Name: GROWING UP IN DARNDALE, PRISON, TRIATHLONS & MENTORING THE YOUTH- GER REDMOND'S STORY, PRISON 2 PRO
Uploaded: 2023-02-02T00:31:51+00:00
Duration: 1 h 17 min 29 s
Description: For this episode I spoke with Ger Redmond, Irish professional triathlete who has truly turned his life around in an extraordinary way. Ger shared his experiences growing up in one of Ireland’s roughes

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For this episode I spoke with Ger Redmond, Irish professional triathlete who has truly turned his life around in an extraordinary way. Ger shared his experiences growing up in one of Ireland’s roughest areas, having his pro soccer dreams dashed, being forced to raise his younger siblings following his father’s imprisonment, his progression through the ranks of a criminal gang and his eventual prison stint.

I asked Ger about his post-prison transformation into an elite athlete and a mentor for young male offenders at Oberstown juvenile detention center in Dublin.
Ger shared his thoughts on channeling trauma, dealing with repressed emotions, giving up the crutches of drink/drugs, what can be done to break the cycle of generational crime/imprisonment and much more..

*** TIMESTAMPS***
00:00 Preview
00:54 Ger’s background, growing up in Darndale
09:54 Father’s conviction, moving back to Dublin, joining criminal gang
17:15 Living with the legacy of father’s crime
18:40 Progression through the ranks within criminal gang
24:30 Raising siblings with sister
28:40 PRISON TIME
34:35 Life after prison, getting into triathlon , Job w/ Oberstown (juvenile detention center)
54:35 Types of teens in Oberstown
1:03:45 Preventative measures
1:10:54 Plans for the future