He was convicted of murder at 18 years old

Dr. Paul Wood’s journey from prison to PhD is one of the most powerful we’ve ever recorded.

Behind bars, he rebuilt himself from the ground up, studying psychology, finding purpose, and refusing to let his past define him.

Now, Paul Wood is a doctor of psychology, bestselling author, and keynote speaker.

In this raw and brutally honest chat, we unpack the crime that changed everything, the loss of his mum three days earlier, what prison was really like, and the mental toughness it took to turn his life around.

Then we talk about his education journey, the redemption and mindset shift he underwent to transform himself. We delve into trauma, ego, shame, the relentless pursuit of excellence, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

This episode is intense, vulnerable, and emotional.

Best Laugh: In an episode with heavy themes laughs were sprinkled throughout which speaks to Paul’s approach to his story.

Best Insight: The mindset the prison cultivates and the realities of having to reintegrate into the real world.

Biggest Surprise: Paul spoke to the family of the man he murdered to gain more of an insight into what shaped his victim.

Following our episode Paul has extended an invite to our listeners for his recently launched online course, Mental Fitness.

Paul has provided a discount code for our listeners who want to work on their brain capital through Mental Fitness so add the code 'B2B' you’ll access a 10% discount.

This course is linked to the teachings in his bestselling book, Mental Fitness, and the course has been designed to help people build resilience, enhance their overall wellbeing, and increase energy, motivation, and happiness in life—developing a greater capacity to flourish through whatever comes our way.

The course includes 15 video lessons covering a range of topics related to mental fitness and resilience. It’s ideal for anyone looking to strengthen their mindset, pursue their potential, and increase their enjoyment of life. Learners have access to hours of video and audio recordings to engage with at their own pace, in their own time. Each lesson is supported by practical resources, including self-assessments, book recommendations, and helpful links.

And if you’re interested in Paul’s two best-selling books check them out below:

How to Escape from Prison 

Mental Fitness

We're super stoked to have Dr. Paul Wood join us at B2B Speakers, so if you’d like Dr. Paul Wood to guest to speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to B2Bspeakers.co.nz.

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