In And Out Podcast with Eric Girault

It's rare that we get to hear the perspective of a woman who has been incarcerated. In this segment, Amber Davidson talks to us about the unique experience and challenges women face in prison.

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#WomenInPrison #prison #incarceration

We don't hear enough about the mental toll incarceration can take on a person. In this conversation, we dive into a varitey of subjects, but the most prominent is how depression can develop in prison.

#depression #FinancialSecrets #StayBusy

Aisha Hall has always been a problem solver, no matter how complicated the issue! She began her entrepreneurial journey at the young of 16 and quickly found her footing within the mortgage and lending industry. Serving high net earners soon led Aisha to become exposed to the Private Placement Platform, an extremely niche trading market with high profile and high earning clientele.

Her business started out legal, but the request of one hasty client caused Aisha to rush through her usual protocol, a costly mistake which led to a 10 year sentence in federal prison.

Today, Aisha continues to work in the finance industry in credit repair. She is also a speaker, participating in many women’s empowerment and financial empowerment events, and she is the author of the children’s finance book “Larry the Lending Lion.”

FOLLOW AISHA HALL ON INSTAGRAM @therealaishahall

Get help with your credit repair by visiting her website www.TheRealCreditPro.com

#PrivateTrading #MoneyTalk #finance

Many of us compare ourselves to the images we see on social media or even to the status of those we interact with in our daily life, and this comparison can begin to convince us that we're not doing enough or that we may not be working as hard as other people.

However, you've heard the saying, "Not all that glitters is gold." Sometimes what looks good on the outside is hollow within, and Aisha Hall reminds us that we may not be getting the full picture when we judge a lifestyle solely on how it LOOKS!

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#comparison #lifestyle #Goals

In this conversation, we address various subjects of experiencing the physical effects of a broken heart, lack of counseling and support for the families of incarcerated individuals, the propaganda of incarceration in the United States, and the challenges of parenting as an incarcerated person.

Dr. Cynthia Williams is a grief specialist and counselor who also works in philanthropy and has a doctorate in humanities and social justice. Having dealt with grief in her own life, she strives to teach others how to avoid the mistakes she's made and how to understand themselves.

As a child, Dr. Williams experienced abuse and struggles with poverty, which led her to become involved in selling drugs to help her family make ends meet. Her involvement with selling drugs would eventually lead to the personal usage of drugs, further complicating her life. At the age of 17, she gave birth to her first child and made changes to her lifestyle, but her association with illegal drugs landed her in a 15 month prison sentence.

Tragedy struck her family when she lost her first born, Christopher, in a vehicular accident which was caused by a distracted driver. She and her family had to learn how to process the grief, and she would later go on to advocate for laws against distracted driving. Today, Dr. Williams continues her work as a grief specialist and advocates for laws to help family receive more personal time from work to properly grieve the loss of loved ones.

Learn more about her cause by visiting her website www.LoveFromAfar.org. Follow Dr. Cynthia Williams @lovefromafar

#tragedy #advocate #NewNormal

The majority of issues adults hold - childhood trauma, abandonment, etc. - is like an artichoke. We all have layers to us that may cover who we really are. The layers are things we've been through that often go unaddressed. During therapy, we have to peel back the layers!

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#GenerationalCurses #trauma #layers

Our interview with Chef Dwayne Matthews of Buttnaked Creole Dust leads us to explore the topics of addiction, accountability, insatiability, and hitting rock bottom. Eric talks about his "butt naked moment." What was yours? Tell us below!

#Satisfaction #RockBottom #Respect

The story of Chef Dwayne Matthews is a wild ride as he tells us about his journey from depression to drug use to homelessness and finally a discovery of purpose which has led him to become the seasoning master he is today! As of this recording, Butt Naked Creole Dust can be found in 52 stores across the United States!

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#exposed #overcomingchallenges #homelessness

A lot of us think it will never happen to us, but each time you hit bottom you go lower and lower. Eventually you get sick and tired of the excuses, and that's when the change comes!

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#RockBottom #HighAndLow #Excuses