On Harm, Healing and Radical Accountability with Eldra Jackson

Eldra Jackson doesn't soften the truth. And he doesn't offer redemption stories tied up in a bow. In this conversation, he speaks openly about the crimes that led to his 24-year prison sentence and the deeper inner work that began long after the bars closed behind him. Danusia Malina-Derben, host of Parents Who Think, joins Eldra to explore what happens when men are taught that power depends on domination—and what unfolds when trauma goes unnamed. And what it means to take full responsibility not just for your past, but for the impact you still have on others every day. They discuss his turning point in solitary confinement, his choice to step away from gang life, and how spiritual and emotional discipline helped him begin again. This episode offers a profound and grounded look at change—not the glossy kind, but the kind forged in silence, self-inquiry, and discomfort. Eldra speaks not just to those who've done harm, but to anyone who wants to stop running from the truth and start doing better. Discover more from us: • Join the Parents Who Think community on Substack •

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On Harm, Healing and Radical Accountability with Eldra Jackson is an episode from School for Mothers Podcast by Danusia Malina-Derben.

This episode is 14:59 long.

This episode was published on Jun 14, 2025.

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