<p>Join Eldra Jackson as he sits down with William "Mecca" Elmore, author of <em>Prison from the Inside Out: One Man's Journey from a Life Sentence to Freedom</em>. Incarcerated for over 24 years, Mecca is a man who's taken on some of life's greatest challenges and used them to build a dignified, self-realized life. Sharing his experiences with enthusiasm, his strength and resilience shine through every word of this passionate conversation.</p>

Join Eldra Jackson as he sits down with William "Mecca" Elmore, author of Prison from the Inside Out: One Man's Journey from a Life Sentence to Freedom. Incarcerated for over 24 years, Mecca is a man who's taken on some of life's greatest challenges and used them to build a dignified, self-realized life. Sharing his experiences with enthusiasm, his strength and resilience shine through every word of this passionate conversation.

One Man's Journey with William "Mecca" Elmore, episode 11

Welcome to the Inside Circle podcast with your host Eldra Jackson III. 

Eldra spent over a decade unlearning dangerous lessons about masculinity and finding freedom while serving 24 years in prison. In conversation with leaders from all walks of life who have overcome some of lifes' greatest challenges, The Inside Circle podcast aims to broaden our concept of personal transformation, 'men's work', and what it means to 'lead change from within'. Beyond the manufactured constructs of race, class, gender, and even criminal history, this deep dive exposes the heart of our shared humanity, revealing prison as an intensely personal state of mind that can be transcended at any time.

Eldra is the Co-Executive Director of Inside Circle, a non-profit organization that supports justice involved people in transforming their lives. Featured in the documentary The Work while he was still incarcerated at New Folsom prison, Eldra's TEDTalk about his personal journey received over 1.2 million views. The Inside Circle Podcast - where your truth will set you free. 

Learn more at www.insidecircle.org.

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Welcome to the Inside Circle podcast with your host Eldra Jackson III. Eldra spent over a decade unlearning dangerous lessons about masculinity and finding freedom while serving 24 years in prison. In conversation with leaders from all walks of life who have overcome some of lifes' greatest challenges, The Inside Circle podcast aims to broaden our concept of personal transformation, 'men's work', and what it means to 'lead change from within'. Beyond the manufactured constructs of race, class, gender, and even criminal history, this deep dive exposes the heart of our shared humanity, revealing prison as an intensely personal state of mind that can be transcended at any time. Eldra is the Co-Executive Director of Inside Circle, a non-profit organization that supports justice involved people in transforming their lives. Featured in the documentary The Work while he was still incarcerated at New Folsom prison, Eldra's TEDTalk about his personal journey received over 1.2 million views. The Inside Circle Podcast - where your truth will set you free. Learn more at www.insidecircle.org.

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