The Modern Macho

For this episode, we invited our good homie Leonel Mendez onto the podcast! We had a great time taking about the beginnings of the podcast and our weekly Men's Socials, our experiences in working with youth, and his upbringing in the field of counseling services/military.

On this episode, we welcome back our friend Dom to the show to catch up on life since our last chat! In this conversation, the guys talk about some of their New Years resolutions and reflect on how their Emotional Intelligence has developed (or not) throughout the years.

In this Episode, the guys catch up with one another on their Holidays and talk about some of their outlooks as it relates to the New Year. The guys talk about some of the difficulties they have faced and we share some hopes that we have for this new year and our platform of the Modern Macho. 

In this episode, the guys give an intentional check-in where they talk about the importance of having intentional friendships with other men that encourage growth and development. They also talk a deeper dive when it comes to their relationships with their loved ones and dealing with difficult conversations.

This week the guys dive deeper into some of the "projects" that they have been working on, in their continuing journey of finding some sort of Self-Actualization. They also give an update on the Toy Drive and their plans with the platform during the holidays!

In this episode, the guys dive into they holiday weekends and what they are thankful for! They also dive into some banter on the importance of autonomy when embarking on this spiritual journey of practicing the concept of shadow work into our everyday lives.

In this episode, the guys dive into their mental check-in and talk about the effect of their environments and our internal processing. The guys also talk about some new ideas they have for the holidays, and hope that y'all can help us out in spreading some healthy vibes this holiday season!

On this episode, the guys change it up and do a live episode on Instagram! Throughout the guys do an in person check-in and talk with a few people who hopped on!

In this episode, the guys catch up with each other on how life has been lately and share they perspectives on the various guests that they have had on. As they catch up with each other,  the guys also touch on how they have practiced forms of shadow work, the concept of creating boundaries, confidence as a mindset, and Carlos shares a proud dad moment!

**Trigger Warning** This episode contains discussion on the topic of suicide.  On today's episode, we welcome our friend Tanner to the podcast! He is the head of a very popular IG platform that focusses on Mental Health education and reform, @ASafePlaceInsideYourHead. In this episode, the guys talk about how Tanner's IG came to be and discuss how the stigmas on Mental Health have been hurtful...

On this episode, the guys invite Sergio Santamaria (Omatic) onto the podcast to catch up from their high school days! Omatic opens up about the struggles of being a freelancer after having a financially successful career and the stressors that came with the adjustment. Follow him for sick videography/podcast production on IG: @hey_its_omatic & @theomaticproject.

On this episode, the guys welcome Jakeel Harris onto the podcast! He shares his outlook on masculinity and outlines some complex issues that he faced during his journey towards self-discovery. He also shares how his current Social Justice projects and how it has impacted his outlook. 

On this episode, the guys start off with a huge announcement regarding the future of the platform structure! They also debris on their conversation with Rony, dive deeper into the topic of shadow work, and give a good friend of the podcast some advice (to the best of our knowledge). 

In this episode, the guys introduce Rony Castellanos (He/Him/They/Them) on the Podcast! We dive into different perspectives of machismo, particularly from Rony's perspective. He shares about his upbringing as a gay man, as well as other intersecting identities and how they have  affected his awareness on Mental Health. 

In this episode, the guys start off with some of their thoughts on the presidential “debate” and our perspectives on how we process. The guys also dive into counseling approaches for us to think about how we listen to the people in our lives and hopefully improve communication.

In this episode, the guys welcome Abran J. Abahn. Abran has been a very involved supporter of this podcast from the very beginning and shares his journey through the military and some of the personal struggles he has had along the way, Please follow Abran on his youtube page (Abran Bahn), where he continues the conversation regarding Men's Mental Health!

In this episode, the guys catch up on their week off and dive into our most recent episode with our friends [Shoutout to Kurt & Dom]. Carlos also shares an intimate experience that he had with his father over the weekend.

*NOTICE* This episode cuts off at the end with Kurt talking, rest assured we will have him back on! In this episode, the guys welcome Kurt onto the podcast. They dive into their perspectives on Social Media, some socio/political talk, and Kurt opens up about his upbringing and some of the hardships he has faced while on a journey for self-actualization. 

In this episode of the Modern Macho, the guys catch up with an old high school friend, Dominic Espeleta, aka Dom. The guys ask him about his experiences that have shaped his outlook on machismo, mental health, and suicide ideation. (Sorry for the audio issues throughout!)

In this episode, the guys check in with one another on their long weekend and discuss how some of their recent events have gone. They also dive into confidence and how that can look different, for different people. 

In this special edition, the guys invite Dr. Claudia Sandoval to the show to share her insight on machismo. She is a Political Science Professor at Loyola Marymount University and is the sister of Santi. 

On this episode, they go over their weekends and Santi poses a crappy lose-lose scenario he experienced. They also talk about what they perceive to be Healthy Masculinity and how some masculine traits can turn toxic depending on our mentality and attitudes.

On this episode, the guys welcome back (with open arms) the homie Q into the podcast where he catches us up on where he's at. Throughout, they talk about some bomb food, not so bomb food, and Q dives deeper into his past experiences. 

On this episode, the guys dive into their continuous emotional struggles due to the Pandemic and talk about the voice that narrates our lives (inside our own heads). They also go over Meyers-Briggs Personality Test and share their results and their initial thoughts. 

In this episode, the guys give a nice little welcome to any new listeners to the podcast and give some thoughts as to where they can start to get to know who we are. They also dive into their weekends and go over the Social Hour that they hosted last week, their thoughts moving forward, and Santi takes y'all on a tangent with his thoughts on drugs (specifically psychedelics).