051 - Jevon Wooden is a veteran, information security expert, motivational speaker and coach who empowers high achievers to design a life they don't need a vacation from. Jevon has an incredible life story and he has leveraged resilience, positivity and an incredible can-do attitude to weather a number of adverse life events and psychological traumas. In this episode, Jevon speaks from the heart about growing up in a polygamous household, watching his father be arrested, navigating the criminal justice system, his activism as an adult for sentencing reform, processing childhood traumas as an adult, his service with the US Army in Afghanistan, reintegrating into society after the military, and how men can carry themselves with grace and compassion . His book published in August 2021 is called Own Your Kingdom: How To Increase Your Confidence, Build Your Self-Esteem, And Control Your Destiny
Timestamps:
1:30- Jevon’s background and places he’s lived, early musical influences,
4:30 - Turning point in Jevon’s life
8:00 - Jevon's reflections on growing up in a polygamous household; brave or tough conversations
18:00 - Jevon hanging with his Dad and the SWAT team arresting his dad
23:30 - Navigating the criminal justice system & Jevon’s activism
35:00 - the experience of going to the middle east with the Army having the background of a Muslim upbringing
41:00 - reintegrating into society after warfare
51:00 - it’s hard to get upset if you manage the physical reactions
55:00 - Jevon’s book recs
56:00 - Spark by Seek Discomfort Conversation Game
Jevon’s Website
The Sentencing Project
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