Jason was my professor throughout my two years in Hope International University's Marriage and Family Therapy program. We talk about his early college years and how he initially wanted to work in medicine with professional athletes. We also discuss his marriage and what it's like to be married to someone who is also a therapist. In addition, we discuss our experience when it came to talking about sex with an entire class, Jason's first time seeing a client (and how it didn't go so well), fatherhood, and the value of therapist taking the time to do their own therapy. 

Jason is the man. I hope you enjoy :) 

Joseph and I have known each other since kindergarten. We discuss his high school years and what it was like to be apart of both the football and wresting team. We then discuss his initial dream to be a sheriff's deputy right after high school, but then dive into how life pointed him in a different direction when it came to him becoming an amateur MMA fighter who started his fighting career at 4-0. In addition, we talk about mental health from a fighters perspective, the importance of having healthy relationships with friends and family, and Joe's passion for joining the fight against human trafficking.  

I love this guy. Hope you enjoy :) 

Kim shares her story about what it was like growing up in a blended family, being the tomboy all throughout her childhood, and describing her experience with her high school boyfriend and the verbal abuse that came with it. In addition, we talk about parenthood, her experience with getting married a second time, and how she continues to grow each day as a mother, wife and overall individual. 

Kim is awesome. I hope you enjoy! :) 

And Happy Mother's Day!  

Ruben is one of my best friends that not too many people have ever heard of (and he knows it). Throughout this episode we talk about what it was like for Ruben having to experience self-esteem and weight issues all throughout his childhood. In addition, he also shares his story about how he lost 90 pounds in less than a year- and then he goes on to explain his experience with working in an emergency room and being a dedicated gamer on the live-streaming platform called Twitch. 

I love this guy and I hope you enjoy the episode! :)  

Deondre tells his story about moving in with his grandparents at 5 years and how that influenced him to be the man that he is today. In addition we talk about our college days (and what it was like for him being a student athlete), getting married, and then eventually becoming a life coach for kids in the foster system.

He's the man. Plain and simple. 

I hope you enjoy :)  

Jeff does an amazing job at describing his "rocky" relationship that he had with his mother at an early age. In addition, he speaks on topics focusing on fatherhood, feeling shameful after his divorce, and having to start from ground zero when it came to dealing with his traumas and emotional issues while he was in his late 20's.

His story is inspiring. There's so much to take away from this episode.

I hope you enjoy :)   

This episode is about me telling the story of my recent "bad day" that I had this week. A day where I was short-tempered with others, anxious, and just not my "normal" self- and that's okay.  There's a lot of vulnerability, authenticity, and overall message of encouragement that I hope you're able to receive. 

I hope you enjoy :)  

Danny Nava is one of my best friends and fellow colleagues when it comes to working as a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Danny does an amazing job at talking about his experience with being in high school band, sharing why he decided to specialize in sex therapy, and we even discuss the story about how I thought he was a woman when I first started working with him. In addition, we also share valuable information regarding mental health services and discuss what is available for you- the listener- as we push through everything that's happening with Covid-19.

i hope you enjoy :) 

Carole Garcia (my grandmother) does an amazing job at sharing her experience with what it was like growing up in Whittier, meeting my grandpa for the first time, and also sharing her thoughts on what it takes to hustle AND grow as a person over time. There is SO many "golden nuggets" to take away from this episode- I hope you enjoy :)