What convicted person doesn’t look forward to the day they get to walk out the gates and pick life back up on the outside? What almost none of those people know is how difficult life on the outside can be. But difficult is not impossible, and preparing yourself inside and out will make that transition so much more successful.

On this episode of ConvictEd Life, Zach and Travis jam on what your first day out of prison needs to look like, including how to mentally prepare yourself for war, setting up the environment and habits that will keep you on the right track, and how to make sure that you can dominate life not only in spite of your criminal record, but because of it. Listen in to spark some good ideas for how to use your time now to thrive later.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why so many convicts come out of prison unprepared to deal with the challenges the rest of the world is about to throw at them
• How to go about looking for a job once you get out, and why there’s never been a better time to look for a job as a felon
• What Zach and Travis have done since their time behind bars, and how to measure success by the trend, not by the moment
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“We're living that convicted life. So, you're convicted of living an extraordinary life. What that means is you're not just willing or you're not just interested in doing this, you're convicted, meaning you're going to do whatever it takes, and Travis and myself will be the first to tell you it's not going to be easy... But I'm also going to paint that picture that yes, you can make it to the other side.”

• Zach Babcock

How to Get Involved:

Zach Babcock and Travis Richey are on a mission to turn their combined passion for prison reform into a show that provides all the information, encouragement, and access to resources that those in (or out) of the prison system need to take their lives to the next level of success and satisfaction.

You can get in touch with the guys at [email protected], and you can find more information, plus the ConvictEd Life newsletter, on ConvictEdLife.com (be sure to check out the Resources tab). 

Check out Zach on Instagram here and through Underdog Empowerment, and visit Travis on Instagram here and at AccomplishEd Ventures.

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