In this episode of the One Breath Podcast, host Greg Mead sits down with Antonio Becerra, SriPonya Collective’s Director of Men’s Recovery and the visionary lead behind our new re-entry initiative, Brothers in Progress.

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Antonio brings deep lived experience to this work. Having spent years entangled in gang life, drug trafficking, and ultimately serving a term in federal prison, he understands firsthand the cycles of harm, survival, and disconnection that so many men face. His story is one of grit, transformation, and the healing power of community.

• Antonio’s early life and the forces that drew him into gangs and hustling
  

• His experience in federal prison and what catalyzed his desire for change
  

• The unexpected turning points that began his recovery journey
  

• The emotional and spiritual work of rebuilding identity after incarceration
  

• Why re-entry support is essential to breaking cycles of trauma and recidivism
  

• How Brothers in Progress was born and what makes SriPonya’s approach unique
  

• The role of compassion, mentorship, and belonging in sustained recovery
  

• Antonio’s work today supporting people returning from prison and those living with addiction
  

SriPonya’s new re-entry program, Brothers in Progress, centers dignity, relationship, and healing. It offers mentorship, recovery support, community integration, and pathways to meaningful opportunity for men returning home from incarceration. Antonio shares how the program is shaped by the wisdom of lived experience and the belief that every person is capable of profound change.

This episode shines a light on the realities of re-entry, the impact of trauma on men’s lives, and the redemptive power of showing up for one another. Antonio’s story is a reminder that transformation is possible—and that healing happens in community, one breath at a time.

A HUGE Thank You To 

Trevor Hall : Intro Music “Blue Sky Mind”

Jay Pinto : Outro Music “We Breathe The Same Air”