The Rick Sanchez Podcast

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick and Dr. Mark Feinberg, research professor at Penn State University, to discuss sibling rivalries and the effect they can have on a family. Dr. Feinberg asserts that the most accurate predictor of happiness and wellness in your life is the type of relationship that you have with your sibling simply because it is the longest relationship will ever have. The sibling relationship is actually more delicate than the relationship with a parent because you are both equals and must cultivate the relationship dynamic. The sibling relationship is given to you, you do not choose it. You must deal with the ups and downs and cannot terminate the relationship like you can with a friend or a love interest. Sanchez concludes that the sibling relationship is unique because it is the only one where you can hate them and love them at the same time.

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We revisit a conversation that Rick Sanchez had with Emmy-nominated filmmaker Carlos Sandoval where they discussed his documentary “A Class Apart” which exposes the brutal and shameful treatment of US Latinos during the 1950s.  Sanchez and Sandoval focused on the 1954 case of Hernandez vs Texas which went all the way to the US Supreme Court in which it was ruled that Mexican Americans would now be allowed to participate as jurors, especially in cases that involved other Latinos.  Sandoval explained that in the 50s Latinos were considered white Americans but were treated with the same hatred and racism as the African Americans of that time period.  Segregated bathrooms and eating establishments, insults, hate crimes, and unfair treatment in the workplace.  It’s an ugly part of America’s history that is not in the history books but that everyone should know about.

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Rick Sanchez welcomes filmmaker Sean Stone, son of legendary writer/director Oliver Stone to discuss his extraordinary upbringing as well as the current state of US politics.  Stone begins the conversation by touching briefly on his childhood and telling stories about being on the set of “Salvador” when he was 6 months old and the set of “Platoon” when he was 2.  Stone and Sanchez go on to discuss a variety of topics including the ways that today’s politicians are profiting economically from their positions, the corruption that exists in today’s corporate media, the differences between being a critic and a cynic, and the dangerous path that the US government is following by being beholden to military contractors.  They conclude by asserting that instead of trying to cope with the state of the world today, it is much better to attempt to cope with the spiritual side of the world because, at the end of the day, people are inherently good.   

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Rick Sanchez and show producer Jerry Benavides discuss the process of getting yourself properly motivated to successfully initiate and complete the important projects in your life.  The key to getting yourself going is to not overthink it and not make things bigger in your head than they really are.  The biggest detriment to achieving goals is “paralysis by analysis.”  Sanchez identifies a series of easy steps that can help get you going which include; removing negative triggers like social media that might distract you, creating aspirational reminders for yourself, taking time to step outside to reset, and forgiving yourself if you have setbacks along the way.  Every journey begins with one small step, but that first step can sometimes be the hardest one to take.

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We revisit a conversation that Rick Sanchez had with his old friend, comedian Carlos Mencía, where they covered a variety of Latino Truths and topics.  From the negative stereotypes in Hollywood to being excluded from the national conversation, and even to the lack of Latino Superheroes.  Mencía was very forthcoming and honest about the joke-stealing scandal that rocked, and almost ended his career 16 years ago and how he struggled and fought to overcome it.  Sanchez and Mencía concluded that outliers like them always seem to land on their feet after setbacks like this because it is a part of their DNA to have to fight and work hard for everything they have.

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Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick to discuss the ongoing scandal surrounding newly elected Republican Congressman George Santos who has been caught telling multiple lies about his personal and professional history.  Santos misrepresented his work experiences, education, religious faith, family history, and even the events surrounding his mother’s death.  Sanchez concludes that while it is true that all humans are imperfect, and everyone has told lies in the past, it all comes down to following the basic principles of life.  Honesty, fairness, leadership, integrity, compassion, responsibility, and loyalty.  All of them are fundamental virtues that Congressman Santos seems to lack.   

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Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick to discuss the recent tragic event that occurred on live television last Monday night when Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during a game.  Sanchez dissects the ESPN coverage of the event and questions why it took them so long to report the facts.  He points to the multi-million-dollar deal that they recently signed with the NFL and the fact that they were protecting the interests of the NFL, first and worried about reporting the facts second.  When companies protect their interests, they leave a void and opportunity for misinformation and speculation which is more dangerous than anything else.  

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Rick Sanchez discusses the importance of controlling your flash anger and shares his secrets for maintaining your composure in 2023.  It’s normal to lose your temper every once in a while, but it’s crucial to maintain your composure before saying or doing things that you might regret later.  It’s a process of de-escalating the situation before it gets out of hand when you are having a disagreement with your spouse, family member, or friend.  Think before you speak and take ten minutes and do something else for a while.  After you’ve cooled off, express your concerns in a calm manner.  Choose your personal pronouns and express how you feel instead of telling them what they did wrong.  Don’t hold a grudge after the discussion is over and if you find yourself still upset afterward, seek help.  It’s ok to find someone else to talk to about how you feel so you can get past it.  Breathing exercises, meditation, and exercise are all proven techniques that can help you maintain your composure in the new year.

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Rick Sanchez welcomes Dr. Darcy Sterling, a licensed clinical social worker to discuss different techniques that we can use to make sure that we stick to our New Year’s Resolutions.  Resolutions fail sometimes because they are based on other people’s wants instead of our own.  Resolutions must come from within us, and they must be goals that we have set for ourselves in order to improve.  They cannot be too vague, they must be realistic, and we must have an accurate perspective of ourselves and be clear about what is feasible.  People have only so much discipline and we must work within the parameters of our own willpower.  Sanchez confirms that personal goals are only as good as the reasons for wanting them and that if we do not set deadlines, then the goals simply become dreams and wishes.

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Rick Sanchez discusses the importance of building and strengthening your value when striving to achieve personal and professional success.  The first step is not being afraid to fail.  You learn more from your failures than from your successes.  You must also understand the contrast between who you are now and whom you want to be in the future.  Effective communication skills are also very important.  Always try to be as concrete as possible when communicating.  Come down the ladder of abstraction and simplify your language.  Big words don’t impress people, big ideas and the ability to communicate them do.  Sanchez concludes that the keys to building your value come from three areas.  Your Brain, your heart, and your gut.  Because you have to know it, believe it, and feel it. 

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