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Dr. Walter Hidalgo has years of experiences in teaching, traveling and coaching from all over the world. Together we will hear the stories, images, symbols, etc. of myself and that of others that help us to explore what's in "our-shelves."

Dr. Walter Hidalgo


    • Apr 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 84 EPISODES


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    EP 82: Take Your Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 40:58


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to Hip-Hop scholar, podcaster and father, Matt Linder. We discuss growing up in California, Hip-Hop and spirituality, healing, family and much more!

    EP 81: Get to the Root

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 37:46


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to emcee, motivational speaker and father, Aaron Patterson. We discuss his clothing line, Break the Cycle, moving to Atlanta from Massachusetts, Hip-Hop, the Church and much more!

    EP 80: Just Embrace It

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 34:45


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to artist and father, Sir Augie Angrisano! We discuss moving from the U.S. to Australia, Hip-Hop, spirituality, our shortcomings and much more!

    EP 79: The god In Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 42:43


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to entrepreneur, emcee and father, Eric "Krook Rock" Mercado. We discuss growing up in Rhode Island, prison, healthy eating, his store called South Side Smoothies, Hip-Hop and much more!

    EP 78: It's Gonna Be Okay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 48:55


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to academic consultant and career coach, Dr. Loren Hill. We talk about the academic system, education, coaching, growing up in Los Angeles and much more!

    EP 77: Find Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 49:40


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to minister, actor, coach and father, David Fraccaro! We discuss growing up in the midwest, the water crises, the state of the Church, the art of storytelling, his work with undocumented migrants and much more!

    EP 76: Just Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 31:15


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to safe space creator, consultant and coach, Karen Bortvedt-Estrada! We discuss growing up in Oregon, being homeschooled, creating safe spaces, her experience working with the def community in Cambodia and much more!

    EP 75: A Safe Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 46:04


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to minister, speaker and author, Dr. Ansel Augustine! We discuss growing up in New Orleans, his connection to the Cash Money Millionaires, Hip-Hop culture, Black and Indigenous spirituality and ministry and much more!

    EP 74: Follow Your Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 46:04


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to politician, father and Hip-Hop global ambassador, the Honorable George Martinez Jr. We discuss growing up in Brooklyn, his political journey, moving to Alaska, Hip-Hop and much more!

    EP 73: Prioritze Your Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 41:11


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to poet, lay minister and speaker, Ogechi Akalegbere! We discuss migrating from Nigeria to the U.S., being a "woman of color" in ministry, powerlifting, the art of being a social cameleon and much more!

    EP 72: Become Brighter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 56:07


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to emcee, speaker and mother, Soul Flower! We discuss parenting, spirituality, Hip-Hop, feminine and masculine energy and much more!

    EP 71: The Master Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 44:07


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to father and podcaster, Analytical Concepts! We discuss growing up in Rhode Island, fatherhood, Hip-Hop, podcasting and much more!

    EP 70: Love What You Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 36:08


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to artist, emcee and entrepreneur, Wally Sparks! We talk about growing up in Masshachusetts, emceeing, music, Cape Verdians, social media and much more!

    EP 69: Be You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 31:45


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to emcee, entrepreneur and father, Charlie Cruz! We discuss growing up in Washington Heights, Hip-Hop, family, art and much more!

    EP 68: Have Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 42:42


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to educator, entrepreneur, producer and podcaster, Kyle Dixon! We discuss growing up in Tennessee, youth, education, Hip-Hop, Black consciousness and much more!

    EP 67: It's Never Too Late

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 44:11


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to educator, father, entrepreneur and cannibus business owner, Deivid Elliot! We discuss growing up in New Rochelle, immigrating from Uruguay, organic versus synthetic, the cannibus industry, Hip-hop and much more!

    EP 66: Building A Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 28:22


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to father, boxer, U.S. veteran, realtor and entrepreneur, Adenawel 'AD' Ledesma. We discuss his Dominican roots, real estate, entrepreneurship, spirituality, domesitc and international migration, family and much more!

    EP 65: Change is Possible

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 40:39


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to minister, theologian, mother, activist, Co-hair of the Poor Peoples Campaign and Director of the Karios Center, Reverend Doctor Liz Theoharis. We discuss poverty in the U.S., the Kairos Center, revitalizing Rev. Dr. King's Poor People's Campaign, housing, politics, social justice and much more!

    EP 64: Unity in Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 45:46


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to artist, father and entrepreneur, Bobbito Ross! We discuss growing up in Queens, Hip-hop culture, spirituality, social media, Puerto Rican politics, La Marqueta and much more!

    EP 63: Divine Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 57:17


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to attorney, journalist and father, Dr. Roberto Alejandro! We discuss growing up in Massachusetts, theology and the law, Freddie Gray, social responsibility and much more!

    EP 57: New York, New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 22:56


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to Marketing, Branding & Strategic Partnership Specialist, Adriel Ortiz! We discuss growing up in Washington Heights, street wear, hand ball, Hip-hop, New York, New York and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 56: It's Not Gonna Be Easy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 22:05


    In this episode, Dr. Walter interviews Florida realtor, Ryan Fleurey.  We discuss growing up in Rhode Island, his journey to becoming a realtor, his faith, organzing your life and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 55: Honor Your Ancestors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 23:08


    In this episode, Dr. Walter interviews minister, writer and singer, Reverend Dominique Chantell Atchinson. We discuss growing up in the Bronx, her favorite color purple, what ministry "looks like" today, her attachment to her ancestors and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 54: Think Like A Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 27:33


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to financial advisor, entrepreneur and founder of Think Like A Bank, Sarry Ibrahim. We discuss growing up in Chicago, the power of manifestations, being the product of immigrant parents from Palestine, how to "think like a bank", his podcast and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 53: Stay True to the Craft

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 21:28


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to entrepreneur and Rhode Island legend, DJ Franchise! We discuss his love for DJing, starting your own business brand, being original, his love for Hip-hop and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 52: Stay Courageous

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 64:05


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to emcee, educator, curator and writer, Mikal Amin AKA Hired Gun.  We discuss growing up in New Jersey, Hip-hop pedagogy, spirituality, the art of emceeing and much more!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 51: Pay Yourself First

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 61:18


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to entrepreneur, wine consultant, financial consultant and owner of the Divino Tasting Room Eatery and Lounge, Miss Burley Tuggle! We discuss growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, financing, her wine business, her relationship with mom and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 50: Move the Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 35:57


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to producer, emcee, educator and community activist, Courtland Hankins. We discuss growing up in Newburgh, transitioning from financing to Hip-hoppreneurship, music production, spirituality, his President Of Hip-Hop organization and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 49: Be Authentically You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 40:50


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to mother, attorney and co-owner of the Pink Portal, Miss Remi Swen-Nurse!  We discuss growing up in Rhode Island, entrepreneurship, going to law school, the meaning of "Pink Portal," what is "sexy(?) and much more!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 48: Find Your Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 51:20


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to theological-ethicist and minister, Dr. Joshua Bartholomew.  We discuss growing up in Boston, his experience attending Union Theological Seminary in New York City, Black economics, social justice and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 47: Divinity in Diversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 49:05


    In this episode, we talk to minister, educator, author and faith-based community organizer, Minister Onleilove Chika Alston! We discuss growing up in East New York, Brooklyn, George Floyd, the art of community organizing, her book and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 46: EGO (Edging God Out)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 44:06


    In this episode, Dr. Walter interviews Massachusett's own, Havok House. We discuss Hip-hop, fatherhood, social media, Covid, Lo Life's in Massachusetts and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 45: Get Back Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 27:34


    In this episode, Dr. Walter interviews emcee, mother and entrepreneur, Mala Reignz! We discuss entrepreneurship, Covid, Hip-hop, growing up in the Bronx and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 44: Be Grateful

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 38:40


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to emcee, entrepreneur, father and Bronx native, Rxb Rxman aka Rob Roman! We discuss Hip-hop, never giving up, entrepreneurship, branding and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 43: The Path Finder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 36:49


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to emcee, author, entrepreneur, father and Brooklyn's own, William Young! We discuss Hip-hop, incarceration, working with notable artist like DJ Kay Slay and Papoose, his message to the youth and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 42: Follow Your Path

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 37:33


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to jeweler, comedian, artist and entrepreneur, Junebrone! We discuss being born in Brooklyn and his move to Rhode Island, his jewelry line called Zenuj, the art of being a comedian, his advice to the youth and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 41: Be What You See

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 65:05


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to podcaster, health professional and emcee, Legacy Starr!  We discuss growing up in NYC, Hip-hop, the health fields response to Covid, his love for history and much, much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 40: Reinvent Yourself Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 31:19


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to educator, scientist and mentor, Dr. Chuck McDonald.  We discuss his impact on his students (inlcuding our host), his career advances, what makes a good teacher, the power of animals and much, much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 40: Reinvent Yourself Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 43:45


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to educator, scientist and mentor, Dr. Chuck McDonald.  We discuss his impact on his students (inlcuding our host), his career advances, what makes a good teacher, the power of animals and much, much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 39: Set Formalities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 64:07


    In this episode, Dr. Walter interviews educator, podcaster and media influencer, Kareem "Reemo" Tyson!  We discuss relationships, homeschooling during Covid, his contributions to Hip-hop culture, his podcast and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 38: Its Your Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 47:44


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to entrepreneur, mother and co-founder of Be Moore Interpreting, LLC, Mrs. Shirley Moore!  We discuss growing up in Rhode Island, her entrepreneur spirit, being a pastor, her interpreting business and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    Bonus Episode: Earth Will Flourish

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 51:20


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to plant based and homeschooling extraordinaires, Darlyn and Alexis Gomes! We discuss faith and family, marriage, there decision to homeschool all 4 of their children and the importance of caring for Mother Earth based on what we eat! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 37: Led by Example

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 51:48


    In this episode, Dr. Walter interviews motivational speaker and coach, Mike Dube.  We discuss growing up in Long Island, what makes a good coach, his views on spirituality, his in-home coaching service that he co-founded with his wife called, Elite Method, and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 36: I'm Not Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 26:13


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to social media influencer, minister and founder of Courtney's Corner, Courtney!  We discuss everything from health, ministry, faith, community organizing and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

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    EP 35: Do Your Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 41:33


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to actor, emcee and youth educator, Swan! We discuss everything from growing up in Harlem, police/community relations, Hip-hop, gentrification, his message to the youth, his High End Cooking show and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 34: That Next Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 35:19


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to DJ and realtor, Jack Santos! We discuss everything from growing up in Rhode Island, the Cape Verde Islands, DJing, the art of hustling, real estate and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 33: Ability to Adjust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 42:39


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to boxing legend, trainer and father - Jason "Big Six" Estrada! We discuss everything from growing up in Providence, Rhode Island, the technicalities of boxing, his message to the youth and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 32: Motivational Creators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 24:00


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to emcee and entrepreneur, Jamel Rocwell formally known as Sav Kilz! We discuss growing up in Brooklyn, the art of emceeing, journaling, the grind of entrepeneurship, his collaborations with with Wu-tang and Griselda Records, and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    Bonus Episode: Equal Plainfields

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 46:59


    In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to father, emcee and entrepreneur, Optometrist! We discuss growing up in Staten Island, surviving a pandemic, his contributions to Hip-Hop and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 31: Walking on Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 42:36


    In this episode, Dr. Walter interviews the founder of Young Boss Media, Monica Grant! We discuss entrepreneurship, her recent book (Mind Your Own Business and Prosper), college, growing up down south, Black Lives Matter and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

    EP 30: The 'Lil Duns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 39:24


    In this episode, Dr. Walter interviews emcee and teacher, Cassandra the Goddess MC! We discuss growing up in Long Island, being a teacher, her message to the youth, her inspiration from Hip-hop groups like Mobb Deep and Tha Lox and much much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-walter-hidalgo/support

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