This Valentine’s Day episode breaks down what the holiday really means ...beyond flowers and Instagram posts. After donating 60 meals and learning a hard lesson about preparation and service, Tez explores whether Valentine’s Day is romantic, cliché, or just emotional pressure disguised as love. Are proposals on February 14th cute or convenient? Is the holiday meaningful or commercial? And who is Valentine’s Day actually for? This episode brings humor, reflection, and real perspective on love in all its forms.

Success changes more than your bank account… it changes your family dynamics.

In this episode of Talks With Tez, we dive into the uncomfortable question: When you make it, do you owe your family financially? Using the GloRilla family controversy as a starting point, we explore real listener stories, boundaries, guilt, entitlement, and what giving back really means.

No sides. No fluff. Just honest conversation.

This episode originally aired earlier, but its message remains deeply relevant.

In Simply Me, Cortez shares a personal reflection on coming out...not just verbally, but physically and emotionally...stepping fully into who he is without apology. This episode explores identity, self-acceptance, fear, freedom, and the internal shift that happens when you stop hiding and start honoring your truth.

More than a coming-out story, this is a conversation about embodiment, authenticity, and choosing peace over performance...told honestly, at Cortez’s own pace.

A motivating and relatable conversation about healing, trusting yourself, staying consistent, and learning how to enjoy the process — with real-life reflection and a few laughs along the way.

So sit back, relax, and join the conversation… because it’s happening.

Just checking in to share a brief update. I’ll be taking this week to myself after a loss in my family. Thank you for your continued support

I’ll be back soon. 🖤🙏🏾

In Part One of this holiday conversation, Tez reflects on how Christmas felt different this year—for himself and for people everywhere. Through humor, honest reflection, and relatable listener stories, the episode explores quieter holidays, shifting traditions, emotional growth, and what truly mattered when the noise faded.

This is a feel-good, grounded conversation about peace, survival, and entering the New Year with intention—without the pressure to become someone new.

Elon’s new robots are out here folding laundry, clocking in for work, and probably flirting in the DMs and the world is panicking. Tez breaks down the quiet anxiety running through corporate America, the rise of AI dating culture, and why deepfakes might ruin somebody’s whole political career by Friday. Plus, real stories: a woman fired by a bot, a freelancer who leveled up using AI, and a whole community trying to keep up. This one’s funny, real, and brutally honest about where the world is heading.

Just a quick check-in from Tez! Normally, a full episode drops every Friday at 9 PM, but your boy is a little too stuffy tonight to give you the quality you deserve. 😅

So here’s the update:

Thanks for being patient and rocking with me. I’ll be back tomorrow with my real voice, real energy, and a fire episode for y’all. 🎙️🔥

In this episode, Tez breaks down the shocking reality behind the government’s SNAP overhaul — from the 186,000 dead people allegedly still receiving benefits to the massive reapplication process that could push millions of living families into crisis.

Sit back, relax, and join the conversation… because it’s happening.

It’s Halloween, and today we’re unmasking the real costumes of friendships with hidden intentions. 👀