#089 Dr. Kim Nugent: Leadership, Prison Reform & Second Chances

Send us Fan Mail🔓 CTA: Know someone working in corrections or education? Share this episode with them.Dr. Kim Nugent joins IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™ to discuss prison reform, leadership, and how mentorship and education create real opportunities for rehabilitation and second chances.Hosted by Greg Alan Jankowski – The Balance ProfessorDr. Kim Nugent is a nationally recognized leadership and mentorship expert, author, and advocate for prison reform, bringing over 25 years of experience in higher education and corporate leadership to her work transforming lives within correctional systems.Dr. Nugent is the author of a powerful trilogy:From Prison to Possibilities: Paving Your PathAdvancing Careers in Corrections: Promotion ProtocolFrom Corrections to Careers: Today’s Foodservice WorkforceThese works provide practical frameworks for rehabilitation, workforce readiness, and institutional transformation, rooted in faith, education, and mentorship.Her mission is to ignite hope and create second chances by addressing systemic barriers to reintegration. Through her work, Dr. Nugent empowers incarcerated individuals, correctional educators, and community leaders to rethink what is possible—both behind prison walls and beyond them.On the IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™ Podcast, she shares insights on mentorship, leadership, rehabilitation, and the power of human connection to change lives—especially for individuals seeking a new path [email protected] A Jankowski, CPT [email protected] WANTED!FB: https://www.facebook.com/greg.imgn.jankowski/IG: https://www.instagram.com/balanceprofessor/website: www.thebalanceprofessor.com IM​AG​iN​E FITTING IN™ Podcast Creator/HostApple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/imagine-fitting-in/id1758995032Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2aXLHvRK8mE2kSroXaUyHZ?si=XNtZ0ksdRm22hVn2Jn88qQ&preview=coverartVideo YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@IMAGiNEFiTTiNGIN🎙️ IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™ Podcast – Hosted by Greg Alan Jankowski, The Balance ProfessorGreg Alan Jankowski is the creator and host of IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™, a podcast born from personal loss and a powerful mission: to inspire mental health awareness, addiction recovery, and the life-changing impact of mentorship. Fueled by the memory of his late nephew Eion Roger Jankowski, Greg shares stories of transformation, resilience, and belonging—offering a space where guests of all ages explore what it truly means to “fit in” while staying authentic to their own vision.Welcome to the IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™ Podcast, where mentorship, creativity, wellness, and purpose come together to inspire the next generation. Hosted by Greg Alan Jankowski – The Balance Professor, this show explores powerful stories of transformation, resilience, and human potential from athletes...