Yours in Community

Today's guest is Jacob Cabral. Jacob Cabral is a Bay Area-based photographer, whose specialty is weddings and engagements.  Jacob previously worked as a musician, performing at events around the Bay Area and teaching music as a Band Director. Jacob graduated from San Jose State University, where he majored in Music with an emphasis in Jazz and Jazz Studies.   Please follow @yoursincommunity o...

Relational Leadership & Presence Coach Today's guest is Tiff Shieh.  Tiff is a Relational Leadership & Presence Coach, speaker, and writer who supports people in coming home to themselves. She often works with those who identify as sensitive and intuitive, guiding them in cultivating self-trust, reclaiming their voice, and redefining softness as power - so they can lead with peace and...

Today's guest is Vanson Nguyen.  Vanson is a Mathematics Professor at the College of Alameda and was previously a Mathematics Professor and First Year Experience (FYE) Coordinator at Skyline College.  As a student, Vanson transferred to UCLA from Skyline College and graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics. Vanson obtained his Master's Degree in Mathematics and hi...

Today's guest is Jerel Reyes.  Jerel is a Career/CTE Coordinator for the San Mateo High School District.  He attended City College of San Francisco and Skyline College and ultimately graduated from CSU East Bay with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration focusing on Marketing.  Prior to his role as a Career/CTE Coordinator, Jerel had experience in food service, management, and so...

Today's guest features Ashlyn Workman.  Ash is the owner of Voulez-Vous Tattoo in Long Beach, CA.  Having started her tattoo career during the Covid-19 pandemic, Ash has since taken the industry by storm with her modern twist on the traditional, Americana style.  Prior to opening Voulez-Vous Tattoo, Ash has in various tattoo studios throughout her six-year career, including the Helm in San Fr...

Today's episode features Isabel Bagsik.  Isabel graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor's degree in Design and Technocultural Studies. Isabel's work experience includes being a Designer, an Art Director, and a Creative Consultant.  Isabel is also a business owner and entrepreneur. In 2017, Isabel founded Brown Papaya Magazine, a platform whose goal is to rebuild what it means to be...

Today's guest features Kelly Hubbell. Kelly graduated college from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Accounting.  After 10 months of working in a public accounting firm, Kelly made the difficult decision to abandon her lucrative accounting career to explore other options.  Over the years, Kelly has made a name for herself at several tech companies, b...

Today's episode features Joshua Barousse.  Josh is a native of San Jose, CA. Josh graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a Master's degree in Public Administration. He was able to leverage his educational experience in his political career.  Josh has worked as a Field Representative for Senator Jerry Hill, a Field Director for Dave Cortese...

Today's episode features Jose Meneses.  Jose immigrated to Southern California, from the Philippines, in 2009.  In high school, Jose was awarded with the coveted Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholarship.  Jose was also introduced to a Nonprofit organization called Peace Over Violence, where he now serves as a Board Member.  In college, Jose graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Poli...

Today's episode features Ryan Lescure, a Communications Professor at Skyline Community College. Ryan shares his thoughts on the landscape of communication as both a profession and a subject-matter in today's society. He also discusses how he has do redefine how teaching has evolved after the 2020 global pandemic. 

After a seven-month hiatus, the Yours in Community podcast is back! Thank you to all of the podcast supporters and guests. Happy New Year!

Cheyanne Magpantay (@cutzbychey) joins Patrick Del Moral on today's episode of Yours in Community. Cheyanne shares her thoughts on the impact of an unsteady foundation on a young child, how she bounced back from being expelled from high school, her journey to becoming one of the best barbers in the Bay Area, and how she plans to use her growing social media platform to spread love and positiv...

Today's episode features my friend and former colleague - Eddy Venegas.  Eddy is a leader in the Silicon Valley tech industry, a YouTube content creator, a San Francisco home owner, and a fellow sneakerhead. 

This week's episode features my friend, and fellow UC Davis alum, Feelisha Teewari. Feelisha earned her undergraduate degree from UC Davis with a focus on Education. She completed her Master's Program at UCLA  with an emphasis in Elementary Education and Teaching.  Feelisha is currently a teacher for the Fremont Unified School District, but she also has experience as a Dean at San Jose C...

This week's episode features Erin Navarro, who is a San Francisco-based, Filipina-American working as a professional in the clinical diagnostics and biotech industry.  A fellow native of the Excelsior district (of San Francisco), Erin spent some time living and working in San Diego after her undergraduate studies in biochemistry and molecular biology.  Time outside of work is spent being a ca...

Today's episode features Judah Darwin. Judah is currently innovating in the automotive industry. Previously in 2021-2022, he started and managed a Covid-19 center before transitioning it to a general hospital.  He graduated from UC Berkeley in 2019 and is a Skyline College alum.  He skipped high school and started at Skyline College at 14 years old. He took a gap year between Skyline College...

Today's episode features Cheska Navarro, a Filipina-American composer based in Southern California. Her most notable scoring work includes the short film STILL QUEER, which premiered at the 2023 Outfest Fusion Film Festival in the TCL Chinese Theatre, the dance film SEEN, which won Best Original Composition at the Berlin Shorts Award Festival, and Andrew Acedo's short film Good Filipino...

Today's episode features Cara Nguyen, who is a Fitness Coach and Personal trainer, specializing in providing parents and business professionals with hand-crafted regimens and routines to encourage a healthy lifestyle on an ever-changing schedule. Cara has completely turned her life around, as she struggled with drug addition at the tender ages of 18 through her early 20s. She is also a surviv...

Andrew Acedo is a first generation Filipino American, an award-winning filmmaker, the Community and Impact Manager of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and a recipient of the "2021 Impact-Maker to Watch" award from the City of Los Angeles.  He is passionate about empowering the BIPOC and disabled Communities to tell their stories through film and TV.  He writes, directs, produces, a...

In today's episode, I am thoroughly surprised by my friend Josephine's story. Josephine and I connected at our previous workplace over a decade ago. I knew Josephine as a fun-loving and charismatic individual; little did I know that she was dealing with a difficult journey in the background, one that forced her to grow up too early and battle constant uncertainty. Tune into Episode 07 to...

Today's episode features Part Two of the Sensei Ramzi series. Sensei Ramzi's perspective on life is one of motivation, virtue, and positivity.  Please follow the @yoursincommunity Instagram for further updates. 

In today's episode, I shared in an amazing conversation with my friend and co-owner of Compound Training Facility - Sensei Ramzi. Sensei Ramzi is a symbol of positivity, motivation, and resilience. Sensei Ramzi dropped some absolute gems throughout the entire two part episode, and I'm so excited to share this with you! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, then please send...

In today's episode, I was graced with an insightful conversation with my friend - Sharon. Sharon is a symbol of strength, resilience, and growth. Sharon allowed herself to be vulnerable with her journey with anxiety, and I feel so honored to have been able to give her a platform to share that with you. If you are interested in being a guest on the show, then please send an email to patrickdel...

In today's episode, I shared in a conversation with my friend - Deniel. Deniel is a symbol of Filipino Excellence. Deniel has been a leader in his Community and has created a space where people in the Community can express themselves artistically through their style. If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, then please send an email to patrickdelmoral@gmail.com

In today's episode, I was blessed to share in an inspiring conversation with my long-time friend - Coach Kim. When I think of Coach Kim, I think of resilience, determination, kindness, and a willingness to put in the work to achieve results. Coach Kim has battled through obstacle upon obstacle in order to become the well-rounded, positive individual who she is today.  If you are interested in...