# Oswald Newbold, Conflict Resolution Expert & Contributing Author, Breaking Chains, Building Futures

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Podcast: [Your World of Creativity](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809)
Published: 2025-12-15T06:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://markstinson.captivate.fm/episode/oswald-newbold
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## Resource

Today, we welcome Oswald Newbold , a certified mediator, conflict resolution specialist, and contributing author to the new book Breaking Chains, Building Futures: Pathways to Redemption, Education, and Excellence , edited by Dr. Stanley Andrisse and published by Wiley. Oswald's Website Oswald's Facebook page This powerful collection features first-hand stories from individuals impacted by incarceration — stories of struggle, triumph, and transformation. Oswald’s own journey is especially compelling: sentenced to life at 20, he has emerged as a leader in mediation, education, and criminal justice reform. Through Breaking Chains, Building Futures , Oswald and his co-authors shed light on how redemption, education, and empathy can create real pathways toward healing and social change. Breaking Chains — Finding Purpose in Pain Oswald, your story in Breaking Chains, Building Futures is both raw and inspiring. What led you to share such a personal journey in this book, and what do you hope readers take away from it? From Lived Experience to Leadership You were sentenced to life at 20, and yet you’ve turned that experience into a lifelong mission to mediate conflict and help others rebuild their lives. What inspired you to take on a leadership role in reentry services and criminal justice reform? The Power of Education and Mediation Your background in mediation and conflict resolution is remarkable — with a 90% success rate and now a youth program training young people as certified mediators. How did your own access to education, both formal and informal, shape your path toward healing and leadership? Collaboration and Creative Process This book brings together deeply personal stories from many voices, under Dr. Stanley Andrisse’s vision. What was it like to collaborate with…

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