We Are Human

In the season finale of We Are Human, LJ and I continue our discussion on how words impact us, the difference between self love and ego, & their non profit organization that is centered around uplifting the LGBTQ+ community. 

LJ and I discuss creating a routine out of their journey to self love, how words can greatly or negatively impact us, as well as becoming confident and safe in our identity.    Their music video for What Never Happens On A Monday can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP1ss1tPIMM    Additionally you can find LJ's music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UcPuYLx1...

Krystal and I discuss how her passion for holistic practices developed, preventing outside perspectives from determining what we believe, and the power of the mind.  If you would like to buy custom tea blends from her,  send her a message on Instagram: @Krystal.anjelika

Sabrina opens up on overcoming depression, becoming more vulnerable with sharing different forms of her art, and the differences between creating yourself vs finding yourself.

Gian and I dive into his routine while living in New York, transitioning from working in a fast paced environment and checking in on himself, his intuitive writing process, and opens up about his recent revelation on death. 

Su Lee, a bedroom pop artist from Seoul, South Korea, opens up on the growth of her music over the last year and a half, who she'd love to collaborate with, and how she copes with toxic emotions, outside of writing music.  You can find her music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3deduluMry0ZIGWF673gfK?si=0M-4zSVeT2ijHQC4XcW7pw You can support her on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sulee...

Amanda and I discuss the payoff of planning a wedding, boundaries she places in order to avoid emotional exhaustion, and some hardships she faced during 2020.  For more information visit fortheloveofeventsfl.com 

Noelle and I discuss becoming comfortable with releasing her music and songwriting, taking social media breaks, and relearning the importance of quality time with family. You can stream Noelle's music here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4LbE6ApVpKUbHGqFKexRGK

In this last installment of Vulnerabili-tea my mother and I discuss attachment, how unspoken expectations can lead to disappointment, and we dive into how our communication developed and strengthened over the years. 

David and I discuss collaborating with his fiancé, emotional intelligence, forgiveness/letting go, love languages, and how a reference from The Office plays into his work ethics.

In this third installment of a four part mini series, Emmy opens up about her personal experience with validation and how she confronts the lies we often tell ourselves with grace. 

Maria and I discuss learning how to sew at a young age, the importance of art & creating, our experiences with anxiety in 2020, reflecting on her vivid dreams, and how the moon keeps her connected to her mother.

In the second installment of this mini series I open up about overthinking, how I handle anxiety with temporary distractions, & being vulnerable enough to be transparent with friends. 

Hannibal and I discuss his journey with comedy, developing his craft, like-ability within the art, how he has continued to build his confidence by staying disciplined, and always moving forward.

In this first installment of a four part mini series, I sit down with my mother, Emmy Da Costa, to discuss when I started drinking, learning to control it, and the importance of being self aware with our vices.

Marilyn and I discuss how our friendship blossomed over a short period of time, the importance of communication and adding value in friendships, how do we react when other's don't add value in our lives, and her podcast, The Conscious Virtues. You can find them here: https://the-conscious-virtues.simplecast.com/ Instagram: @consciousvirtues

Derek and I discuss the success of Janney Roofing, becoming the highest rated roofing company in the state of Florida, his effective morning routine, & the importance of integrity within his business.    More information on https://janneyroofing.com/

Markinson and I discuss the recent launch of his company, Pondu, how he went from playing football in college to designing and coding an app on his own, staying disciplined, and giving back to the community.    You can download Pondu on the apple app store here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pondu/id1516488990  Or visit their website for more information: http://www.ponduapp.com/

Gabriela and I talk about her company, Chawa Swim, and how it has become a safe space to empower women, the process of crocheting her products, and becoming more grounded after a spontaneous trip to Australia.   You can shop Chawa at Chawaswim.com Instagram: @Chawaswim   Special Thanks to Clarissa Castillo!

Ivan and I talk about his journey pursuing music production full time, his workflow and routine, artificial deadlines, as well as the challenges of entrepreneurship.   Be sure to follow him on his channel for tips on production/product reviews! (Plus a free production tool kit!) https://www.youtube.com/c/ImIvanCalderon/featured  The music he produced can be found here: https://open.spoti...

In this special premiere of We Are Human, we sat down with Francesca Lagares, who talks about her journey within the program of Education at the University of South Florida. She also opens up about her own challenges and rewards of teaching students with different abilities.   Be sure to give us a follow! We want to continue be an encouragement to all of our teachers in all departments.

In the season finale of We Are Human I sit down with the other members of Office Hours to discuss how the band was formed, the process of our EP Late Night Korean BBQ, how our most successful song, Sunday, was almost scrapped, and we give a little preview of our upcoming single, Céline. You can pre save the song here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/officehours/cline

In this special episode of We Are Human Gail and Justin Chase open up about how they met, their journey to becoming educators, and the challenges & rewards of teaching.  My intention is that this would be an encouragement to teachers everywhere.

Marcus and I discuss the origin and success of his music project Toast, how he stays true to his sound while catering to an audience, and the challenges he's faced since its inception. Beverage of choice: Strawberry Lemonade  His music can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Nz5FVEfruc2XuwrGdeHeC?si=_mzMqKp1SByUS-2Pfjuc8Q

Alfredo and I discuss his humble beginnings in music, loss, family conflicts, and how it all ultimately fuels his music career.   Beverage of choice: Modelo  His music can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QlQeTXLmAbV9MIsTYGExk?si=QrsPz8qxQqmiJVMubD61Dg