Unbreakable Behind Bars – with Joseph Oubelkas

In this episode of the Straight-Line Podcast, Johan and Mandy van der Put sit down with Joseph Oubelkas. At the age of 24, Joseph was arrested during a business trip to Morocco and sentenced to 4.5 years in prison without any evidence. He shares how he managed to stay strong under the harsh conditions of a Moroccan prison and took control of his own life.

Joseph shares what it took for him to stay mentally strong despite enormous setbacks, and how he kept himself going by making choices from a powerful Inner Stance—even when circumstances seemed hopeless. A story about perseverance, making choices, and staying true to yourself, even in the most impossible situations.

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