{"podcast":{"title":"The Homeboy Way","slug":"the-homeboy-way-7492549","podcast_index_feed_id":7492549,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1098ad66c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-homeboy-way","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44450611/44450611-1758345116628-1d5838d95f59e.jpg","author":"The Homeboy Way","episode_count":40,"summary":"The Homeboy Way Podcast invites listeners into stories of healing, kinship, and transformation. Hosted by Tom Vozzo, former longtime CEO of Homeboy Industries, alongside Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., and illuminating guests, the show explores what happens when people are seen, cherished, and given space to heal. The Homeboy team will talk about trauma, redemption, social justice, faith, and business efforts that foster healing, but more than anything, we talk about belonging and what happens when you meet people where they're at. The Homeboy Way, a movement of radical kinship.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T18:17:44.393648+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homeboy-way-7492549"},"episode":{"title":"Turning Survival Into Leadership with Miguel Lugo","slug":"turning-survival-into-leadership-with-miguel-lugo","published_at":"2026-01-21T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homeboy-way-7492549/turning-survival-into-leadership-with-miguel-lugo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homeboy-way-7492549","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-homeboy-way/episodes/Turning-Survival-Into-Leadership-with-Miguel-Lugo-e3dva8f","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1098ad66c/podcast/play/114321103/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-21%2Fdf74a70d-1c7a-1826-2890-71ffab96d0fe.mp3","summary":"Miguel Lugo came to Homeboy Industries looking for help removing a chest tattoo that had defined his violent past and kept him trapped long after prison. After serving 18 years behind bars, starting at age 18, Miguel walked through Homeboy’s doors just days after his release. He stood outside for hours, unsure if he was ready to let go of the identity that once kept him alive but was now holding him back. In this episode of The Homeboy Way , Tom Vozzo sits down with Miguel, Community Relations and Head of Security at Homeboy Industries, to trace his journey from a life shaped by violence to one rooted in presence, accountability, and care. Miguel shares how tattoo removal became a path to reclaiming himself, how spiritual practices like sweat lodge ceremonies sustained him in prison, and how therapy helped him confront when harm became acceptable. Today, Miguel stands on the sidewalk welcoming newcomers, diffusing conflict, and walking with people before they ever enter the building. His story shows how deep personal healing becomes sacred work and how choosing love, again and again, turns survival into leadership. Key Takeaways Tattoo Removal as Freedom Removing gang tattoos was not about jobs. It was about shedding an identity rooted in harm and reclaiming self-ownership. The Power of the Sidewalk Many people hesitate before entering Homeboy. Healing often begins outside the door through presence, listening, and trust. Community Relations = Walking With, Not Watching Miguel reframes safety as walking with people, not watching them, creating belonging instead of fear. Spiritual Practice as Survival Sweat lodge ceremonies in prison offered grounding, humility, and a connection to identity beyond incarceration. Therapy and the Courage to Ask Why Healing deepened when Mi…","meta_description":"Miguel Lugo came to Homeboy Industries looking for help removing a chest tattoo that had defined his violent past and kept him trapped long after prison.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2602,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-homeboy-way-7492549/episodes/turning-survival-into-leadership-with-miguel-lugo/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homeboy-way-7492549/turning-survival-into-leadership-with-miguel-lugo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}