Best John Kinyon Podcasts (2025)

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From Cartel Dealing to Spreading The Word of Jesus | Aaron Cochran 29:05

7d ago29:05

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Send us a text Welcome back, everyone. Today, I have a truly special testimony for you. Our guest is Aaron Cochran. Aaron was once a drug dealer, caught in a life of crime. For years, he associated with the cartel, lost in that dark world. But everything changed when he found himself in prison and surrendered his life to the Lord. It wasn’t easy, b…

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Hospice with Jason 1:12:57

13d ago1:12:57

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I met Jason at a school that I frequently substitute at. He teaches middle school Language Arts. I guess they call it Language and literature now. I knew, from the moment that I met Jason there was a level of awareness there. Each morning we would have a brief check in and a couple conversations went longer than expected and left me thinking, yup h…

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Former Mobster Rocco Morelli Saved By Jesus Christ | Pizza Connection | John Gotti 1:32:19

28d ago1:32:19

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Send us a text Today, I’m joined by Rocco Morelli. Rocco was born into a mafia crime family, led by his grandfather, Rocco Morelli, the boss. He followed in his family’s footsteps, becoming a “wiseguy.” Eventually, he became a police officer for a few years. He worked his way through college after that. Rocco later returned to crime, landing him in…

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The Neuroscience of Emotion Circuits and Navigating Territories of Conflict with Sarah Peyton, Part 2 1:49:13

1M ago1:49:13

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In Part 2 of my conversation with Sarah Peyton, we dive deeper into the neuroscience of conflict and emotional healing, bridging the Mediate Your Life framework with the groundbreaking research of affective neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp. Together, we explore how different emotional circuits—rage, fear, grief, disgust, and care—shape the way we exper…

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David Medina: RICO Charged to Redemption Through Jesus Christ 1:00:42

1M ago1:00:42

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Send us a text Welcome to another inspiring testimony. Today, I am honored to be joined by David Medina. David opens up about his early years, sharing how he found himself involved in criminal activity at a young age. His path eventually led him to join a gang, spending much of his youth in and out of juvenile detention. Over time, David’s life spi…

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Trauma, Conflict, and Healing with Sarah Peyton, Part 1 1:19:24

1M ago1:19:24

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In this fascinating and heartwarming episode, I sit down with Sarah Peyton, a renowned expert in trauma healing, relational neuroscience, interpersonal neurobiology, and Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Sarah’s work bridges the worlds of science, empathy, and healing, helping us understand how conflict—both internal and external—can be transformed i…

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From The Streets to Salvation: Chris Furlong’s Testimony 51:22

1M ago51:22

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Send us a text Chris Furlong is here to share his remarkable journey—a journey from darkness to light. He’ll be opening up about his past struggles with addiction and his involvement in running drugs. But through God’s grace and mercy, Chris was given the chance to surrender his life to the Lord and leave that life behind. Now, after years of trans…

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How The Lord Got My Attention In 2024… | Adrian Martinez’s Testimony 21:38

2M ago21:38

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Send us a text Today, I am sharing a little bit of my testimony from 2024. A Story of how the Lord has transformed my life. Over the past year, I have experienced change, from revamping my podcast and lifestyle to improving my health and embracing a healthier weight. However, the most powerful shift has been my pursuit of a relationship with the Lo…

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Saved from A Life of Addiction & Crime by Jesus Christ | Josh Brooks Testimony 27:08

2M ago27:08

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Send us a text Today, I’m honored to be joined by Josh Brooks. Josh opens up about his past—running the streets, committing crimes, selling drugs, enduring high-speed police chases, battling addiction, and facing prison. After getting busted. Josh was given a life-changing opportunity to enter a faith-based program, where he discovered the love of …

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Delivered from Stripping & Pimping to Jesus Christ’s Redemption | Jessica Flores 30:18

2M ago30:18

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Send us a text Today, I had the privilege of speaking with Jessica Flores and hearing her incredible story. Jessica’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. She spent many years in a life of stripping, prostitution, and even pimping. Along the way, she faced numerous close calls with death. Time and again, the Lord spared her life. Then, one day, …

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Saved by Jesus Christ | Robert Mascorro AKA Bam Bam’s Testimony 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

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Send us a text Welcome back, everyone! I’m beyond excited to bring you a truly life-changing testimony today. It’s an honor to be joined by Roberto Mascorro, known to many as Bam Bam. He was once trapped in the dangerous world of gang life for many years. Today, he opens up about the pain, struggles, and the harsh reality of growing up in that envi…

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From Street Life to Jesus Christ: Brian Kinyon | Gangsters For Jesus 1:15:23

3M ago1:15:23

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Send us a text Today, I am honored to be joined by Brian Kinyon, a man whose story is a testament to the transformative power of faith. Brian has an incredible testimony of how he triumphed over the grip of addiction and the challenges of prison. After years of struggle, he found his way to a deep, personal relationship with the Lord—a journey that…

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Fighting Man Finds Salvation in Jesus Christ | Justin Kimball | Gangsters For Jesus 48:00

3M ago48:00

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Send us a text Today, I have the privilege of sharing the powerful story of Justin Kimball. This is not just any story—Justin’s testimony is raw, real, and heartbreaking. So, brace yourselves. Justin’s life began in pain, abuse, turmoil, and a series of events that led him down a path of violence and despair. He’s also a veteran. It took years. yea…

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From MS-13 Gang to Salvation in Jesus Christ | Michael Mata Testimony 57:05

3M ago57:05

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Send us a text Today, I am honored to be joined by Michael Mata. Michael’s journey is one of profound transformation he was once a member of the notorious MS13 gang, but through the grace of God, he found redemption. Born into the harsh realities of gang life, Michael’s early years were shaped by a path that seemed destined for destruction. His jou…

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From Gang Leader To Follow of Jesus Christ | Richard Montes AKA “Grandpa” 44:15

3M ago44:15

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Send us a text Today, I am joined by Richard Montes also known by his gang name “Grandpa”. Richard was once a powerful gang leader, consumed by the darkness of addiction. He opens up about the painful journey that led him down a path of destruction. For over two decades, Richard was trapped in the brutal cycle of prison life. But through years of s…

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A “Unividual” Perspective on Politics and Polarization with Philosopher Tim Freke 1:40:09

3M ago1:40:09

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In this compelling episode of the Mediate Your Life Podcast, John’s guest is pioneering philosopher Tim Freke. Tim is the author of 35 books that have been translated into 15 languages. The conversation explores how Tim’s groundbreaking, revolutionary philosophy of “Unividualism” integrates evolutionary science with deep spirituality and offers a n…

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Lost in Chaos, Found in Christ: A Gangster’s Redemption | Dave Evans 57:50

3M ago57:50

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Send us a text Welcome back to another powerful testimony. Today, I have the privilege of speaking with Dave Evans. Dave is a former prison gang member who struggled with addiction but found salvation through the Lord. In this heartfelt conversation, Dave opens up about his childhood and the choices that led him down a destructive path. Today, Dave…

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From Prison & Gang Life to Full-Time Christian: King Lexodus 1:06:55

4M ago1:06:55

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Send us a text Today, I have the privilege of being joined by Brother Lex, also known by his rap name, King Lexodus. In this heartfelt conversation, Lex opens up about how he was drawn into a life of gangs, drug dealing, and rap at a young age. His journey led him through years of struggles, with multiple stints in jail. But it was when he faced a …

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I Was Shot 5 Times & Was Saved By The Lord | Gangster, Rapper & Drug Dealer | Big Perk 57:23

4M ago57:23

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Send us a text Today I am joined by Big Perk. Big Perk was known back in the day for being a hip hop artist, gang member, and drug dealer. Perk worked alongside many famous Texas rappers. One night Perk almost lost his life after getting shot 5 times in a drive by. If it wasn’t for the Lord he wouldn’t be here. Listen and learn how Perk transformed…

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(Formerly SIR DYNO) David Rocha | From Gangster Rapper To Senior Pastor 1:06:32

4M ago1:06:32

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Send us a text Today I am joined by David Rocha! David was a well known rapper in the 90s - 2000s. His rap name was Sir Dyno. During the same time he was also a drug dealer and a gang member. David became very well known on the street by the police and from his music. He would eventually get arrested and go to prison. While in prison David surrende…

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I Was Addicted To Heroin! This Is How JESUS Saved Me… | Joshua Zatkoff 1:09:25

4M ago1:09:25

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Send us a text Today I am joined by a man who is a former drug addict. His name is Joshua Zatkoff. Joshua shares his testimony of how the Lord saved him from drug addiction! Joshua is now serving God and sharing with people his testimony.By Adrian Martinez

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Former Prison Gangster Becomes A Church Member! | Jamie Botello Part 3 57:31

5M ago57:31

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Send us a text Today I have a returning guest coming on today named Jamie Botello. This is part #3. He is a former prison gangster that found God. Jamie shares today how prison changes you, how he studied about God for 2 years straight, how he got out of prison and had some slip ups, and how he eventually got back on track . Jamie has accomplished …

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From Serving The Streets To Serving As A Pastor For 40 Years! | Gilbert Burns Testimony 47:47

5M ago47:47

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Send us a text Today I am joined by a former gangster who became a pastor! Gilbert shares with us today his life of crime and his family's influence with gangs. Gilbert speaks on doing drugs, robberies, fighting, and more with his gang. He ended up getting locked up and gave his life to the Lord! Gilbert has now been a pastor for over 40 plus years…

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Former Prison Gangster Puts In Work For Gang | Now Puts In Work For God! | Robert Ortega | Gangsters For Jesus 58:43

5M ago58:43

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Send us a text Today I am Robert Ortega. Robert is a former gangster that found God. Rob speaks on how he went to prison and joined an organized crime gang (The Family). While in and out of prison and committing crimes he started to study the Bible and go to Bible studies. One day Rob had enough of the life he was living and cried a prayer out to t…

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7 YEARS In PRISON For A Party Fight Gone Wrong | Steve Hopper 38:47

5M ago38:47

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Send us a text Today I am joined by Steve Hopper who is going to share his testimony. Steve grew up training to be a professional football player. One night while he was in high school he went out to a party. At this party a fight broke out and Steve was charged for participating in the fight which led to someone being put in a coma. Steve ended up…

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Healing Societal & Personal Divides: The Power of Presence & Nonviolent Communication w/ Jeff Krasno 1:51:43

6M ago1:51:43

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In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John speaks with Jeff Krasno, co-founder of Commune Media and a leader in the health and wellness world. Jeff shares deeply and movingly about his experiences facilitating difficult conversations during times of social and political turmoil, particularly in his recent efforts organizing a 5-day inte…

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Shot In The Face & Hit By A Car! | God Saved Me! | Drew Anderson 38:02

6M ago38:02

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Send us a text Today I am joined by Drew Anderson. Drew was abandoned and adopted at a very young age. He eventually turned to a life of crime while trying to find identity. Drew had a few taps on his shoulder from the Lord wanting him to change. Such as being shot in the face and run over by a car. There is a reason that Drew is still alive today …

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Prison Gangster Puts In Work For Gang! Then Find God! | Jamie Botello | Part 2 1:08:05

6M ago1:08:05

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Send us a text Today’s podcast I am joined by a former prison gang member named Jamie Botello. This is his second time being on my podcast. If you haven’t seen the first one the link for that is in the video description. In today's podcast we dive deeper into Jamie’s time in prison. Because not only did he join a prison gang but he also gave his li…

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Stimulus VS Cause with Bryn Hazell 1:05:30

6M ago1:05:30

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I had a lovely time having Bryn as my co-host on this episode. Our topic we discussed was about Stimulus VS Cause. According to Marshalls book Nonviolent Communication. “What others do or say may be the stimulus of our feelings, not the cause.” There is a root to our feelings and that root is the cause. One way I like to think of this as, unprocess…

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From A Crip Gangster To A Christian | Jahcal’s Testimony 45:56

6M ago45:56

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Send us a text Today’s podcast I am joined by a former Crip gang member named Jahcal! He shares what it was like growing up in Cleveland and what led him to joining a gang. He describes some of the crimes he was doing while he was in the gang. Jahcal would go on to encounter the Holy Spirit. Shortly after that he gave his life to the Lord and left …

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Former Prison Gangster Finds God In Prison | Jamie Botello 1:11:21

6M ago1:11:21

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Send us a text Today’s podcast I am joined by a former prison gang member named Jamie Botello. He talks about his early life of crime and how it escalated. Jamie went on to go to prison twice for selling drugs. While in prison he was involved in riots and a lot of violence. Then one day the Lord came knocking for Jamie when he didn’t see it coming.…

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Healing Family Rifts with Tejumo Ogouma 1:14:59

7M ago1:14:59

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In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John Kinyon engages in a heartfelt conversation with Tejumo Ogouma, a conflict resolution professional with an international background. Tejumo opens up about a deeply personal family conflict, centered on his relationship with his sister in the wake of their parents' passing. The discussion explore…

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A Gang Leader Turned Pastor | Troy Evans 33:02

7M ago33:02

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Send us a text On today's podcast I am joined by Troy Evans who is a former gang leader! Troy takes us back to his early life and what events lead him to joining a gang. He worked his way up in this organized gang and became a leader of his own set. During his time as a leader there was a gang war that was going on that led him to moving away. Troy…

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Former Gangster Isaiah Blancas Becomes The Gangster Preacher 41:29

7M ago41:29

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Send us a text On today’s podcast I am joined by a former gang member named Isaiah Blancas. During our chat today we talk about Isaiah's early life, joining a gang, dealing drugs, & going to prison many times. Then towards the end of the podcast Isaiah shares how he came to find God. After that he had a burning desire to want to learn more about Go…

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Former Blood Gang Member Skipp Townsend On His Life As A Gangster 51:05

7M ago51:05

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Send us a text Today’s podcast features a former blood gang member by the name of Skipp Townsend. Skipp speaks on why he joined the blood gang, robbed cars, did crimes, sold drugs, and went to prison multiple times. During Skipp’s time on the street he did help form a drug crew where bloods and crips were working together. The end result was prison…

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OG Crip Melvin Farmer On How The Crips Formed | Tookie Williams | 43:40

7M ago43:40

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Send us a text Today I am joined by Melvin Farmer. Melvin shares his story about being a co-founding member of the Eight Tray Crips. Melvin talks about his relationship with the founders of the Crip gang Tookie Williams & Raymond Washington. Melvin experienced a lot as a gangster first hand and he shares it all.…

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Transforming Political Differences with Candidate Jovanka Beckles 1:09:29

7M ago1:09:29

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In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John Kinyon engages in a heartfelt conversation with Jovanka Beckles, a seasoned community leader running for California State Senate. Jovanka shares her journey from mental health professional to political activist, highlighting how her experiences shaped her commitment to social justice and commun…

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I Did 5 Years In A Texas Prison | JereMy Rankins | Major Comeback 36:17

7M ago36:17

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Send us a text Today I am joined by JereMy Rankins. JereMy goes into his early life getting in trouble with the law and catching two felonies. While he was on the street he got away with a lot of crime. But he did end up getting caught for one and he got locked up for 5 years in prison. During this time he was involved with prison fights and all th…

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Former Gang Member Shares Why He Left His Gang | God Saved Me | Paul Parson 46:16

8M ago46:16

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Send us a text Today’s podcast features a former gang member named Paul Parson. Paul grew up poor in a gang-filled area which led him to becoming a gang member himself. He got deeper in the street life as he grew up but ended up changing his life around. Listen to how he turned his life around and found God.…

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The Enemies Project with Larry Rosen 1:14:06

8M ago1:14:06

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In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John Kinyon engages in a deep conversation with Larry Rosen, a mediator who is creating a documentary series called, "The Enemies Project." Larry introduces his theory of the "enemy trance," explaining how empathy shutdown leads to misunderstanding and conflict escalation. He shares insights from th…

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Dealer Goes To Prison & Makes A Change! | So Rich Entertainment 41:00

8M ago41:00

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Send us a text Today’s guest is So Rich Entertainment who was a drug dealer. While dealing, law enforcement started watching him and busted him months after he made the decision to quit selling drugs. When he got back on the street he ended up getting involved in a street battle and was charged with murder. He ended up going to prison for a number …

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The Rise & Fall of A Meth Cook | Mikkle Hampton 57:33

8M ago57:33

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Send us a text Today’s podcast features Mikkle Hampton who is a former drug addict. Mikkle got himself into some deep trouble with his addiction and landed himself in prison. After leaving prison Mikkle has changed his life and dedicated his life to helping people getting sober.By Adrian Martinez

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Navigating Self-Care and Activism with Palestinian Activist Ashira Darwish 1:05:21

8M ago1:05:21

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In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John Kinyon engages in a deeply moving conversation with Ashira Darwish, a Palestinian activist, journalist, and founder of Catharsis Holistic Healing. She was also featured in the powerful documentary, Where Olive Trees Weep. Ashira shares her experiences living in Jerusalem, and her personal journ…

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Drug Dealer Graffiti Artist Tells His Life Story | Greg Gunter | Redemption 31:15

8M ago31:15

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Send us a text Today I am joined by Greg Gunter. Greg was one of the most well known Graffiti artists in Chicago. He was also once a Drug Dealer at one point in time to. Greg unfortunately got addicted to doing drugs and it took control of his life. He got locked up for a while and started thinking of ways to better himself. Greg has changed his wa…

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Working With Organized Crime In The 90’s | Jeff Crow 1:48:53

9M ago1:48:53

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Send us a text Today I am joined by a former mafia associate named Jeff Crow! He explains how he got connected to the mob. Then he goes into how he started smuggling pot across state lines. He did end up forming a drug habit which did end up helping him avoid being sent to prison believe it or not. Jeff has changed his life around since putting cri…

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How I Became A International Drug Trafficker | Pieter “Posh Pete” Tritton 55:52

9M ago55:52

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Send us a text Today’s podcast I am joined by a former cocaine smuggler named Pieter Tritton. Pieter shares his smuggling drug operation. Pieter got arrested a few times and then in the end he served over 10 years in a very dangerous Ecuador prison. When Peter got out of prison this last time he turned his life around. He gots his own business, he …

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Undercover Agent Takes Down 51 Crips! | Tegan Broadwater 1:15:25

9M ago1:15:25

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Send us a text Today I am joined by a former undercover agent that infiltrated a very notorious crip set. His name is Tegan Broadwater. Tegan put together a 51 crip gang member RICO take down on this gang leading to many convictions. He details how he worked his way in with the lower level crips then eventually working his way all the way up to the…

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Crossing Political Differences and Divides with Cory Tyler 51:42

9M ago51:42

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In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John Kinyon engages in a heartfelt conversation with Cory Tyler, exploring the transformative potential of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in our politically divided world. Cory, drawing from his background in show business and his journey to becoming an NVC practitioner, coach, and trainer, shares e…

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“I Did 34 Years In Prison For A Murder I Didn’t Commit” | War Veteran | Jamie Morgan Kane | 1:38:20

9M ago1:38:20

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Send us a text Today I am joined by Jamie Morgan Kane. Who served in the Vietnam War and eventually landed himself in prison for 34 years for murder. Jamie states in today’s interview that he did not kill this person. He recently got out of prison and wrote a few books about his life.By Adrian Martinez

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Embracing Freedom and Love with Nicole Gibson, Part 2 1:04:07

10M ago1:04:07

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In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John continues his moving conversation with Nicole Gibson, founder of Love Out Loud. In this part of the conversation they use the Mediate Your Life map of internal mediation to delve into Nicole's intimate relationship journey towards self-trust, authenticity, and embracing one's true self in the l…

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