Los Compas Lounge: a PSA for Brown Men

In today's episode, "Goals: Write it Down, Break it Down!" Los Compas talk about the importance of understanding how to set and achieve goals for personal and professional growth. Enjoy the laughs as Los Compas offer their insights and words of wisdom.

In today's episode, "El Mandilorian," Los Compas talk about their experiences in being called and calling out others for being mandilones (AKA in the Mexican/Latino culture, a whipped, emasculated male). Join the laughs as Los Compas put a positive spin on an otherwise derogatory term.

In today's episode, "No Speako Español," Los Compas explore the following questions as they offer words of encouragement. Does speaking Spanish make you more brown? Why does it matter to you if someone does or does not speak Spanish?  As brown fathers, what are we teaching our children?

Listen to Los Compas talk about their memories growing up in East Los Angeles celebrating Thanksgiving.  They explore what the holiday meant to them back then and what it means to them today as they establish or reinforce their family traditions and celebrations.

In today's episode, "What Movies Influenced You as a Teenager?" Los Compas look back at the movies they enjoy watching over and over and wonder why it was OK for them to watch R-rated movies as kids but not OK for their children to watch. Take a listen and enjoy the laughs and nostalgia!

In today's episode, "Caring for Aging Parents," Los Compas explore these questions: Do we have a cultural “obligation” to take care of our elders? Do we have the same expectations for our children to take care of us? Sit back, listen, and enjoy as Los Compas share their experiences with this topic and offer words of encouragement.

In today's episode, "Nature: Disconnect to Reconnect," Los Compas share their experiences with nature and encourage you to find your inner caveman to recharge and reconnect with life.

Listen to Los Compas talk about their memories growing up in East Los Angeles celebrating Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos.  They explore what these holidays meant to them back then and what they mean to them today as they establish or reinforce their family traditions and celebrations.

In today's episode, "Brown Men in IT" Los Compas explore the question, why is it that Latinos are the largest minority in the US but only make up less than 2% of the STEM workforce? STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.  Los Compas offer words of encouragement for parents to expose their children to STEM-focused careers.

In today's episode, "Te Crees Muy Chingon with Your BA?!" Los Compas talk about their experiences with "getting out" of East L.A. to better themselves, but find themselves struggling with issues of guilt and fighting off the "Mexican Crabs."  Join the laughs as they talk about the barriers we face when trying to get ahead in life.