You Don’t Know Confidence Until You Have to Have It with Travon Harris Part 2

Carlos Vasquez sits down with Travon Harris – once facing a life sentence, now building a thriving business and rewriting his future.Travon Harris candidly opens up about his childhood growing up in South Los Angeles, the pressure and survival instincts that led him into the criminal lifestyle, and the pivotal moments that sparked his transformation behind bars.They explore what it means to find true confidence, rewrite your own story, and battle the internal narratives shaped by trauma and hardship. They also delve into the realities of reentry – the struggles and wins, the lessons learned from rejection in business, and what it truly takes to lead yourself to success after prison.Tune in as we dive into:(00:00) Confidence and identity(06:15) Facing fear and failure(07:46) Learning confidence and leadership(10:12) Taking responsibility for unmet needs(15:18) Growing through education(17:50) Building resilience through life’s fights(22:39) Survival mindset in prison(23:23) How depression shapes your thinking(28:32) Work, dreams, and keeping balance(31:20) Navigating the parole board(34:48) Personal growth in adversity(37:35) From warehouse job to trucking success(42:16) Addiction and the power of choice(44:31) Becoming aware of a criminal mindset(51:34) Struggling to stay connected(54:58) Free resource and closing notesLinks mentioned in this episode:Travon Harris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travon_harris123Warrior in the Garden: 7 Rules for Men – Book PDF: https://carlosvasquez.systeme.io/warriorinthegardenDownload my Confidence Masterclass:https://carlosvasquezofficial.thinkific.com/products/courses/building-confidence-masterclassThe PRICE Method: How I Turn Pain into Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXMRB613Thank you to Legendary Foods and Youth Champions for their support of this podcast. For more information about them, visit:Legendary Foods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legendaryfoodsYouth Champions Website: https://youth-champions.org