The Inside Circle Podcast with Eldra Jackson III Podcast
1) The Loneliness at the Top: Nick Jonsson's Journey Toward Connection and Recovery - Episode 84
In this episode of the Inside Circle Podcast, host Eldra Jackson III speaks with Nick Jonsson, global keynote speaker and bestselling author of Executive Loneliness, about the hidden cost of success a...Show More
2) Facing the Water: Eldra Learns to Swim with Cori Myka - Episode 83
This month’s Inside Circle Podcast takes a different turn. Host Eldra Jackson III shares a personal milestone: just last summer, he learned to swim for the first time—side by side with kids half a cen...Show More
3) Cracked Open in Folsom: Ari Rosen on Freedom Through Feeling - Episode 82
In this episode of the Inside Circle Podcast, host Eldra Jackson III sits down with chef, restaurateur, and Inside Circle facilitator Ari Rosen. Ari shares his journey from growing up in Northern Cali...Show More
4) From “Messed Up” to Mindful: Rick Culleton’s Road to Calm - Episode 81
In this episode of the Inside Circle Podcast, host Eldra Jackson III speaks with entrepreneur, author, and former inmate Rick Culleton. Rick shares his journey from addiction, anxiety, and incarcerati...Show More
5) Dark and Tender: Aaron Johnson on Reclaiming Touch and Dismantling the Black Brute Myth - Episode 80
In this episode of The Inside Circle Podcast, Eldra sits down with social activist and founder of The CUT Project, Aaron Johnson, about the need for holistic, platonic touch in the lives of Black and ...Show More
6) My Time Gonna Come: Ian Manuel on Poetry, Prison, and the Power of Forgiveness - Episode 79
In this powerful conversation, host Eldra Jackson III sits down with Ian Manuel—activist, poet, and author—whose life was irrevocably changed after being sentenced to life in prison at age 13. Ian sha...Show More
7) Patchwork of Healing: Felix Mickens on Love, Loss, and Leadership - Episode78
Felix Mickens joins host Eldra Jackson III to reflect on a life shaped by early loss, decades of service in juvenile justice, and a profound journey of healing. From his childhood in East St. Louis an...Show More
8) The Inner Warrior: Rising Beyond Limits with Wayne Forrest - Episode 77
After a devastating rugby injury left him paralyzed from the neck down at just 25, Wayne Forrest could have given up. Instead, he tapped into something deeper. In this moving conversation with host El...Show More
9) Healing, Identity, and the Power of Mentorship with Thomas LaGrave Jr. - Episode 76
Therapist Thomas LaGrave Jr. joins Eldra Jackson III to explore the loss and reclamation of identity through addiction, the healing power of nature, and the role of strong male mentors in shaping live...Show More
10) Defending the Defenseless with Alexander McLean - Episode 75
In this powerful episode, Eldra Jackson III welcomes Alexander McLean, founder of Justice Defenders, an organization transforming lives by training prisoners and prison officers to become paralegals a...Show More