Bruce Mathieu: From Drugs & Crime to Motivation & Hope

This is a story of Bruce, an ex-gang member turned into a desister-mentor and sought-after Singaporean motivational speaker. He was the first ex-offender to be invited to speak at the Thai Institute of Justice during the conference for senior officials in 2022. Bruce overcame a 30-year drug addiction battle and two decades of incarceration, being in and out of prison five times. Raised in Singapore by a single Chinese mother after his French father's departure, Bruce endured a turbulent childhood marked by abuse and anger. His teenage years led him into a dark world of drugs, joining a gang at the age of 13 and sparking a relentless cycle of crime. Despite multiple incarcerations, Bruce couldn't break free, even after marriage and fatherhood. However, a poignant moment during a prison visit from his daughter on her 4th birthday became his turning point. Unable to hold his child, he vowed to change. Since his 2016 release, Bruce's transformation into a motivational speaker has inspired others to break free from addiction and find hope in recovery. Bruce's story is a testament to resilience. He shares his journey of redemption and how he now dedicates his life to helping others find their way back into society. Discover powerful lessons in overcoming drugs and crime and the journey to redemption and social reintegration. Join Yana for an intimate conversation with Bruce as he opens up like never before about his remarkable transformation and his mission to inspire change. Connect with Bruce Mathieu: https://www.brucemathieu.com/contact Desistor Network - Singapore Prison Service: https://www.sps.gov.sg/resource/media... CARE Network for rehabilitation of ex-offenders: https://www.sana.org.sg/care-network/ Ex-Offender Retention Programme: https://www.maximussingapore.sg/yello... Soup kitchen: https://willinghearts.org.sg/ In This Episode: (00:00) Introduction to Bruce Mathieu's journey (01:37) Overcoming childhood trauma (06:15) A glimpse into the world of addiction and crime (09:55) A turning point: the day that changed everything (16:43) Bruce's mission: from ex-offender to mentor (12:20) The unwavering support of family (16:09) The lifelong battle of self-forgiveness (20:11) A message to those still struggling (23:18) Reflecting on the 12-year-old boy's choices (14:07) Conclusion and the power of sharing life stories WATCH NEXT: Popular TV personality opens up about her life beyond the camera - Anita Kapoor:    • Popular TV personality opens up about her ...   Singaporean mother commits to raising $50,000 for her 50th birthday to help people in need:    • Singaporean mother commits to raising $50,...   How she transformed from Asian trailing spouse to cybersecurity advocate - Dr. Anuradha Rao:    • From Trailing Spouse to Cybersecurity Lead...   _________________________________ Hello people! I'm Yana Fry. I have been interviewing thought leaders and changemakers on Youtube since 2015. This Singapore grown channel brings to you the most interesting, conscious and impactful people of Asia. I have heart-to-heart conversations with them and ask deep and direct questions about their life, career and way of living. Enjoy! I am also a motivational speaker, impact coach, wellness retreats facilitator, spiritual teacher, co-author of three books, award-winning poetess, and truth illuminator who inspires, empowers, educates globally. In addition to anchoring Yana TV, I host Timeless Teachings Podcast, a top 3 podcast in Singapore Spirituality. To learn more about me and what else ;) I do, visit this link: https://linktr.ee/yanafry Timeless Teachings Podcast on Youtube:    / @thetimelessteachings   A special heartfelt thank you to our partner Muse Pte Ltd for sponsoring the venue and recording of YanaTV interviews! You can learn more about this highly professional Singapore based company with 20+ years of experience here: https://www.musepl.com ~ YanaTV is a Singapore grown independent talk show that amplifies the voices of impactful, influential and conscious people of Asia. #asia #talkshow #singapore #brucemathieu #yanafry #yanatv #lifestories #exoffender #redemptionstory #secondchance #desistormentor