Hector welcomes Will Latif Little, keynote speaker, coach, author and film subject, for a conversation about acceptance, awareness, and intentional living. Will shares his journey from childhood trauma and street life to personal transformation and purpose-driven growth. He talks about pivotal moments, the weight of unprocessed pain, and how vulnerability became a strength in his healing journey. He talks about life as a dad, going through loss, and being resilient. Will offers his opinions and perspective of masculinity and the importance of addressing emotional wounds before they manifest into cycles of harm. 

Chapters

• 00:00:00 – The Weight We Carry: Opening Reflections
• 00:01:04 – From Streets to Stage: Will's Turning Point
• 00:02:16 – Manhood Under Pressure: Roles and Realities
• 00:03:49 – Acceptance: The Quiet Key to Change
• 00:06:51 – Emotional Trauma: Wounds We Don't See
• 00:11:08 – The Moment Commitment Becomes a Lifeline
• 00:19:02 – Grief and Self-Care: Two Sides of Survival
• 00:22:59 – Old Habits Die Loud: Breaking Cycles
• 00:24:44 – Grief Day: Processing Pain on Purpose
• 00:26:41 – Raising Sons in a Shifting World
• 00:30:53 – The Unspoken Weight: Vulnerability & Healing
• 00:32:15 – Safe Spaces Aren't Soft Spaces
• 00:33:32 – Transformation Isn’t Always Loud
• 00:36:44 – Energy Changes Everything: Owning the Room
• 00:38:32 – Where to Find Will: Coaching, Classes, Connection
• 00:40:14 – Masculinity Reimagined: Ancient Truths, Modern Challenges

Links and Resources

• Will Latif Little
• Will on LinkedIn
• Will on Instagram
• Take Your Life Back
• ICY - Inner City Youth
• How to Become the Best Version of Yourself | Will Latif Little | TEDxWilmingtonSalon
• Hector Santiesteban on LinkedIn
• Hector Santiesteban on Twitter

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