Live! at MFHQ

The thirty-eighth Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. Today, we bring over some legends who are rising in the conversation and podcast game right alongside with us. Their focus on their hometown of Anthony, Texas allows them to capture unique stories coming out of one of the smaller surrounding areas of La Frontera. As lifelong friends, their ability to navigate through conversation is smooth, authentic, and refreshing as we get a mixture of chemistry filled banter and great storytelling. Personally, we love what they're doing, as it is absolutely important to document the stories coming from our borderland, and for them to carve out their own niche lane... It's music to our Emmeff ears. Twas an honor to be a guest on their platform, and we hope to have been just as great of hosts. This episode is for the squads out there who've been able to build up something for the long haul. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, live at the HQ, we welcome... Michael, Johnny, and Rawlie... HOSTS of A-TOWN TALK.

Follow and keep up with A-Town Talk here:
https://www.instagram.com/a_town_talk/
https://open.spotify.com/show/06ccY8hjs7m1HaCInFAuyu?si=beb9c2f97bb8411c 
https://www.youtube.com/@A-TownTalk 

Chapters:
1. 0:00 - Housekeeping
2. 0:41 - Introductions
3. 3:06 - The #1 Podcast in Anthony - A-Town Talk
4. 13:24 - The Opportunities of a Conversation-Based Platform
5. 22:39 - Three Different Life Paths on the Same Mission
6. 29:25 - An Interlude on Kidney Stones
7. 34:22 - Overcoming the Challenges of Running a Podcast
8. 40:40 - The Art Behind Selecting Guests
9. 47:32 - Creating a Set Out of Where You Reside
10. 51:00 - Sitting Back & Acknowledging Your Wins
11. 56:22 - The Wonders of Being on Top of Your Shit
12. 1:07:04 - Learning and Sharing from Other Podcasts
13. 1:17:32 - Film Aspirations Beyond Current Productions
14. 1:20:58 - Discussing the 2024 Paris Olympics: A-Town Style
15. 1:28:50 - Expanding Into Personal and Niche Content Pillars
16. 1:32:09 - The Purpose Behind Emmeff & Live! at MFHQ
17. 1:44:25 - Visualizing What's Next for A-Town Talk
18. 1:48:35 - Outroductions


Live! at MFHQ is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by the Emmeff Pearl team. With a focus on career and personal development, we invite people from all walks of life to gain new perspectives that we may take and introduce into our own. We release new episodes every Wednesday, and you can find all our past content over at emmeffpearl.com 

For all inquires, contact us via email: [email protected]

The thirty-seventh Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. Another classic coming at ya. Today we dive into the mind and all that surrounds it. Our guest, who has been in the field for roughly six years now, is a psychologist whose goals are to make resources for mental health more accessible and digestible, with introducing the matter at much younger ages being one of his biggest long term goals. The Bill Nye of Mental Health, he aspires to be. And as we break down all of the components surrounding our complex psychology’s, we understand why we, as individuals, need to prioritize and be more aware of our mental barriers, or lack thereof. So much stems from how we operate, and this episode was amazing at diving into all of it. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, live at the HQ, we welcome... JUSTIN KEPPLE.


DISCLAIMER - The information discussed in this episode is intended for awareness and educational purposes only. The information discussed is not, nor is it intended to be considered a psychotherapeutic intervention. Always seek the guidance of your health care provider/s with any questions you may have regarding your mental health.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text: 988

The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.


You can also check out some of Justin’s creative space that he co-owns and operates:
https://www.instagram.com/thesanctumeptx/

Chapters:
1. 0:00 - Housekeeping
2. 2:13 - Introductions
3. 4:00 - Understanding Justin's Position in Psychology
4. 9:06 - The Difference of Psychology and Therapy
5. 15:31 - Removing the Barriers of the Mind
6. 30:09 - Now… Define the Barriers
7. 35:53 - Breaking Down "Narcissist" & Other Pop Psychology
8. 43:26 - How Your Education Influences Family Dynamic
9. 50:41 - The Bill Nye of Psychology
10. 56:38 - Mindfulness & The Purpose of Deep Breathing
11. 1:02:12 - The Science Behind Habit-Building
12. 1:18:17 - The Perceptions & Cognitive Distortions of Control
13. 1:30:51 - Psychology's Role Within Sports and Special Ops
14. 1:39:47 - Deviations, Mutations & Outliers
15. 1:47:04 - Self Care and Priming Your Environment
16. 1:53:49 - Substances Role in Your Psychology
17. 2:04:17 - Removing "Biases" Within Treatment
18. 2:09:03 - Closing Words


Live! at MFHQ is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by the Emmeff Pearl team. With a focus on career and personal development, we invite people from all walks of life to gain new perspectives that we may take and introduce into our own. We release new episodes every Wednesday, and you can find all our past content over at emmeffpearl.com 

For all inquires, contact us via email: [email protected]

The Thirty-Sixth Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. Earlier in April, we were barely hitting the teens of Wednesdays! Also earlier in April, we had a special opportunity. As lovers of music, we are constantly impressed and introduced to new waves of sound that continue to pull us deeper into the sonic world. We had already known one half of today's guests, and in 2021, her collaborations led us to become fans of new production that we may have never heard otherwise. Three years later, we got to meet the man behind said production. Manifestation at its finest. This meeting of the minds has been so inspiring to learn more about because it teaches us so much about our own mission and what it means to come together to create something bigger than the individual parties at hand. Everything you do leads up to where you are now. And we focus in on that during this conversation. It's incredible to see how the culmination of career comes together, and how the perception of your craft evolves over time. One half of our guests has been around our platform since the early beginning, even helping us celebrate our 1-year anniversary. Now, her and our other guest came through to celebrate year number 5. Man... what a celebration it was... pure legends on the stage. And now we get to enjoy good conversation. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, live at the HQ, we welcome... A. BILLI FREE & THE LASSO.

Follow more of A. Billi Free here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abillifree/

Follow more of The Lasso here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_lasso_/

Chapters:
1. 0:00 - Housekeeping
2. 1:33 - Introductions
3. 3:43 - Connecting The Lasso to La Frontera
4. 8:35 - Digging & Cutting & Chopping & Sampling
5. 16:11 - Dissecting The Lasso's Production Process
6. 21:07 - Keeping Track of Music on a Large Scale
7. 24:40 - Creating For Yourself, Your Collaborators & Your Audience
8. 29:50 - Defining What You Need From Music
9. 37:45 - Curiosities & Realizations About Your Music in the World
10. 42:50 - A Peculiar Midnight Sessions Experience
11. 49:35 - Mobilizing Thru Different Seasons of Life
12. 55:12 - Closing Words
13. 57:31 - Outroductions


Stream more of A. Billi Free here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0GImVCVfiBNJ6r7K6DpT1D?si=Z4yX_I1vQxaLP25dNGrD1g
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/a-billi-free/1050942255

Stream more of The Lasso here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/65aMEDDhSsuHYCKhdmQj5N?si=-ZFTXfAvTr-s-mbWeIuytw
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lasso/1138819460

Live! at MFHQ is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by the Emmeff Pearl team. With a focus on career and personal development, we invite people from all walks of life to gain new perspectives that we may take and introduce into our own. We release new episodes every Wednesday, and you can find all our past content over at emmeffpearl.com 

For all inquires, contact us via email: [email protected]

Wednesday Number Thirty-Five. Today, we have an absolute monster conversation for you all. From balling it up in the McDonald's league, to passively sharing cross country trails, to Parkland vs Riverside high school basketball - I've known today's guest and unknowingly kept up with his story all through the adolescent years. To see that mirroring timeline get to continue into our professional creative careers is an opportunity for those creators to come together and share wise words. There's two tiers of creators: those who are passive and those who mobilize, and in order to be one or the other, a lot of factors come into play. Our guest today eloquently dives into each of those factors and dissects each one down to it's essence allowing him to continuously challenge not only himself, but the community as a whole. After having this conversation with our guest, we too are extremely prepared and motivated to continue pushing the standard of storytelling here in La Frontera. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, live at the HQ, we welcome... JORDAN ZAMUDIO.

Find more of Jordan Zamudio. at:
https://www.instagram.com/zamudio.915/
https://www.jordanzamudio.com

Chapters:
0:00 - Housekeeping
1:11 - Introductions
4:37 - Pushing the Standard of the Creative Community
7:13 - The Technical Progression of Photography…
12:39 - …and the Conceptual Evolution too 
22:22 - Avoiding the Mundane & Remaining Challenged
27:03 - Calculating Your Vices & Mental Weights
36:09 - Getting Out of Your Own Way
43:30 - Avoiding the Criticisms of Photographers
48:03 - Existing in the Saturated Market of Photography
53:01 - The Responsibility of Valuing Your Creative Work
1:06:38 - Channeling Your Competitive Nature & Energy
1:19:40 - Curating Your Social Media Feeds
1:25:25 - Defining the Milestones of Your Journey
1:38:55 - Gauging Yourself Through Your Peers
1:53:25 - The Evolution of the People You Network With
2:04:00 - Embracing and Managing the Nature of Ego
2:13:40 - Differentiating the Quality of Conversations
2:18:18 - The Funny Thing About Timing
2:33:31 - Navigating the Growth of Emmeff Pearl
2:48:58 - Closing Words on Karma
2:52:29 - Outroductions


Live! at MFHQ is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by the Emmeff Pearl team. With a focus on career and personal development, we invite people from all walks of life to gain new perspectives that we may take and introduce into our own. We release new episodes every Wednesday, and you can find all our past content over at emmeffpearl.com 

For all inquires, contact us via email: [email protected]

The Thirty-Fourth Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. This Wednesday brings us two guests that share a bit about something we haven't had the chance to dive into fully just yet! Beginning with a rekindling in California, our two guests discovered their passion and started their journey within the world of mushrooms. Through education and personal experience, they gained an understanding of their benefits and opportunities, and decided to pay it forward. Spreading their knowledge through the California communities, they saw an opportunity to return to their hometown in El Paso and educate our city on the matter as well. The mission goes even deeper as they have also established a micro-farm with the purpose of providing the city with locally sourced produce resulting in many new avenues of commerce and consumption for our community. We share our conversation with them on the eve of an extremely busy weekend as they continue to make their mark here in the Sun City. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, live at the HQ, we welcome... EL PASO MUSHROOM CO.

Find more of El Paso Mushroom Co. at:
https://www.instagram.com/elpasomushroom/
https://www.epmushrooms.com

Find more of Myceliumatters at:
https://www.instagram.com/myceliumatters
https://www.myceliumatters.org

Chapters:
0:00 - Housekeeping
1:38 - Introductions
3:28 - Taking a Dive into the World of Fungi
10:52 - The Indoor Process of Growing Mushrooms
15:55 - Current Focus Around Mushroom Research
20:55 - Consuming Psilocybin Mushrooms
27:01 - The Right Environment for Psychadelic Experiences
33:10 - The Benefits of Microdosing Psilocybin Mushrooms
39:18 - Growing Your Favorite Strains
44:42 - The Immediate Mission of El Paso Mushroom Co
48:49 - To Work Life Balance… or To Not Work Life Balance
54:44 - The Ethics Behind the Mushroom Industry
1:05:00 - Lion's Mane, and All of it's Glory
1:14:05 - Dietary & Efficiency Benefits of Mushrooms
1:20:16 - El Paso Mushroom Co's Upcoming Events
1:24:40 - Managing Business Growth in EP from LA
1:29:44 - Myco Materials 
1:38:08 - The Intelligence of Mycelium
1:44:08 - Closing Words
1:45:44 - Outroductions


Live! at MFHQ is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by the Emmeff Pearl team. With a focus on career and personal development, we invite people from all walks of life to gain new perspectives that we may take and introduce into our own. We release new episodes every Wednesday, and you can find all our past content over at emmeffpearl.com 

For all inquires, contact us via email: [email protected]

Wednesday numero 32. We have now reached our 24th episode. NOTHING BUT GOOD CONVERATIONS. Today, my BRO BRO comes thruuuuu. We first met during our time at UTEP. Our paths were connected through our journey through the college of business, and since, I've been able to witness a colleague become a very good friend. Along the way, we've all been able to see as her career has taken shape in many ways that have allowed her to become a well-rounded professional built to maneuver through today's day and age. Her interests and hobbies have become a platform that allows her community to be better connected, and her education has simultaneously let her build a secure background within the world of finance. A rare balance of risk and foundation that really allows a person to thrive. You know that means! We had to hear all about it... Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, live at the HQ, we welcome... GRISSEL RODRIGUEZ

Find more of Grissel at:
https://www.instagram.com/grisselrenee/
https://www.instagram.com/border.foodie/

Chapters:
1. 0:00 - Housekeeping
2. 0:33 - Introductions
3. 5:42 - Attack of the Jetlag!
4. 8:19 - Turning a Hobby into a Platform
5. 14:18 - Navigating the Toll of Social Media
6. 20:31 - An Interlude on Aesthetic Restaurants
7. 2:34 - Are You Foodie Enough?
8. 25:15 - Learning About Your Hometown Thru Traveling
9. 27:57 - The Value of Conferences & Networking
10. 34:03 - Seeking Knowledge Outside of the Food Industry
11. 36:51 - Financial Competence in Today's World
12. 43:40 - Having Discipline in the Realm of Credit
13. 49:18 - How Fashion Subtly Fits Into Grissel's Lifestyle
14. 53:22 - Staying Composed Amongst Hectic Responsibility
15. 57:33 - Fitting Health & Wellness into a Crazy Calendar
16. 1:02:28 - A Medley of Food Recommendations
17. 1:08:46 - Where Can Border Foodie Grow?
18. 1:10:59 - How Can El Paso's Food Culture Expand
19. 1:17:32 - Keeping Track of a Brand While Wearing Many Hats
20. 1:19:51 - Honing In On Some Current Weaknesses
21. 1:21:34 - Outroductions


Live! at MFHQ is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by the Emmeff Pearl team. With a focus on career and personal development, we invite people from all walks of life to gain new perspectives that we may take and introduce into our own. We release new episodes every Wednesday, and you can find all our past content over at emmeffpearl.com 

For all inquires, contact us via email: [email protected]

Another Wednesday at the HQ. The Thirty-First, to be exact. Today, we bring an EL PASO ICON over to the HQ. Since 2012, he has immensely contributed to the performance space, having been responsible for introducing many artists to their first time on the stage! Mine included… Beyond 2012, he has dove into the world of creative writing and has not looked back since. Along with hosting and serving as the project director of the longest running open mic series in El Paso, he himself is a well-recognized writer and displays a skill for poetry that inspires those around him. His presence within the creative community mirrors his profession in education. Within both spaces, he leads the way and allows for freedom of expression to thrive. The man is known to introduce so many, and today we get to introduce him. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, live at the HQ, we welcome... RICHIE D. MARRUFO

Find more of Richie and BWOMS at:
https://www.instagram.com/deadwallreveries
https://www.instagram.com/elpasobwoms

Chapters:
1. 0:00 - Housekeeping
2. 1:15 - Introductions
3. 6:13 - Cheers to Old Sheepdog Brewery
4. 7:35 - The Story of How Richie Became the Host of BWOMS
5. 15:16 - The Tree Branches of Richie's Creative Journey
6. 26:16 - Discussion on Finding Source Material to Write
7. 33:03 - Literature from an Educator's Perspective
8. 43:26 - Adapting to the Variety of Performance Skill at BWOMS
9. 47:36 - The Grind Behind Hosting BWOMS
10. 55:23 - How the Community Helps Avoid Burnout
11. 59:06 - The Scene, and How It's Improved Thru Time
12. 1:06:09 - The Push and Pull of Comedy at BWOMS
13. 1:11:28 - Barbed Wire Open Mic's Biggest Hurdle
14. 1:15:37 - An Outrolude on Cohesive Life Buckets
15. 1:17:16 - The First Thing You Would Delegate with a Blank Check
16. 1:22:47 - A Call for More Local Artistic and Creative Support
17. 1:25:05 - Outroductions


Live! at MFHQ is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by the Emmeff Pearl team. With a focus on career and personal development, we invite people from all walks of life to gain new perspectives that we may take and introduce into our own. We release new episodes every Wednesday, and you can find all our past content over at emmeffpearl.com 

For all inquires, contact us via email: [email protected]

Wednesday number 30 of the year. You already know what it is, we ain't changing nothing around here! Legends only. Today, we have on our shooters in the building! The Emmeff project is a representation of self-discipline and the art of putting in the work. A lot of the time, we look to our circle of people for inspiration in life. We pull values that they reflect and apply them to our own selves. And with our projects, that is just about where we are inspired the most by our peers. Our guest today is one of the people that I think first of when pondering over consistency. I've witnessed close to about three years of how he operates and something that I've learned the most thru this is how to stay true to your core principles. When everything around is unpredictable, your habits and values are what push you through each season, whether it is full of challenge or reward. Not only can you learn just by natural time spent around him, but as he defines his mission as building community that can grow together, there's an EVEN BIGGER emphasis on how much you can pick up by being in his vicinity. During our conversation, it was an honor to learn that through a series of events, and without the help of conscious interruptions, this life of his could have been severely different. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, live at the HQ, we welcome... JOSHUA SIFUENTES. 

Find more of Josh Sifuentes at:
https://www.instagram.com/fitcoachfuent/

Chapters:
1. 0:00 - Housekeeping
2. 1:30 - Introductions
3. 6:19 - The Beginning of Josh's Journey
4. 10:20 - Conscious Interruptions: Redirecting Your Impulse
5. 15:58 - Experiencing Turning Points Within University
6. 19:10 - Recognizing & Earning Your Degrees in Life
7. 27:15 - Discovering and Defining Your Trajectory
8. 34:07 - FEWDM
9. 37:16 - Finding the Art of Reading
10. 43:37 - Applying What You Read Towards Your Personal Life
11. 48:26 - Communicating What You Learn to Other People
12. 50:47 - The Pains and Triumphs of Running
13. 1:00:04 - Creating a Plan of Action Around Your Lifting Goals
14. 1:07:48 - Big Weights, Heavy Mileage
15. 1:10:24 - Supplementing & Optimizing Physical Performance
16. 1:14:14 - A Bench Press Interlude
17. 1:17:49 - The Hacks to Succeeding in Your Goals
18. 1:23:54 - An Interlude on Music in the Gym
19. 1:26:04 - Dissecting Legacy and the Path Towards It
20. 1:31:34 - Top 3 Book Recommendations for Self-Development
21. 1:34:34 - Closing Words
22. 1:38:13 - Outroductions


Live! at MFHQ is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by the Emmeff Pearl team. With a focus on career and personal development, we invite people from all walks of life to gain new perspectives that we may take and introduce into our own. We release new episodes every Wednesday, and you can find all our past content over at emmeffpearl.com 

For all inquires, contact us via email: [email protected]

The Twenty-Ninth Wednesday of Twenty Twenty-Four. We continue our quest for GOOD Conversation here at the HQ. Today, we invite two very good friends of ours. They were some of the first people we had the pleasure of meeting in the Socorro area. During that time, they were operating a smoked eats food truck called Casa del Humo. The food was delicious, of course. But it was the friendship that I was able to easily build with them that made me want to keep coming back. From their truck to their now 1-year young brick-and-mortar restaurant. Each time I had the opportunity to visit, I was able to speak more with them and learn about how they value food and the service of feeding people. I often overlook how I personally connect with food, but whenever around them, I feel a consciousness take over me and it always gives me a new appreciation for what I'm choosing to put in my belly. Their understanding of what they do and how they go about living their lives is especially translated to the experiences they provide for all of their guests. Homey, comfortable, and familial, they provide a space for people to slow down and take in everything surrounding them. Just what we need in a fast paced world of chaos. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, live at the HQ, we welcome... GABE & MEL PADILLA, owners of CAFE PIRO. 

Find more of Cafe Piro at:
https://www.instagram.com/cafepiro_/

Chapters:
1. 0:00 - Housekeeping
2. 1:25 - Introductions
3. 4:36 - The Heritage & Values Behind Cafe Piro
4. 14:34 - Locally Sourcing Your Ingredients for the Menu
5. 19:40 - Ceramic Workshops & Building Community
6. 23:07 - The History Behind the Building
7. 25:02 - Hurdles to Jump When Establishing a Restaurant
8. 32:15 - Adding to the Cultural Experience of Eating
9. 39:10 - Selling High-Priced Experiences in El Paso
10. 46:50 - Keeping Your Wellness in Check
11. 50:47 - Owning the Buildings You Operate In
12. 55:13 - Balancing the Business Amongst a Marriage
13. 1:02:17 - Staying in Control of Your Entrepreneurial Journey
14. 1:06:09 - Exploring Places to Eat as Restaurant Owners
15. 1:07:58 - Establishing a Restaurant at YOUR Pace
16. 1:13:47 - Closing Words

Live! at MFHQ is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by the Emmeff Pearl team. With a focus on career and personal development, we invite people from all walks of life to gain new perspectives that we may take and introduce into our own. We release new episodes every Wednesday, and you can find all our past content over at emmeffpearl.com 

For all inquires, contact us via email: [email protected]

Wednesday number Twenty-Eight. This episode, we feature a very special guest who represents many milestones of our Emmeff mission. Her own journey consists of a multitude of milestones, recognized more as rebirths to her, as well. With each chapter of life comes an opportunity to redefine yourself and to shed off the weights that got in the way of love. We hear how our guest has welcomed this outlook into her life with open arms, and we see how peacefulness can result from that. Naturally, most of our guests reside here in El Paso, Texas right alongside us. But, for today's episode, we also got to hear how music, and a career within it, is perceived by someone not only from a different city, but a different country altogether. A country not far off at all, we should add. Being from Mexico, she fits naturally here in the 915, and it was an honor to be a host for one of her frequent visits through la Frontera. Even moreso, it was an honor to celebrate the vinyl release of her 2023 record, DAMALEONA. An album that brought me closer to my latin roots and to embracing the cycles of life. An album that brought her closer to biggest love, herself. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, we welcome to the HQ... VANESSA ZAMORA.

Find more of Vanessa Zamora at:
https://www.instagram.com/vanessazamora/
https://www.instagram.com/florastudioss/
https://www.vanessazamora.net

Chapters:
1. 0:00 - Housekeeping
2. 1:16 - Introductions
3. 4:56 - DAMALEONA: From Concept to Album to Vinyl
4. 6:52 - The Emotions and Process Behind Creating DAMALEONA
5. 13:32 - TORNALUNA INTERLUDE
6. 14:57 - Vanessa's Perspective on Songwriting
7. 21:03 - Vanessa's Perspective on Album Creation
8. 23:38 - Performing in Spanish Across the World
9. 25:37 - The Meaning Behind "DAMALEONA"
10. 27:35 - Introvert Extrovert
11. 31:00 - Embracing the Raw and Authentic Sounds of Music
12. 33:07 - Flora Studios: Creating Beyond Music
13. 37:22 - What Does Remaining Independent Mean to You?
14. 39:56 - The Most Important Parts of Growing Your Community
15. 42:52 - Learning the Business of Your Craft
16. 47:32 - Taking Your Music Outside of Your Hometown
17. 54:08 - Closing Words

Live! at MFHQ is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by the Emmeff Pearl team. With a focus on career and personal development, we invite people from all walks of life to gain new perspectives that we may take and introduce into our own. We release new episodes every Wednesday, and you can find all our past content over at emmeffpearl.com 

For all inquires, contact us via email: [email protected]