Leadership is essential for healing. The way we lead can either harm or heal. Today, we will be talking with Randy Liberty, Commissioner of Corrections for the state of Maine. Randy is a leader who “sees people” and believes in the potential of all. “Liberty’s Prison” is Randy’s newly released book that discusses stories of service and leadership. Please sit back and listen to the lessons and stories Randy must share!
Episode 47: When Leaders Lead with Love, We Heal
Leadership is essential for healing. The way we lead can either harm or heal. Today, we will be talking with Randy Liberty, Commissioner of Corrections for the state of Maine. Randy is a leader who “sees people” and believes in the potential of all. “Liberty’s Prison” is Randy’s newly released book that discusses stories of service and leadership. Please sit back and listen to the lessons and stories Randy must share!
Wabanaki Words Used:
Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc
Topics Discussed:
Randy Liberty - https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/cabinet/liberty
“Liberty’s Prison” by Randy Liberty - https://www.amazon.com/Libertys-Prison-Radically-Reformed-American/dp/B0F941CFY3
Randy on “207” - https://www.newscentermaine.com/video/news/local/207/207-february-12-2026/97-347e7448-6142-43e9-adaf-617a5e6e2271
Maine Criminal Justice Academy - https://www.maine.gov/dps/mcja
Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/
Maine Compost School - https://extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/maine-compost-school/
AIO, Rockland Food Pantry - https://www.aiofoodpantry.org/
USDA - https://www.usda.gov/
Togus VA - https://www.va.gov/maine-health-care/locations/togus-va-medical-center/
Colby College - https://www.colby.edu/
National Suicide and Crisis Number, Press 1 for VA- 988
Wabanaki Careline – 1-844-844-2622
CAP Agency, Maine - https://mecap.org/
Ellsworth, Maine - https://www.ellsworthmaine.gov/
Kennebeck County, Maine - https://kennebec.gov/
Department of Corrections - https://www.maine.gov/corrections/
Wabanaki Tribal Nations:
Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)
Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)
Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk
Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Guest: Randy Liberty
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Macy Downs