Beauty in the Break

In Beauty in the Break’s final episode, Foster and Cesar sit down with licensed marriage and family therapist Jeremy Mast, a specialist in conscious uncoupling, for a deeply moving conversation that is equal parts education and lived experience, as they navigate their own breakup in real time. Jeremy walks them through the five steps of conscious uncoupling, while Foster and Cesar openly share the painful parts of their relationship, their self-abandonment patterns, and the emotional incompatibilities that brought them here. All things must end, and this episode gives us all hope that we can end them with grace, dignity, and love still intact. 

Thank you for being here. Be kind to yourself.

In this episode they explore: 

• The five steps of conscious uncoupling, and how you can even do them on your own, years after a break-up
• What healthy communication should look like with your ex
• How do you tell your kids, protect your friendship, and even stay a family after a breakup?

Jeremy Mast, LMFT

• Center for Integrative Change
• Get a FREE consult with Jeremy

If this episode spoke to you, you will love How to Feel Seen in Love: A Live Couples Session with JJ Brake where Foster and Cesar break down a real-life conflict with a therapist. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube.

If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!

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Cesar Cardona:

• Receive his newsletter Insights That Matter
• Get guided meditation from Cesar on his website 
• Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and Spotify

Foster Wilson:

• Buy her poetry book Afternoon Abundance
• Learn about her postpartum doula services
• Receive her newsletter Foster’s Village

Created & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson

Executive Producer: Glenn Milley

Editor: Bessie Fong

Special Guest: Jeremy Mast

This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates

This episode is also brought to you by Jamaal Pittman. You can donate to his scholarship at WheelerScholarship.com, supporting college enrollment.

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After two and a half years together, Foster and Cesar sit down to share something they never planned to announce on a microphone: their break-up. With honesty, vulnerability, and grace, they walk through what led to the end of their relationship. From people-pleasing patterns and emotional incompatibility to the weight of navigating an open relationship, they attempt to model what conscious uncoupling and healthy communication after a breakup can actually look like. They share what's next for the show and for their family, reminding everyone that love can take a different shape, and there is beauty even in this break.

In this episode they explore: 

• What actually ended Foster and Cesar's relationship 
• What it looks like when two people who deeply love each other realize they handle emotions in fundamentally different ways
• What Foster and Cesar want their kids to know if they ever listen to this episode someday

You can also watch the episodes on YouTube.

If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!

Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to [email protected] and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok. 

Cesar Cardona:

• Receive his newsletter Insights That Matter
• Get guided meditation from Cesar on his website 
• Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and Spotify

Foster Wilson:

• Buy her poetry book Afternoon Abundance
• Learn about her postpartum doula services
• Receive her newsletter Foster’s Village

Created & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson

Executive Producer: Glenn Milley

This episode is brought to you by Jamaal Pittman. You can donate to his scholarship at WheelerScholarship.com, supporting college enrollment.

This episode is also brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates.

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In this high-energy give-no-fucks episode of Beauty in the Break, Foster and Cesar sit down with their friend Morgan Victory Cook, producer and on-air personality of the nationally syndicated The Woody Show, for a wildly honest conversation about the law of assumption, doing things before you're ready, and what it actually takes to build the mindset that turns your wildest goals into reality. From competing in her first boxing match to selling her sweaty socks for content, Morgan is a masterclass in radical self-belief, embracing discomfort, and the kind of delusional confidence that somehow keeps working. 

In this episode they explore: 

• What is the law of assumption, and how did it completely shift Morgan's reality?
• What happens when you stop caring what people think and start doing things before you're ready
• What it actually feels like to step into a boxing ring for the very first time

Morgan Victory Cook on IG: @morganvictory

If this episode spoke to you, you will love ‘I Think I’m Gay…But I’m Married’ with Katie Hall. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube.

If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!

Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to [email protected] and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok. 

Cesar Cardona:

• Receive his newsletter Insights That Matter
• Get guided meditation from Cesar on his website 
• Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and Spotify

Foster Wilson:

• Buy her poetry book Afternoon Abundance
• Learn about her postpartum doula services
• Receive her newsletter Foster’s Village

Created & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson

Executive Producer: Glenn Milley

Editor: Bessie Fong 

Special Guest: Morgan Victory Cook

This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates

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Foster and Cesar sit down with actress and comedienne Amy Hill (Magnum P.I., All-American Girl, 50 First Dates) where she opens up about growing up mixed-race and "othered" in Seattle, finding her voice through Japanese theater and improv comedy, and becoming a single mom via adoption at 47. She traces her 200+ credit Hollywood career back to one rule: say yes first, figure out the rest later. This episode digs into identity, representation, and the quiet resilience it takes to build a creative life entirely on your own terms.

In this episode they explore: 

• Why Amy refuses to drop an accent on command 
• Inside her decision to adopt and become a single mom at 47
• How "yes, and" became her entire life philosophy.

Amy Hill

• IG: @amyhillactor
• Amy Hill on IMDB

If this episode spoke to you, you will love From Homeless to the Oscars: Dedrick Bonner on Resilience. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube.

If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!

Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to [email protected] and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok. 

Cesar Cardona:

• Receive his newsletter Insights That Matter
• Get guided meditation from Cesar on his website 
• Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and Spotify

Foster Wilson:

• Buy her poetry book Afternoon Abundance
• Learn about her postpartum doula services
• Receive her newsletter Foster’s Village

Created & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson

Executive Producer: Glenn Milley

Editor: Bessie Fong

Special Guest: Amy Hill

This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates

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In Part 1 of this moving conversation, Cesar and Foster sit down with Foster’s longtime therapist, JJ Brake, to explore what truly makes relationships thrive. JJ is an expert in couples therapy, parent education, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), and shares the three keys to lasting connection. She breaks down how to navigate conflict, communicate courageously, and offers tangible tools for more mindful relationships.

In this episode they explore: 

• The 3 relationship skills that every couple should know
• Why context doesn’t matter in conflict and what to focus on instead
• The power of the U-turn: how to take ownership of your triggers and communicate from the heart
• Why “I’m sorry” often misses the mark and what real accountability sounds like
• The surprising emotional truth behind your child’s “tantrums”

To connect with JJ Brake, visit jjbrake.com. Her app Unblend.me is the first platform designed for between-session mental wellness. Try it for free now! 

Also mentioned:

• Episode 7: The Eating Habits We Didn’t Choose
• Episode 14: What We Learned in Therapy
• The Gottman Method
• Intimacy From The Inside Out
• Non-Violent Communication
• Internal Family Systems
• Punished By Rewards by Alfie Kohn
• The Sound Relationship House

Listen here to Part 2 of our conversation with JJ. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube.

If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!

Reach out to the show—send an email to [email protected] and be sure to follow on Instagram. 

Cesar Cardona:

• Attend his upcoming speaking engagements
• Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and Spotify
• Receive his monthly newsletter Insights That Matter

Foster Wilson:

• Buy her poetry book Afternoon Abundance
• Learn about her postpartum services
• Receive her monthly newsletter Foster’s Village

Created & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson

Executive Producer: Glenn Milley

Special Guest: JJ Brake

This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates

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Itching to ditch Instagram? Foster and Cesar sit down with feminist writer, philosopher, and podcaster Amelia Hruby, author of Your Attention is Sacred and host of the Off the Grid podcast, for a conversation about social media addiction, the attention economy, and what it really means to reclaim your life, your creativity, and your authentic self from the algorithms designed to keep you scrolling. From the hidden cost of being a content creator on social media to the radical idea that you don't need Instagram to build a thriving business or creative career, this episode explores intentional living, digital boundaries, and the quiet, sacred power of choosing where you put your attention. If you’re burned out, creatively drained, or quietly resentful of the time you spend on your phone, this one’s for you.

In this episode they explore: 

• What happens to your sense of self when you spend years trying to please an algorithm? 
• The one thing no one tells you about quitting social media 
• Can you actually build a creative business or career without social media?

Amelia Hruby

• Buy her book Your Attention is Sacred (Except on Social Media)
• Listen to her podcast Off the Grid: Leaving Social Media
• Get her FREE guide: 100 Ways to Share Your Work & Life Without Social Media

If this episode spoke to you, you will love What is Healthy Screentime? where we explore reclaiming real connection with ourselves and others. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube.

If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!

Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to [email protected] and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok. 

Cesar Cardona:

• Receive his newsletter Insights That Matter
• Get guided meditation from Cesar on his website 
• Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and Spotify

Foster Wilson:

• Buy her poetry book Afternoon Abundance
• Learn about her postpartum doula services
• Receive her newsletter Foster’s Village

Created & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson

Executive Producer: Glenn Milley

Editor: Bessie Fong

Special Guest: Amelia Hruby

This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates

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Foster and Cesar dive deep into our screen habits, asking the vital question: what does a healthy relationship with your phone actually look like? They share their evolving perspectives on smartphones, screen time, and social media, especially as parents who are navigating the decision of when (and how) to introduce tech to their children. They examine not just the mental health data around screen use, but also the emotional undercurrents: dopamine addiction, numbing, comparison culture, and the aching loneliness that can exist in the age of hyper-connectivity.

This is a warm, non-judgmental conversation for anyone wrestling with digital burnout, setting phone boundaries, or seeking alternatives to screen-based connection. Drawing on their own family systems and creative lives, Foster and Cesar unpack screen time as the "new fast food," exploring how to treat smartphones as tools (not lifelines) and how real-life community and mindful connection are the true antidotes to digital overwhelm. A must-listen for anyone exploring digital wellness, conscious social media use, and building meaningful relationships in a tech-saturated world.

In this episode they explore: 

• Are we living in The McSmartphone Era?
• Parenting: when is the right time to give a kid a phone?
• Are we connecting—or just numbing?
• What actually makes a phone habit healthy?
• Why boundaries and intention matter more than just deleting apps
• Dopamine vs. oxytocin: the chemistry behind phone addiction
• Transforming your digital habits—without shame

Also mentioned: 

• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
• Worry Over Social Media May Be Misplaced - Stanford study
• Foster’s eating disorder which is explored in The Eating Habits We Didn’t Choose
• Off the Grid with Amelia Hruby

You can also watch the episodes on YouTube!

If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!

Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to [email protected] and be sure to follow on Instagram. 

Cesar Cardona:

• Attend his upcoming speaking engagements
• Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and Spotify
• Receive his monthly newsletter Insights That Matter

Foster Wilson:

• Buy her poetry book Afternoon Abundance
• Learn about her postpartum services
• Receive her monthly newsletter Foster’s Village

Created & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson

Executive Producer: Glenn Milley

This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates

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What if the most magical thing in the universe isn't out there somewhere…it's you? Foster and Cesar sit down with Los Angeles-based jewelry designer Ceci Greco for a conversation about crystals, magic, creative entrepreneurship, and what it actually means to excavate your truest self from everything life has layered on top of it. Together they explore what it means to build a creative business on your own terms, stay true to your artistic self, and recognize the rare and irreplaceable thing that was inside you all along. If you've ever wondered whether you can be both the artist and the CEO, both the dreamer and the one who gets things done, this episode was made for you.

In this episode they explore: 

• Can you build a successful company without being a dick? 
• Ceci’s peak life experience that made her weep
• What does the way a crystal forms inside the earth have to do with who you really are? 

Ceci Greco

• IG: @cecigrecojewelry
• Check out her jewelry at cecigreco.com

If this episode spoke to you, you will love Question Everything You’ve Inherited with Brandon Kyle Goodman. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube.

If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!

Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to [email protected] and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok. 

Cesar Cardona:

• Receive his newsletter Insights That Matter
• Get guided meditation from Cesar on his website 
• Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and Spotify

Foster Wilson:

• Buy her poetry book Afternoon Abundance
• Learn about her postpartum services
• Receive her newsletter Foster’s Village

Created & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson

Executive Producer: Glenn Milley

Editor: Bessie Fong 

Special Guest: Ceci Greco

This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates

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Letting our hair down! In this playful episode of Beauty in the Break, Foster and Cesar answer rapid-fire questions that pull back the curtain on their deeper selves. From sleeping in odd places and the hottest non-sexual turn-ons to their most inspirational couples and political accountability in this democracy. It's part comedy, part philosophy, part relationship deep-dive, and an unscripted glimpse into the minds and dynamic of the two people behind the mic. 

In this episode they explore: 

• Foster’s hot take on the American medical system
• Cesar’s hot take on the American political system
• The hottest thing Foster can wear to turn Cesar on (it’s not what you think!) 
• How Cesar can make the entire Universe make sense in just 10 minutes

Also mentioned:

• Episode 23: Our Most Uncomfortable Conversation Yet: Money
• Episode 39: How to Keep Your Light in Dark Times with Lesley Fera

You can also watch the episodes on YouTube!

If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!

Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to [email protected] and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok. 

Cesar Cardona:

• Receive his newsletter Insights That Matter
• Get guided meditation from Cesar on his website 
• Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and Spotify

Foster Wilson:

• Buy her poetry book Afternoon Abundance
• Learn about her postpartum services
• Receive her newsletter Foster’s Village

Created & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson

Executive Producer: Glenn Milley

This episode is brought to you by Jamaal Pittman. You can donate to his scholarship at WheelerScholarship.com, supporting college enrollment.

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From one viral TikTok post, we got hundreds of comments saying “Do I have an eating disorder?” So Foster and Cesar sat down with food freedom and intuitive eating coach Sabrina Magnan, host of the Live Unrestricted podcast, for a gentle but honest conversation about diet culture, disordered eating, food noise, and what it actually means to heal your relationship with food and your body. You’re guaranteed to learn about your eating habits as Sabrina breaks down the real difference between intuitive eating and impulsive eating, why willpower has nothing to do with it, and how the path to food freedom runs straight through your nervous system, your emotions, and the beliefs you inherited long before you ever chose your first diet. If you've ever felt out of control around food, trapped in the restrict-binge cycle, or exhausted by the constant mental noise, this episode is exactly what you've been looking for.

In this episode they explore: 

• The one thing no one tells you about the restrict-binge cycle
• What happens when you finally stop fighting your body and start listening to it?
• What food freedom actually looks like

Sabrina Magnan

• IG: @sabrina.magnan.health
• Get her FREE Mini-Course “Decode Your Food Noise”
• Join her Food Freedom Academy
• Listen to her podcast Live, Unrestricted

Related episode: The Eating Habits We Didn’t Choose, Foster first breaks down her undiagnosed eating disorder of 22 years. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube.

If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!

Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to [email protected] and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok. 

Cesar Cardona:

• Receive his newsletter Insights That Matter
• Get guided meditation from Cesar on his website 
• Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and Spotify

Foster Wilson:

• Buy her poetry book Afternoon Abundance
• Learn about her postpartum services
• Receive her newsletter Foster’s Village

Created & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson

Executive Producer: Glenn Milley

Editor: Bessie Fong

Special Guest: Sabrina Magnan

This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates

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