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I'm proud to introduce you to Michael, a former gang member who turned his life around, and now helps others do the same. His story of redemption is powerful and needs to be shared with the world. He talks about his rough childhood and growing up in a gang-dominated neighborhood, where the only way he had of obtaining respect was through the use of violence and getting imprisoned. He didn't know any other way, and this is how he lived throughout his youth, getting in and out of jail while dealing with the trauma that was inflicted upon him from a young age. While he fought his demons and struggled to find a place for himself in the world, he knew he had to change his ways. He decided to take action and find help in the form of rehabilitation and therapy. Michael never gave up and kept going, one day at a time. With faith and the help of his therapist, he was determined to make himself a better person. Now in his 40s, he has found his purpose in life and uses his platform as a former gang member and prisoner to create a change in the lives of others. He became a social entrepreneur and the founder of Access 2 Excellence, a program that helps formerly incarcerated people reintegrate into society and provides them with education. Michael has broken free from the chains of his troubled past and is now motivating others to do the same. His story proves that there's hope for everyone. It'll inspire you to believe in yourself, to keep fighting for what you want, and to trust that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.\n\nIncluded in this conversation:\nHow living in a gang environment impacted his childhood\nGrowing up without a positive male role model\nHow his strong mother influenced him\nWhen he was first introduced to gang activity\nA realistic glimpse of gang life\nAnecdotes of his time as a gang member\nThe reason he was incarcerated for the first time\nWhat it was like to be in prison for most of his youth\nWhat really happens inside prison\nThe lowest point in his life\nThe moment his path to redemption started\nWhat he did when he got out of prison for the last time\nHelping ex-prisoners with "Acess 2 Excellence" and "Justice "Reform"\nHow he has positively transformed other people's lives\nHis experience with psychedelic therapy\nOvercoming his anger and traumas\nA bit about his love life\nHis purpose in life\n\nReach out to Michael on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.ulibarri.9465\nFind Michael on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ulibarri-754454160/\n\nFollow me on social media here:\nInstagram @theprev www.instagram.com/theprev/\nFacebook @wakeupcallthepodcast www.facebook.com/wakeupcallthepodcast\nTwitter @ThePrevite twitter.com/theprevite\nYou can also watch episodes of Wake Up Call on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCjlkBJChmRfcu4l-kLs2Rwg\nIf you think you would be an awesome guest on Wake Up Call, DM me on Instagram!