Solid Foundations Podcast

Bear and Gilbert have a discussion about how being self aware plays such an important role in life. If teens were more self aware of who they are and why being different from others makes them special not weird. And how lack of self awareness could be holding parents back from developing closer relationships with their kids.

In this episode Gilbert and guest Jordan talk about the journey going from employee to independent contractor to full on business owner and how to use fear to push you forward rather than hold you back. To learn more about Jordan check out episode #36 where we talked about him growing up and how fitness had such a positive impact on his life since early on. If you would like to book a session with...

In this episode Bear and Gilbert discuss what it was like after divorce. Bear shares her perspective from remembering when she was as young as 4 all the way to how she sees it now as a 19 year old. Gilbert shares his perspective on how he felt lost and how much he learned from all the ups and downs of being a single parent.

In this episode I talk with Crew 2 about a video going viral on Social Media about an autistic boy getting punched in the face by another teen at school.

As Humans we are born as close to emotionally flawless as we will ever be. As kids we are molded by our experiences and the people in our lives. We are so impressionable in our youth that some sort of emotional trauma is inevitable. There may be different levels of severity that one may suffer from. All the way from the child that was sexually abused and now feels ashamed and worthless to the chil...

On this episode, both Crystal and Gilbert, Founders of Solid are interviewed by Aileen Torres, MA on her podcast "Hearty Dose for the Mind". This is a special episode because its the first time both Crystal and Gilbert are interviewed together about how Solid got started.

In this episode I interview Solid's Head Fitness Coach Jordan. We get to learn a little about him and his up bringing here in Santa Barbara and we get to learn a whole lot about fitness! Jordan relied on fitness to get him through tough times as a teen and has now turned his passion for fitness into a career. He is a full time personal trainer at Superior Fitness on San Andres St. here in SB and a...

Judgement: Never do for yourself what the efforts of others can do for you. Use their wisdom and knowledge to further your own cause. In doing so, you will appear intimidatingly efficient and knowledgeable. Ultimately, those who worked for you will be forgotten and you will be remembered. If you think it's important that you do all the work yourself, you wont get far. Consequently, find those with...

Judgement: Everything is judged by it's appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then or buried in oblivion. Stand out. Be conspicuous, at all cost. Make yourself a magnet of attention by appearing larger, more colorful, more mysterious than the bland and timid masses. In this episode, Gilbert tells his story of how he used this law as a teenager to...

The 48 Laws of Power Series Is going to be a great way for future students and parents of students to learn about my wife and I, the founders and Operators of Solid Foundations. In this series of podcasts we will be discussing the Laws of Power and how we either use them or they use us. I’m sure if you are listening to this podcast you are familiar with Solid Foundations Mission, you know everythi...

The 48 Laws of Power Series Is going to be a great way for future students and parents of students to learn about my wife and I, the founders and Operators of Solid Foundations. In this series of podcasts we will be discussing the Laws of Power and how we either use them or they use us. I’m sure if you are listening to this podcast you are familiar with Solid Foundations Mission, you know everythi...

I was recently invited to be a guest on the Hashing it out with Javi podcast, another great podcast based out of the 805! Javi learned about me through social media and asked if I would come on to talk about the special work we do at Solid Foundations. So this time I'm on the other side of the mic. This episode is the full recording from his podcast. ENJOY!

Guest Phillip Rendon and Victor Vega return to talk about how they have coped with the loss of loved ones.

Our discussion will include a quick intro into what caused us to want to be gang members when we were young boys, but more importantly we will talk about prevention strategies for those youth on the edge of gang life and solution strategies for those already in it. If you have  any specific questions you would like us to address, dm and we will answer them on the podcast. We want to make it c...

The 48 Laws of Power Series Is going to be a great way for future students and parents of students to learn about my wife and I, the founders and Operators of Solid Foundations. In this series of podcasts we will be discussing the Laws of Power and how we either use them or they use us. I’m sure if you are listening to this podcast you are familiar with Solid Foundations Mission, you know everythi...

Life is going good, Merari had a Solid Job and was raising her lovely daughter. Then her world got turned upside down! At first it started with pain in her breast which at first seemed like soreness that would just go away. This soreness turned into a rock hard tumor that the doctors ended up diagnosing as breast cancer. Chemo treatments followed surgery which meant a long painful road to recovery...

The 48 Laws of Power Series Is going to be a great way for future students and parents of students to learn about my wife and I, the founders and Operators of Solid Foundations. In this series of podcasts we will be discussing the Laws of Power and how we either use them or they use us. I’m sure if you are listening to this podcast you are familiar with Solid Foundations Mission, you know everythi...

The 48 Laws of Power Series Is going to be a great way for future students and parents of students to learn about my wife and I, the founders and Operators of Solid Foundations. In this series of podcasts we will be discussing the Laws of Power and how we either use them or they use us. I’m sure if you are listening to this podcast you are familiar with Solid Foundations Mission, you know everythi...

Albert grew up in an abusive home, at the age of 6 an incident at home got himself along with his brother and sisters sent to an orphanage. Albert was forced to grow up fast and felt alone most of his childhood. He started hanging out with the wrong crowd as a teenager and soon found himself relying on violence to not only survive, but to fit in as well. Right after high school he left his home to...

In this episode I talk with Daniel Andrade an old homie of mine from back in my teenage years. We both claimed the same neighborhood and partied a lot together. As time went on we started making different decisions which lead us on separate paths. In his story you will learn how he went from drinking and smoking weed while partying to becoming a full blown drug addict. His curiosity of wanting to...

At the age of 15, Aileen was raped at a park by a boy she knew from school. This left her feeling violated and ashamed for months. After years of dealing with all the emotional baggage, she decided she wanted to start feeling empowered rather than a victim. After talks with counselors and sharing her story with her mother she decided to open up to all. Listen and hear Aileen’s story, we hope this...

Gus talks about how as a youth he used different negative outlets to try and cope with anxiety and depression. Now as an adult, Mixed Martial Arts is the major antidote that helps him keep the demons at bay!

A detailed look into the life of Victor Vega. Started using drugs and jumped into a gang at 11 years old. Was incarcerated in and out until his 30’s. Somehow he found the strength to make a change and now helps others do the same.

In this episode Crystal shares her story of growing up and seeing her parents in an abusive relationship, becoming a mother at 15, falling into a cycle of abusive relationships and how training Jiu Jitsu saved her life!

Behind the scenes meeting with two of the original ten young men who were hired on to work with my team at Legacy Installation. We discuss what it will take to keep a job and what will set you apart from your co-workers. If you can learn and practice these work ethic principles you will never be without a job!