Redemption and Reinvention After a Life Sentence with Andy Dixon- Part 2

The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Srinivas Rao

Society & Culture

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2014

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

Andy Dixon’s life has been anything but conventional. Born into a life of crime, he grew up imprinted with the notion that violence translated to love. In this amazing story, Andy talks about a journey of redemption and reinvention after a life sentence.

Coming from a long line of people who lived outside the law
An early vision of possibility in Andy’s life
How Andy wound up shooting somebody at age 12
Why the “nerds” in high school became friends with Andy
Returning to a life of crime after finishing high school
What it’s like to be $700,000 in debt as a criminal
What it’s like to be an unconditional taker and never give
The meeting with a spiritual leader that changed Andy’s prison time
A pivotal moment that caused Andy to let go of violence
The AIDS epidemic in the prison system
How the prison system takes advantage of the individuals in it
The marriage case that found its way to the Tennessee Supreme court
The generational issue that exists in the prison system
A look how we deal with maternal loss as children
The transformation from violence to nonviolence

Andy Dixon spent 27 years in Tennessee prisons, and has since committed himself to altering the generational conviction cycle, particularly with America’s youth. Through an open dialogue and open heart, he has changed the lives of hundreds, facilitating rehabilitation and hope rather than continued violence and sigma.

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0:00.0	In today's episode of The Unmistakable Creative, we get into part two of
0:04.7	Andy Dixon's amazing story about serving a life sentence and we discuss all the
0:10.1	lessons he's learned and the insights he's gained from both his time inside
0:13.9	prison and his time outside.
0:17.8	I'm Sreeny Rao and this is the unmistakable creative podcast where you get a window into the stories and insights of the most innovative and creative minds who've started movements, built thriving businesses, written best-selling books, and created insanely interesting art.
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