More than A Prison Wife

I’ve been gone for almost a year, and I’m back with something I wish someone had told me sooner. Being a prison wife can consume everything — your time, your identity, your peace. In this episode I’m talking about the resentment nobody wants to admit they feel, and why making YOURSELF a priority isn’t selfish — it’s necessary. For every woman holding it down on the outside, this one’s for you.”

In this empowering episode of the Prison Life Podcast, we delve into the importance of setting personal goals for 2025 and becoming the best version of yourself. Often, we place our partners on pedestals, prioritizing their needs above our own. While supporting loved ones is vital, it’s equally crucial to invest in our personal development. We discuss building essential skills to ensure independen...

How time has shaped us, tested us, and made us stronger: seven years in

Mental health during incarceration is a tough conversation to have with yourself. Are you struggling?

4 years left

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I completed 33+ jobs in March. All from Airbnb Cleaning. Did I mention my kids went with me ?

It's been awhile, but life hits you and you have to get back up

From running my Airbnb cleaning business to having failed working with others here's an update of what's been going on

Sign up now & become a cleaner. I did and had my first job

They don't show the confusion the pain the disillusionment it produces to make a primary Bond become strained

A story by Emma Love Arbogast

In collaboration with Vice, here is a story from a prison wife

We all go through ups and downs but it's what you do with it

You may be a product of your past, but you don't have to be a prisoner of your past. Let's go 2022! New body, new confidence, new attitude

We wonder why we don't have energy, why our marriage is still, why we're not passionate about our dreams, not realizing there are contaminants blocking the flow

Merry Christmas!! Another Christmas down, Mark that off your calendar, almost done with the year. You are strong and although during holidays it can get tough and emotions can get the best of you keep your head held high and enjoy the moments you have right now. There about to get a whole lot better

2021 is coming to a close do you have anything planned?

Power thinking

You are Evolving, you are growing in this situation

I rather be busy then to be home doing nothing. Idle mind is a devil's workshop

Started a new business that's consists of Airbnb cleaning. In just 1 1/2 weeks made three contacts. Easy startup

I've always been honest with my daughter who's eleven about her father being incarcerated. In this episode we discuss having a father in prison Q& A. Remember our children can be effected in this situation and they are part of this journey.

Have you felt like every time that you mentioned your husband or boyfriend is incarcerated their eyes get big, they may stop talking to you texting you or communicating with you. I'm sure we all been there but you know what this is our journey f*** em

We have truly so much to be grateful for!! Being able to afford phone calls, money on the books, travel money for visits. You name it. We have so much to be thankful for. Have a great Thanksgiving. Ladies night out was such a win. Time that was much needed