The Inside Circle Podcast with Eldra Jackson III

Janet Harvey is the CEO of Invite Change, a coaching organization dedicated to building a world where people love their work. Focusing on generative wholeness, which she writes about in her recent book, Invite the Change: Lessons from 2020 , Janet shares about writing this book, nurturing resilience, and her career transition from financial services to supporting leaders. Tune in as Janet Harvey,...

After being in and out of prison for almost a decade, Joybelle Phelan transformed herself with the support of communication workshops that revealed the awesome power of doing hard, serious work on herself. Highly committed to sharing her story, Joybelle inspires all of us to confront what scares us most inside ourselves. In this warm conversation, listen as she talks about her background, her jour...

Tony Porter is seeking a transformational experience with men - and that does not begin in the head. For Tony, transformation starts in the heart. CEO of A Call To Men, an incredible organization dedicated to preventing violence against women by promoting healthy, respectful manhood, Tony has given TED talks, published a book, and led countless workshops and trainings. This in-depth conversation g...

Raised by a single mother on welfare in Oakland, Ashanti Branch started his first career as a civil engineer yet later found his true passion was for teaching struggling students. Founder and Executive Director of The Ever Forward Club, a support group that mentors opportunity youth in middle and high school by providing them with safe, brave communities that build character, Ashanti was featured...

Executive Director of New York Harm Reduction Educators and Inside Circle Facilitator-in-Training, Sam Rivera has transformed the challenges of his youth into an incredible wealth of compassion and knowledge to help others find wellness through his work in harm reduction, education, and services for people struggling with addiction. In conversation with Eldra Jackson of Inside Circle, Sam weaves t...

In this uplifting conversation author Greg Archer shares his understanding of vulnerability and growth. His book, Grace Revealed , tells the story of his parents' internment in Stalin's concentration camps in the 1930s, and their journey as refugees. Join Greg and Eldra as they uncover the wisdom gained through hardship.

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 wor...

Founder and CEO of The Trium Group, Inside Circle Board Member, former Marine Officer, and globally recognized thought leader in the areas of executive and business performance, Andrew Blum takes the messages of Inside Circle — understanding the stories we tell ourselves, leading from the heart, and following your sense of purpose — and shares them with leaders across venture capital, technology,...

Our host Eldra Jackson III had a long, difficult road to find the fulfillment and freedom that he enjoys today. In conversation with his friend and colleague Ryan Blum-Krystal, Eldra shares his personal story, emphasizing how he has integrated and healed from childhood trauma and almost a quarter century of incarceration. The brilliant guiding light behind Inside Circle today, Eldra's wisdom and c...

Wake up to reality with Byron Katie, founder of The Work - four simple questions that will change your life. In a dialogue with host Eldra Jackson III that goes straight to the heart of what's real and raw about transformation, Katie points us directly to the power of integrity and love. Learn more about The Work of Byron Katie at thework.com.

Soren Gordhamer is the founder of Wisdom 2.0 , and produces unconventional, consciousness raising events that explore how we can live with awareness and wisdom in our current technology-rich age. In this vulnerable conversation between host Eldra Jackson III and Soren, listeners learn how Soren finds his sense of purpose from a connection with source, and how his history of working with incarcerat...

Exploring the impact of systemic racism on health care for people of color, the call for empathy, and the need to strive for equity, Dr. Joseph Betancourt shares how his Puerto Rican background informs his work and demonstrates the power of a calm, cool, and collected way of being when advocating for ourselves against systems of power. Listen as Inside Circle's host, Eldra Jackson III, leads the d...

Sarah, Rachel, Ciera, Heather, and Holly are all married or in long-term relationships with current or formerly incarcerated men who are part of Inside Circle. With Eldra Jackson III guiding the conversation, they share the joys, challenges, and endless indignities of loving men on the inside. These incredible women urge us to remember the great humanity and love of which we are all capable.

Fritzi Horstman, Founder of Compassion Prison Project, is committed to better understanding the impacts of trauma on mental health and incarceration, and increasing awareness of these issues. With Eldra Jackson of Inside Circle, she shares a thorough explanation of childhood trauma's effects, and digs wholeheartedly into the personal experiences that have shaped her work.

At twenty-three years old, Zayre Eure has already spent eight years in juvenile prison and is building a stable life on the outside with the support of Inside Circle and the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Young Adult Empowerment Program. Hear what unfolds for him after sneaking into his first circle.

When her husband started to become angry and withdrawn several years after leaving prison, Sheila Bruno was inspired to create Wife After Prison, a community of mutual support for current and formerly incarcerated people and their families. Sheila and Eldra dive deep into pain, challenges, hope, and love.

From leading 4-month-long wilderness retreats for opportunity youth to teaching high school in New York City, Dan Doty, Founder of the men's group community, Evryman, has been committed to finding work that makes him feel vibrant and connected to our beautiful world. Eldra Jackson of Inside Circle finds inspiration and joy in Dan's experiences overcoming obstacles and staying on his path.

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',...