Prison Positive: Getting Out by Going In
Prison Positive: Getting Out by Going In is a podcast hosted by the founder and lead volunteer of Getting Out by Going In (GOGI). Each episode features conversations with justice-impacted individuals, including incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, in recovery, and those now living in service to others. Together, they share how the GOGI Life Tools helped them transform their lives, offering powerful stories of resilience, change, and purpose.
Prison Positive: Getting Out by Going In
Pathways to Purpose: Partnership, Collaboration and Service - EP 26
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Coach Taylor sits down with Marc Vahanian, Founder and Executive Director of Pathway to Kinship, for a thoughtful conversation about purpose, partnership, and the shared commitment that drives meaningful prison-based work.
Coach Taylor and Marc reflect on how they first met, what drew each of them into working inside correctional institutions, and the values that continue to anchor their service. Together, they explore the power of collaboration - how strong partnerships, mutual respect, and shared responsibility strengthen programs and deepen impact for the individuals and communities they serve.
This episode offers insight, inspiration, and affirmation for anyone committed to justice-centered work, community healing, and building pathways that honor dignity, accountability, and connection.
Topics covered:
- How Coach Taylor and Marc Vahanian met
- The journey into prison-based service
- The role of partnership and collaboration
- Mutual respect within prison programs
- Staying mission-driven in challenging work
- Building and sustaining impact through service
GOGI - "Getting Out, by Going In"