Miguel Sandoval is an educator, a native plant lover, and just an all-around cool-ass dude. I met Miguel a few years ago when my friend Niki posted a picture of him with a poll that read “What is Miguel talking about?” The options were: succulents, the moon, or music. I was like “Your husband sounds like my husband,” and we planned a date for our husbands to meet. Miguel later helped Ralph with our landscaping, and if you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing their work, I'll include it in my Instagram post for this episode.

Miguel agreed to join the podcast to talk about his experiences working with young people, and all the ways we can empower them, and ourselves. He’s a brilliant mind, and it was truly a pleasure to sit and chat with him. Editing the episode over the last few days had me reflecting on how I show up for the young people in my life, and was a reminder that our culture needs a serious makeover. It’s a great episode, ok? Press play and stay tuned for part 2, where more knowledge gets dropped.