Episode 19: Surviving Prison: Thoughts and Behaviors that Keep a Young Man Returning to Prison—Is Transformation Possible? with Jake Cortez
Jake Cortez shares his story about being in and out of prison with some striking depictions. He gives back to the prison community now, inspiring young men that there is hope for change. Also, Jake Cortez’s first business was the marketing and sales arm of a national relocation company and he has extensive knowledge of sales, guiding the experiential flow of the client, and marketing.
The Why Intervention Podcast is aimed at helping family and friends feel supported and encouraged that recovery from addiction is possible, for themselves as well as their loved ones. You'll hear how to affect positive change in their life and help your loved one begin a successful recovery. Host Christopher Doyle shares his insights, talks with experts and interviews people who have gone through recovery.
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Show Notes
- Providing salvation and redemption - 1:06
- How things are going in Jack’s life today - 1:40
- Thinking outside the box - 2:55
- Jack’s mindset when he was younger - 5:32
- The darker side of things - 9:37
- The first time that he committed a crime - 11:49
- Jack’s childhood - 18:24
- Trying to solve the problem - 25:30
- Going back to prison - 33:08
- The process of recovery - 35:11
- Facing the consequences of his acts - 44:19
- Through pain comes knowledge - 46:50
- The challenge of many peoples’ lives - 51:36
- When he realized that something changed - 52:29
- Creating a vision for his future - 53:53
- The battle that he chooses to fight - 57:51
- Everybody has the chance to have a transformation - 1:00:04
- Transformation is possible! - 1:01:10
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