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The Breaking Chains Podcast

The Breaking Chains Podcast

Written by: Michael Saine
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What if the stories we hide are actually the ones that heal? Welcome to The Breaking Chains Podcast — a podcast that flips the script on incarceration by amplifying voices that refuse to be silenced. Each episode unpacks the raw, real-life journeys of people who turned their prison sentences into purpose—proof that healing is possible, and justice can mean more than a cell. 🔥 From trials to triumph, these aren’t just comeback stories—they’re blueprints for transformation, resilience, and power. This podcast was inspired by Breaking Chains, Building Futures—a groundbreaking new collectionMichael Saine Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Dr. Stanley Andrisse: From Prison Cells to PhD – Paving Pathways | Breaking Chains Podcast
    Nov 17 2025

    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Stanley Andrisse—scientist, author, professor, father, husband, and founder of From Prison Cells to PhD—the very reason Breaking Chains exists.Dr. Andrisse’s journey is one of extraordinary transformation. He didn’t just walk his own path—he built a road for hundreds to follow. Through his story, we explore leadership, purpose, and the power that lives within every person, whether the world recognizes it or not.This conversation is more than inspiration—it’s a blueprint for what’s possible when education meets redemption.📖 Read more in Breaking Chains, Building Futures:👉 https://www.alibris.com/Breaking-Chains-Building-Futures-Pathways-to-Redemption-Education-and-Excellence-Stanley-Andrisse/book/56336242#SecondChances #PrisonReform #Resilience #FromPrisonCellsToPhD #ReentryMatters #BreakingChainsBuildingFutures

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Fallen: Love, Survival, and the Long Road Back | Breaking Chains Podcast
    Nov 12 2025

    In this powerful episode, we sit down with Lisa and Rachel Guirsch-Webb—partners in love, struggle, and survival. Their story, “Fallen,” explores what it means to hold on to connection and identity while incarcerated, and the long journey of rebuilding life after release.This conversation is raw, real, and full of heart. It reminds us that redemption isn’t just about second chances—it’s about the courage to keep loving, growing, and believing in something better.📖 Read more of their story in Breaking Chains, Building Futures:👉 https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Chain...#SecondChances #PrisonReform #Resilience #FromPrisonCellsToPhD #ReentryMatters #BreakingChainsBuildingFutures

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Mancy Thompson: Redefining Manhood and Breaking Cycles | Breaking Chains Podcast
    Nov 11 2025

    In this episode, we sit down with Mancy Thompson, a man whose story redefines what it means to be a father, a leader, and a builder of legacy.Many men grow up without a father figure—but few find the strength to become one in spite of that loss. Mancy didn’t just break a generational cycle; he rewrote the story of manhood itself, rooted in accountability, love, and transformation.His journey reminds us that healing begins when we choose to lead with heart—and that true change starts from within.📖 Read more in Breaking Chains, Building Futures:👉 https://share.google/i7NBatajnm5dmIf8p#SecondChances #PrisonReform #Resilience #FromPrisonCellsToPhD #ReentryMatters #BreakingChainsBuildingFutures

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    50 mins
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