The show is about truth and how telling it can be cathartic and helpful to many! Look for Shawn to challenge his guest, to tell the truth, be transparent, and offer their life’s personal perspective on the many obstacles they have overcome. Shawn will place a special emphasis on prison life, how it affects the prisoner, his friends, and family. You will be amazed at how successful some have become after facing a portion of their life behind bars.
Ten Minutes of Truth with Shawn A. Barksdale
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The show is about truth and how telling it can be cathartic and helpful to many! Look for Shawn to challenge his guest, to tell the truth, be transparent, and offer their life’s personal perspective on the many obstacles they have overcome. Shawn will place a special emphasis on prison life, how it affects the prisoner, his friends, and family. You will be amazed at how successful some have become after facing a portion of their life behind bars.
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Recent Episodes
July 29, 2026
Unfiltered - From Past to Purpose: The Shawn Barksdale Transformation
<p><strong>While most people were taking a break this summer, Shawn A. Barksdale has been on the move.</strong></p><p>From teaching <strong>ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)</strong> and <strong>Botvin LifeSkills</strong>, to speaking across the country, to returning from an invitation to <strong>Harvard Law School</strong> after previously presenting at <strong>Georgetown Law</strong>, Shawn continues to prove that your past does not have to define your future.</p><p>But none of that happened overnight.</p><p>Before the classrooms...<br>Before the standing ovations...<br>Before the airports, the law schools, and the national invitations...</p><p>There was a prison cell.</p><p>In this powerful, extended conversation, I sit down with Shawn for one of the most honest discussions we've ever had. Nothing is off limits. He takes us back to the decisions that led to incarceration, the mindset that kept him there, and the transformation that ultimately changed the direction of his life.</p><p>This isn't a story about pretending the past didn't happen.</p><p>It's about owning it.</p><p>It's about accepting responsibility without excuses.</p><p>It's about understanding how trauma, environment, and personal choices intersect—and why accountability is the foundation of lasting change.</p><p>Today, Shawn is a <strong>Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, ACEs presenter, educator, mentor, and advocate for returning citizens</strong>, helping others find a path he once had to discover for himself.</p><p>In this conversation we discuss:<br>• Life before prison—and life after it.<br>• The difference between surviving and transforming.<br>• Why society often misunderstands returning citizens.<br>• How trauma influences decisions without defining your destiny.<br>• What it really takes to earn trust, rebuild your life, and create lasting impact.</p><p>This conversation isn't just for returning citizens.</p><p>It's for parents.<br>It's for educators.<br>It's for law enforcement.<br>It's for policymakers.<br>It's for anyone who believes people are more than the worst decision they've ever made.</p><p>Sometimes the most powerful stories don't begin with success.</p><p>They begin with accountability.</p><p>🎙️ <strong>This conversation is with Shawn A. Barksdale.</strong></p><p><strong>Listen now</strong> on your favorite podcast platform and discover why these are truly <strong>Conversations That Change Lives.</strong></p><p>#ConversationsThatChangeLives #ShawnABarksdale #ReturningCitizens #SecondChances #Transformation #ACES #BotvinLifeSkills #PeerRecovery #TraumaInformed #Leadership #Resilience #Purpose #Redemption #Community #Podcast #ErnestWRichardsonIII</p>
March 9, 2026
When Clergy Speaks with Overseer J. Troy Blackwell
<p>The Men of Faith Brotherhood is launching a special three-part series titled “When Clergy Speaks.”</p><p>In this series, three different pastors will share personal insights about their lives—some of their journeys before salvation, their walk after being saved, and what it took for them to step into the pastorate. They will also speak honestly about personal struggles, lessons learned, and what it truly means to be both a man and a pastor.</p><p>Our first episode features Overseer J. Troy Blackwell, Pastor of Cedar Grove Tabernacle of Praise. We invite you to listen as he shares his story and the path that shaped his ministry.</p>
March 9, 2026
When Clergy Speaks with Bishop Alphonso L. Smith
<p>“When Clergy Speaks.”</p><p>In our third episode, we feature Bishop Alfonso L. Smith, who is known for combining strong preaching with encouragement and personal testimony about overcoming serious health challenges.</p><p>Our second episode features Overseer B. Stephon Brown, Pastor of Noah’s Ark Full Gospel Baptist Church, who delivers a message that is raw, transparent, and deeply honest about the realities of life and ministry.</p><p>Our first episode featured Overseer J. Troy Blackwell, Pastor of Cedar Grove Tabernacle of Praise, sharing the path that shaped his ministry.</p><p>In this series, three pastors share personal insights about their lives—some of their journeys before salvation, their walk after being saved, and what it took for them to step into the pastorate. They speak honestly about personal struggles, lessons learned, and what it truly means to be both a man and a pastor.</p>
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