Background Check Podcast
After five DWI’s landed me prison, something had to change. One day I got into a fight and I spent eight days in solitaire confinement thinking about my life and the decisions I had made that led me to that dark place, literally. I came out of the hole a different man with a different heart, mind, soul, direction, and outlook on life. I got mentored by a couple of inmates who eventually made parole but within a year they were both back in. This confused me and ticked me off. I wondered how I was going to make it out there. Since my release in 2006 we’ve opened up a transitional house for men, with another ”ranch” coming, launched a documentary, been on the Mike Huckabee Show, launched this podcast, and it goes into prisons all over the nation.
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Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
2 Corinthians 3:17 Wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Invite the spirit of the Lord in to those areas of your life you still feel bound up. Have a great week.
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Show Summary Picked vs Chosen In this episode we speak with Richard Miles, again. We just love him as a guest. He’s a dear friend and we talk about Mother’s Day, current legislation being considered, being picked vs being chosen, and what the one thing is he would change about our legal system, if given cart blanche. Check out Miles of Freedom’s website below and check out his full story on episode #2 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW SPONSOR Clarity Roofing and Solar: https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/ or Call Joe Today 469-386-9116 Expressions Property: https://expressionsproperty.com/our-charities/ Miles of Freedom’s website: https://milesoffreedom.org/ Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons: PO Box 4283 Cedar Hill, TX 75106 Forgiven Felons website: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/ Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1 How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons: Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127 BUY MERCHANDISE FOR A CAUSE: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/shop Learn about our Future Plans or to DONATE A BUILDING: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans Give to our organization: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support Follow Forgiven Felons on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Make a List Lists are all throughout the Bible, in fact, the Bible is a list itself. List of names of God, principles to live by, so many lists. Jesus gave the disciples of list of things to do and not do as He sent them out. I made a list of what I wanted in a future wife one day. Dream boards, vision boards, are fancy lists. I have a to do list for today, and for the week. Make a list today.
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Show Summary From Bars to Bitcoin In this episode we speak with Justin Rhedrick. Justin is a passionate motivational coach and Bitcoin expert. He’s been featured on the Pomp Podcast, NASDAQ, The Boston Globe, Yahoo Finance, Coin Desk, Vice News. After seeing a deadly shootout his senior year of high school and later serving a three-year prison sentence, Justin wanted to change his life. The other fuel to this fire was an unfortunate reality: the lack of opportunities for those re-entering the world after jail or prison. It wasn’t long until one of Justin’s friends introduced him to Bitcoin. He was so intrigued that he even worked odd jobs to save and invest in Bitcoin. Justin’s journey into Bitcoin ignited his career as a performance coach. He aspires to help others pursue and achieve a financial avenue in Bitcoin. He even developed a following on social media as the “BitcoinVegan.” If you want to know more about Justin and Bitcoin, or to buy his book or course, check out the links below. Justin gives some great tips at the end and shares how you can maybe get a discount on his services. *NOTE* This episode is rate E for explicit. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW SPONSOR Clarity Roofing and Solar: https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/ or Call Joe Today 469-386-9116 Justin’s Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinveganjustin/ Buy Justin’s Book: https://frombarstobitcoin.com/ Visit the website and Buy Justin’s Course: https://bitcoinvegan.com/ Hire Justin as your Coach: https://oaa.coach/ Justin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-rhedrick-clc-chc-193509101/ Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons: PO Box 4283 Cedar Hill, TX 75106 Forgiven Felons website: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/ Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1 How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons: Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127 BUY MERCHANDISE FOR A CAUSE: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/shop Learn about our Future Plans or to DONATE A BUILDING: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans Give to our organization: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support Follow Forgiven Felons on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Grace It's May 1st May your May filled with Grace. I speak grace over your weaknesses.
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Show Summary "Testifying in Austin, Christian Politicians Rant, and Shout Outs to EWOP" In this episode I give shout outs to the ladies of the Empowering Women Out of Prison program at the Coleman unit in Lockhart, TX. I was on this unit for a year and nine months back in 2004-2006 back when it was half male and half female. Now it’s all female. EWOP is to the female population what PEP is to the men. It’s incredible to listen to the ideas these women come up with. In this episode I give them some praise. I also talk about my time testifying at our state’s capitol in Austin. I’ve been wanting to get some things off my heart’s chest. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW EWOP’s Website: https://www.ewoptx.org/ SPONSOR Clarity Roofing and Solar: https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/ or Call Joe Today 469-386-9116 Expressions Property Website: https://expressionsproperty.com/our-charities/ Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons: PO Box 4283 Cedar Hill, TX 75106 Forgiven Felons website: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/ Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1 How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons: Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127 BUY MERCHANDISE FOR A CAUSE: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/shop Learn about our Future Plans or to DONATE A BUILDING: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans Give to our organization: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support Follow Forgiven Felons on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
No more "fake it til you make it" Sow a seed, and keep sowing it, until you see growth. Yes, growth takes time, but sometimes you might have to keep sowing seeds to see the growth you want. Don't stop sowing and don't stop growing. Have a great week.
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Show Summary Who I Was vs Who I Am Matt and I go way back. We were at the Lockhart unit (now Coleman and all female) together back in 2005-2006. I got out first then he came along and we hung out a little. We kept in touch from time to time but as he says in the story, he started glorifying other things so we began to grow apart. When he got rearrested and was back in Dallas county jail, we started talking again and I could tell that Jesus was doing a work inside him. He didn’t get the answer that he wanted but God was in control and had an assignment for Matt inside prison again. Matt has grown so close to the Lord now and has done so many great things for the Kingdom of God in prison. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for him out here. Matt’s story is not uncommon. People serving God in prison, then getting out and getting caught up in the world, life, and things. He drops some great wisdom. Please share with anyone you know needs to hear this. And mom’s don’t give up on your child. Keep praying and keep believing. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW SPONSOR Clarity Roofing and Solar: https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/ or Call Joe Today 469-386-9116 Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons: PO Box 4283 Cedar Hill, TX 75106 Forgiven Felons website: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/ Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1 How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons: Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127 BUY MERCHANDISE FOR A CAUSE: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/shop Learn about our Future Plans or to DONATE A BUILDING: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans Give to our organization: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support Follow Forgiven Felons on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Background Check-In Flat Tire Emotions Proverbs 17:24 Have a great week.
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Show Summary God Trusts You to Go Through This The Polunsky unit, like other prisons in TDCJ, is like its own miniature city within a city. It has a school, a church, a medical facility, and now, it even has its own radio station. 106.5 The Tank is the Polunsky Unit’s very own inmate produced radio station. Pre-recorded and broadcast through a low powered radio antenna, the station only reaches as far as the facility parking lot. However, that’s plenty far enough for the radio station to make a difference behind the prison fence. We had the privilege of interviewing the man who helped get it all started. Ramy “Megamind” Hozaifeh. We talk about how Tank Nation got started and then we dive a little into Ramy’s story and it is inspiring. You’ll hear how God protected him all along the way from being “checked” when he first got in. Ramy was convicted through the law of parties and he talks about being bitter at the system and having some questions for God throughout the years. We talk about the programming and the lives being impacted through this method of ministry. You’re going to love this episode. And if you’re ever close to the unit, tune in to the show. See the youtube video below to watch how it all got started. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW SPONSOR Clarity Roofing and Solar: https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/ or Call Joe Today 469-386-9116 TDCJ Video about Tank Nation: https://youtu.be/8Nkr2D81hJY Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons: PO Box 4283 Cedar Hill, TX 75106 Forgiven Felons website: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/ Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1 How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons: Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127 BUY MERCHANDISE FOR A CAUSE: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/shop Learn about our Future Plans or to DONATE A BUILDING: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans Give to our organization: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support Follow Forgiven Felons on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.