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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2026 · 37 MIN

From murderer to doctor of psychology: Paul Wood on making real change

from Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett · host NZME

At 18, Paul Wood was convicted of murder and sent to prison. Eleven years later, he left with undergraduate and master’s degrees, before going on to earn a doctorate in psychology. Dr Wood joins Paula Bennett to discuss the environment that shaped his early life, the reality of maximum-security prison and why education became his path out. He also shares what psychology tells us about changing habits, escaping a victim mindset and building a life driven by purpose rather than regret.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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