In this first installment of a four part mini series, I sit down with my mother, Emmy Da Costa, to discuss when I started drinking, learning to control it, and the importance of being self aware with our vices.

Marilyn and I discuss how our friendship blossomed over a short period of time, the importance of communication and adding value in friendships, how do we react when other's don't add value in our lives, and her podcast, The Conscious Virtues.

You can find them here: https://the-conscious-virtues.simplecast.com/

Instagram: @consciousvirtues

Derek and I discuss the success of Janney Roofing, becoming the highest rated roofing company in the state of Florida, his effective morning routine, & the importance of integrity within his business.   

More information on https://janneyroofing.com/

Markinson and I discuss the recent launch of his company, Pondu, how he went from playing football in college to designing and coding an app on his own, staying disciplined, and giving back to the community.   

You can download Pondu on the apple app store here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pondu/id1516488990 

Or visit their website for more information: http://www.ponduapp.com/

Gabriela and I talk about her company, Chawa Swim, and how it has become a safe space to empower women, the process of crocheting her products, and becoming more grounded after a spontaneous trip to Australia.  

You can shop Chawa at Chawaswim.com Instagram: @Chawaswim  

Special Thanks to Clarissa Castillo!

Ivan and I talk about his journey pursuing music production full time, his workflow and routine, artificial deadlines, as well as the challenges of entrepreneurship.  

Be sure to follow him on his channel for tips on production/product reviews! (Plus a free production tool kit!) https://www.youtube.com/c/ImIvanCalderon/featured 

The music he produced can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1SXg1apPeGSxVF97mYrBZ3?si=1L5g-yzDSeSgH3wmUVlD7A https://open.spotify.com/track/3ZIrMhRvAMduf3aShx5Zx6?si=v7r84ZEdTNyOxdONtBHzFg

In this special premiere of We Are Human, we sat down with Francesca Lagares, who talks about her journey within the program of Education at the University of South Florida. She also opens up about her own challenges and rewards of teaching students with different abilities.  

Be sure to give us a follow! We want to continue be an encouragement to all of our teachers in all departments.

In the season finale of We Are Human I sit down with the other members of Office Hours to discuss how the band was formed, the process of our EP Late Night Korean BBQ, how our most successful song, Sunday, was almost scrapped, and we give a little preview of our upcoming single, Céline. You can pre save the song here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/officehours/cline

In this special episode of We Are Human Gail and Justin Chase open up about how they met, their journey to becoming educators, and the challenges & rewards of teaching.  My intention is that this would be an encouragement to teachers everywhere.

Marcus and I discuss the origin and success of his music project Toast, how he stays true to his sound while catering to an audience, and the challenges he's faced since its inception.

Beverage of choice: Strawberry Lemonade 

His music can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Nz5FVEfruc2XuwrGdeHeC?si=_mzMqKp1SByUS-2Pfjuc8Q