Teresa Huerta

It's Been A Journey Podcast

Society EN ↓ 4 episodes

This podcast gives ordinary people the space to share their extraordinary journeys. We've all felt the pressure to have a perfect "elevator pitch" for our lives, but the truth is, there is no one-liner path. We move in one direction, something changes, and we evolve. We're bringing you stories from real people to help you navigate your own winding road. Whether a story resonates with you, inspires you, or challenges your perspective, each episode features a guest who crossed my path and shared their world with me. Together, we walk down their unique path, honoring the detours and breakthroughs...

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Teresa Huerta

Episodes

Episode 4: Vanessa Hernandez Orange — Hometown Roots, High School Hoops, and The Courage to Serve 07.07.2026 53:16

For this episode, I'm sitting down with a guest who wears many titles: Daughter, Sister, Mother, Wife, Executive Director, and Councilwoman. But to me, I'm lucky enough to just know her as my cousin. Vanessa Hernandez Orange joins the mic to share her incredible journey of finding purpose by returning to the very place that raised her. Growing up in East Chicago, Indiana, Vanessa's hometown and ti...

Episode 3: Tre the Illusionist — Magic, The Hustle, and Childlike Wonder 30.06.2026 1:17:21

For this episode, I'm sitting down with Tre the Illusionist, a magician from the West Side of Chicago who navigated a winding road paved with big dreams, a dangerous detour, and the ultimate magic trick: transforming his life to find his way back to himself. It all started with a simple visit to a Chicago Winter Fest, where a local magician planted a seed that inspired a young Tre to pursue magic....

Episode 2: Jason Chan — The Dojo, The Dining Room, and The Big Fight…Cancer 23.06.2026 1:20:25

For our second episode, I'm sitting down with someone who knows exactly what it means to have the life you planned look nothing like the life you're suddenly living. To the city of Chicago, Jason Chan is a legendary restaurateur—the ultimate host behind some of the city's most iconic dining rooms, including his latest beautiful space, Gavroche. But behind the polished tables and the perfect presen...

Michael "Murph" & Susan Murphy — The Secret, The Marriage, and The Grace to Choose Love 16.06.2026 1:02:40

In this episode, I'm sitting down with Michael "Murph" Murphy and his wife, Susan Murphy, a couple who navigated a winding road paved with survival, a heavy secret, and a profound love that ultimately rewrote their family's script. At just 14 years old, after the heartbreaking loss of his mother, Murph found himself in the foster care system. Looking for a way to build a better life, he enlisted i...