In Search of Good Men Podcast

Erica discuss the importance of standards in every relationship. She gives away the 5 questions she uses in Man Menu to help women build their standards!

In This MiniSode, In Search Of God, Erica Discusses the different hacks around reconnecting with yourself and god. she shares how this has helped her through self-quarantine.

In this episode of In Search of Good Men, Erica interviews Lorne Barfield. Lorne is a man about to embark on forever with his girlfriend. I’m this episode we discuss how important it was for him to invest in himself to be able to be ready for love when it shows up.

In this episode of In Search of Good Men, Erica interviews Carla Romo. Carla is a relationship coach, expert and author. They discuss what co- dependency looks like in a relationship and how it shows up while your still single. Co-dependency is a state that needs to be healed for the sake of healthy relationships.

This minisode is In Search of Rest, where I talk about why I took an impromptu break and the importance of checking in with yourself. I get real about what I learned from the importance of rest.

This week Erica interviews Jenna Ponaman, relationship and dating coach, about the unintentional single and what that means. We help you figure out if you are an U. S. And how to become more of an intentional single.

This weeks minisode, In search of Attention, Erica dives into how our search for attention or avoiding attention can hold us back from staying focused on the bigger picture of our lives. What we truly desire to manifest.

On this weeks episode I interview Nicole Mathieson, Relationship coach and Expert, about red flags, resentment and how as women we can be leaders in our super power. Nicole has been married over 20 years and an expert almost as long!

In this minisode of In Search of Love, Erica discuss how love doesn’t not prohibit you from freedom and that you do t have to love yourself to attract what you desire.

This weeks minisode is all about requests. I talk about how to make intentional request that truly support you moving forward in your life.

This week I chat with Amy Louise Cash about how we support women looking to attract healthy partnership. This is our first cross over episode with Amy’s podcast, Wake Up Sisterhood! This week I chat with Amy Louise Cash about how we support women looking to attract healthy partnership. This is our first cross over episode with Amy’s podcast, Wake Up Sisterhood! 

This weeks MiniSode on boundaries is about knowing your boundaries and how to execute them. Fully understanding and owning your yes and your no.

In this episode Erica interviews Lindsey Bodhi, Sex and intimacy coach, about what it takes to get your sexy back (or maybe find it in the first place). Like most things in life it’s a marathon not a race.

In this minisode, Erica shares her best practice for getting in alignment by setting your standards In this minisode, Erica shares her best practice for getting in alignment by setting your standards 

This week I interview a purpose driven couple who are also parents of a toddler and infant. In this episode we get real about what it means to have big dreams while raising little being. The good, the bad, the ugly!

In this world we are on a constant journey to find happiness or to avoid discomfort. In this episode Erica discuss how it might be your expectations not your circumstances that are keeping you from joy!

In this episode Erica interviews David Chambers, a single man living in San Antonio and learning the land of dating. We discuss the importance of being curious when dating and how timing can change everything!

Self love is about more than spa days and bath tubs, it’s about making the really hard decisions for the greater good of your soul. In this minisode, Erica digs into the dark and beautiful side of self love.

This week Erica interviews John Soltau, a single man from San Antonio who is currently navigating the dating world. They discuss online dating, setting boundaries and having standards for what you want.

In this minisode, In Search of Self Acceptance and Accountability, Erica discuss the importance of taking stock of your life and leaving victim mode behind

Erica interviews Joshua Crampton a multigenerational coach about the importance of purpose for men and women. They discuss how living in purpose supports the healing of future generations.

In this minisode, Erica discuss the first step to self awareness is examine your preprogrammed stories and look deeper into the assessments they drive our decisions every day.

In this episode Erica interviews Chad LaBrie, a police officer, husband and dad. We discuss the topics of being a provider in all three terms. He goes into detail how he provides at work, as a husband and a dad.

In this episode Erica discusses that the only way to get to self is through facing your fears and learning to extract wisdom from them.

Third Season is here and host Erica Vargas interviews Queen Maker, Katie Lynn and The Firestarter, Sanyika about the power of Safety and Vulnerability. We discuss the needs and standards for both men and women when it comes to feeling connected to you partner.

Erica starts this season of In Search of Good Men with her first ever Minisode. The first Minisode is In Search of Freedom, where she discusses the true journey to freedom starts with connecting and facing your fears.

In this episode I interview Empowerment Coach and catalyst for the truth, Amy Louis Cash. We cover knowing your worth, building a foundation for love and what it really takes to call in your King!

In this Episode we interview Cam Fraser, specialize in men's sexual health and well-being. It is his belief that this demographic is in dire need of someone to open up the conversation for them about sexuality and sexual health. In episode 19, we open up the discussion of sex and intimacy. I asked all the questions that women have been asking themselves for years!

On this episode, I interview Alex Cahoun. He is a nurse, a loving boyfriend, and seeker of growth and holder of wisdom. We discuss his journey of being committed to finding the one and how he has maintained keeping the woman he loves. Relationships take work and there are some real jewels in Alex's story to find love. 

In this Episode, I interview Crista Beck, The Love Radar, she is a dating expert who teaches single people who are seeking a healthy and long-term relationship how to attract quality dating partners, increase their confidence, and take the actions necessary to have the love they deeply desire. She is regarded by her clients as a “romantic healer” due to her holistic and conscious approach to finding a meaningful relationship in the era of hookup culture and online dating. She is sharing her best tips for navigating tips on this episode! Don’t miss it. 

In this episode, I interview an entrepreneur and soul seeker, Ming Ciao. Ming is the epitome of what  I look for in a guest. He is single and looking for his soul mate but wait there is a twist he has also chosen to be celibate until he meets her. Ming lives in LA and went from I get around to searching for the one. 

In this Episode, I interviewed Joseph Brooks who is an Inspirational speaker and Health Expert. Joseph and I discussed the importance of God in his relationship, how he and his wife made an over 20-year marriage work and talk about the way he shows up as the CEO has shaped his children's lives.    

In this episode, I interview Life Stylist Coach Deseere Cruz and my first FEMALE GUEST! We discuss how we have been able to foster healthy relationships with amazing men. We spill all the secrets on connection and intimacy with men. This is the perfect episode for any woman who is feeling like men are speaking a different language.  Deseere Cruz is a lifestylist and desire coach who specializes in helping individuals and couples remove blocks fears and obstacles that prevent them from having a life they’ve always wanted. Her passion is helping others to design their life full of fulfillment, purpose and abundance.

In this episode we talk about second chances, growing, finding the right person at the right time. We, also, talk about two people living in purpose and trying to still maintain a healthy relationship. Tyler Fox is an Entrepreneur with 24 years experience who built a manufacturing business and sold it after 14 years. He is currently building his second company developing SaaS software for business applications. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, he has extensive experience with failed relationships and divorce pre-therapy/self-discovery, and successful relationships after years of working on himself through individual/group therapy, retreats and couples work. He is continuing to grow side by side with his amazing wife of 8 years on a constant journey of self-discovery.

In this episode, I interviewed Jamaal Martin about being a single father and still living in his purpose. We touch on being a black man and a single dad. If he is effected by the stereotypes or does he just brush them off.  Jamaal A Martin is an empowering openhearted single dad to a beautiful, smart, and energetic little girl. He is living a life of purpose by healing, inspiring and uplifting humanity through being the best dad that he can possibly be and coaching other dads to do the same.  He presently resides in Austin, TX but is moving to Dallas, TX to be closer to the love of his life, his daughter. 

For more than 15 years, Jeremy has worked in health and personal development. Personalizing practices from yoga, ayurveda and personal development, Jeremy teaches how to work with physical, mental and emotional challenges. Jeremy has lived and taught in Austin, TX since 2011 teaching more than 3,000 classes, workshops and events with everyone from at-risk youth to senior citizens. His primary teachers have been Jenn Wooten, Jason Crandell, Jeff Cavaliere, Mehtab Benton and Vanessa Stone.  In this episode we discuss how to prepare yourself for a healthy relationship, how yoga helps us in relationships and in life and the difference between communication and "nagging".

Erica O. Vargas is a Purpose and Relationship coach and her purpose it to heal the wound between the feminine and the masculine. She does this through coaching, workshops and her podcast. Tune in to find out why she started the podcast and how she plans on making waves in the world. 

In Episode 9, I interview Robert Manni as my expert on the term "Guy's Guy" and what that means. We discuss the importance of Manning up to Breaking up. How men should deal with the uncomfortable situation of breaking things off.  Robert is the host of Guy’s Guy RadioTM, featured on Blog Talk Radio and available on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. e weekly podcast features interviews with relationship coaches, entertainers, authors, wellness experts, spiritual teachers, sports personalities, and a weekly Guys’ Guy’s GuideTM exploring current guy-focused topics.  His novel, THE GUYS’ GUY’S GUIDE TO LOVE, praised as the “men’s successor to Sex and the City,” has been developed into two feature-length adapted screenplays and a scripted television series (pilot and treatment), and a series of non-scripted Guy’s Guy show concepts.  

This episode I interview a single 35 year old from Austin, Texas about deal breakers and deal makers when exploring the dating world. Bryce is a graphic designer by day and a pet-portrait artist by night. He spent the last six months renovating a condo. He still needs light switch covers and risk electrocution every day. But it's cool because he's very "adventurous".    The highlights from this episode are discussing what people do on dates that turn you off, how witty texting goes a long way, and what does "adventure" really means on dating profiles.    Bryce's favorite part was talking about what people mean when they use the word "adventurous" to describe themselves. 

EJ Moore, 36 yrs old Born and raised Los Angeles, Ca Has Traveled around the world, lived in Nevada and Las Vegas, he's photographer and now father to a beautiful, amazing son named Pharaoh. As a child, his father was not present in his life, he remembers being young knowing how much it affected him because he was not present in his life . His confidence was low due to his  father never being around. It took him many years, all the way up to adulthood for him to find the confidence and love within myself. But after experiencing this as a child, he promised himself that when the day came to being a father his child will never question being loved or or his self love.  He would be the best father in the universe and be present and show up with unconditional love.  He think this is an awesome podcast because for the first time you get to hear a mans point of view about being a man. Whether it's a father, or single, just being a man in general. He believe people will listen and have a better understanding of what men really have to go thru and deal with and why a lot of men are the way they are.

In Episode 6, I interview Kieth Paolino Men's Interpersonal and Couple's Intimacy and Relationship Coach about men and intimacy. One-on-one coaching with Keith is a unique experience. It’s a potent cocktail of high-quality attention, fierce truth-telling and unwavering commitment to your true desires. His coaching is tailored to couples and men that feel stuck and are looking for lasting change in the areas of intimacy, relationships and sex.  On this episode, Keith and I discuss men and intimacy, OM Meditation and the imbalance of feminine and masculine energy in today's modern man. We go into detail about what a healthy balanced man looks like in the world.  

In this episode I interview Brandon about what it takes to attract and maintain a healthy relationship.   Brandon is the founder of the online movement and communiy "revolYOUtion" a behavior design practitioner, transformational coach and board member to the renowned non-profit "The MENtour." He currently lives in Los Angeles and has a passion for understanding human behavio, shifting global culture, and his cute little dog Rieshi... Yes like the mushroom. You can find hime at Brandonbozarth.com    His favorite part was the amazing questions and being part of my very heart centered "why" and passion. 

In this episode, I interview James Mat Raney about the online and app dating. We discuss proper texting etiquette, the roller coaster of online dating and how important it is to love thy neighbor.  James Mat Raney is single and a writer living in Santa Monica, CA. He takes full advantage of the beach volleyball courts and coffee shops LA has to offer and, when he’s not writing, enjoys books, guitar, happy hours, hiking, and wishing he had a dog. His favorite part of the podcast? Catching up with me! 

Juvan Langford is 29, single/dating. He is an Empowerment Coach & Global Speaker, JuVan Langford is the Founder of Choose Higher Intl, a global personal transformation agency that delivers immersive men’s and women’s only weekend events, spearhead an immersive business & leadership academy as well as a full service production company that produces original content for conscious business leaders and single personality brands. Langford deepen his impact through his foundation, The MENtourTM. A male-only, mentor driven education non-profit that activates social emotional and character development workshops, Langford create deep and meaningful mentor relationships for 500+ middle school boys each year in Los Angeles, CA. A n internationally recognized social impact entrepreneur and community builder, Langford travels participating in philanthropic endeavors that create multigenerational change. From the delivery clean water wells to East African villages, to the development of pre-schools in South American countries to the distribution of clothes and nutritious food to thousands of vulnerable youth and orphans in the Dominican Republic each year, JuVan truly embodies his mission of teaching all people to live and lead their best life. Juvan's enjoyed the safe space of the podcast and the willingness to explore topics most people try to escape. 

Jeddy is a 30 year Man living in California. He is a human movement specialist and mentor for millenial men. His vision is for a confident and capable cohort of young male leaders to emerge from the next generation primed to heal and resolve the challenges facing our people and planet. He is a devoted husband and father to a 2 year-old boy, whom he considers his greatest teacher. Jeddy also has a great passion for martial arts, and has been practicing Capoeira for many years.    In Episode 2 we discuss his journey from boyhood to fatherhood. We discuss the importance of self love, asking for what you want, and the power of communication in a marriage. You will hear about his perspective of fatherhood and how his partnership in his marriage empowers him to live his vision.  Jeddy enjoyed being part of this transformational dialogue during this podcast. 

James is a full time software engineer and a part time stock trader living in Austin, TX.  He's very passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and always believe "the choice is yours" to be happy everyday.    In this Episode we explore the major differences between dating and being in a committed relationship. We discuss what it means to be a good man and how it shows up when dating or committed. You will hear about the importance of chemistry, when it's ok to have "the talk" and advice on dating men who have their shit together.    He really enjoyed the in depth conversations about dating and relationships. To him it was great to speak about the mysteries of what goes on in a man's head.