How To Tell Your Story

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How To Tell Your Story

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Matt Duhamel

Guest

Janice M. Bellucci

Have you or someone you know been affected by America’s sex offender registry?  Do you have the desire to tell your story to family, friends, politicians, attorneys, lobbyists and more?  Join host, Matt Duhamel and his guest for this unique and educational season three podcast opener, as they discuss the benefits of presenting your story in an effective and educational way.  Stories are powerful, and we hope this podcast helps to expand understanding, empathy and legal change to a failed sex offender registry.

The Effects of Social Ostracism on the Formerly Incarcerated

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In this unique episode of Solitary Nation, Matt Duhamel talks with Dr. Kipling Williams from Purdue University. He is the nation’s leading authority on social ostracism and social rejection. The conversation focuses on how rejection effects everyday people and especially the formally incarcerated. Dr. Williams also offers tips for people with felony records on how they can reduce anxiety and pressure from social ostracism.

Suicide and Depression Among Ex Offenders

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Suicide and Depression Among Ex Offenders

Host

Matt Duhamel

Guest

Frank King

In this episode of Solitary Nation, nationally recognized professional motivational speaker and comedian, Frank King, joins Matt Duhamel to talk about his struggle with depression and thoughts of suicide.  He also gives tips and advice to ex-offenders who, according to a new study, found that the risk of suicide for male offenders is eight times the national average, with over 25 percent of those suicides occurring in the first four weeks of their release.

My Father Was In Prison

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My Dad Was in Prison

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Matt Duhamel

Guest

Chloe F.

Matt Duhamel talks with 15-year old Chloe about her dad’s arrest, incarceration and how his current sex offense registration status is affecting her teenage years.