This podcast. FYI - I Am Damaged. I sit in this chair pulling stories out of others.

But today, the mic turns on me. In this episode, I'm not the interviewer. I'm the one being asked to look at my own cracks.  My wife, Argelia, sits across from me and asks the questions I may have spent years avoiding. What happens when your passion becomes the only place you still feel alive while the rest of your life is burning you out? How do you hold a 9 to 5, bills, expectations, stress that eats at your bones while still chasing the one selfless passion that makes your heartbeat? And how do you keep creating when you're carrying trauma, disappointment, and the quiet grief of feeling unseen? This isn't a highlight reel. It's not a motivational speech.

It's a moment of honesty, my honesty, about what it really costs to build something meaningful while life keeps throwing weights on your chest. If you've ever questioned whether you could hold it all together and still build your dream, this conversation might be the permission you've been waiting for. Let's begin!

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Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

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Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

What if the cure for isolation wasn’t technology or social media—but simply telling your story aloud? In today’s episode, I sit with Raquel, founder of MomsWestchester, a movement that began in her living room and is now sparking deep connection across Westchester County. She reveals why small talk is limiting us, how storytelling heals mothers across generations, and what happens when strangers become family through truth-telling. This isn’t just about motherhood—it’s also about humanity. Stay tuned, because what Raquel shares will make you question how you connect, and maybe even inspire you to join and support her circle of storytellers for Mothers.

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

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Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

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When the life you built breaks, what breaks open? Jessica—Bronx-born educator and mom—lets us inside her pending divorce: the shock, the anger, and the grind through the five stages of grief. From suddenly plowing through separation documents to quiet nights, she confronts identity, safety, and the courage to endure without losing herself. This isn’t gossip; it’s a roadmap to rebuilding—setting boundaries, co-parenting with grace, and choosing self-love first. If you’re standing at the edge of an ending, press play for practical tools, hard-won hope, and a reminder that you’re stronger than the story that hurt you.

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

Cultura Cigars by William Roberts "It's more than just cigars, it's a lifestyle" - William Roberts

⁠⁠Cultura Cigars by William Robert (@culturacigars) • Instagram photos and videos

I sit down with a powerhouse from the Bronx Chapter of 100 Hispanic Women — President Miguelina Camilo and surprise guest Vice President Virna Crespo. We talked about their mission to uplift Latinas through education, mentorship, and real opportunity. From immigrant roots to law, politics, and public service, she's cultivated a community-driven network that’s breaking stereotypes and opening doors. Whether you're chasing your dreams, searching for mentors, or just wanting to be reminded that we rise by lifting each other — this conversation is for you.

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠

⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠Canva⁠

Podcast Sponsors:⁠

https://cimiconsulting.com | 917-261-3775 | [email protected]⁠⁠

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In this episode of FYI-IAD, we dive deep into the emotional terrain that most men are taught to avoid. A real, unfiltered conversation about what it actually means for a man to open his heart. And why it's one of the riskiest and most powerful things we can do. We talk about the weight of generational patterns, the pressure to protect while hiding our own pain, and how emotional safety isn’t just for women — men crave it too. Whether you're a man, a partner, or a parent trying to show up differently, this episode hits deep.

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠

⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠Canva⁠

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One of the rare times that I speak to someone so modest about their strength to overcome something so heavy; Iliana is a rare breed. Listen as she details her journey with breast cancer and how her mindset is all the way forward, for herself, her health, and her family.

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠

⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠Canva⁠

This episode is brought to you by Cimi Consulting; want to maximize your non-profit fundraising impact to help change the world? https://cimiconsulting.com | 917-261-3775 | [email protected]

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I talked with trauma therapist, Samuel Gary Johnson about Spiritual Bypassing. Where traumatized individuals avoid dealing with difficult emotions, unresolved traumas, or personal challenges with spiritually reinforced mantras.

You can find Samuel at 4C LTD:

⁠4C LTD Christian Counseling, Coaching and Consulting | Sam Gary Johnson⁠

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samgaryjohnson

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠

⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠Canva⁠

This episode brought to you by Cultura Cigars by William Roberts

"It's more than just cigars, it's a lifestyle" - William Roberts

Cultura Cigars by William Robert (@culturacigars) • Instagram photos and videos

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I will not allow someone else's triggers to blow my brains out.... In this episode I reflect on my 2nd life journey. As I navigate as support for the current men's retreat and discover things about myself that further help me on my journey as well as discussing the possible re-branding of my podcast name.

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠

⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠Canva⁠

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Sometimes you need motivation to be motivated! My views on my motivation and what has helped me thus far. Events in my life has been a big help for myself and my loved ones and I'm glad I'm discovering my weak points and becoming stronger.

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠

⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠Canva⁠

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Time to get back to it, thank you for taking the ride again with me for the new airing period. Starting it at an uneven time in my life to say the least, but discipline teaches you to always get back up and with a steady motion, put one foot in front of the other, no matter what.

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠

⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠Canva⁠