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Episodes
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (212)
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Hello and Happy New Year!
Hello everyone! I hope this year brings wonderful things to you!
I wanted to spend some time talking about the National Institute of Corrections. The National Institute of Corrections is an arm of the Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. I'm sure they do great work...except for issues of reintegration. Inconsistent data and kicking the can down the road are immediately apparent when it comes to this government agency caring about what happens to people when they leave prison. Their general philosophy, appears to me, to pass the buck to an issue of public policy instead of addressing reintegration in any meaningful way for prisoners on their way out. They give lip service, in my view, to the issue to avoid political incorrectness and to keep from appearing to have no empathy. They aren't getting it right and it doesn't appear to me that they really much care to. I point out some things I've noticed about these guys on this episode.
I also wanted to spend a little time talking a little bit about dealing with stress. I hope there is something in that discussion that you can use!
As always remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (211)
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Hey there!
My guest on this episode is Dr. Aimee Harris Newon. Dr Aimee is a board certified integrative psychologist, author, speaker, and success coach. We tapped Aimee's knowledge on PTSD, and addiction and suggestions on how to identify and get help with those issues.
Dr. Aimee can be heard on her weekly radio show in Chicago on WCPT 820 AM.
Join me for my discussion with Dr. Aimee Harris and look for that tid-bit of information that will help you as you you work toward reintegration.
If God is for you, who can be against you?
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (210)
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Hello everyone!
My guest this week has an interesting story about about overcoming devastating adversity. I've been doing this podcast for 10 years now and it always amazes me what some people go through in their lives! More than that, I continue to see over and over again how strong we human beings are. I like to feature these people and their stories from time to time because there is always at least a tidbit of knowledge we can identify in these struggles that can help us in our own journey.
Nipples To Kneecaps: To Die Or Not To Die With Cancer
My guest on this episode is Mandy Brown. Mandy tells her amazing story which includes her partner's diagnosis of cancer in which he was given three months to live. That was 10 years ago...... Check out what she's learned along the way and how her knowledge might be applied to the hurdles you face in your return home.
Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (209)
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Hi There!
My guest on this episode is Lisa Kohn. Lisa has great a great story about getting past the unresolved childhood issues that have, unknowingly in many cases, resulted in harmful behaviors as adults. Lisa's story involves judges, drugs, sex, rock and roll, and the Moonies. How could you possibly not want to hear this?
It's all detailed in her book To The Moon And Back A Childhood Under The Influence
You'll hear in our discussion the issues that arose during a rather wild childhood and how Lisa overcame those issues to go to Cornell, graduate school at Columbia University, and to experience success in her life. It is my hope that you can find something in Lisa's story that will be useful to you in your journey.
If God is for you, who can be against you?
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (207)
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Hello there!
You ever have a night in which no matter what you do, you can't fall asleep? I do. Occasionally I'll find myself ruminating about whatever issue has popped up (as issues do) and it keeps me from getting any sleep. We've all been there. Reintegrating into society is alone enough to cause the kind of anxiety that results in restless nights let alone all the other pressures of life.
My guest today, Sondra Kornblatt, has a rather unique way of approaching these nights and I hope by listening to her you can find a way to get some rest on those nights when you're tossing and turning. One of the books she's written, Restful Insomnia, addresses this issue and and Sondra shared some of her techniques with us in our interview.
Check out my chat with Sondra Kornblatt on this episode.
If God is for you, who can be against you?
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (206)
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Hello !
My guest today, Rhonda Farrah, is said to have many years experience as an educational counselor and psychotherapist. Rhonda is now an empowerment coach that has the kind of perspective we seek when looking for help with our reintegration. She's a felon. Rhonda knows exactly what we're going through because she's been there.
Join me for my chat with Rhonda as we discuss life after prison. I'm sure you'll find something you can use in your reintegration.
If God is for you, who can be against you?
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (205)
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Welcome!
My Guest this week is Bracha Goetz. Bracha is most known for the dozens of children's books she's written. I think there are 36 of them. However, we're going to be speaking to Bracha about addictions. She has written a book for adults called (click for Bracha's book) Looking For God In The Garbage. Bracha addresses beating a food addiction and and explains that the way she did it can be useful in addressing all sorts of addictions. This is where our path crosses with Bracha Goetz.
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?