{"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. In 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. The 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.Timestamps 00:00 Intro00:56 Welcome Brian01:31 Brian's Troubled Childhood04:22 The Night That Changed Everything07:31 Facing the Consequences10:36 A Turning Point: Grandmother's Death14:08 Discovering the Pawsitive Change Program17:05 Joining the Dog Training Program25:23 Training German Shepherd Puppy30:27 Adjusting to New Dogs33:31 Impact of the Dog Program on Parole35:34 Life After Prison: Training Dogs39:48 Future Aspirations and ProjectsThanks for listening to The Best Damn Dog Show where we talk everything related to dogs and our pack.#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}