Growth & Jams

This week I sit down with my sister Sofia, a sophomore at Western Washington University. We talk about a variety of things, which include her first year of college and changing her major, self-esteem and confidence, mental health, relationships, and family dynamics. Enjoy the show.

Today I am joined by Patrick, a great guy who is striving in all aspects of his life. He is a first generation Nigerian-American, a UT-Austin alum, a former UT-Austin football player, a recent graduate of UTRGV School of Medicine, an Orthopedic Surgery Resident, and a former UT System Student Regent. We discuss his upbringing in the Rio Grande Valley, his educational journey, the importance of family, faith, and culture in shaping his identity, relationship advice, his long-term goals, and we end the discussion with his artist recommendations. Enjoy the show.

This week I sit down with my sister Andrea, a PhD student at Harvard University. We talk about a variety of things, which include her educational path, challenges she faces as a woman in STEM, relationships, family dynamics, and her long-term plans. Enjoy the show.

Arthur, Monica, and I sit down to review J. Cole's highly anticipated album, The Off-Season. We highlight some of the build up leading to the project's release, song ratings, themes present within the album, track-by-track dissection with song snippets, expectations for his next album ("The Fall-Off"), and albums we hope to review in the future. Enjoy the show.

Today I sit down with one of my biggest role models in life - my brother Jay. We discuss the chronology of his life from childhood until now, which includes the lessons he has learned as a result of mistakes he has made along the way. Without revealing too much, topics covered include: mistakes in varying degrees of severity, self-reflection, a return to faith, counting your blessings, combatting ego inflation, and relationship advice. I hope you enjoy the show.

Today I sit down with a fiercly independent and successful woman - my sister Victoria. She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a certified personal trainer, a TCU alumna, and a TWU DPT alumna. We discuss the role fitness has played in her life, mental health, things she has learned as a result of her education, starting her career, what she learned after living in South Africa and working as a physical therapist for the national rugby team, and relationship advice. I hope you enjoy the show.

Carissa Taylor functions as the host of this podcast and asks me a series of questions that she collected from social media and from supporters of the podcast. Enjoy the show

Today I sit down with the incredible Joshua Garcia. We discuss his struggles and victories with a variety of topics that have helped shape him into who he is and have allowed him to find his place in this world. Topics covered include: his education path and struggles with dyslexia, his mental health journey and how it fits into his career path, his current job as an NMA for a current Texas Ranger, and his sexuality. I hope you enjoy the show.

Today I am joined by two friends who are truly striving in their faith. We discuss why faith is such an integral part of their lives and the role its played in hard situations, Lent - what it is and what it means for all people, God's prescence in life paths and obstacles, and Catholicism 101. We end with several resources to grow in faith and give music suggestions. Enjoy the show.

Today I sit down with the wonderful Katie Tucker. We discuss her independence/individualism, travel and what she has learned from those experiences, the gain and loss of friendship, and to end we give book and music suggestions. I hope you enjoy the show.