15 Min and a J

Welcome to Episode 6: From Her Son’s Perspective, Pt. 3. The Unsent Message

What happens when the person who gave you life refuses to show up for it? Tonight, we’re addressing my biological father and the silence from the Rodriguez side.

From being abandoned during the hardest moments of childhood to breaking the cycle of guilt and unearned loyalty, this 15-minute log is an unfiltered line drawn in the sand.

Press play and let's debrief.

Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of domestic violence, physical trauma, and parental neglect.

Can people truly change, or do we just learn to accept less?

In Part 2 of the From Her Son's Perspective series, we dive deep into the real work of healing, accountability, and the cost of personal transformation. Following the introduction in Episode 4, this session unpacks the pivotal nine-month period of no-contact with my mother, and what happened when she finally stepped away from religious dogma to choose her son.

We’re breaking down what genuine accountability looks like, the emotional weight of forgiving without forgetting, and how holding a hard boundary created the space for a mother and son to rebuild on respect, unconditional love, and truth.

Roll up, exhale, and let's debrief.

Welcome to Episode 4: From Her Son's Perspective.

What does it actually mean to be the "black sheep" of the family? In this session, I’m pulling back the curtain on growing up between two families, facing childhood trauma, and calling out the silence from people who claimed to be blood.

What actually happens to your social circle after college? In this session of 15 Min & a J, we’re unpacking the post-grad pruning and the quiet reality of "proximity friendships." From watching group chats slowly fade out to learning why a micro-circle of two or three real ones beats a room full of surface-level noise, this audio diary goes deep on post-grad isolation, the check-in test, and the absolute circus of trying to make friends as an adult.

Roll up, exhale, and let's debrief.

Post-grad loneliness, breakup grief, and hitting rock bottom.

On Episode 2 of 15 Min & a J, we’re going beneath the surface. In this raw 9-minute audio log, I’m opening up about the quiet devastation of a major post-grad breakup, processing guilt, and navigating severe depression while finishing my senior year.

From feeling completely abandoned to making a strict commitment in July to fight for my own life, therapy, and routine. This is the story of rebuilding from the ground up for myself and Hermosa.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains brief, honest discussions of severe depression, thoughts of self-harm, and suicidal ideation.

Welcome to Episode 1 of 15 Min & a J. We’re starting off in the deep end. Between transitioning schedules, covering overtime for a coworker, and feeling like Wednesday lasted approximately 72 hours, this week has been a marathon.