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Episodes
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Journey Of Hope With Rodney Mathers (226)
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Hello!
.John Mandala did twenty years flat. Once out, he wrote a couple of books. One of these books in particular, After Prison A Way To Succeed, caught my eye. While looking to explore the book, I also learned quiet a bit about John. The book addresses ways to approach various things we need for the best chance at a successful life after incarceration. In addition, John fills us in on his experiences. Join us for our discussion!
Just a little side note - I've been doing this podcast since May of 2010. Twelve years.
If God is for you, who can be against you?
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (223)
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Hi there!
I hope everyone is well!
It has always disappointed me to see people get out of prison and go right back to their old, destructive behaviors. Frankly, I think for some of us it's really easy to fall back into that trap . I haven't personally had to deal with that however and I think, for me, it comes from prison and parole being a punitive experience - for me. I don't want to go back!
Last week, there was an incident in Houston that was a reminder to me of how easy it can be to allow yourself to create a detrimental thought life. We should never forget that behaviors begin with thoughts. Those thoughts can start so very easily!!
This guy, Travis Scott, the rapper who put the fatal Astroworld music festival together is the topic of my discussion on this episode of the podcast. I basically posit that we, as people who have lost years of life and suffer the enduring consequences of being a convicted felon, should be careful about what we allow to enter our thought life. I further believe that rebellion and violence laden song lyrics, running as the backing track to our daily lives is very dangerous. Why would we allow a thug like Travis Scott any where near our lives in any capacity?
Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (222)
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Welcome!
My guest this week has dealt with and is dealing with a level of adversity that should give us all cause to reflect on what we are doing to deal with the adversity associated with reintegration. Terry Tucker has cancer and has been fighting it for over 9 years. His attitude and determination inspire me and when we started the interview I wanted to find out how he achieved his positiveness. Terry explains his methodology as we chat on this episode. As always, I am sure there is something in his story that you can use in your struggle.
You can check out more about Terry Tucker here: motivationalcheck.com
If God is for you, who can be against you?
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (221)
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Hello and welcome!
My guest this time is Pete Cossaboon. Pete did a little bit of federal time and because of his conviction had to reinvent himself. He's done a a fantastic job of turning his adversity into a successful and satisfying way of life. Pete is a life coach and has several on-line courses which look great and I recommend you take a look at what he has to offer. However, our paths cross with Pete at the point where he turned his situation around. Join me as I talk with Pete about what it took to do that. I think you'll find there are helpful ideas in his story.
If God is for you, who can be against you.
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (218)
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Welcome!
Throughout the time I've been doing this podcast, I've stayed away from looking backwards. Things like prison conditions, abusive guards, sentencing, and other topics related to being in prison are not the purpose of the podcast. I want to put prison behind me and move on with life in a way that proves I am worthy of the second chance I've been given.
However, that 7 years and 11 months I did, is a reality that can not be denied. I think about it all the time. I think maybe I've been a little too harsh about staying away from all that on the podcast.
My guest on this episode is Shane Flemmons. Shane did a few a years and has written about his experiences in two books: Conviction and Deep Convictions. The books are evidence of the disfunctionality of prison and the lessons learned from the experiences and stories of other inmates. Join us as we chat with Shane about these things and more on this episode.
If God is for you, who can be against you?
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (217)
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Hello!
Sometimes I think it's good to focus on ourselves. We' are not being overly self-centered when we think about, consider, and execute strategies to improve "anything" about ourselves. By the word "anything" I mean aspects of our physical and mental health. As we all know, the hurdles to be jumped to achieve successful reintegration are very, very, tall. In my opinion, taking inventory and addressing our physical and mental health is an important part of life after incarceration.
My guest this week, Jenny Mannion, has some ideas on how to address these rough spots - whether they be physical or mental. This is the focus of my chat with Jenny and I think you will find what she has to say insightful and worth exploring.
Jenny Mannion ( click for more info. on Jenny)
Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (216)
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Hello!
Let's do some thinking about expectations. Is it possible to expect too much from ourselves? Is there a difference between expectations and goals? How about our expectations of other people? How do we keep our expectations reasonable?
My guest on this episode, Ben Winter, helps us figure out how to manage our expectations. He wrote a book about this, What To Expect When Having Expectations. Check out my interview with Ben Winter.
If God is for you who can be against you?
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (215)
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Welcome!
I hope you're doing well!
I've been thinking for quiet some time that doing an episode on sex addiction would probably be a good thing to do but frankly, actually going about doing it has seemed a little awkward. I've looked at guests to interview and there are some experts in recovery with professional credentials that I may still try to interview. But ultimately, I decided to share some facts, look at the negative issues that arise from sex addiction, and share some resources for getting help.
As we work to become productive citizens, we don't need something like this getting in our way!
Bottom line: Sex addictions are a very bad thing. Nothing good comes from porn in general and I'm convinced it's a one way street that goes nowhere. If you need help, it's available for free. I've included three resources below.
If God is for you, who can be against you?
S anon - for familiy members of addicts
sexhelp.com - povides a self evaluation and therapist search tool