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Mr. ESQ’s Journey: From Prison to Purpose Through Hip-Hop & Healing | Raw Minds S2 Ep. 33
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From Incarceration to Inspiration: Mr. ESQ’s Story of Survival, Sobriety & Speaking Truth | Raw Minds Podcast Ep. 33
In this gripping and emotional episode, Erick and Anthony sit down with Mr. ESQ a Vancouver Island hip-hop artist, father, and truth-teller who turned his darkest moments into a mission to inspire. After spending over a decade in prison and battling addiction, Mr. ESQ emerged with a voice fueled by pain, purpose, and raw experience.
This episode dives deep into:
Growing up in the system: foster care, street life, and survival
Serving a 10-year sentence and facing a manslaughter charge
The moment everything changed and how fatherhood saved him
Using hip-hop as therapy: writing lyrics from trauma and truth
Rebuilding through sobriety, self-respect, and community impact
Why he's dedicated to helping others escape the cycles he lived through
Mr. ESQ doesn’t sugarcoat anything. This is one of the most honest, hard-hitting stories we’ve ever featured perfect for anyone who's ever struggled with identity, mental health, or rebuilding after destruction.
Connect with Mr. ESQ
🎧 Spotify: Mr. ESQ
📸 Instagram: @mr.esq
▶️ YouTube: Mr. ESQ
📘 Facebook: Mr. ESQ
🎶 Available on all major platforms — just search “Mr. ESQ”
Connect with Raw Minds Podcast
🌐 Website: www.rawminds.ca
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📩 Email: [email protected]
#MrESQ #RawMindsPodcast #HipHopHealing #PrisonToPurpose #MusicSavedMyLife #RedemptionStory #TraumaToTriumph #MensMentalHealth #AddictionRecovery #TruthThroughHipHop #CanadianHipHop #RealLifeStories
Chapters
1. Welcome and Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Meeting Mr. ESQ and His Music (00:03:11)
3. Writing Music as Emotional Release (00:14:26)
4. From Prison Cell to Purpose (00:24:35)
5. Transformation After Incarceration (00:36:02)
6. Becoming a Mentor and Community Leader (00:46:15)
7. Music Career and Legacy Building (00:52:11)
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