{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/679bb883402b5d99a62e6494/69fcdc29c117aa79bf43cddd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"You Must Meet People Where They Are, To Help Them Grow - Donell & Jeffrey","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/679bb883402b5d99a62e6494/1779276921739-d58e55e9-10ee-4698-9f66-e1f4c5e1c417.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this episode of&nbsp;<em>Life After Prison</em>, we explore a story that&nbsp;doesn’t&nbsp;follow a straight line — because real change rarely does.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Donell, a successful contractor &amp; former prisoner, shares the highs, setbacks, and hard truths of life after release, while Jeffrey, a prison coach, reflects on the turning point that changed his own path and led him to work with young people in custody.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The two met at Cookham Wood, where honest, in-depth coaching built a powerful connection — one that was tested by setbacks, including a return to prison and homelessness.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>They reflect on what changed the second time around, and why some people break the cycle while others&nbsp;don’t.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>This episode of Life After Prison accompanies the launch of a short film from Spark Inside focused on Donell's remarkable journey.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Watch here:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.sparkinside.org/news/donells-story-how-coaching-unlocked-his-hero-within-5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sparkinside.org/news/donells-story-how-coaching-unlocked-his-hero-within-5</a></p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is also available as a video – just search <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@lifeafterprison\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Life After Prison</a> on YouTube.</p><p><br></p><p>Useful Organisations:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Kings Trust – support young people to get into work, education, or training, especially those facing disadvantages or barriers like unemployment or a history with the justice system. Offering mentoring, courses, and funding to help build confidence and create new opportunities.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Spark Inside - deliver coaching programmes in prisons, helping young people develop confidence, emotional intelligence, and a sense of purpose. Their work focuses on supporting long-term personal change and better outcomes after release.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Contact us:</p><p>If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok</p><p>📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio</p><p>✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF</p><p>🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/</p>","author_name":"Prison Radio Association"}