About this episode
At just 20 years old, Dontrell "Trell the Trainer" Britton was leading 30 to 40 of the toughest men in prison through intense yard workouts. Surrounded by lifers and hardened criminals, he learned that self-mastery is the only way out, whether behind bars or in the real world. He breaks down how his childhood forced him into survival mode, how he manages the PTSD from his arrest and imprisonment, and the habits he built to truly change his life. Now a fitness entrepreneur and influencer, Trell shares how structure, discipline, and financial literacy helped him transition from incarceration to making a lasting impact. On this episode of the For Good podcast he and Joseph "JoJo" Simmons discuss how fitness builds mental strength, why Black men need safe spaces to heal, and why we need to stop celebrating surviving prison and start creating systems that prevent incarceration in the first place. Trell also opens up about: Why checking in on your people's mental health is more important than ever How men, especially Black men, can move beyond suffering in silence His journey launching Glizzys Vegan Food Company, a plant-based hot dog brand Links and Resources: Follow @trellthetrainer on Instagram Follow @forgoodpodcast on Instagram Subscribe to the For Good Podcast on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. 00:00 Welcome to the For Good Podcast w/ Trell the Trainer 02:42 Survival Mode - Growing Up in a Tough Environment 06:42 PTSD from Prison & Surviving an FBI Home Raid 14:00 Why Black Men Suffer in Silence & How to Break the Cycle 18:00 Opening Up About Emotions Blew Up My Social Media 23:33 Finding an Emotion Deeper Than Anger - Real Healing Starts Here 26:35 Becoming the Unofficial Prison Fitness Coach at 20 30:32 The Power of Keeping Small Promises to Yourself 35:13 Wealth Isn't Fast Money - Why Long-Term Thinking Wins 42:58 Why I Invested in Glizzy's Vegan Food Truck 49:18 Don't Want to Be a Player - Ready for Real Love 01:00:59 What Every Man Needs Before Dating 01:04:31 The One Shift That Changed My Life Forever 01:07:42 Wrapping Up - Thanks for Tuning In!