Makin Moves w/ Mikey

Whats up everybody! Back with a new podcast! For this episode I have Julius Alejandro. Julius Alejandro graduated from SDSU with a Bachelor’s in Sociology and earned a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. He has over 10 years experience in the nonprofit sector. He is the founder of Village Up a regional initiative to increase diversity and access in the San Diego Innovation Economy. Also, a Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of a tech startup, Dipster LLC. As a leadership and organizational expert, Julius works closely with the entrepreneurship education programs in San Diego. Julius and i discuss getting comfortable being uncomfortable. With Julius' experience in working closely with students, creators, and companies he shares tips on how to best get comfortable in tough situations.

On this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing a great friend of mine Christian 'CV' Vallido. Christian “CV” Vallido is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (and a few hours shy from licensure). San Diego, born and raised and he received his masters from the University of San Diego (USD) and his bachelors from San Diego State Univeristy (SDSU). Currently he is providing therapy for individuals, couples and families at UCSD Health. On this episode we talk about strategies and best practices on how to best handle and manage anxiety and stress.

On this podcast episode I share my experience with my recent accident. Listen in on what happened transpired. You can listen to my podcast episodes on the apple podcast app, Soundcloud, and Spotify.

Podcast: Makin Moves w/ Mikey Listen: SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/makinmoveswith... Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Guest: Marcus Guzman Theme: ‘Through the Lens of Someone Who Serves’ On this episode I feature another best friend Marcus Guzman. Marcus is a Paradise Hills South East San Diego native who served in the Air Force. Throughout the conversation, Marcus talks about his experiences with serving in the military and the life lessons he’s learned that has shaped him into the man he is today. Marcus also gives great tips on what to expect if you plan on joining the military. Share, Subscribe, & Enjoy!

'Prioritizing Your Passion' w/ Donovan Salazar by Mikey Mesina

Julian 'JUJU' Sena born and raised in San Diego was a part of the community dance team, 220 for 8 years. He has performed for artists like BTS, Janet Jackson, and Billie Eilish. Currently he is a cast member on Beyond Babel, a Theatrical Dance show choreographed by Keone and Mari Madrid. Juju is the founder of Platform Dance Showcase, show dedicated to highlighting some the best movers in SoCal. On this episode he shares how dance has shaped his journey to create a platform for others.

On this episode I reflect on a recent podcast I listened to called "The Quest For Moral Life". This was an episode featuring NY Times author David Brooks who was a guest on Oprah's podcast 'Supersoul Conversations". I talk about what I took out of listening to the podcast and reading his book "The Second Mountain" and how it relates to the times we are living now.

This is the start of the mini episodes which I will be doing here and there to talk about what moves I make in life to better myself. This episode I hone in on 'Performance' and how I overcome just fitting in.

On this episode Mikey Ruiz a Colorado native shares his journey through how he found his niche with dance. He's traveling around the world teaching dance and has now landed himself on a show off broadway called 'Beyond Babel'.

Victoria Watterson (my fiancé) shares how she keeps an even work life balance and dives deep into how she keeps the two separate.

Join Mikey Mesina as he journeys into the world of 'Makin Moves'. On his podcast you'll get insight on how he and others make moves to shape them into the people they are today.