnel Morgan's life story is fascinating for ex-offenders as it is full of ideas and suggestions on overcoming the worst kinds of adversity. He tells his story during his interview on this week's edition of the show.

"In every story of a man or women that has been able to put prison behind them and become a productive member of society, there is always some little tid-bit of advice or some idea I can put to use in my situation. It is my hope that my listeners are able to also get some ideas from stories like Donell's." states Journey of Hope host, Rodney Mathers.

Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers is a weekly podcast that addresses the issues faced by men and women after incarceration. This week's episode, episode 56, is free of charge as are all of the archived episodes which are available at :

http://rodneymathers.podbean.com

Ellen Allen Discusses Co Dependency Issues On this Week's Journey Of Hope With Rodney Mathers

Ellen Allen Discusses Co Dependency Issues On this Week's Journey Of Hope With Rodney Mathers

Hello and welcome tho this week's edition of Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers

Are you preparing for a friend or a loved one to return home from incarceration? If you are in that situation, this show is for you. Rodney's special guest this week, Ellen Allen, has written a book called IF YOU CHANGE THE WORDS YOU CHANGE THE MEANING.

Her book is about co-dependency and the ways in which we can keep from falling into the role of an enabler.

Many, if not most ex-offenders, have addiction issues and Ellen has examined how the role of loved ones and friend can help to keep the ex-offender in a position to where the decisions they make - good or bad - are solely THEIR decisions.

check this week's episode out at Rodney Mathers

Author Darcy Keith Addresses Rodney's Audience On This Week's Journey Of Hope

Author Darcy Keith Addresses Rodney's Audience On This Week's Journey Of Hope

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 episodes at http://rodneymathers.podbean.com

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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 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.

Check out the interview at http://rodneymathers.podbean.com

Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?

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Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (49)

We used to be skeptical about hypnotherapy...not any more. Our guest this week, David A. Blender is a clinical hypnotherapist that specializes in addressing issues that ex-offenders most commonly struggle with. Self-esteem, positive life change, and addiction have proven to be areas that David can successfully address through his therapeutic techniques. We have a great discussion about the effectiveness of hypnotherapy to address post incarceration issues on this week's episode.

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Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (48)

Let's face it. There is nothing you or I can do to change the fact that we have been to prison. This is a fact of our history and there is nothing we can do to change that fact. My guest this week, Marc Lerner, calls that an "uncontrollable fact".

Marc Lerner has developed ways to excel in life despite these sorts of "uncontrollable facts". His interview with me is full of absolutely fantastic ideas along these lines.

Check out this episode and all of our archived episodes at http//rodneymathers.podbean.com

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Hey there and welcome to this week's edition of the show.

I'm not an expert or even trained in the slightest way about psychological issues, but I am entitled to my opinion and having said that - I have long felt that anti-anxiety medications are overused in the criminal justice systems. It seems to me like the powers that be would rather neutralize an individual with medication rather than help them deal with their behavior.

However, it is also very clear that some individuals do in fact need medication. There are men and women that go into prison with an actual diagnosis and are in need of help. These are the individuals this week's program is about.

My guest this week, Jeremiah Russell, has been through the system with this sort of need and has been courageous enough to write about his struggles. The information presented today is useful for men and women in Jeremiah's position and to the families and friends of loved ones in Jeremiah's position.

Jeremiah is indeed a great resource. Please check out his materials at http://www.jeremiahrussell.com/index.html

Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?

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Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (46)Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers is proud to announce an interview with Les Schmidt.

He spent many years in and out of jail and eventually was incarcerated for six years. Upon release, he decided to get his life together and has been very successful in the automotive industry.

These days, Les Schmidt is doing what he can to share the path of his success with others - especially ex-offenders. He has written two excellent books and is currently a life coach and a mentor when he is not working in his beloved auto shop.

Les is indeed a role model for ex-offenders looking to reach and accomplish their goals in life. During the interview, Les reveals some of the secrets of success.

This episode is currently available at the Journey of Hope with Rodney Mathers web site.

http://rodneymathers.podbean.com

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Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (41)

This week I interview Dr. Richard Norris about his new book, Hoof It! 7 Key Lessons on Your Journey To Success. Dr. Norris does an excellent job of explaining these keys lessons and tailoring his explaination to ex-offenders.

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Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (40)

Great interview this week with noted author Johnnie Dent. Johnnie discusses a wide range of topics on the show ranging from the the detrimental role of porn in society to the definition a manhood. Johnnie is no stranger to the criminal justice system and his discussion is pointed at ex-offenders. Be sure and check out Johnnies interview with me on this edition of the Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers, episode # 40.

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Fresh off his visit on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Commander John Mark Clubb visits with me to discuss his new book on this week's edition of the show. He has much to say to ex-offenders and his information is valuable.

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The Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (35)

Jim Poponi's charity wants to help ex-offenders pay their heating bill. Get all his information on this week's show.

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Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (34)

Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (34) What if "Bi-Polar Disorder" and "Social Anxiety" were terms simply made up by big pharmaceutical companies to sell billions of dollars worth of prescriptions per year? That is exactly the claim made by Rodney's guest this week in his new book. His arguments are compelling and can be heard on this week's edition of Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers.