Anger. It’s the emotion nobody talks about — but almost every formerly incarcerated person feels it.

In this powerful episode of Conviction Fiction, host Antoine Rivers takes you on an unfiltered journey through the emotional challenges of reentry, focusing on the role anger plays in both survival and sabotage. From the trauma that fuels it to the moments where it threatens to undo progress, this episode breaks down what it really means to confront your triggers and choose healing.

🧠 This episode covers:

• • Understanding Anger: The deep roots of rage within the incarcerated experience.
  • Anger’s Impact: How it creates roadblocks in jobs, relationships, and freedom.
  • Management Strategies: Real tools — mindfulness, reframing, and support systems.
  • Building Resilience: Turning emotional landmines into stepping stones.
  • Hope & Transformation: Stories that prove anger doesn’t have to win.

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  With reflections from No Turning Back: The Journey Home and the Work Within, this episode speaks to anyone who’s felt overwhelmed by emotions they don’t fully understand — and offers a path forward.

• 🎧 Tune in, reflect, and pass it on. Because emotional reentry is reentry — and healing is the real victory.

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What happens when the prison gates open—but the trauma stays?

In this episode of Conviction Fiction, we dive deep into the unseen weight that many returning citizens carry: trauma. From childhood wounds to the emotional toll of incarceration itself, trauma can shape how we think, feel, and move through the world long after we’re released.

Join host Antoine Rivers for a real, unfiltered conversation about the emotional and psychological challenges of reentry. This episode breaks down:

• • The hidden grip of trauma on our mindset and behaviors
  • Why navigating reentry isn’t just about logistics—it’s about healing
  • How we start rebuilding when we’re still recovering
  • The path to creating a future rooted in purpose, not pain

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  Backed by powerful statistics and personal reflection, this episode also draws from the new book, No Turning Back: The Journey Home and the Work Within, offering guidance and hope for anyone on the journey home.

  Whether you’ve been incarcerated, love someone who has, or simply want to understand what real second chances look like—this episode is for you.

  🔗 Subscribe, share, and step into the conversation that’s changing the narrative of life after lockup.

  #Reentry #ConvictionFiction #NoTurningBack #TraumaHealing #ReturningCitizens #JusticeReform #SecondChances #HealingAfterPrison

The gig economy is booming — but for many formerly incarcerated individuals, it's more than a side hustle. It’s a lifeline.

In this episode, host Antoine Rivers explores how platforms like Uber, DoorDash, Fiverr, and Instacart are offering returning citizens a way to rebuild their lives — one gig at a time. But it’s not all flexibility and freedom. We break down the barriers, from tech literacy to lack of benefits, and spotlight the strategies that actually work.

💡 What you'll hear in this episode:

• • Why 70% of returning citizens struggle to find traditional jobs
  • How gig work is helping some individuals take control of their futures
  • The dark side of gig labor: misclassification, instability, and burnout
  • Real success stories — including a man who turned bike deliveries into a full-time business
  • Reentry programs and partnerships making a difference
  • A call to action to share, support, and shift the narrative

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  Whether you're navigating reentry yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode sheds light on the real-life grind — and the real hope — behind the gig economy.

  🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check out the book No Turning Back — available wherever books are sold.

  #Reentry #GigEconomy #FromPrisonToPlatform #ConvictionFiction #SecondChances #NoTurningBack #JusticeReform #ChangeTheNarrative