This episode was recorded on the way into sentencing, after a long night and with real life still moving in the background. The government is asking for three years in prison. There's no dramatic speech here and no last-minute plea for mercy.

I talk through what actually matters at this stage. Not promises. Not saying you'll never do it again. Judges hear that every day. What stands out is a record.

I reflect on someone in the community who didn't ask for forgiveness. I just did the work. Daily meetings. Volunteering hundreds of hours and documenting it. Working, saving, and paying money back. No shortcuts. No big moment where everything suddenly changes.

I call it boring because it is. Real change doesn't feel exciting. It's repetitive. It's quiet. It's showing up when no one is watching and doing the same thing again tomorrow.

If you're facing sentencing and wondering what redemption actually looks like, this episode explains it plainly. You don't argue your way out of prison. You build a record and hope the judge sees it.

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Justin Paperny