Today’s episode is one of the wildest, most powerful comeback stories you’ll ever hear. Damon West was sentenced to 65 years in a Texas prison. Let that sink in. And yet—through mindset, service, and intentional communication—he not only turned his life around but went on to inspire thousands with his message of being a “coffee bean.” We talk about the power ... Show More
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Dave Ramsey: "I Don't Care About Your Feelings"
The conversations you've been avoiding rarely get easier—they just get more expensive. In this episode, I sit down with Dave Ramsey to talk about what it really takes to tell the truth with kindness, navigate disagreement without making it personal, and have the conversations mos ... Show More
1h 25m
Jul 28
Never Say "Let Me Know If"
When someone you care about is grieving, the pressure to say the right thing can be paralyzing. You want to help, but you don't want to make it worse. In this episode, I break down exactly what to say—and what not to say—when someone is dealing with profound loss. We cover why "l ... Show More
25m 13s
Jul 24
How to Speak Up with Confidence ft. Tori Kelly
Have you ever talked yourself out of speaking before you even opened your mouth? I think a lot of us have. We convince ourselves that everyone else is smarter, more experienced, or has something more valuable to say. So we stay quiet. The problem is, the more you do that, the eas ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 2023
The Power of A Rookie Mindset | A Talk with Damon West
<p>In today's podcast, I chat with keynote speaker and 3X best-selling author, Damon West. We start off by getting into Damon's back story – from his high school sports days to playing in college, getting injured, and ending up in finance. But that's where things take ... Show More
36m 17s
Dec 2023
The Power of A Rookie Mindset | #5 of 2023 Podcasts
<p>Today's podcast is #5 on the top podcasts of 2023 list! I chat with keynote speaker and 3X best-selling author, Damon West. We start by getting into Damon's back story – from his high school sports days to playing in college, getting injured, and ending up in finance. ... Show More
36m 36s
Aug 2024
Life-Changing Advice on Mindset, Identity & Gratitude W | Damon West
<p>In today's podcast, I chat with keynote speaker and 3X best-selling author, Damon West. We start the episode with Damon sharing his back story on how he began his career as a high school sports athlete and ended up in finance. We also touch on a bunch of important topics s ... Show More
36m 25s
Feb 2024
CHE | From Prison to Patriarch
<p class="p1">My guest today is a man who spent 15 years behind bars trying to figure out how to get out of the destructive patterns and habits he had acquired growing up with violence, gangs, and drugs. And, although not all of us have been convicted and segregated from society, ... Show More
52m 17s
Jul 2025
Episode 25 of Rebuilding Lives Podcast: Turning Your Story into a Source of Strength
Today, we'll explore how individuals can overcome challenging experiences, like addiction or incarceration, and transform their lives into a testament of resilience and strength. This is a story of growth, redemption, and the belief that we all hold the power to rewrite our narra ... Show More
12m 36s
Oct 2023
Convict to ConFit, The Journey From Crime Syndicates to Social Enterprise, Mentorship & Breaking Stigmas ft. Joe Kwon | Ep.58
Send a text In this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we're joined by Joe Kwon, CEO and Founder of ConFit and ConFit Pathways, a social enterprise and NFPO dedicated to fostering a sense of self-worth among inmates to help them successfully reintegrate into society. Joe candidl ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 2019
Shaka Senghor Session: Things I Learned in Prison You Can Apply to Your Life
In a live appearance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, author, mentor and criminal justice activist Shaka Senghor uses his powerful story to share the surprising universal life lessons he learned in prison. At the age of 19, Shaka was sent to prison for second-degree murder. After being inca ... Show More
25m 33s