E217 | Dr. Paul Wood

Show Notes | Dr. Paul Wood

00:00 Intro

01:30 The most insane morning routine & why we’re our own worst enemies

10:30 From prison to PhD: Are you trapped by your story?

15:35 The arrest: How Dr Paul Wood was convicted of murder

17:00 Trailer line: “I spent 10 years in prison from 19 to 29”

19:00 Confronting the family of the man he killed

27:00 What prison was really like

31:30 Mum died 3 days before the murder

34:00 Escaping prison

37:00 Prison yard story: “If you’re not tough, you’re f*ed”

45:00 John Barlow story: “I think he’s innocent”

47:30 Path to education: From drug dealer dream to PhD

58:30 Final months in prison and preparing for freedom

1:15:00 Do people deserve second chances?

1:16:30 What’s it like dating a murderer?

1:20:00 “Regret is shown in behaviour, not words”

1:21:25 “The unrelenting pursuit of excellence”

1:23:10 “I work with the NZ Police…”

1:24:50 Speaking about the NZ SAS

1:42:00 The life he lives now vs life in prison