In And Out Podcast with Eric Girault

Jermaine Aldred did not grow up with his father, but our host, Eric Girault, DID grow up with his. Yet, both men succumbed to behaviors and habits that led to incarceration. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of building and maintaining a relationship between parent and child.

Jermaine Aldred sits with us in this extremely introspective interview where we discuss what real success is, the richness that comes with building a family, and accepting past actions. Jermaine engaged in white collar crime revolving around tax and credit card fraud, and the lucrative and frequent occurrences of his involvement may be tied to why chips are embedded in our credit cards presently.

When someone is caught up in a crime, many people assume the threat of imprisonment is enough to change behavior, but, as Jermaine tells us, it wasn't until he was officially imprisoned that he began to kill his old self, which led him to prison in the first place. In order to change, we MUST detach from and eliminate those parts of ourselves that lead to destructive living.

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Spending time in prison changes one's view of how time should be valued. When you're in prison you don't get to choose how you spend your time, but there's an opportunity to further understand its importance.

We had a great conversation with Jesse Crosson, and he inspired us to think deeper on the relationship we share with time and how we might need to change our perception of it!

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Jesse Crosson, founder of the "Second Chancer Foundation," talks about the importance of opening up options for returning citizens! At the age of 18, Jesse was sentenced to 32 years in prison, which far exceeded the time he was expecting to get, but he put his life back together mentoring other men and receiving his bachelor's degree and certifications.

Jesse Crosson talks about the role unresolved traumas and insecurities can play in our decision-making. We can only choose between the options in front of us, and many times those who end up in prison simply had a poor selection. The lack of good options further plays into the sequence of experiences that lead to unresolved issues.

There was a lot of talk about the importance of a relationship with God and how the consistency with that relationship translates to the consistency one must have to stay connected with family, especially while in prison!

This conversation also includes discussions about losing focus and how to correct the distractions as well as the first steps to take in finding the flaw in your case. (Not meant as legal advice)

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Ferdel Williamson served 25 years in prison for a drug conspiracy charge, constructive possession in Miami. His sentence was also influenced by heresay and money laundering spanning across Atlanta, GA and Mobile, Alabama. Ferdel was never actually caught with any drugs, but he was pinned with 100 kilos of cocaine tied to the Mexican Cartel!

When a person goes to prison, that one person is not the only one who is affected. When you do the time, your family does the time too! Those hardest hit are the kids of incarcerated parents, and Fredel reflects on the decisions we make that affect our family!

Did you know there's a law that outlines what's to be done with prisoners in the event of a civil war? It's something that adds another layer to the seriousness of incarceration. Aside from the looming threats incarceration carries, many find their purpose and calling while incarcerated.