In this episode of Healing Ourselves Heals Our Hoods, we’re joined by Dr. Jose Gutierrez — educator, Principal, and CEO of Resilient Roots — whose story reminds us that transformation is possible when we honor both the struggle and the seed it plants.

Through the lens of the 3L Collective Theory — Losses + Lessons = Legacy — Dr. Gutierrez reflects on the challenges and setbacks that shaped his path. From personal battles to professional crossroads, each loss became an invitation to grow, each lesson a root of resilience that grounds his leadership today.

His legacy? To create authentic spaces for young leaders to rise — not just with titles, but with genuine support, purpose, and vision. Dr. Gutierrez embodies the belief that when we plant seeds in struggle, we grow leaders who carry legacy forward for generations to come.

Tune in for a conversation about resilience, faith in community, and the power of building legacies that last.

Resilient Roots Website: Resilientrootsed.org

In this inspiring episode of Healing Ourselves Heals Our Hoods, transformational leader Sylvia High shares her journey of building a legacy rooted in service, healing, and faith.

Through the lens of the 3L Collective Theory — Losses + Lessons = Legacy — Sylvia opens up about the failures that became her greatest teachers, and how her unwavering belief in something greater carried her through seasons that could have broken her.

Her work has transformed countless lives across the globe, including deeply influencing host Deziana Torres, whose upcoming book carries threads of Sylvia’s wisdom woven throughout its pages. Together, they explore how faith fuels resilience, how failure forges clarity, and how transformation is not just personal — it’s a gift to humanity.

🎧 This conversation is for anyone standing at the crossroads of doubt and destiny. Be reminded: your legacy is built one brave step at a time.

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In this episode of Healing Ourselves Heals Our Hoods, we sit down with C. Lee — a man whose story is proof that faith can carry you through the deepest valleys and toward the brightest horizons.

Through the lens of the 3L Collective Theory — Losses + Lessons = Legacy — C. Lee opens up about the personal battles that shaped him: the heartbreaks, the hard decisions, and the moments where faith was the only thing keeping him standing.

From navigating loss to uncovering lessons that changed his direction, his journey is a powerful reminder that legacy isn’t just what we leave behind — it’s how we live in the now, guided by belief, purpose, and resilience.

This conversation is raw, real, and rooted in hope. Whether you’ve been in the fire or you’re still walking through it, C. Lee’s testimony will remind you: with faith, every setback can be a step toward legacy.

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In this powerful premiere episode of Healing Ourselves Heals Our Hoods, host Deziana Torres, MSW, breaks down the theory that’s been shifting hearts and healing communities: Losses + Lessons = Legacy. Joined by Johnnie Hines, the two dive deep into how the 3L Collective Theory was born — from personal pain, professional practice, and the urgent need to transform how we show up for our youth, our neighborhoods, and ourselves.

Expect real stories, raw truths, and radical hope — because legacy doesn’t start when we die. It starts the moment we decide to live different.

Mama Carmen blesses us with a moment of gratitude as she reflects on the joy and peace she feels witnessing my siblings and I existing outside of generational boundaries. She empowers all with messages from her personal experience that can aid parents with approaches that have been the most helpful in raising us. TAP IN to connect to the wisdom shared. 

In this episode, Deziana shares some of the scary situations she was navigating during postpartum and the impacts it's had on her attachment with close friends/ family. She provides descriptions of her experience with PTSD and how to work towards connecting ourselves to support & healthy coping skills. 

In this episode, Deziana shares details of her upbringing to provide insight of how her opportunities were shaped by family sacrifices. She gives credit to the wisdom of generations before her while also asking her audience to reflect on the question, "What went well in our life that has positively shaped who we are?" TAP IN to hear how she shares the importance of community and family. 

This episode is focused on providing a life update of some of the personal battles Deziana has had to navigate during pregnancy and postpartum. Experiences such as living in the hoods of LA, struggling with mental health, and the reasonings behind her move to Sacramento. Deziana is inspired to share these personal experiences, in hopes to empower or validate listeners who can relate. Tap in and listen to the ways in which her life has changed over the past year. 

In this episode, Deziana speaks about a moment she and her father were able to hold a needed and tough conversation about their relationship and barriers that impact their bond. After not speaking for close to two years, she shares how the conversation began full of shouting as anger lead the confrontation. Listen in to hear how grace was able to exist from this conversation. There's a long road of healing for them both; however, Deziana highlights  this experience being a place of breakthrough with her father. This is just the start of a long healing journey, but it requires honesty, clarity, and an exchange of perspectives. That is the importance of storytelling. 

Deziana is starting this new series of "Talk about it Tuesdays" where she opens up about random topics that are on her mind and other than the theme of the month. In this episode, Deziana shares how the young adults she empowers at work are often faced with suicide ideation. She deeply unravels her own experience battling depression and her own attempt. She advises a Trigger Warning and encourages folks to seek help if they are relating to the material on this episode. Tune in as she sheds light to the struggles many experience silently and isn't talked about enough publicly.