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#63 - Shot Twice. Abused. 10 Years in Prison. What Redemption Really Looks Like w/ Victor Villarreal
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What happens when a 13-year-old boy, sexually abused and desperate for protection, turns to gang life—and survives a decade behind bars, two gunshot wounds, and addiction? In this week’s episode, Victor pulls back the curtain on a life shaped by trauma, violence, and ultimately, redemption.
This isn’t just a story about survival—it’s about transformation. Victor doesn’t hold back as he shares the darkest corners of his past: the fear, the prison corruption, the emotional numbness. But it’s his raw honesty and emotional breakthroughs that will stop you in your tracks. From ayahuasca ceremonies that forced him to confront buried trauma, to the quiet strength of fatherhood after being told he'd never have kids again—Victor’s journey is nothing short of powerful.
The most gripping part? Victor’s realization that leaving prison wasn’t enough:
"You don’t just stop doing bad—you gotta do good every fcking day."*
If you’ve ever judged someone by their rap sheet, this conversation will flip your perspective. If you’ve ever struggled to forgive yourself or start over, Victor’s story might just give you the courage to try.
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Chapters
1. Meeting Victor: From Gang Life to Redemption (00:00:00)
2. Growing Up in Caldwell: Family Struggles (00:15:42)
3. First Shooting at 16: Prison's Revolving Door (00:38:27)
4. Second Time Shot: Deeper Into the System (01:05:48)
5. The Prison Experience: Finding Himself Lost (01:30:31)
6. Getting Out and Relapsing: The Cycle Returns (01:54:22)
7. COVID Lockdown: Forced Self-Reflection (02:10:09)
8. The Barber Path: Finding Purpose Outside (02:21:03)
9. Ayahuasca and Healing: Confronting Past Trauma (02:29:22)
10. Fatherhood and Forgiveness: Breaking Generational Cycles (02:36:24)
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