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Good FictionDarkest, Darker, DarkDarkest, Darker, DarkFinal Episode - 29Look for my new series, Things That Charlie Did, next week!
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Good FictionDarkest, Darker, DarkDarkest, Darker, DarkEpisode 22Thanks for listening and riding along with Nathan and Debbie as they navigate the world of consequences.Darkest, Darker, Dark only has 9 episodes remaining! The next Good Fiction novel is already in production!
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Good FictionDarkest, Darker, DarkDarkest, Darker, DarkEpisode 21Character Helper:Summer - Mr. Marshall Miller Masterson's deceased unborn daughterMisty - Mr. Marshall Miller Masterson's deceased wifeDebbie - parents in plane crashNathen Calhoon - Debbie's boyfriendMr. and Mrs. Calhoon - Nathan's parentsMr. Williamson - funeral directorMr. Marshall Miller Masterson - History teacherM. McKnight - police officerMike - hotel clerkTrudy - waitress at the barAndre - drug dealer at the bar
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Good FictionDarkest, Darker, DarkDarkest, Darker, DarkEpisode 20Character Helper:Summer - Mr. Marshall Miller Masterson's deceased unborn daughterMisty - Mr. Marshall Miller Masterson's deceased wifeDebbie - parents in plane crashNathen Calhoon - Debbie's boyfriendMr. and Mrs. Calhoon - Nathan's parentsMr. Williamson - funeral directorMr. Marshall Miller Masterson - History teacherM. McKnight - police officer
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JOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (218)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 st...
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Good FictionDarkest, Darker, DarkDarkest, Darker, DarkEpisode 4Character HelperDebbie - parents in plane crashNathen Calhoon - Debbie's boyfriendMr. and Mrs. Calhoon - Nathan's parentsMr. Williamson - funeral directorMr. Marshall Miller Masterson - History teacher
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2021-05-0718 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (215)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 ne...
2021-03-0109 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (214)Hello!I hope everyone is safe and warm. It has been a rough week here in the Houston area! Three has been record cold, ( 11 degrees a couple of nights ago), major power outages, water outages, and empty grocery store shelves. All of this is on top of Covid. Wow! My heart goes out to people walking out of prison into this mess because while freedom feels great, there is a reality here that can make getting restarted even tougher. My guest this week, Lois Hollis will help us to address some the emotions we feel while getting ourselves goin...
2021-02-2027 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (213)Hello Everyone!I came across a really good article on overcoming adversity I wanted to share. Overcoming adversity is a topic this podcast will always put front and center. Ultimately, that's what getting out of prison and successfully getting what cased that to happen in our rear view window. How do we get from prison and the action that resulted in prison turned into an experience we can use to propel us forward into a clean life we can be proud of? That's what overcoming our adversity is. Hopefully there is something in this week's podcast that helps you on...
2021-02-0115 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (212)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 a...
2021-01-1819 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (211)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?
2020-12-0125 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (210)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...
2020-11-1424 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (209)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 sc...
2020-09-1125 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers(208)Hello!I'm always looking for people to interview that have some ideas on overcoming adversity. I was lucky to come across this episode's guest through my friends at Radio Guest List. This week I interviewed Michael Stawicki on a phone call from Poland Michael has 17 book titles to his name and and most of his books focus on techniques in overcoming adversity. Join for my chat with Michael.If God is for you, who can be against you?
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JOURNEY OF HOPE WITH RODNEY MATHERS (mathersrodney@yahoo.com)Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers(208)Hello!
I'm always looking for people to interview that have some ideas on overcoming adversity. I was lucky to come across this episode's guest through my friends at Radio Guest List.
This week I interviewed Michael Stawicki on a phone call from Poland Michael has 17 book titles to his name and and most of his books focus on techniques in overcoming adversity. Join for my chat with Michael.
If God is for you, who can be against you?
2020-08-2819 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (207)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 ge...
2020-08-1222 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (206)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?
2020-07-3124 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (205)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?
2020-07-2716 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (204)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.
2020-06-2821 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (203)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 epi...
2020-06-0113 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (202)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 G...
2020-05-1521 minJOURNEY OF HOPEJourney of Hope With Rodney Mathers (201)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 c...
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