{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Best Damn Dog Show","title":"Changing My Life: 29 Years in Prison to Dog Trainer - Brian James' Story","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2626,"description":"Henry interviews Brian James, a former inmate who found redemption and a new purpose through a groundbreaking dog training program. Brian shares his harrowing journey from a childhood surrounded by addiction and neglect to becoming entrenched in gangs and ultimately serving a life sentence for a gang-related crime. \n\nIn prison, Brian spent ten years in solitary confinement, hitting rock bottom with the death of his beloved grandmother, the only person who had ever shown him unconditional love. However, his life took a positive turn when he joined a dog training prison program called Pawsitive Change. Through training rescue dogs, Brian rediscovered love, acceptance, and a sense of purpose. \n\nThe program not only helped him prepare for a potential parole but also paved the way for his current career as a dog trainer and animal advocate. Brian's story is a powerful testament to the transformative power of unconditional love and second chances.\n\nTimestamps \n\n00:00 Intro\n00:56 Welcome Brian\n01:31 Brian's Troubled Childhood\n04:22 The Night That Changed Everything\n07:31 Facing the Consequences\n10:36 A Turning Point: Grandmother's Death\n14:08 Discovering the Pawsitive Change Program\n17:05 Joining the Dog Training Program\n25:23 Training German Shepherd Puppy\n30:27 Adjusting to New Dogs\n33:31 Impact of the Dog Program on Parole\n35:34 Life After Prison: Training Dogs\n39:48 Future Aspirations and Projects\n\nThanks for listening to The Best Damn Dog Show where we talk everything related to dogs and our pack.\n#DogTrainer #PawsitiveChange #LifeInPrison #BestDamnDogShow #SecondChances","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LoHM3X5C8SCTu1ijDOvDNj-BKhQJOvv_ztGH614OeKs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNzg5/YzgyZTE2OWRhZGQ1/ZDY5NzNhMjM1ZGEx/MzU3Yy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}