From Serving a Life Sentence to Serving the World

Send us Fan MailNew Podcast Episode OUT NOW!Damon West, is a college criminal justice professor, nationally known keynote speaker, and author of the best-selling book, “The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change”.In this episode, Damon West shares his story on how he went from being the quarterback of a college football team to becoming the quarterback of a gang of thieves. No one is below redemption and Damon proves that everyday. Delve deep in the story of drug addiction, burglary, and a life sentence in prison that led Damon to discover a fundamental lesson that he carries with him to this very day.CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro1:46 The Disease Of Addiction5:24 Dealing With Identity Loss7:11 The Upside Down World Of Meth9:19 The Uptown Burglar13:52 The Conversation That Turned It All Around16:58 Mr. Jackson26:23 The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson To Create Positive Change28:55 The Dynamics Of Race In Mr. Jackson's Life31:47 Fight All Your Fights32:59 Parole & Servant Leadership37:29 The Five Rules Of The Coffee BeanCONNECT WITH DAMON WEST HERE:https://damonwest.org/about/https://twitter.com/damonwest7https://www.facebook.com/damonjosephwest/https://www.instagram.com/damonwest7/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/damon-west-685168152/CONNECT WITH ME HERE:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterTikTokYouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube