MindED

After a long hiatus, Sergio and I return to share our story on the events that happened at our old workplace, Get Faded Barbershop, during the pandemic. As we all know, the pandemic has affected an unimaginable number of people in different ways – in this episode we also discuss what the shutdown has been like for us and how it's linked to our reasons for leaving the shop.

We as humans tend to dwell on negativity; In this episode Sarina dissects the way she changed her mindset from a negative one to a life-changing positive mentality. We discuss the importance of having a positive mentality and attitude and how it can change the outlook of your life.

Chris Baca is one of three owners and founders of Cat And Cloud coffee in Santa Cruz CA.Some businesses focus on the numbers including money and traffic, but in this episode we discuss the importance of focusing on the people and the experience that is delivered. Communication is a topic we discuss here, as it plays a huge role with employees, customers, and management.

In Sergio's last episode on MindED, we bring things full circle as we go over various topics that we discussed in the first two seasons. From habits, all the way to mindset and shifting our consciousness, we share our opinion on what the 1 percent of successful people are doing that 99 percent of us aren't willing to do.

In this episode, Sergio and I discuss my experience using anabolic steroids. I had a 6-month period where I was using them to achieve what I thought was a successful physique; however, I didn't have the best experience and learned a lot about the human body in those 6 months. Join us in this conversation where you can hear what I've learned that might just help you understand the importance of what you put in your body.

Welcome back to MindED, in this episode we dive into Jose's journey from his childhood to opening his first business. Jose's childhood reflects his barber journey, he bounced around from state to state as a kid and then bounced from barbershop to barbershop during his career until he created stability when he opened up Get Faded Barbershop. Join us in this episode and hope you enjoy.

In this raw unedited episode, Eduardo and I share our recent struggles as well as the reasons why we have decided to cut season 2 short with our 9th episode. There we alare a number of things that influenced our decision – while some of the reasons are more personal and human, one of the reasons is a positive reason that is going to change the future of the podcast going into season 3. Ultimately we understand that this is something we need to do for the sake of improving our message and reaching a more stable place in our lives to continue to inspire our listeners. Thanks to everybody for tuning into season 2!

In this episode, I'm flying solo again! I wanted to share a quick personal story about how I was removed from a business a few years ago, and the things I've done to ensure that it doesn't happen again. We can always put our best foot forward and go above and beyond, and I wanted to talk to you all about how it's changed my position not only at my job but also with my self-esteem. Here are some of the things you can do to establish yourself as a confident and reliable person wherever you go!

Opportunities seem to strike at random times, sometimes when we aren't even prepared to take them. I believe we all have some form of goals even if we don't share them publicly. However, some of us just wait for things to happen for us rather than taking control of the things we seek and prepare for off-chance that opportunity shows itself to us. Eduardo and I have been working on things behind-the-scenes that allows us to open the doors of opportunity, and in this episode we share our insights on something new that has come our way and how it started with nothing more than a simple idea.

Everybody has that friend who likes to do everything themselves, they refuse help and try to do it all on their own. Or are you that friend everyone has? We can be stubborn at times, wanting to take credit for things we do, feeling like taking help means we don't deserve the full credit. After working closely together for some time now, Eduardo and I learned that it's important to rely on each other, and it's something we want to help others understand. It's more than okay to ask for help, rely on others, or even seek more knowledge from people. The bigger your dreams, the more hands you will need to help you manifest the vision. Eduardo and I have a conversation about the benefits of working together versus the ramifications of doing everything solo.

Desires are things we strongly wish for, yet we have a tendency to leave desires as nothing more than that. Why do we have such cravings in life that we choose to not follow? We believe it comes down to conditioning. Society tells us what's cool and what's not, and both succumbing to society and fighting the urge to fall in line are choices. In this episode, we briefly discuss our desires before talking about how we must decondition ourselves to allow ourselves the opportunities that we deserve to take.

Life is essentially one of those machines that's constantly throwing us curve balls, and it's safe to say most of us prefer linear, predictable throws. When things ahead of us start looking shaky and unpredictable, we tend to go back to our comfort zones to avoid all the potential disasters we create in our heads. But why is it that we give up? What causes us to throw in the towel without giving things a fair shot? Why do we let go of the bat before we put in a real effort to hit those curve balls? This episode, We dive into some of the reasons we feel causes us to run back to what we know instead of attempting to tackle life's challenges.

It's normal to have what we call "bad days." However, it's too often that we allow bad days to ruin something good. One of the greatest tools that we have been learning about during this journey is learning to push through difficult times, depression, anxiety, or even just laziness. All those things (and more) crave one thing and that's more negativity. If we feed that energy with more negative energy, it's a very fast downhill ride from there. In this episode we get candid about days like those and why we believe you should work through them, instead of succumbing to them.

In this episode, we weigh out the differences between sticking to a path where money is guaranteed, or following your intuition and chasing your dreams. There are lots of opinions on which path is "the right one" but we share both perspectives as well as why we feel you should choose the path you believe in, as well as how you could go about it!

We invested a lot of time building the foundation of our message in the first season, establishing the focus on mindset and mental health. This season, we are taking what we said and applying it into more practical situations such as business, social life, and home life.

Following up on the previous episode, we decided to take a risk and do something different for this one. We have received requests for a more natural conversational episode and with this episode we delivered something along those lines. We converse with each other about where we want to go next with this journey, while also making sure to drop some gems for you all. Thanks for everybody tuning in this season. We'll catch you on the next one!

We have all hit a point in our lives where we have the option to jump into the fire, or sit back and stick to what we know. When we make the decision to sit back, we are choosing to stay comfortable; in this episode, Ed and I go over our experiences with taking risks in life, the impact it has had on us. We encourage you to push yourself to take risks in life, as that keeps you in a state of mind in which you will constantly grow and learn.

As a species, we have developed a habit of reliving our past experiences by repeatedly visualizing them. What most of us don't realize is that we are in control of the thoughts we create, and that the thoughts we allow to slip by our minds create the reality we live. Ed and I talk examples of living in the past, how we have managed the situations, and tools on transitioning to a more positive and future-oriented mindset.

The image we want to portray to others may not be aligned with the image we actually see of ourselves inside, and most of us go through our days behind a veil of self-doubt. In this episode, I talk about the importance of being ourselves, the role it plays in our lives and how we can begin practicing authenticity.

In this episode, We go in on why we struggle to commit to the goals we set for ourselves. We also give some insight on committing to people, whether it's friendships, relationships, family, etc. Commitments are a powerful thing that many of us struggle to use, and we want to bring knowledge to you that will help you prioritize your life in accordance with the things you value.

We, as a species, tend to spend our days letting negative thought patterns pass us by throughout our days. These negative thoughts can come from other people's judgments, doubts, or comments about us, but they can also come from our own experiences as individuals. In this episode, we talk about different ways of dealing with negativity, such as using it for motivation, or simply learning to disrupt negative thought patterns and replacing them with positivity.

Our second episode on sacrifices; this time, we both jump in on the conversation. Listen to our experiences with giving things up that hold us back and the changes occurred in our lives as a result, as well as how making certain changes in your life can affect your perspective of life and how it gets you closer to the life you wish you had.

In this episode, we go into one of our favorite topics. The mind is the foundation of every decision we make, everything we consume, the reactions we choose to have to the outside world. Join our discussion about the way we have used our minds to bring us to a more positive plane of existence, and learn how to can apply the same tools to help you move past negative points in life and look forward to a brighter day.

Join us as we discuss goals and why it's important to have them, set them, and chase them. Visualizing and emotionalizing them is only part of the process but to live the life you dream of, it's important to dive into the goals you set and learn to take control of your life in order to achieve them.

In this episode, we discuss habits and how we can use them to our advantage, as well as how we allow them to control our lives in a negative way if we allow them. Join us as we go over examples of the routines we establish and the tools you can use to convert bad habits into ones that promote a healthier, more productive mindset.

In this episode, you'll hear us talk about the effect your surroundings can have on you. Whether it's your school, work, or home environments, the impacts they have on your daily life are undeniable and we talk about how you can begin to improve these situations, starting with the decisions you make for yourself.

In this episode, I briefly talk about what kind of sacrifices we should consider making in our lives, and why it's important to analyze the decisions we make. The road we travel is directly impacted by the environment around us and I break down how making sacrifices shifts everything around us, and inside us as well.

In this episode, we go into a breakdown of what you can expect from the future of this series; we touch base on topics we care about such as spirituality, mindfulness, the environment around us, and why these things matter to us, and why they should matter to you.