The MAC Effect

If only you guys knew the behind the scene; not only is the devil mad, but “they” continue to try and tear you down. BUT… GOD! We not only remain faithful but trust God in the cars, having faith when the waves are crashing, and believing he will provide even when you don’t see where its coming from.    Jose De Leon is welcomed to the MAC Effect; he bring exactly that… no matter the pain, no matter...

I hope everyone had a great FATHER DAY break!! I sure did’ Now it’s time to get back to it! The MAC Effect just finished cooking a great episode for you.    We welcome Fabio Iqbal to the podcast! It was a great honor, a great conversation and so much knowledge in just an hour of conversation. Fabio gets personal, vulnerable and raw! Why?? Because the power in vulnerability is way stronger than the...

The fire episodes keep coming’ Welcome Lisa Contreras; the MAC Effect was honored to have you join.    Lisa shares the importance of team work; humility, sacrifice, building her marriage (together) and all under the name is JesusChrist, our Lord and Savior. Lisa get vulnerable with the struggles in the business and running it with her husband. How it was difficult to render control of HER business...

Do we deliver or do we deliver???    Season 8 coming in hot and it doesn’t slow down’ Episode 4 we welcome a co-worker, a friend, a warrior, a fighter yet soft and a lover. Wendy Garcia - give her a warm welcome and the bravery for her to share her story and get vulnerable. Wendy was so brave to share the deepest parts of her story that not only caused pain, but wanted life to be over! Yet she sha...

And another 1’ Episode 3 from Season 8’ Jessica Hunter joins the MAC Effect Podcast and brings ENERGY!!! Mrs Hunter shares tons of valuable jewels and life stories that carry life lessons. From coming from a blended family, parents divorcing, we found some daddy issues during the episode, to failed relationships, and more. But you know one thing that was never missing?? The love of God that guided...

Lets Gooooooooooooo’ Episode 2 from Season 8’ Please welcome Jy Tristan Wright. My brother from another mother came to the MAC Effect a while ago… was a trooper waiting for his episode to be released. But everything happens for a reason. My boy come in hot sharing life experiences and one liners but direct. He also went thru a divorce (these things are becoming too common, sadly). But he shared th...

THE MAC IS BACK!!  The wait is over… season 8 is finally here. As I work hard for you; plan, structure and coordinate interviews… we don’t shy away from challenges or obstacles.   If anything; they are only the sign that I’m doing something right. I praise and give all glory to God; because of Him I have what I have and I don’t talk about physical or financial.. I speak priceless treasure. Faith,...

Surprise surprise!! He has Risen!! Happy Easter 2026 I really wanted to do a special edition / bonus episode today’ To talk about the reason for this… the reason for all of this!! The Holy Trinity, God the father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. To understand what really matters, the true value of what is important. Here’s a question for you.. “if you had 30 days to live, what would suddenly...

Season Ending Episode!! Episode 10, Season 7 comes to a close!! On this episode, I want to thank both of my guest, because it gave me the honor to not only close this season with my nephews that I deeply love, but it allows my viewers/listeners to a window into more of my heart and its depped to what is profound to me. Stevo and Jakob join the podcast and we have a heartfelt conversation between u...

Episode 9 of Season 7 is here! Only 1 more left to close season 7’ Please give a warm welcome to these amazing young adults, Abella and Noah Paniagua. They are the children of Rudy and Tanya (my mentor and counselor). Im double their age and yet these kids are taking me to church!! Teaching me some good stuff and the confidence of these two! Wow!! I asked them straight forward questions, about the...

Not counting this episode, 2 episodes away from closing the season!! On todays episode we BREAK molds, we BREAK the “normal” God helped take The MAC Effect virtual!! And a special thank you to our guest for being kind, patient and willing to support this podcast. We welcome my good friend, all the way from Dallas, TX, miss Evelyn de la Garza. Evelyn joins the show and shares personal struggles. He...

Season 7 Continues with FIRE! Welcome my coworker Edith Rangel to the podcast. The reason why I wanted to bring her on is because of her story. She opens up about moving from another state into the California life and how california has given her the best and taken from her as well. Edith also shares details of her off and on relationship with her boyfriend Steve, we all have had that relationship...

Back from a small break’ Taking the holidays weeks off was a blessing and took the opportunity to invest directly into the hearts of my kids and family! Thank you all for understanding’ But… God wants us to continue working, continue hustling and continue healing! To spread the love, peace and joy of JesusChrist.  On this weeks episode we welcome a good good good friend, Asunción Romo aka “Chon” C...

Merry CHRISTmas; from The MAC Effect’ Special announcement, we will be skipping next weeks episode due to the holiday week, but we will return the Tuesday right after. Sending prayers and reach out if support is needed. On this week episode we launch a special edition to help and support of one another. It’s having your faith meet actions; it’s easy to speak but walking the walk is key. It’s what...

It’s Tuesday; so you know what time it is… THE MAC EFFECT drops another FIRE episode. Season 7 Episode 5' This week, we welcome Eddie Bruenrostro; he is a financial coach; but more than his title he is a man with a story to tell. Shared the struggles of “knowing it all” (guilty) thinking at a young age; we know better. Yet having to go thru; learning the hard way. With life beating us down, beat d...

This podcast is for the brave; until you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, things will change. We welcome Teaching Pastor Mike Breaux to the podcast. We dig in a bit in his personal life, challenges and struggles. Learning to listen and use the wisdom of the older generation for our own good, take notes, and the advise they give us to avoid hardships and shortcuts to success. Mike not on...

MAC is not just another podcast, it’s a way of life! Say it twice for the ones in the back!! We welcomes for Episode 3 of season 7, business owner of Misty Phases; Lizeth Cuara. Not only is Lizeth a child hood friend, she’s a good good friend to our family. I know exactly what house down the street she’s talking about. When she shared “walking from the tiendita” Yes, I know what store she means, t...

MAC is not just another podcast, it’s a way of life! We welcome Bridgette Martinez, a farmers insurance agent, who can help you in your insurance needs, but has a story of pain; that she turned to purpose. Bridgette shares a story that is impactful, from being so young, getting married, not much family support emotionally, financially yes, but emotional connection is needed, so important. So many...

The MAC Effect is BACK!! Season 7 Episode 1!! Let’s Gooooooooooooooooo’ Welcome back, and if you’re a first timer welcome. You are in the right place at the right time. The MAC Effect is a safe place, a zone where no judgment, no disrespect, and no humiliation. To begin this season, it was my honor to have the talented, hard worker and dedicated mother Tricia Halstead. She is an entrepreneur who h...

Episode 10 is here!! That’s a wrap for season 6!!! Some quick thank you’s, I Thank God for His hand over my life, thru the set backs, pain and hurt He’s faithful and good! My sister for doing something she is not use to but even when she didn’t want to, didn’t “feel” it, came thru The viewers, listeners… thank you, for connecting, for sharing your stories and showing love and support My kids, all...

2 episodes left!! Its like the season just started and before you know it, its wrapping up!  But lets not ignore how great this episode is going to be never the less, on this weeks episode we speak on “Finding Identity / Self Love” In a world where privacy, intimacy and sacred is violated, taken and watered down, to the point when you try and give it the importance it deserves you are called “old...

Only 3 Episodes left before ending season 6!!! Let’sssss Goooooooooo!! Thank you guys for always joining us, week in ands week out, your love and support is greatly appreciated and quite frankly needed. On this weeks episode we are discussing, “Handling Conflict & Emotional Intelligence” We do not step foot saying, we know it all, that we are qualified professionals, NO! But we are individuals...

We take a small detour, interrupt our regular schedule program. I felt God lead me to have an open heart discussion about Charlie Kirk. I respect Charlie a lot, don’t need to agree with everything but his faith was something I admired. He would share the gospel literately to the nations. Loving his neighbor by speaking truth right to their faces. (Again, didn’t necessarily agree with all his appro...

Episode 6 of SEASON 6, is about “HUMILITY” Welcome, thank you so much for joining us on todays episode. We talk about staying humble, keeping your feet in the ground. Why is humbleness, being humble important?? It’s the bridge to connecting with others or creating distance!! If there’s one thing you can count on, is that my co-host and I will speak the unspoken and share personal exempts of what w...

Season 6 is already at it’s middle point!! Episode 5, we speak on “Red Flags” Grab your coffee, enjoy while driving, if you’re a mocha person, listen to it at work, in your room, where ever you like. My co-host Ivett (my sister) and myself, speak on “Red Flags” What are Red Flags?? Why is it so hard to see Red Flags for “our” (your) situations but everyone else it’s easy or noticeable?? Why do we...