Brewed Minds

Join us as we talk with a Yilda, as she talks about her journey to to achieving her goals.

In the latest episode of Brewed Minds with Ricardo and Esther, the dynamic duo warmly welcomes listeners to Season 2. This special episode not only offers a catching-up session between our hosts, it also proudly announces the launch of their first fundraiser. Aimed at setting up the inaugural Brewed Minds Scholarship, the fundraiser represents an ambitious step toward fostering personal growth and...

Join Ricardo and Esther on a heartfelt and inspiring episode of Brewed Minds as they sit down with their good friend Jose Chavez, a talented mechanical engineer. Discover Jose's incredible journey from his early aspirations to where he finds himself today, as he shares the pivotal moments, challenges, and triumphs that shaped his path to success. As long time friends, Ricardo, Esther, and Jose als...

Esther and Ricardo talk about their Memorial Day weekend 2023

In this episode of Brewed Minds with Ricardo and Esther, we bring you an honest, heart-to-heart conversation between our hosts. Ricardo opens up about the pressures of workplace expectations, discussing the challenges he faces with managers who prioritize speed over quality. He shares his experiences in navigating this delicate balance, offering practical strategies to assert the importance of pro...

Join us on the next episode of Brewed Minds with Ricardo and Esther as we dive into the excitement of the final week before Esther starts her new job. We'll share her thrilling journey and the rollercoaster of emotions leading up to this significant milestone in her career. But that's not all! We're spicing things up with a fun and thought-provoking debate: "What's the most important factor in ach...

Esther and Ricardo discuss what success means to them

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In this episode of Brewed Minds with Ricardo and Esther, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Jesus Montiel. Jesus is a former classmate of ours from community college, and we all made it Cal Poly SLO! In this episode, we chat with Jesus about his unique path to becoming an engineer. Along the way, we discover some fascinating and surprising facts about him that you won't want to miss! So joi...

Welcome back to Brewed Minds with Ricardo and Esther! We know it's been weeks since our last episode, but we have an exciting update for you. Our journey in podcasting has been a rollercoaster ride of emotions, from the highs of conducting our first interview to the lows of facing technical difficulties. We were ecstatic after our first interview, feeling confident and proud of the great content w...

In this podcast episode, we catch up with Edgar, an engineer for Blue Origin, as he takes us on a journey through his life. From his humble beginnings to his current success, Edgar shares his experiences and the lessons he learned along the way. Join us as we explore his inspiring story of hard work and perseverance.

In this week's episode of Ricardo and Esther's weekly recap, we share some exciting news about our recent visits with close friends. We discuss the importance of having a good friend in our lives and how these friendships have impacted us. We also explore the different ways in which friendships can enrich our lives, from sharing new experiences to offering a sounding board for our ideas and emotio...

In this episode, we interview Ricardo, an aerospace engineer who shares his journey of overcoming adversity to achieve success. He talks about the obstacles he faced, the importance of a supportive community and mentorship, and his passion for innovation in the aerospace industry. Ricardo's story is an inspiring reminder that anything is possible with hard work and perseverance.

In this episode, we share our experiences of driving through a storm to attend a friend's wedding. We discuss the challenges we faced on the road and how we managed to arrive safely at our destination. We also talk about some of the current movies and shows we are watching, sharing our thoughts and recommendations. We delve into the storylines, characters, and themes of these productions, and offe...

In this week's episode of "Brewed Minds with Ricardo and Esther," Esther takes us on a journey back in time to her childhood and early years, and shares with us the experiences and choices that led her to become the successful civil engineer she is today. From growing up in a first-generation Latino family to navigating the ups and downs of college life, Esther's path was anything but easy. Yet, t...

Welcome to the first episode of Brewed Minds with Ricardo and Esther, the podcast where inspiring conversations are brewed over a cup of coffee. In this introductory episode, Ricardo and Esther introduce themselves and discuss their goals for the podcast. Listeners will get to know the hosts as they share their personal stories and what led them to start this podcast. Ricardo and Esther explain th...