The 318 Experience
The 318 Experience
Brian Bendily
#55 - Briana Calhoun - Hope On The Inside
1 hour 38 minutes Posted Sep 19, 2024 at 7:55 pm.
Intro
One of the People Who Used Drugs As A Child
First Run-in With The Law
The First Time I Was Arrested For Shoplifting
Raising Money for Drug Rehab
Women on the Road to Sobriety
Prisons: The Good Things
Was prison where you found yourself?
Was There a defining moment when you were in prison
When You Were Released From Prison, Did You Fool Yourself?
How I got my teaching certification in Louisiana
Teacher Gets Recognition For Her Work
"I Should've Known"
Tom Petty on Songwriting
"Find Your Gift"
Where to Contact Hope on the Inside?
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In this episode, we sit down with Briana Calhoun, a Louisiana-born artist, teacher, mother, and founder of the nonprofit Hope on the Inside. Briana shares her extraordinary journey from growing up in a musical family to battling addiction, facing incarceration, and ultimately rebuilding her life. Briana opens up about how her experience in prison gave her a second chance, the struggles of overcoming addiction, and the powerful transformation that followed.
Today, Briana uses her platform not only to create music but also to provide hope and support to inmates through her nonprofit work. Co-founded with country music legend Kix Brooks, Hope on the Inside brings music and mentorship to inmates, helping them rediscover self-worth and purpose. Tune in to hear Briana’s honest reflection on her past, her thoughts on rehabilitation, and the inspirational work she’s doing to change lives.