# John Macadam

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153: How To Turn One-Off Projects Into Monthly Retainers

Want to stop chasing one-off gigs and start building predictable, recurring income? John MacAdam reveals how. He built his side hustle over 15 years while working full-time as an engineer — and eventually used it to launch a successful solo business. You can follow John's lead after hearing how …

Ep. 30 Discovering Humanity on Both Sides of the Bars with John MacAdams

In this episode, John MacAdams talks with Garth Smelser about his experiences working with both incarcerated individuals as a chaplain and as a mindfulness trainer for corrections professionals.  Stepping into the alien environment of custody Relating to inmates, relating to security staff What…

Ep.26 A Volunteer’s Journey Inside with Jonah M. David

In this episode, Jonah M. David talks with John MacAdams about his experiences volunteering and facilitating creative arts workshops in men's and women's prisons.  Creative Arts programming; Giving a voice to the unseen The challenges of long-term artistic collaborations with inmates Personal g…

Ep.25 How Mindfulness Impacts a Prison with Trime Persinger

In this episode, Trime Persinger speaks with John MacAdams about her work as a prison chaplain with the Oregon Department of Corrections.  Seeing Yourself and Loving Well in prison work. Stable, Caring Presence: providing environments where practice can flourish behind bars. Mindful Communicati…

Ep.19 Way of Council on the Inside with Jared Seide

In this episode, Jared Seide talks with John MacAdams about his work as the Executive Director for the Center for Council.  What Council looks like inside prisons How Council embodies mindfulness and supports compassion Benefits of learning presence, resisting distraction, and speaking/listenin…

Ep.16 Dharma in Hell with Fleet Maull

In this episode, Roshi Fleet Maull talks with John MacAdams about his time incarcerated and the creation of the Prison Mindfulness Institute (Prison Dharma Network). Origins of Prison Dharma Network The only real choice; "Practice like my hair was on fire" Unending opportunities to serve the wo…

Ep.13 Finding Freedom on the Inside (and Outside) with Carmen Alonso

In this episode, Carmen Alonso talks with John MacAdams about her experiences facilitating PMI's Path of Freedom program.  Connecting incarcerated folks with the outside community through each group taking PMI’s Path of Freedom course and writing to each other Working in supermax and maximum se…

Ep.7 Leaving Prison Before You Get Out with Kim Grose Moore

In this episode, Kim Grose Moore speaks with John MacAdams about her work as executive director of the GRIP Training Institute.  Leaving prison before you get out: A year of deep transformation The power of accountability and forgiveness for those sentenced to custody (and for all of us) Mainta…

Ep.4 Trauma-Informed Engagement with Rev. Dr. Michael Christie

In this episode, Rev. Dr. Michael Christie speaks with John MacAdams about his experiences starting as a volunteer and then as an employed chaplain and supervisor working for the Connecticut Department of Corrections.  Moving from volunteer to full-time professional in prison How each volunteer’…

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-09-04

News; birthdays/events; NBC is celebrating 100 years of broadcasting sports...what are some of your favorite sports calls?; word of the day. News; NFL kicks off on Wednesday...College football is already underway--are you a tailgater?; game: acroynm game; would you rather live without a dishwasher…