Help for those serious about successful reintegration. Special Thanks To Radioguestlist.com
Episodes
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (204)
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Hello!
I hope your're coping with whatever strangeness has come your way because of our new....whatever this is. Transitioning from incarceration to the real world is challenging enough without this bizarre Covid 19 curve ball. Let's keep moving forward!
Sometimes, problems we experience can have their roots in our childhood. If we can find the trauma, we can address it and work through it. My guest this week is retired psychiatrist Anne Redelfs. Anne has very important information for us to consider regarding past trauma and the way that trauma, when left unaddressed, can affect us in adulthood.
Join me for my conversation with Anne on this episode of the podcast.
If God is for you, who can be against you?
Sunday May 31, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (203)
Sunday May 31, 2020
Sunday May 31, 2020
Welcome,
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.
If God is for you, who can be against you?
Friday May 15, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (202)
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Hello!
I hope everyone is staying safe. My guest this week is gentleman by the name of Nelson Dacier. In Nelson's story we find a man who went from being an attorney to a convicted felon. Today, he's turned it all around and he is a counselor and an author. What we want to know is if there are any tidbits of his overcoming adversity we can use in our journey to overcome the adversities we face. Join me for my chat with Nelson Dacier.
Google Nelson to learn more about him and find his book.
If God is for you, who can be against you?
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (201)
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Hello!
On this Episode, Robert Galinsky calls in from New York. Robert was on the show back in 2017 and it was certainly time to catch up. Robert has a long list of achievements and accomplishments in theater, as an author, and is active in speaking out on justice related causes. The latter is where our paths cross. Robert has a lot of good information available with a simple google search! Since he's experiencing the nightmare that is currently happening in New York, we spent a little bit of time talking about that as well.
Join me for my conversation with Robert Galinsky on this week's episode.
If God is for us who can be against us?
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (199)
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Welcome!
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!
If god is for you, who can be against you?
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (198)
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
My guest this week, Kam Knight, has written several books in the area of mental performance. He calls himself a "mind expert", and is going to be giving us his thoughts on how we can control our thoughts and decisions. Being able to do this in various situations under a variety of stress factors is obviously important. But honestly, can you say you're able to do this 100% of the time? Join me for my conversation with Kam Knght on this week's episode.
If God is for you who can be against you?
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (197)
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Hello Everyone!
My guest today is named Melissa Snow. Melissa Snow is a life coach that has a lot to say on the topic of relationships. More specifically, Melissa Snow is versed in relationships in which one partner has a felony conviction. These relationships have an extra bit of strain on them. Melissa speaks from experience and identifies what these strains are and how to handle them. This is an important episode for those of us dealing with the ongoing processes involved with reintegration.
I really liked the things Melissa had to say in our interview and I'm positive you'll get something out of our chat.
Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (196)
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Hello!
I came home from prison in 2008. I was gone for 7 years and 11 months. There were instantaneously recognizable changes along with some surprise about things that hadn't changed. I've been home 12 years and off paper since 2010 when my sentence discharged.
This journey after incarceration is ever changing and hopefully an ever growing experience. Even after these 12 years, I'm still learning how to adjust. Every once in a while the big "x" on back turns neon and flashes in new situations for which I hadn't really anticipated. I had one of those experiences recently and I want to share it with you in the hope that it's something you can relate to.
I was certain that I was being screwed with by the DPS worker that was supposed to be renewing my driver's license because of my felony conviction. Turns out, I was wrong....
Join me as I discuss this experience and how it has changed me for the better.
Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?