Episode 140

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19th Oct 2025

James Eagle Feather S3E140

James Eagle Feather is a formerly incarcerated individual returned to the community as a mentor and entrepreneur. Surrounded by gangs and violence in north Omaha, Eagle Feather was incarcerated at 18 and spent nearly two decades behind bars. From those years emerged a story of resilience and redemption in a calling to mentor youth on the same problematic paths. Now a motivational speaker and TEDxOmaha presenter, Eagle Feather shares a journey towards hope, from prison to purpose.

Listeners are advised that today’s show features descriptions of violence that some listeners might find disturbing.

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Every Sunday at 9am on KIOS 91.5FM, Omaha's NPR affiliate, Season Three of Lives will tackle the big questions: What is a good life? Why are we here? How might we feel more connected? These and other big questions about how we live will be explored each week. Through intimate conversations, fascinating guests will share their spiritual, philosophical, artistic, and cultural approaches to exploring the wonders of our human experience. Join me as we delve into the practical and profound possibilities of living well.

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I'm Stuart Chittenden—an existential coach, Certified Humanist Professional, and the creator and host of Lives Radio Show & Podcast. My work centers on helping people explore who they are, what matters most, and how to live well in a world that often rushes past those questions.

Throughout my journey—from law in London to brand strategy and community dialogue in the American Midwest—I’ve always been drawn to what lies beneath: the quiet, often unspoken work of making meaning. Lives is one of the most enduring expressions of that calling. For over eight years, I’ve invited guests from all walks of life into deep, human conversations about identity, purpose, and how we shape—and are shaped by—our stories.

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