Mortal Thoughts

In this episode I discuss Child sex trafficking. I share the statistics of this enterprise. I also share some information that I retrieved from watching an interview of a man who is part of the child trade industry. This episode was not easy to record nor is it going to be easy to listen to. Ignorance is not bliss contrary to popular belief and it is our ignorance that is allowing these things to...

In this episode I discuss binge drinking and women. Statistics show that women have now bridged the gap on alcohol consumption. We are out drinking the fellas now ladies! I discuss my take on it and why I believe this is happening now. I share some personal stuff about my struggles and how I overcame. Life is tough ladies but so are we. If you or anyone you know is struggling with any kind of addi...

In this episode I talk about the challenges I face with my teenage daughter! The moodiness and the attitudes are enough to drive any adult insane, but hang in there y’all! It doesn’t last forever. Their brains are going bonkers, but the cool thing is it subsides eventually.

In this episode we dive into the aftermath of the shooting, Cierra share’s memories of her hospital stay in Corpus, reconnecting with her mom and how that led her to the next phase of her journey. She shares very raw and vulnerable feelings of depression, thoughts of suicide, the challenges she faces in everyday life. She also goes over the triumphs and what she has accomplished thus far and what...

In this episode I sit down with my Sister in law Cierra and she tells her story about being a survivor of gun violence. We discuss looking for the red flags while in a new relationship, not ignoring the red flags, the importance of holding standards and holding your partner accountable for their actions. We go into how not dealing with loss can lead to self destructive behavior. Cierra walks us th...

In this episode we discuss the day in the park that Mason decided to take the first steps in recovery. We will be going over a little bit of our conversation in the park and the challenges he faced while trying to remain sober. He will be sharing his take on rehab and how he felt having family support helped him through one of the most difficult times of his life. We also discuss the many things h...

In this episode I sit down with Mason Silva (my brother) who is recovering addict. We will be discussing his journey through addiction, some of the emotional challenges he faced in his adolescent years and how those challenges contributed to him using different substances as ways of numbing problems he was facing. We also discuss my point of view as a loved one and what it was like for me seeing m...