What's the first thing you think about when you wake up? Inside, it might be tempting to look at the walls, not past them. But using this moment to shape your perspective will give you all the power you need to head toward your future when you get out - not back into your past.

On this episode of ConvictEd Life, Zach and Travis break down strategies for turning your bid into the greatest opportunity for mental growth you’ve ever had, how to improve your self-talk and stop holding yourself back, and focusing in on every day as the perfect day to make some forward progress. Listen in for some mindset rocket fuel from guys who’ve been exactly where you are.

What You’ll Learn:

• What prison taught Zach about true freedom and control over your own mindset (not over the rest of the world)
• How to put the idea of failure, and the fear that comes with it, into a new context so you can reach the success on the other side of that failure
• Why achieving “balance” isn’t actually a useful concept, and how to bring every part of your life into place in a way that works for you
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“It's important to recognize while you're inside that, even days like today, if you're sitting there on your rack, this is a day that you can move forward. This is the day that you can progress. This is the day that you can become better.”

• Travis Richey

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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