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CAUTION: This episode contains themes of an adult nature.\n\xa0\nBefore he came to see me today, my guest John McAvoy took a walk around Strangeways prison. For a former inmate, that might sound an unlikely way to start the day. But for John, it\u2019s the sort of thing he does on a regular basis, to remind himself where he\u2019s come from.\nThis is John\u2019s third appearance on the podcast, but for those new to his story, he was a teenager raised into a life of organised crime. By the age of 18 he was one of the UK\u2019s most notorious armed robbers and was sentenced to two life sentences. John spent 10 years in maximum-security prisons but during that time he transformed his life, describing his release as a \u2018rebirth\u2019.\nToday John\u2019s not just a record-breaking, Nike-sponsored athlete, he\u2019s a man on a mission to make amends and make sure no other child goes that same route into crime. Through initiatives like his Open Doors campaign, to give young people access to school sports facilities during holidays, he\u2019s inspiring new generations to rewrite their stories.\nBut it\u2019s not just youngsters John\u2019s experience and wisdom speaks to. He\u2019ll be too modest to agree with me, but I hear a spirituality and philosophy in his words that we can all benefit from. Our deep and honest discussion covers John\u2019s move to the Alps to live a simple life, rejecting the wealth he could easily command. We talk about connection, forgiveness, the importance of not judging people \u2013 and we even ponder the meaning of life.\nI\u2019m struck by how people like John, who have achieved incredible self-transformation, are the perfect figureheads to help inspire and create positive change in society. He\u2019s a master of storytelling who uses his own, unique experience to give us access to new perspectives. I really hope you enjoy this conversation.\xa0\nThanks to our sponsors:\n\xa0\nhttps://www.calm.com/livemore\n\xa0\nhttps://vivobarefoot.com/livemore\n\xa0\nhttp://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore\n\xa0\nShow notes available at\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/210\n\xa0\nSupport the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3oAKmxi. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com.\nFollow me on\xa0https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee\nFollow me on\xa0https://www.facebook.com/DrChatterjee\nFollow me on\xa0https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.