{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Count Time Now! ","title":"Gang Leader Turned Youth Leader","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1831,"description":"In today’s episode of 'Count Time Now, host Fred Ward sits down with Dante Ferguson, also known as Iceberg Ferg, to discuss his remarkable transformation from a gang leader to a youth violence intervention advocate. They delve into their initial meeting, Dante's challenging past and gang affiliations, and the profound personal growth he has undergone over the years. Dante shares his harrowing experiences, the adverse childhood events that shaped his life, and his newfound mission to guide at-risk youth away from a path of violence. The conversation also introduces an innovative curriculum, ACE to ACEs, aimed at addressing adverse childhood experiences and reshaping young lives.\n00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:44 First Meeting and Initial Impressions01:47 Challenges in Violence Intervention Work02:38 Gang Affiliation and Its Impact04:12 Growth and Transformation06:05 Adverse Childhood Experiences07:42 The Making of Iceberg Ferg12:04 Reformation and Realizations15:32 Understanding the Impact of Trauma16:48 A Life-Changing Experience16:59 The Turning Point17:45 A New Perspective on Life18:46 Introducing the ACE to ACEs Curriculum20:31 Personal Reflections on Adverse Childhood Experiences22:27 The Reality of Trauma24:50 The Path to Transformation27:36 A Message of Hope and Dedication","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rQmZCirpHPE-G7CYL-BOAPSRNzj80qx9WdHRMsT3-eI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYjM4/NTcxZTY4OTVhNDRj/MmM4NmM5ODZiZjZi/MTMxZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}