At just sixteen, Bobby Bostic was sentenced to 241 years in prison for crimes committed as a teenager—told by a judge that he would die behind bars. But Bobby refused to let that sentence define him. From within the Missouri prison system, he devoted himself to education, personal growth, and writing, publishing multiple books that reached beyond the walls meant to contain him.

In this episode, Jae sits down with Bobby to talk about how he transformed pain into purpose, how his discipline and faith led to legislative change in Missouri, and what it felt like to finally walk free after twenty-seven years. Together, they explore the meaning of redemption, the power of words, and how one man’s determination rewrote not only his own future—but the law itself.

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Claire thought she was meeting someone new when she was set up on a blind date — until she realized years later (and a wedding ring), Jake, was the same man she’d met briefly a decade earlier at a college bar, the “beautiful stranger” he never stopped talking about. Their love story came full circle: they built a life together, bought a home, and dreamed of their future.

But one tragic day changed everything. When Jake went to collect his belongings from his ex’s house, Claire got the call no one ever wants — he’d been shot. What followed was a nightmare: confusion, misinformation, and media headlines that painted Jake as a criminal instead of a victim.

Now, as he faces charges for trying to enter his own home, Claire speaks out about how the system — and the public — often treat people with a record as guilty until proven innocent. She shares how damaging false narratives spread online, how judgment replaces truth, and why justice should begin with facts, not assumptions.

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In this episode, we’re joined by April Willars, wife of social media influencer Chris “Life” Willars, who spent 17 years incarcerated. You’ve heard Chris’s story last season — now it’s time to hear April’s. She opens up about how they met, why she set boundaries early on, and how building a friendship first helped their love survive through the walls and beyond them.

April gets real about what it was like when Chris finally came home, the unexpected challenges of re-entry, and what it truly means to love with purpose, not just emotion.

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