On this week's episode of Michael Reconnects, our guest is Diego Mora. Diego was Michael's high school teacher who later became his godfather, confirmation sponsor. Diego talks about his first time teaching and the memorable moments from his teacher days. Diego discusses his life before and after Don Bosco Tech and the various highlights along the way. He also talks about his faith and the rollercoaster journey it has been. Diego ends the podcast episode with giving a few tips for life.

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On this week's episode of Michael Reconnects, our guest is Jerry Peña. Michael and Jerry have known each other since college through mutual friends. They had a rocky start to their friendship but as time progressed so did their friendship. Jerry discusses his childhood and the culture shock he went through from attending public school to later transferring to private school. Jerry and Michael discuss the impact that past relationships have on our present lives and how a past partner can lead you in a certain direction in life. Jerry talks about giving up his El Camino so that he could attend school and how influential art is in his daily life. Jerry also discusses the luck he had with certain people in his life that gave him a chance to change his life around.

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On this week's episode of Michael Reconnects, our guest is Edgar Ortiz. Michael and Edgar have known each other since the eighth grade. They lost connection during the early years of high school and later reconnected. Michael asks Edgar to fill in the gaps of when they did not know each other, his childhood years and his time at St. John Bosco. Edgar talks about the event of helping an injured student to the athletic training room, which eventually spark his future career from working with a high school football team to now the NFL. Edgar discusses the influential moments of his life, influential people, and the importance of mental health.   

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On this week's episode of Michael Reconnects, our guest is Jackie Ibarra. Michael and Jackie have known each other since high school and have ran into each other sparsely throughout the years. Jackie discusses her college journey and how it took some time to realize which career path she wanted to pursue. She also talks about her life defining moments and her spiritual awakening that occurred recently.

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On this week's episode of Michael Reconnects, our guest is Mayanin Amezcua. Mayanin and Michael have been friends since kindergarten and talk about their time attending St. Emydius and how they both had different experiences. Mayanin discusses her life story and fills Michael in on her life after they disconnected, from when she was attending school in the Bay area to now being engaged and having to delay her wedding another year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On this week's episode of Michael Reconnects, our guest is Esteban Guzman. Michael and Esteban met at Cal Poly Pomona. Esteban was the one of the academic chairs for Hermanos Unidos Cal Poly Pomona chapter while Michael attended. They discuss the first time they met each other. Esteban discusses how the Coronavirus has affected life in Lake Arrowhead and talks of his life story, and how he was always curious about technology.

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On this week's episode of Michael Reconnects, our guest is Fernando Michel. Michael and Fernando met while attending Cal Poly Pomona. Fernando Michel was one of the co-chairs for Hermanos Unidos when Michael joined. In this episode, we go into Fernando's life story of his life before Cal Poly and how he had the natural instinct to become an entrepreneur.

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On this week's episode of Michael Reconnects, our guest is Daniel Sigala. Daniel Sigala and Michael knew of each other in high school but did not really get to know each other until reconnecting through a mutual friend. Daniel talks about the impact therapy made in his life and how difficult life was when he lost his grandfather. He talks about his goals and plans for the future.

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On this week's episode of Michael Reconnects, our guest is Carolina Mariscal. Carolina is Michael's carnal from the Cal Poly Pomona chapter of Hermanos Unidos Organization. Carolina tells her life story of being raised by a single mother with her younger sister and how she had to grow up at a young age. She talks about the influential people in her life and how Hermanos Unidos helped her reconnect with her father. Also since the episode is being released on May 7th, Happy Birthday Carolina!

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On the first ever episode of Michael Reconnects, the guest is Mariela Portillo. Michael and Mariela reflect on the last time they saw each other and bring each other up to speed with their current life. Mariela Portillo is currently a registered nurse and talks about the many lessons she has learned throughout her life.

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