#15: Armed Robber to Successful Entrepreneur & Local Hero with Mike Maisey

Mike Maisey - Author of "YOUNG OFFENDER - My Life From Armed Robber to Local Hero". WOW what a BIG story, what a MASSIVE transformation and TRUE testament to what anyone can achieve.

From alcoholism, drug addiction & a life of crime from the age of 12, he went to prison 3 times from 15 years to 18 years to becoming a mentor to men, successful entrepreneur & 11 years sober.

Nothing was off limits in this interview, some much honesty and wisdom in a short period.

 

In this episode we discuss:

• His background, sexual abuse, alcohol, drugs, attempted suicide and an early life of crime

• A major key was forgiveness - needing to understand why he had been abused, having the strength to see that no one is born evil

• The importance of striving to surround himself with people more successful than himself in all areas of life

• Mike shares his daily practices and why a couple of times a year he STOPS all of it to observe himself, go deep and look into the darkness

• When you stop doing the things daily, where do you go back to? What do you need to work on within yourself? What surfaces for you?

• Change happens when it becomes painful enough

• Understanding Forgiveness is not the end of having negative feelings 

• Taking 100%  responsibility for where you are in life

• “Grow or Go” principle and how Relationship Management has been a key factor to success, staying sober and healthy. 

• Toxic Masculinity - what it is and why we need to redefine masculinity.

• Mens retreats - The archetypes of men and Carl Yeung’s principles, a brief explanation of what the inflated or deflated warrior is

• "YOUNG OFFENDER - My Life From Armed Robber to Local Hero" Mike's new book

 

• His message of “it’s Possible”

 

What a powerful interview! Since we recorded Mike's book was launched, he is back in Feltham prison working on programs to rehabilitate and reform prisoners and travelling to promote his book and work as a mens mentor.

 

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References 

• Time for a change Online Program - Mikes FREE Gift