Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by José Quintero. José is a Mexican American man, working as a radio host for CALI 93.9, a Spanish reggaeton station in Los Ángeles. Ashanti and José share their excitement over the changing landscape in men’s vulnerability, the many ways to define success, and the similar ground they walk as survivors. Enjoy the episode!

(1:55) Ashanti’s introduction.

(4:55) José introduces himself and how he found his passion - hosting a podcast and hosting Spanish radio in Los Angeles. Then, they spend time appreciating those who are leading the way for more men to get in touch with their vulnerability.

(11:32) Ashanti and José make their masks together.

(15:57) José breaks down his drawing, then shares the front of his mask - confidence, optimism, communication.

(18:47) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - serious, hard-working, dedicated.

(22:47) Separating his traits into the categories of “good” and “bad”, José shares the back of his mask - generosity, reliability, impatience, shyness.

(29:35) Ashanti shares the back of his mask as it relates to his work with the Ever Forward Club - fear of…, sadness, not enough.  Then, they discuss other ways to view success outside of monetary value and investment.

(39:17) José shares the important roles his mother and aunts played in his upbringing. He discusses how this is directly connected to the mission of his podcast.

(45:32) José breaks down how he un-learned the stigma of therapy and started seeing a therapist.

(47:47) José opens up about surviving sexual assault, and how “normalcy comes from transparency.”

(51:47) Ashanti and Jose wrap up their conversation. They discuss Lucha libre, and José shares how you can get in touch with him.

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Connect with José Quintero

Instagram: instagram.com/josequinterotv

Podcast: instagram.com/saludpodcast

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Create your own mask anonymously at www.100kmasks.com

If you are interested in being on the Face to Face podcast, email us at [email protected]

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Connect with Ashanti Branch:

Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks

Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks

Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch

Website: branchspeaks.com

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Send in a voice message:

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Connect with Ever Forward Club:

Instagram: instagram.com/everforward

Facebook: facebook.com/everforwardclub

Twitter: twitter.com/everforwardclub

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club