Just Words Nobody Cares

Just Words Nobody Cares

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Just Words Nobody Cares episodes

  • Just Words – Brides March: Domestic Violence, Warning Signs & Why Men Need to Show Up

    Brides March Executive Director Lethy Denise and Christopher join us for a conversation about domestic violence, loss, relationships, warning signs and why men need to be part of the conversation.

    For Lethy, this work is deeply personal. Her aunt, Gladys Ricart, helped raise her before her life was taken. Her death became part of the story behind Brides March and a movement that continues every September 26.

    Lethy shares what losing her aunt meant to her family and why the impact of taking one life can extend across generations.

    We talk about why telling someone in an abusive relationship to “just leave” ignores the financial, emotional and practical realities they may be facing, what it actually means to support someone who isn’t ready to leave and why leaving itself can be an especially dangerous moment.

    The conversation also turns toward men.

    What role should men play in confronting domestic violence? How do ideas about masculinity, providing, relationships and obsession shape our behavior? And how can men become part of the solution instead of treating domestic violence as an issue that only women need to discuss?

    We also get into community trauma, shame, documenting abuse, resources for survivors, learning how to hold space for someone experiencing loss and the warning signs we sometimes mistake for love.

    We close with a call for men, women and young people to show up for Brides March on September 26, and with Ron reflecting on one of his biggest takeaways from the conversation: sometimes the most important thing you can learn is how much more you still need to learn.

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    00:00
    00:14 OPEN / JUNTOS RECAP
    02:30 GUEST INTROS
    04:35 WHY WE'RE HERE: SEPTEMBER 26
    06:38 WHAT IS BRIDES MARCH?
    10:34 GLADYS RICART + THE FAMILY LOSS
    13:37 WHY 'JUST LEAVE' ISN'T SIMPLE
    16:45 HOW THE MARCH BECAME A MOVEMENT
    20:13 HOW TO SUPPORT SOMEONE IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP
    23:23 WHAT ABOUT THE MEN?
    28:45 INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE + COMMUNITY TRAUMA
    39:20 BRIDES MARCH: 26 CITIES + WHAT'S NEXT
    45:43 GENDER ROLES, MANHOOD + RELATIONSHIPS
    52:06 SHAME, SILENCE + BUILDING A RECORD
    57:10 FROM AWARENESS TO RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS
    1:02:07 LEARNING HOW TO HOLD SPACE
    1:10:06 THE CALL TO MEN: SHOW UP SEPTEMBER 26
    1:12:46 LETHY'S PERSONAL HISTORY WITH THE MARCH
    1:18:06 OBSESSION, WARNING SIGNS + RETHINKING MANHOOD
    1:27:06 CHRIS: MEN HAVE TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
    1:30:00 LAST CALL FOR WORDS
    1:41:14 RON'S TAKEAWAY: I NEED TO LEARN MORE

    GUEST SOCIALS

    Brides March
    https://www.instagram.com/bridesmarch/

    Lethy Denise
    https://www.instagram.com/lethydenise/

    Christopher Espinoza
    https://www.instagram.com/christopherespinozany/

    HOST SOCIALS

    Ron Kain
    https://www.instagram.com/ron.kain/

    Haydee
    https://www.instagram.com/haydee.justwords/

    Dre Drizzo
    https://www.instagram.com/dre.drizzo/

    Ramz McFly
    https://www.instagram.com/ramzmcfly/

    1 hr 46 min
  • Just Words – Darlenis Duran aka DEE DEE: Good Art, Bad Healthcare & AI Girlfriend

    Actor, writer and teaching artist Dee Duran joins us for a conversation that starts with theater but quickly becomes about much more.

    We talk about her work in Repro Eco: Tomorrow Is Now, why getting people to actually show up for theater can be so difficult, who gets access to the arts and who actually gets paid behind the scenes.

    Dee takes us through her journey into acting, the transition from theater to film and what it was like taking on the role of the mother of a school shooter. We also get into The Blue Room, AI relationships, rom-coms and her upcoming project Swipe Right.

    Later, the conversation gets more personal as Dee opens up about endometriosis, writing from her own experiences and the moment she realized she had been teaching other people to write while putting her own writing aside.

    From healthcare and food to stress, acupuncture, microplastics and the systems affecting our bodies, this one goes in a lot of directions while somehow finding its way back to the same place: creating work that means something and putting more of what we want to see into the world.


    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    00:00
    00:17 INTRO / ELECTRIC BILL & SUMMER
    06:41 MEET DEE DEE
    12:08 REPRO ECO: TOMORROW IS NOW
    20:52 WHY AREN'T WE SHOWING UP FOR THEATER?
    27:20 HOW DEE GOT INTO ACTING
    30:57 FROM THEATER TO FILM
    36:41 PLAYING THE MOTHER OF A SHOOTER
    41:42 THE BLUE ROOM & AI
    49:11 WHAT'S NEXT? SWIPE RIGHT
    56:41 WRITING, ENDOMETRIOSIS & TELLING YOUR OWN STORY
    1:03:57 HEALTHCARE, FOOD & THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM
    1:15:39 REPRO ECO, THE BLUE ROOM & PRIMOS
    1:18:52 LAST CALL FOR WORDS

    GUEST SOCIAL

    Dee Duran
    Instagram: @darlenisdarduran

    HOST SOCIALS

    Ron Kain: @ron.kain
    Haydee: @haydee.justwords
    Dre Drizzo: @dre.drizzo
    Ramz McFly: @ramzmcfly

    No scripts. No filters. Just WORDS.

    1 hr 26 min
  • Just Words – UPTOWN VOICES: WHO GETS TO TELL THE STORY OF UPTOWN? | PART 2

    Led Black and Octavio Blanco return to continue our conversation about Uptown politics, community, media and what it means to actually hold the people representing us accountable.


    We pick up with the fallout from the NY-13 congressional race before getting into campaign money, volunteers, political influence and the role authenticity plays in organizing. From there, the conversation expands beyond Uptown into Latin America, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, before turning the lens back on ourselves: Where do we get our information? Who do we trust? And how do independent platforms like Uptown Voices survive and grow?


    We close with a conversation about speaking up even when it’s uncomfortable, making your voice heard and trying not to lose our humanity in the process.


    This is Uptown Voices — Part 2.


    00:00

    00:15 NY-13 ELECTION FALLOUT

    05:17 CARMEN DE LA ROSA & THE NEXT GENERATION

    09:58 MONEY, VOLUNTEERS & CAMPAIGN POWER

    17:23 INFLUENCERS, PAID APPEARANCES & CAMPAIGN OPTICS

    21:19 ADRIANO ESPAILLAT'S RECORD & LEGACY

    33:59 WHY AREN'T WE TALKING ABOUT LATIN AMERICA?

    35:38 THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HAITI & A POLITICAL WARNING

    46:24 WHAT DO UPTOWN VOICES READ?

    52:11 WHAT'S NEXT FOR UPTOWN VOICES?

    59:46 SPEAKING UP, EVEN WHEN IT'S UNCOMFORTABLE

    1:03:51 LAST CALL FOR WORDS

    1:16:04 EPISODE END / OUTRO


    Guest Social | IG

    https://www.instagram.com/uptownvoicespodcast/

    https://www.instagram.com/octavioblanco/

    https://www.instagram.com/led_black/

    https://www.instagram.com/uptowncollectiv/


    Host Social | IG

    https://www.instagram.com/ron.kain/

    https://www.instagram.com/haydee.justwords/

    https://www.instagram.com/dre.drizzo/

    https://www.instagram.com/ramzmcfly/

    1 hr 18 min
  • Just Words – UPTOWN VOICES: WHO GETS TO TELL THE STORY OF UPTOWN? | PART 1

    What happens when the people documenting your neighborhood are also living through its biggest changes?

    Ron and Haydee sit down with Led Black and Octavio Blanco of Uptown Voices for Part 1 of a two-part conversation about hyper-local media, community ownership, housing, harm reduction, neighborhood and district politics, and what it means to keep an eye on Washington Heights when the rest of the city isn't paying attention.

    We get into the evolution of Uptown Voices, the difference between being a podcast and being a local news source, sitting in the press pool, and why hyper-local journalism matters.

    Led and Octavio also take us through their own Uptown timelines, what they've watched change over the years, and how their experiences eventually led to the creation of Uptown Voices.

    Then the conversation gets deeper.

    We talk community land trusts, the rental market, vacant apartments and storefronts, the opioid crisis, the "heroin corridor," safe injection sites, and the bigger question behind harm reduction:

    Harm reduction for whom?

    And as everything seems to be happening at once, we get into local news coverage, the congressional race, and why having people on the ground telling Uptown's stories actually matters.

    But this is only Part 1 of 2.

    We hope you enjoy!

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    00:00 - Intro
    01:26 - Intro - Haydee
    03:04 - Intro - Octavio Blanco / Led Black
    04:21 - Mamdani Supporting New Media
    05:11 - Separating the Pod from Social Media Coverage
    06:49 - Sitting in the Press Pool
    07:30 - Hyper-Local Press
    08:49 - Community Land Trust
    12:41 - Led & Octavio's Heights Timeline
    13:23 - Led on Sense of Ownership
    13:48 - Octavio's Heights Timeline
    17:00 - Watching the Neighborhood Grow
    19:53 - Meeting Heroin in Our Neighborhood
    20:26 - Opium Wars
    22:02 - Heroin Corridor
    22:57 - Octavio's Take on Safe Injection Sites
    25:00 - Harm Reduction for Whom?
    25:29 - Ron's Take on Harm Reduction Sites
    26:36 - Rental Market in the Heights
    28:38 - Landlords Seeing Us as the Problem
    29:13 - Warehousing Apartments & Storefronts
    30:02 - Harm Reduction Stats
    30:53 - Everything Happening at Once
    32:36 - Announcement of Safe Injection Sites
    33:10 - Importance of Local News
    35:39 - Coverage on the Congressional Race
    41:11 - Octavio & Led Origin Story
    42:12 - Evolution of Uptown Voices
    43:15 - IG Live: Black & Blanco
    45:24 - Serving Information to People of Our Generation
    48:30 - Pothole Politics
    49:30 - Shining a Light on Espaillat's Politics
    50:20 - Led Being Early on the Trend
    51:09 - Espaillat's Strategy of Hate
    53:29 - Espaillat Missing the Washington Heights Forum
    57:15 - End of Part 1

    Guest Social | IG https://www.instagram.com/uptownvoicespodcast/https://www.instagram.com/octavioblanco/https://www.instagram.com/led_black/https://www.instagram.com/uptowncollectiv/Host Social | IG [https://www.instagram.com/ron.kain] | (https://www.instagram.com/haydee.justwords) | (https://www.instagram.com/dre.drizzo) | (https://www.instagram.com/ramzmcfly/)

    59 min
  • Just Words – NYC Primary Election 2026: Meet District 31 Candidate Nayma Silver-Matos

    This episode is intended to help voters learn more about the candidate through a long-form conversation.

    With New York City's primary election approaching, we sat down with District 31 candidate Nayma Silver-Matos for a conversation about her background, journey into public service, and the experiences that have shaped her campaign.

    While we discuss issues impacting the district, this episode focuses on the person behind the campaign. From her motivations for running to her vision for leadership, this is an opportunity for voters to hear directly from Nayma and get to know her beyond the headlines and campaign literature.


    0:00

    2:58 - Introducing Nayma Silver-Matos

    4:10 - What Does a State Senator Do?

    5:15 - Defining District 31 (Northern Manhattan & The Bronx)

    6:30 - The Job: Passing Laws, Budgets & Oversight

    8:21 - The Impact of ACS (Child Services) on Families

    9:54 - The Need for "Cultural Competency" in Agencies

    12:50 - The "Family Miranda Rights Act"

    14:40 - The Struggle for Organizing While in Survival Mode

    17:14 - "The Calling": Politics as a Life Purpose

    19:30 - A Decade of Organizing "For Free"

    20:46 - Community Wealth Building: The "Life Insurance" Strategy

    23:44 - The Long-Term Vision: Owning Our Own Banks

    24:46 - The Challenge of Getting Our Community on the Same Page

    26:54 - The Willie Lynch Letters & Psychological Warfare

    30:18 - The War on Drugs & The Fentanyl Crisis

    33:55 - The Importance of Voting & Accountability

    36:00 - Restoring Trust in Politicians

    39:47 - The "Community Service Club" Vision

    41:30 - The Grind of Getting on the Ballot

    43:14 - The Controversy: The "Safe Site" (OnPoint) Location

    47:37 - "Human Weaponization" & Gentrification

    50:15 - The Need for Inspiration & Organizing

    52:53 - The Frustration of Working with Establishment Politicians

    55:52 - Staying on the Path Despite "Heartbreak"

    1:04:30 - Unpacking Trauma & Dependency

    1:06:47 - You Can't Buy This Passion: The Real Work

    1:10:56 - Final Words: Self-Care & Gratitude


    Guest Social | IG https://www.instagram.com/naymasilvermatos/

    Host Social | IG [https://www.instagram.com/ron.kain] | (https://www.instagram.com/haydee.justwords) | (https://www.instagram.com/dre.drizzo) | (https://www.instagram.com/ramzmcfly)

    1 hr 19 min
  • Just Words – Behind the Red Carpet: 25 Years of Hosts, Hustle, and Highlights Part 2 of 2

    Season 4 Episode 03 | 403Special Guest: NEW YORK LATINO FILM FESTIVALWebsite/Information: https://www.youtube.com/@UCiCZO2W4QjYxAAXh2oITjGQ Episode Description:PART Two of TwoIn celebration of 25 years of culture, storytelling, and impact, Just Words Nobody Cares partnered with the New York Latino Film Festival for a special collaborative episode honoring the voices behind the red carpet.Over the years, NYLFF’s red carpet has been more than just interviews and photo ops. It has been a space where media personalities, storytellers, and cultural curators helped frame the moment, asking the questions, setting the tone, and representing the community in real time.For this virtual conversation, Ron Kain was on a call with Jonathan Calixto, Angel Fabian Rivera, Ronny Castro, Analisa Velez and Jenn Pinto.Recorded Submissions by: Eliana Reyes, Rachel La LocaHow they first landed the opportunityThe preparation and pressure behind the scenesMemorable celebrity momentsOrganic relationships built through the experienceHow NYLFF impacted their careersAdvice for the next generation of red carpet hostsThis episode also features clips from 2025 hosts Giraldo Luis Alvaré and Sasha Merci, connecting the legacy to the current generation of red carpet personalities.Because some conversations happened live in-studio and others virtually, this release is broken into two parts to give each format its own space and intention.This episode captures the virtual conversations and shared reflections, honest, insightful, and rooted in legacy.25 years in, the red carpet isn’t just about who walks it.It’s about who builds it.__________TABLE OF CONTENTS__________00:0000:01:03 Ron's Intro00:02:26 Guest Intro - Jonathan Calixto00:05:30 Guest Intro - Angel Fabian Rivera00:08:46 Guest Intro - Ronny Castro00:14:53 Guest Intro - Analisa Velez00:19:59 Guest Intro - Jenn Pinto00:22:53 Analisa sharing her NYLFF experience00:24:41 Ronny meeting Farukko00:28:08 What NYLFF means to Angel00:31:21 Jonathan meeting Bianca Marroquin00:34:20 Taking NYLFF to PR00:35:47 Never before shared story by Ronny00:40:33 Life lessons by Jenn Pinto00:46:36 Red Carpet advice by Analisa00:47:24 Red Carpet advice by Ronny00:48:47 Red Carpet advice by Jonathan00:49:28 Red Carpet advice by Fabian00:55:48 Submission by Elianna00:57:47 Submission by Rachel00:22:53 Analisa sharing her NYLFF experienceGuest Social |JWNC Virtual GuestFormer Red Carpet Hosts:[https://www.instagram.com/thisisjcali/][https://www.instagram.com/angelfabianrivera/][https://www.instagram.com/jennpinto/][https://www.instagram.com/analisavelez/][https://www.instagram.com/iamronny.c/]2025 Red Carpet Hosts (clips featured):[https://www.instagram.com/sp.alwaysforward/][ https://www.instagram.com/sashamerci/]Video Submissionshttps://www.instagram.com/iam.elianareyes/https://www.instagram.com/rachellaloca/Host Social | IG [https://www.instagram.com/ron.kain] | (https://www.instagram.com/haydee.justwords) | (https://www.instagram.com/dre.drizzo) | (https://www.instagram.com/ramzmcfly/)

    1 hr 1 min
  • Just Words – Behind the Red Carpet: 25 Years of Hosts, Hustle, and Highlights Just Words – Behind the Red Carpet: 25 Years of Hosts, Hustle, and Highlights Part 1 of 2

    Season 4 Episode 02 | 402Special Guest: NEW YORK LATINO FILM FESTIVAL

    Website/Information: https://nylatinofilmfestival.com/2025/

    Episode Description:

    PART 1 of 2

    In celebration of 25 years of culture, storytelling, and impact, Just Words Nobody Cares partnered with the New York Latino Film Festival for a special collaborative episode honoring the voices behind the red carpet.Over the years, NYLFF’s red carpet has been more than just interviews and photo ops. It has been a space where media personalities, storytellers, and cultural curators helped frame the moment, asking the questions, setting the tone, and representing the community in real time. For this in-studio conversation, Ron Kain along side co-host Dre Drizzo and Haydee sit down with former red carpet hosts David A. Correa, Katherine Kristine Nunez, Johanna Ferreira, Genny Genn, and Michael Diaz (aka Juan Bago) to reflect on:• How they first landed the opportunity• The preparation and pressure behind the scenes• Memorable celebrity moments• Organic relationships built through the experience• How NYLFF impacted their careers• Advice for the next generation of red carpet hosts This episode also features clips from 2025 hosts Giraldo Luis Alvaré and Sasha Merci, connecting the legacy to the current generation of red carpet personalities. Because some conversations happened live in-studio and others virtually, this release is broken into two parts to give each format its own space and intention. This episode captures the in-person reflections — honest, insightful, and rooted in legacy.25 years in, the red carpet isn’t just about who walks it. It’s about who builds it.


    Record date: 08.16.25

    LINK IN BIO ON MOST PODCAST APPSSTREAM VIDEO ON @spotify | @youtube

    Guest Social |JWNC

    In-Studio Former Red Carpet Hosts:https://www.instagram.com/davidup2speed/https://www.instagram.com/katherineknunez/https://www.instagram.com/cup_of_johanna/https://www.instagram.com/itsgennygenn/https://www.instagram.com/juanbago/

    2025 Red Carpet Hosts (clips featured):https://www.instagram.com/sp.alwaysforward/ https://www.instagram.com/sashamerci/

    Host Social | IG https://www.instagram.com/ron.kain | https://www.instagram.com/haydee.justwords | https://www.instagram.com/dre.drizzo | https://www.instagram.com/ramzmcfly/




    00:00Show Intro00:01:25JWNC Team Intro's00:02:16Guest Intro’s - David / Katherine00:03:58Katherine 2022 hosting experience00:05:16David 2023 hosting experience00:05:53Guest Intro’s - Johanna / Genny Genn00:07:52Genny Genn NYLFF hosting origin story00:13:20Johanna NYLFF hosting origin story00:19:04Guest Intro - Mike Diaz00:21:47NYLFF - 200800:22:14NYLFF - 200900:22:41Mike the archive00:25:42Fit check w/ David & Katherine00:26:46Prepping questions for Red Carpet00:28:27Networking with intent, Organic relationships, Genuine friendships00:30:00Genny Genn’s takeaway from Year 1 to Year 200:31:35Attending and Supporting NYLFF00:33:08Mike Diaz on meeting red carpet stars00:33:43Mike handing off duties to Rachel La Loca00:34:052010 Story by Mike00:34:38David Red Carpet Star stories00:35:37Katherine on being in the room00:36:27Johanna Red Carpet stories00:39:01Genny Genn on preparation00:40:00Johanna on preparation00:41:35Mike thoughts on red carpet hosting in the future00:42:46Mike keeping it real00:45:45Katherine on caring about the new stories00:46:17NYLFF impacting careers00:47:19NYLFF inspiring creation of new platforms00:48:05David Katherine on Inspiration00:49:49David / Katherine - Offering advice for next Red-Carpet Host00:52:16Johnanna / Genny Genn - Offering advice for next Red-Carpet Host00:53:522025 hosts - Offering advice for next Red-Carpet Host00:55:03Final takeaways w/ Mike Diaz

    58 min
  • Just Words – Not Your Music Industry Puppet: Cutting the Strings with Jae Camilo

    Season 4 Episode 01 | 401Special Guest: Jae CamiloWebsite/Information: SPOTIFY MUSIC

    Episode Description:From girl groups to solo freedom, Jae Camilo opens up about saying no to industry molds, claiming her voice in Bachata, and creating music with intent. From childhood memories of singing at family gatherings to auditioning for Making the Band, Jae walks us through a journey of reinvention and reclaiming space as a woman in a male-dominated genre.We discuss girl groups, group dynamics, the gritty realities of demo deals/music industry, and the cost of chasing longevity in the music industry. Jae shares why she walked away from acting and modeling to pursue music full-time and how her mother became a key connector, helping her work with top-tier producers.We also talk about singles marketing strategy and the unspoken rules of "taste freeze" in Latin culture. Plus, she unpacks the challenges of being told what to sing by men (or the “males” as referred to in the episode) and why her music never bashes men, but only tells the truth. Expect candid convos about side chick discourse, subliminal messages in Bachata, and what it means to really own your voice in an evolving genre.Thanks for checking out Just Words Nobody Cares_________TABLE OF CONTENTS________

    00:00 Show Intro00:03:36 Guest Introduction00:04:14 Jae Camilo00:05:19 Shoutout to Karina00:05:42 Admitting to taste freeze00:08:27 Bachata evolving00:10:05 Jae's childhood interest in bachata00:11:03 Taking notice that bachata was male driven00:11:29 Starting career in the English Market00:12:36 Home influence00:13:39 Identifying the possibilities in the Spanish market00:14:00 Girl group experience00:14:50 Leaving Modeling and Acting for Music00:15:21 Leaving the group coming back to NYC00:15:57 Mom Connecting the dots00:17:05 Breaking the status quo00:18:41 Making the Band (Danity Kane) audition / Diddy story00:20:08 Declining MTB00:21:30 Explaining demo deals00:22:49 Realities of forming a girl group00:24:54 Thinking about longevity00:27:35 Releasing monthly Single's marketing strategy00:30:03 Cost of the music00:31:16 One hit wonder00:33:02 Label treatment of artist00:34:26 Ron's take on valuing creativity00:35:59 Looking for community as an artist00:37:50 Finding community internationally00:39:55 Blaming the culture for taste freeze00:41:13 Elvis Crespo00:41:59 Jae playing her own music at family gatherings00:43:11 The Great Put down00:43:40 Positive reinforcement from Family00:45:20 The music speaks for itself - Ramz00:46:48 Creating with intent00:49:44 I sing Sing00:50:43 Finding Jae Camilo00:53:15 Evolving the culture to learn the business00:53:38 Speaking truth to power00:56:08 Being receptive to the evolution of the music00:56:40 Bachata fitting in every where01:00:06 Men telling Jae what to sing about01:03:24 Women having more presence in the industry01:04:25 Ron owning up to his "male flaws"01:05:33 Side chick song01:07:31 "my music never bashes men"01:10:08 Bachata "theme" suggestion by the team01:10:51 Sigan hablando de "side chicks"01:12:31 Projects for the future01:13:35 Parental Censorship01:14:04 Subliminal messages in bachata01:15:10 Learning from the networking events01:15:59 Developing a Doc01:17:45 Early work that leaked01:18:57 Feeling more accepted to experiment on different projects01:20:49 New Song - "ya no puedo mas"01:22:54 Creative spurts01:23:28 Always save the work01:24:56 Ramz sharing his lyrics01:26:10 Jae's creative process01:30:26 LCFW - Format explanationRecord date: 02.22.25 LINK IN BIO ON MOST PODCAST APPS STREAM VIDEO ON @spotify | @youtube Guest Social | IG https://www.instagram.com/jaecamilo/Host Social | IG @ron.kain | @haydee.justwords | @dre.drizzo | @ramzmcfly

    1 hr 42 min
  • Just Words – Speaking into Existence: The Womb, The Words & The Wisdom with Steffi Michelle

    Season 3 Episode 13 | 319Special Guest: Steffi MichelleWebsite/Information: https://www.youtube.com/@lasteffimichelleEpisode Description:In this episode of Just Words, we are honored to host Steffi Michelle—an affirmation artist, CEO, founder, and mother of Read of Roses. Steffi shares her transformative journey into affirmation artistry, discussing the profound impact of ego death and the alignment of spoken affirmations with actionable steps.We delve into the significance of self-care for therapists, the interplay between therapy and medicine, and the insights gained from ceremonial practices. Steffi also explores her connection to astrology, birth charts, and the spiritual contracts that guide our existence. Our conversation touches on the power of the womb, the healing properties of the placenta, and the pursuit of joy and growth.The episode is interspersed with fun facts—from the history of stilettos to the statistical marvel of existence. Steffi's insights remind us of the interconnectedness of life and the beauty of our shared human experience.Join us for an enlightening conversation that encourages self-reflection, growth, and a deeper appreciation for the journey of life._______________TABLE OF CONTENTS_________________

    00:00 00:00:44 Episode Intro00:02:37 Guest intro00:03:05 Pronouns are She/Her/Goddess00:03:31 Affirmation Artist00:04:50 The journey to becoming an affirmation artist00:05:33 The Ego Death00:07:07 Dre being up on affirmations00:07:35 How can you become the affirmation you speak out?00:08:31 Are there actions behind your words?00:09:12 Self-care for Therapist?00:10:09 Affecting your nervous system00:10:45 It starts with yourself00:11:42 Taking therapy since 201900:13:01 Sitting in ceremony00:13:55 Ron's take on Therapy00:16:07 Talking therapy and Medicine00:17:05 Getting into Astrology - Walter Mercado00:18:11 Finding Teachers00:19:09 Sharing a reading00:20:17 Ron considering a reading00:22:00 Ron watching the Science channel00:24:56 Time and Space00:26:36 Interdisciplinary Art00:27:04 Features being too "exotic" for film00:28:51 Shoutout to growing00:30:53 Pursing Joy00:32:23 Agua Floridita00:34:34 The Saturn Return00:36:31 Tapping into your womb00:38:28 Healing properties of placenta00:42:25 The Womb is powerful00:44:04 Haydee's Ceremony Experience00:46:08 Kardashians eating placenta00:47:06 Not making the machine any money00:48:01 Rights?00:49:01 Fun facts by Ron: Myn go on get!00:50:11 Fun fact by Haydee: Stilettos00:51:44 We need each other00:52:24 Your Future Self?00:53:13 Reading Energy00:53:36 Steffi on reading energy00:54:30 Ron shares a energy story00:55:47 How do we choose to frame Love00:56:55 Birth Charts00:58:15 The contract of why you came back00:58:59 Things that corelate with your cool00:59:23 "I believe energy doesn't die"01:01:40 Life is amazing01:02:20 Dres fun Fact: Chances of being born01:03:20 Dominican Birth Charts?01:04:49 Jehovah’s heaven cap limit01:05:35 Outlook on institutionalized religion01:10:23 Having a connection to something higher01:11:51 LCFW - Dre Drizzo01:12:36 LCFW - Steffi Michelle01:13:53 LCFW - Haydee01:15:22 LCFW - Ron KainRecord date: 10.12.24 LINK IN BIO ON MOST PODCAST APPS STREAM VIDEO ON @spotify | @youtube

    Guest Social | IG @steffi_michelle

    Host Social | IG @ron.kain | @dre.drizzo | @haydee.justwords

    1 hr 21 min
  • Just Words – Laugh, Learn, Repeat: Comedy and the Long Game with Milly Tamarez

    Season 3 Episode 18 | 318

    Special Guest: Milly Tamarez
    Website/Information: https://www.millytamarez.com/
    Episode Description:
    This episode, we’re joined by the hilarious and multi-talented Milly Tamarez—stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster—whose work has been featured on ABC, E!, WWE’S Friday Night Smackdown, NPR, Comedy Central, Buzzfeed, Reductress, Vice, and more. Milly shares her journey from improv and stand-up to writing for major networks, co-hosting the Go Touch Grass podcast, and creating spaces like Flexx and the Diverse as Fuck Festival to uplift diverse voices in comedy.
    We discuss some directing, teaching at UCB, and the long game of comedy—from "bombing" in Spanish stand-up to the joy of performing for Latino audiences. Milly opens up about pivoting and navigating gatekeeping in entertainment. Knowing how to be broke in NYC while pursuing creative passions.
    Plus, we talk about her writing process and balancing creative fulfillment with career demands. Whether you're an aspiring comedian or just a fan of great conversations, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and real talk.
    _________________TABLE OF CONTENTS_______________00:00
    00:02:00 "This is We Now"
    00:02:31 Directing is a Labor of Love
    00:06:39 Guest intro
    00:07:28 Wearing the Directors hat for oneself
    00:08:23 Teaching Comedy at UCB
    00:10:03 Set up and Punchlines
    00:10:35 Comedy Recital
    00:11:04 Ron not getting invited to a Comedy Show
    00:11:27 Sharing tips from 1st class
    00:12:41 The long game
    00:13:04 The challenges of pivoting to LA
    00:14:01 Knowing how to be broke in NYC
    00:14:53 LA Dominican Food
    00:17:41 Ropa Vieja
    00:19:24 Netflix is a Joke Fest
    00:20:14 Doing Stand-up Comedy in Spanish
    00:21:37 "Bombing" in Spanish Comedy
    00:22:38 Comedy not being part of Regular Latino Culture
    00:25:55 Crowd not reacting to Angelo Colina
    00:26:59 After the Show
    00:27:27 The process to prep for a Comedy show in Spanish
    00:28:32 Comedy clubs in the Middle East
    00:31:10 Live Performance Culture in Latin America
    00:34:37 Good Comedians can make everyone laugh
    00:36:04 Meeting Dominicans in the Tri State
    00:37:15 Go Touch Grass Podcast
    00:38:05 Research Process
    00:38:26 Comedians Being on a News and Politics Podcast
    00:40:38 Focusing on Internet Trends
    00:43:14 Balancing act of work and creative
    00:44:34 Refining the podcast Pitch
    00:45:52 The fun part is being creative
    00:46:42 Is the Juice worth the Squeeze
    00:49:34 Keeping at it
    00:50:52 Allowing yourself Agency
    00:51:44 Wrestling meets Housewives
    00:53:31 Write Story Lines for Lucha Libre
    00:56:14 Ideas that Milly is Excited about
    00:56:39 Leveraging social media to get passed the gatekeeping
    00:57:56 The Process
    00:59:37 Standards for Women in Creativity
    01:00:26 Growing passed the noise
    01:03:39 Everyone wants to do it
    01:04:39 Being met with Resistance
    01:06:47 Appreciating Emotional Maturity
    01:08:27 Gabriel Iglesias
    01:10:38 Going Through it
    01:11:46 Vulnerability and Comedy
    01:13:43 Original source of inspiration behind Comedy
    01:17:15 Speaking to past and future self
    01:19:52 LCFW - DRE
    01:22:44 LCFW - MILLY
    01:23:57 LCFW - Haydee
    01:24:52 Seeing things through
    01:26:32 LCFW - Ron
    01:28:41 It's Good to do something that you like
    01:29:53 The joy of doing Comedy in Spanish
    01:31:22 When your passion becomes your paycheck

    Record date: 08.24.24 

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    1 hr 36 min

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