The 1% Podcast

Welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. We are back with another phenomenal episode! This week, we sat with John Scafiddi Jr., the Creative Director and founder of At War Worldwide Clothing Brand. The critical slogan for his clothing brand is "We Are All At War With Something." Whether it's the trauma you are trying to confront or the pursuit of your dreams, we are constantly battling with ourselves to get over the mountain. When I think about what this podcast is about, growing 1% better daily, John's clothing brand does just that. Through the daily struggles, it isn't the struggles that define us. Instead, how we come back from them that says a lot more. The last time we saw John was six months ago, and a lot of growth has happened since then, not only in his brand but also in himself. John and I delved into various topics, such as "feeling enough in life," handling the stress of being a business owner, having the right people around you to help you succeed, mental health, and finding out who you are in your 20s. As always, I hope you guys enjoy this episode. Don't forget to grow today! John's Socials https://hoo.be/johnscafiddijr Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:26 - Dealing With Feelings Of Not Feeling Enough 08:10 - Do You Feel Enough Now? 10:45 - How Do You Handle Stress? 12:30 - Having The Right People Around You 13:10 - You Have To Wear All The Hats 20:00 - The State Of Where Instagram Is At Now 23:35 - Why Some Men Are Unhappy 28:42 - Is Success Luck Or Preparation? 31:04 - Making Sacrifices For Success 35:55 - The 20's Are The Most Crucial Time In Your Life 41:30 - Have You Built A House In Yourself? 49:55 - The Feeling Of Always Working 54:06 - The Struggle Of Seeing 1% Progress 1:00:30 - Is John Ready Right Now To Go Viral? 1:03:10 - What Has Kept John Motivated For 10 Years? 1:06:02 - Creating A Mural With His Best Friend 1:09:40 - Where Would You Be Without Your Best Friend? 1:14:08 - What Is John Most Proud Of? 1:17:55 - Closing Statement #mentalhealth #mindset #success #selfimprovement #podcast

Welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. As always, thank you for tuning in and supporting every episode. I have a special guest with me today, Jake Moscato, Podcast Co-Host of The Journey Podcast, YouTuber, Spiritual Student, Teacher, and an inspiration to all! He has touched millions with his videos of transparency and the truth of his life. He is constantly evolving, growing his brand, and becoming the best version of himself daily; we touch on various topics in this episode, such as giving yourself permission to be happy and live your best life, dealing with what he calls the "stuff" of life, spirituality, and what he is currently trying to unlearn. Join us in this incredibly heart-warming episode as we unravel a precious conversation with much to learn and apply to your life. Jake's Socials: hoo.be/jakemoscato Time stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - How are you? 03:52- Dealing with life “stuff” 06:00 - Lean Into Your Authenticity 08:30 - What does Jake Expect of Himself? 14:00 - The Permission Slip For Happiness 20:00 - Social Media Detox 24:15 - Lowering Dopamine Levels 30:55 - Acceptance vs. Discipline 32:45 - What Does Spirituality Mean To You? 35:55 - Witnessing Your Thoughts 39:50 - Self-Sabotaging Your Success 44:50 - What Are You Currently Trying To Unlearn? 56:10 - At The End of Your Life, What Do You Want To Be Remembered For? 1:00:10 - What Are You Most Proud Of? 1:01:35 - What Do You Want Become 1% In?

What's going on everyone, I hope you're doing well!! In this episode, I sat down with a long-time friend, Poncho. Poncho is a musician and producer who created his own Encore Acoustic brand. As some of you may know, he was the host of The Encore Podcast; after careful consideration, he eventually realized he wasn't being authentic to himself and the brand itself. We discuss the process of his creation of Encore Acoustic, his time and experience living in Bali, focusing on authenticity as opposed to virality, and staying true to your authentic self! It was an incredible episode that I enjoyed creating. I hope you guys enjoy this episode; like, comment, and subscribe to the 1% Club. Till the next episode, don't forget to grow today!! Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 05:00 - What happened to The Encore Podcast? 09:00 - Virality Over Authenticity? 16:06 - Don't Focus On Going Viral Just Create Content 19:27 - How Crucial Is Self-Awareness Towards Success? 26:55 - Was There Any Negative Self-Talk? 32:56 - What Was Your Experience Living In Bali? 38:55 - Is Social Media Hindering Society? 46:49 - What Was A Mindset Shift In The Past Year? 58:15 - Where Is Social Media Going? 1:11:11 - Doing Work For Free To Gain Exposure 1:16:12 - Closing Statements

What's going on everyone, I hope you guys are well! We sat down with my good friend Daniel Hernandez in this week's episode. CEO of Producer Royalty, his company's mission is to get music producers paid. Daniel managed multi-platinum producers in the music industry in the brief time of creating the company. He is also finishing up his last semester at Brooklyn Law School. Since our previous conversation six months ago, Daniel has undergone some incredible changes and transformations in his life. In the episode, we discuss the past eight years in law school, building his company exponentially, the power of saying no, sharing ideas with the right people, and maximizing your potential. It was an incredible conversation that I thoroughly enjoyed. Daniel has grown 1% better since our last conversation, and I hope you guys enjoy this episode!!! Daniel's Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.cruz.music?igsh=MWh6ZHd6ZHFndWY3ZA== Producer Royalty: https://www.instagram.com/producer.royalty?igsh=MW5reHRybmVqNzNv Timestamps: Introduction - 00:00 Past eight years of law school - 02:45 Any rejection in your business pitch? - 06:25 How do you pitch yourself to someone? - 08:41 The importance of living in abundance - 13:05 The power of saying no - 13:51 Daniel's evolution from a year ago - 18:17 Going from “Cruz” to “Daniel” - 20:56 Is being loud about your goals arrogant or confident? - 22:44 What has your team meant to you? - 24:59 Daniel's advice on creating a bigger community - 31:00 The influence in the niches - 32:59 What is the vision of the 1% podcast? - 33:31 How has it been telling your vision to others? - 40:43 The impact of expressing ideas to the right people? - 43:26 How can someone find their passion? - 45:29 Can you find passion if you aren't happy with your life? - 48:02 Can creating deadlines help with accomplishing tasks? - 50:39 Do you feel like everything you're doing will be enough? - 53:19 The pursuit is in the process - 55:28 Daniel's aspirations to one day become an author 59:15 1:01:19 - Closing statements

What's going on everybody, welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. In this episode, we sit down again with my good friend Zach Cummings, Co-Host of The Journey Podcast. We discuss the complexity, one of life's most outstanding teachers, the healing journey, and how much forgiveness can set us free. The beacon of light that can come from forgiving ourselves and forgiving others. Whether it's healing from a relationship, childhood, or trauma, we discuss it all! I hope this episode provides you with value and, hopefully, a perspective from our experiences that can help you on your journey. If you're here, like, comment, and subscribe if you're new. As always, thank you, guys, for all your support!! Last but certainly not least, don't forget to grow today!! Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Opening Quotes About Healing and Forgiveness 04:10 - Where is Zach In His Healing Journey? 13:45 - Avi's Growth A Couple Of Months Ago 17:38 - Changing Your Mindset 19:00 - The Importance of Maximizing Your Time 24:09 - Why Do Others Resist Healing? 35:35 - Acceptance Within Basketball Career 40:00 - A Time Where Zach Couldn't Forgive Someone? 43:10 - Can Forgiveness Within Self Proceed Healing? 47:03 - What's The Biggest Misconception In The Healing Journey? 59:50 - Is Depression Real? 1:03:04 - Can Depression Be A Choice? 1:12:00 - Overcoming Depression 1:14:00 - Find Purpose In The Hard Times 1:17:57 - Life Story From Zach 1:22:11 - Biggest Problem With Relationships Today? 1:28:21 - Closing Statements

What's going on, everybody welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. Welcome back to another episode; I enjoyed David's conversation so much that I wanted him to do a Part II. In this episode, we talk in-depth about how to discover yourself and your purpose in life, how one can become self-sufficient to support your dreams, and how we can implement strategies or what we can tell ourselves to put that into action. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, and the value of this might help your life!! As always I want to thank you for tuning into every single episode, lastly don't forget to grow today!! David's Instagram  @Confidenceheist  Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - The Growth Since The Last Time We Spoke 03:18 - How can somebody become self-sufficient 08:24 - Start before you're ready 10:21 - Is success luck or the right place at the right time? 11:49 - How important is pivoting in life? 12:40 - The Necessity of Self-Reflection 17:55 - Silencing your critics 20:24 - Negative sides of social media 21:50 - "Thank god I didn't give up" 23:47 - The one more day mentality 27:07 - Why do people struggle with the concept of time 29:21 - What is wrong with the current "gurus" 30:16 - What is the most impactful advice David has received? 32:13 - Definition of success? 35:00 - How to walk with purpose 39:40 - What would David's conversation with his younger self look like? 42:06 - What would you tell somebody who is struggling with a sense of purpose? 47:16 - How important is it to have faith? 49:54 - Slow success builds, character fast success builds ego 51:02 - The reality of the "algorithm" 54:10 - The life benefits of the gym 58:35 - What is the perfect question for David? 1:01:55 - Closing statements

What's going on, 1% Fam! Welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. In this week, episode I sit down with Ben Sharf. Ben is the co-founder of Platter. Platter is a toolkit for increasing profitability on your Shopify store. He has worked with notable companies such as Kaged, Bleacher Report, and Open Store. He is also the co-host of Turning Pro Podcast. Ben has accumulated close to 30k followers on Instagram. In this episode, we discuss leaning into failure to propel you to success, the struggles that come with being an entrepreneur, and finding fulfillment in what you do every day. It is an incredible episode with so much value in life, starting a business, struggling, and overcoming oneself to improve. As always, thank you for all your love and support. Please hit like, comment, and subscribe if you are new, lastly don't forget to grow today!!

What's going on everyone, how's everyone doing! I have an excellent episode for you guys today. This week, I sat down with Andreas Verrios, aka Mr. Subway, a creative artist who produces street photography and is now creating video content. He has worked with artists, dancers, models, and, most notably, Ed Sheeran. He has been featured in the New York Times and Yahoo! He has accumulated over 2 million followers on TikTok and Instagram combined! In this episode, we talked about his earliest childhood, sustaining his output through his creative lens, maintaining positive, healthy habits, and the impacts of never giving up on your purpose. It took him until 33 years of age to finally find it. Don't ever give up on your purpose or trying to find it. It is a precious episode that all of you will enjoy. One last thing: don't forget to grow today! Go check out Mr. NYC Subway on TikTok and Instagram! Mr. NYC Subway's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrnycsubway?igsh=MTU4cHI1ajNpMmRpbw== Mr. NYC Subway's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnycsubway?_t=8jRnEi1M8Xm&_r=1 Huge shoutout to Muscle Muffins for sending me this sweater, an outstanding healthy snack made with all-natural ingredients and some of the best care. Please go check them out on socials! https://www.instagram.com/musclemuffinsnyc?igsh=N3RuaXViaWNyaWxz

What's going on everyone, welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. In this episode, we sat down with Bryce Spencer-Jones, a content creator who is all about healing, growth, and reaching enlightenment. He has over 500k followers on the combined TikTok and Instagram platforms. What we talk about in this episode is overcoming childhood and relationship trauma, dealing with anxiety, how to calm your nervous system down to regulate anxiety, prioritizing mental health, healing, and MORE! It was a phenomenal episode that I know everyone will enjoy; thank you so much for your support and love towards every single episode. Don't forget to grow today!! Bryce Spencer-Jones Socials Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thebrycespencer?igsh=emh2YzVyNHp2NWx1 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brycespencerjones?_t=8jxm1WvXhVu&_r=1 Time Stamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Childhood and Overcoming Trauma 05:01- Dealing With Anxiety 06:29 - Healing and Self-Awareness - 08:57 - The Challenge Of Self-Awareness 10:16 - Overanalyzing and Self-Acceptance 13:40 - How Bryce Started Content 17:46 - Relationships and Personal Growth 22:30 - Ongoing Healing Journey 25:47 - Future Plans and Expansion for Bryce 34:09 - Prioritizing Mental Health 36:07 - Overproductivity and Self-Compassion 39:39 - Slowing Down and Being Present 41:35 - Breaking Gender Expectations 44:18 - The Impact Of Childhood Experiences 45:39 - Mindful Methods for Self-Awareness 48:49 - Advice for Younger Self 50:59 - Becoming The Most Authentic Version of Self 52:47 - Letter From Future Self 55:21 - What Bryce Wants To Become 1% Better In

What's going on, everybody, Welcome back to another episode; in this week's episode, I sit down with a great friend of mine, Zach Cummings, for another time. As you've seen him, Co-Host of The Journey Podcast, this episode felt different in the best way possible. We talked about many things, like seeing the bigger picture, not giving up on something you love despite the lack of results, not compromising your happiness for others, and many more. It's easily one of the most inspiring episodes yet, and this one has so many life gems. Thank you, guys, for all your support and love on every episode. I hope you guys enjoy it. Last, don't forget to grow today! The Journey Podcast Link https://www.instagram.com/ztc6?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== The Journey Podcast Link www.youtube.com/@UC-IwcJPYNhUopC6M0VsURGw Time stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:32 - When Did You Know You Are Creating Something Special 07:05 - Have You Ever Lost Sight Of The Bigger Picture? 12:16 - Handling Conflict And Struggles In Your Life 17:30 - How Lonely It Can Be Until The Breakthrough 20:02 - Removing People You Love From Your Life 31:59 - Being Good To Others Despite How Others Treat You 39:58 - Feeling Unworthy Of Love and Success 42:01 - Planning vs. Execution 53:32 - Delusion To Become Successful 1:03:29 - Dealing With Regret 1:06:20 - What's Something You Are Trying To Forgive Yourself For 1:08:22 - What's The Most Important Thing In The Journey Towards Success

What's going on 1% Club, welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. In today's episode, we sit down with John Scafiddi a Brooklyn native, who has a clothing brand called AtWarWorldwide. The slogan for the brand is "We Are All At War With Something". We dive into John's childhood, relationships, and personal issues he is overcoming to become his best self. This is a great episode with a ton of value, hope you guys enjoy it. As always thank you guys for all your support! Oh and last thing, don't forget to grow today!!! Follow the TikTok and Instagram for the podcast!

What's going on everyone, welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. In today's episode, I sit down with a great friend of mine David Carmi aka Mr. Confidence. As he wants to share and inspire the world with confidence. Self-esteem isn't always an easy thing to build or have, during this episode, he explains his mission on how confidence started for him. One message at a time and one video at a time. We dive into how to be comfortable with the uncomfortable, living in your authentic self, and ultimately building confidence within yourself. This episode has immense value and provides you, with the tools to grow 1% better. As always thank you guys for tuning in and thank you guys for showing support. Don't forget to grow today!!! https://www.instagram.com/confidenceh... https://www.tiktok.com/@confidencehei... https://www.instagram.com/itsmrconfid...

What's going on everybody, welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. As always I hope you guys are well, and I hope you guys are growing 1% in your everyday life. In this week's episode, I sit down with a good friend of mine Cruz. As you guys may have seen in a previous episode, he's back, and this time he's a CEO of two companies. Producer Royalty and Back End Music Group. As he is also finishing up his law degree, he has taken on his journey over the last 6 months. What he's learned about becoming a CEO, and everything in between. Thank you, guys, for tuning into every episode, and thank you, guys, for showing love. One last thing, don't forget to grow today!! Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - What is Producer Royalty 02:54 - What Cruz Has Learned Being A CEO 05:12 - Schedule Of A CEO 07:00 - What Cruz Has Learned About Himself 14:17 - Transactional Relationships 19:40 - Difference Between Confidence And Ego 22:00 - Find Your Niche 27:33 - Other Endeavors Cruz Has 34:41 - Overcoming Social Anxiety 41:05 - What Cruz Wants To Become 1% Better In

What's going on everyone, I hope you guys are doing well and growing in your everyday lives. In this episode, we dive into more questions the viewers have proposed on my Instagram about what they wanted to see in a video. Two great questions were proposed which were "What are the keys to happiness" and "Where Do I pull inspiration from and where can others pull inspiration from to keep moving forward." I really enjoyed creating and giving my perspective in the hope that it will help some of you in your life! I also encourage you to drop your thoughts, comments, and perspectives down below in the comments let's have a discussion! As always thank you guys for tuning in, and thank you guys for showing support on every single episode. I hope you guys enjoy it!! One last thing, don't forget to grow today!! All Social Links: https://linktr.ee/aviwizwer_

What's going on everybody, I hope you guys are doing well and growing!! In this episode, I sit down with Jake Moscato co-host of The Journey Podcast. We discuss various topics from living with anxiety and overcoming the mind to observing the ego so that it doesn't overtake our being and finding the balance between the two versions of self, to scaling and branding yourself to become successful. With other topics as well! As always I hope you guys enjoy this episode, and thank you for the support and love towards every single episode. Lastly, don't forget to grow today!!! Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:52 - Being around people who fill their cup 06:40 - Best qualities that are valuable to Jake 11:52 - Jakes advice to Avi 15:39 - What Jake has learned about his anxiety 22:45 - Avi's perception of anxiety 24:49 - balance of the ego 31:00 - learning about the ego 33:07 - we need some regret in our life 36:07 - being misunderstood in life 46:45 - how Avi's confidence is presented 49:18 - Jakes view on happiness 56:44 - What Avi is working on 59:26 - Jake's experience meeting GaryVee 1:01:52 - Closing statements

What's going on everyone, I hope you guys are well. In this episode, I sit down with Zach Cummings the co-host of The Journey Podcast. Since our last discussion, the podcast has accumulated over 200,000 followers on TikTok, 5,000 on Instagram, and 4,000 subscribers on YouTube. We dive into consistency, showing up as your most authentic self, and what that looks like. We also go deep into talking about what setbacks and minor roadblocks will try to do to prevent you from reaching that next level. A special episode that I know you guys will enjoy, as always thank you, guys, for tuning in, and thank you, guys, for all the love you show. Don't forget to grow today!!

What's going on everybody, welcome back to another episode!! I hope you guys are well, and more importantly, I hope you guys are growing. In today's episode, I will answer a question that a fellow 1% Club member asked on my Instagram. How to navigate through your singleness season and or feelings of loneliness that come with that. This is a great question that I dive into in this episode. If you want a question, topic, or something you'd like me to talk about I will be putting up more polls in the future so be sure to be on the lookout. As always thank you guys for showing love, and support toward every single episode. Don't forget to grow today!!! See you guys in the next episode.

What's going on everyone welcome back to another episode, as always thank you guys for tuning in, and thank you guys for showing support toward every single episode. In this week's episode, I sit down and talk about some things I've learned in my 20s. The valuable lessons, experiences, and perspectives that I've gained along the way. From learning how to speak to yourself with kindness and compassion, embracing the highs and lows of life. Once again, thank you guys for tuning, thank you guys for showing support and love towards every single episode. Don't forget to grow today!!

What's going on everyone, I hope you guys are well! In this episode, I explain my brief absence from posting on the podcast and social media in this episode. Some realizations that I came to in the temporary absence. Making sacrifices to get to where you want to be, even if that means doing what you don't want to do. Taking some time for yourself and how beneficial that can be, and the ability to practice sustainable consistency instead of toxic productivity. As always thank you guys for tuning in, and thank you guys for showing support on every single episode. Follow The Socials: Instagram- TheOnePercentPodcast_ TikTok: @theonepercentpodcast

What's going on everybody, welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. Today I have Cameron Rosin who has accumulated over 500k followers on Instagram and TikTok. He has taken social media by storm with his philosophies, advice, and inspiration within his short clips. In this episode, we dive into being mindful of your thought patterns from the previous, present, and potential future. How we can put a hold on it so it doesn't affect us or others around us. This also ties into another big topic that is discussed in regard to monitoring self-talk and how we show up for ourselves, and to ourselves. Breaking the dichotomy of feeling confident when we may feel unconfident, and maneuvering through positive self-talk while acknowledging that the negative is still there. Monitoring our dopamine intake from social media and our phones to ensure we're productive in our everyday lives. Not allowing comparison or "hustle culture" to control our beings. Lastly, we dive into intention and how our intention can perpetually affect our attention being mindful of where our attention goes because our energy will flow in that direction. We uncover that and so much more, as always thank you guys for being here and showing love on every single episode. Hope you guys enjoy and as always, make sure you're growing today!!!

What's going on everyone, I hope everybody is doing well. In this week's episode, I sit down with Sarai who is a Latina artist that just released her new single Dura, and released a song with Jon Z whose an extremely successful artist in the industry she takes us through her experiences to get to where she is right now. As she also balances being a full-time student and a full-time musician managing herself and being independent there is a lot that goes into it that behind the scenes we don't see. She takes us through some of her darkest moments which was finding out growing up that she contracted Lyme Disease. This was a place of isolation for her but in that moment and time, she found herself and her passion which is making music. A blessing in disguise if you will, this is a really great episode and I know you guys will enjoy it. As always a big thank you to everyone who shows support, love, and appreciation toward every single episode. Don't forget to grow today!!

In this week's episode, I sit down with a friend, mentor, and trainer of mine Lee McConnell. As a boxing trainer in NYC, he brings more to his training than just a good sweat. He brings life advice, experiences, and wisdom to his work to bring the best out of others and give others the opportunity to seek support when needed. During this episode, we speak on how crucial it is to handle your emotions as a man and how you must hold yourself to a higher standard to a higher degree with poise and confidence. We speak on healing your wounds within yourself and handling them with the most highs allowing them to help you and aid your healing process in whatever it may be. In taking this step he argues that you will feel a lot better as it has helped him in his personal experiences. Also, getting out of your comfort zone and the importance of it. Boxing is a great way to push yourself out of your comfort zone, get out of your head, and push yourself to significant limits. We unpacked a lot and many more topics were discussed, a really deep episode that I know you guys will enjoy. As always thank you, guys, for tuning in, showing support, and showing love toward every single episode. Don't forget to grow today!!

What's going on everyone, thank you guys for tuning into another episode. In this episode, we sit down with a mentor and a role model of mine Bobby Hobbert. You guys may have seen him on Instagram and TikTok giving advice and tips to people trying to better themselves in every way possible. We discuss in the episode to optimize your time, making the most of your day and productivity. The importance of believing in yourself and creating delusional optimism in chasing your dreams. No matter how big or small, you MUST believe in yourself to truly achieve your goals. As he shares his story from driving Uber for 8 hours to now cultivating an audience with over 400k followers on Instagram and TikTok alone. For anyone trying to become better in their life, and their habits this is a must-listen. As always thank you, guys, for showing love, and appreciation toward every single episode. Don't forget to grow today!!!

What's going on everyone, in this week's episode we sit down with the man, the myth, the legend a great friend of mine, and mentor Kyd Works. As he is a viral sensation all over Instagram and TikTok, I really wanted to get to know his perspective on life. We unpacked a lot in this episode from pain, and suffering, growing from our past mistakes, the art of letting go, and practicing acceptance not only with others but within ourselves. A really deep and philosophical conversation that's real and authentic and I think anyone that's listening can learn something from it. As always I want to thank you guys for supporting, showing love, and appreciation toward every single episode. Don't forget to grow today!! IG- @theonepercentpodcast_ @aviwizwer_ Tiktok- @theonepercentpodcast Kyd Works IG- @kydworks

What's going on everyone, hope you guys are doing well! In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Matheson a Fitness Influencer, Online Coach, and Pro Bodybuilder. He walks us through his journey with fitness more importantly bodybuilding experience. How fitness has increased his awareness of himself, started his journey for self-exploration, and how it has changed his life for the better. Now, being a fitness influencer he gets to combine the two fitness and helping others become their best version. In becoming a content creator his aim is to be authentic as possible in his approach and post with intention, not doing it for likes, views, and follows. This is a great episode where you'll obtain a lot of value, and I really think everyone can learn something from this. Thank you guys for your support, love, and appreciation toward every single episode. Make sure you're growing today!!

What's going on everyone, in this week's episode I sit down with Afiya Letford but most people know her as Afiya The Savage. As some of you may see on Instagram with her high-intensity workouts, she is not only a fitness influencer but she is also a person in her community who personally trains and coaches people to help them find their inner savages. She takes us through growing up in NYC and the struggles that came with it, as well as creating a winner's mindset and mentality to never be stopped despite the obstacles. This episode is all about mindset, winning, grit, and building self-confidence. For all of my people that are on the journey to becoming 1% better, this is a must-listen episode. As always I want to thank you guys for tuning in, showing support, and showing love on every single episode. Don't forget to grow today!!

What's going on everyone, in this week's episode I sit down with my friend Akib. As a bodybuilder and a full-time student, he explains how he can juggle two challenging tasks. As some of you may know bodybuilding is a very strenuous and rigorous sport that can test your mental, physical, and physical strength. In doing so you learn a lot about yourself and some would call this journey "depressing" and maybe even "lonely". Akib takes us through his struggles with bodybuilding and talks about his mindset going into it. He also just created his ebook not too long ago that teaches people about teaching different dynamics of the body and his journey with fitness and bodybuilding. We also dive into one of my favorite topics of "happiness" as he explains a little of his description and how to obtain it, or even if it's attainable on a consistent basis. I really enjoyed this episode and I think you will too, as always big thank you to everyone who has shown support and consistently shows support to the podcast. I love and appreciate every single one of you, and one more thing make sure you're growing today!!!

In this episode, I sit down with my friends Poncho and Cruz who are Co-Hosts for The Encore Podcast. As they're both on different journey's in their personal endeavors, they share the same goal to create. With the slogan “For Creatives, By Creatives” they wanted to curate an audience with that goal in mind. They are creating a community of like-minded individuals. Throughout this episode, we learn about their personal lives, how they've dealt with burnout, feelings of doubt, and what they've learned on their journey to success and how they have grown since the last time we spoke. This was a really vulnerable and open conversation that I believe everyone can take something from. As always thank you to everyone who tunes in, shows love, and appreciation toward every single episode. Don't forget to grow today!!

In this episode, I sit down with a good friend of mine Noble Lyfe. As he is an artist and makes music, he is also active on his social media accounts such as TikTok and Instagram. He talks to us about confidence and where he obtained it, his willingness to give to others, and want to help other people. We also talk about the "The grass is greener on the other side effect" and how we feel it is greener where you water it. As J Cole has said it best "You must love yours" accepting the fact of loving your life in every way shape or form and not comparing yourself to others. You are really showing gratitude to yourself and the people, things, and accomplishments around you. This is a really great insightful episode that I think everyone would enjoy, thank you for tuning in, and thank you guys for showing love on every single episode. Don't forget to grow today!!

In this episode, we sit down with a friend who goes by the name of Nay. He's an up-and-coming artist, but as he eludes to throughout this episode he's more than just a rapper, he also partakes in real estate, is a personal trainer at Equinox, and is a person trying to become an all-around better human. Throughout this episode we touch on various topics regarding self-growth, self-exploration, struggles growing up in Brooklyn NY, and many more life gems that everyone could take with them. As always thank you to everyone for tuning in, and for showing support and love toward every single episode. Lastly, don't forget to grow today!!

In this episode, we sit down and talk about patience. As some would argue and say it is a virtue, I believe it can be our greatest skill and asset if we choose to practice it every day. Patience is something that will reveal itself in every aspect of our lives, relationships, success, ourselves, parents, and friends. In a day and age where I feel instant gratification has taken over, and we want everything right now we fail to realize that good things come to those who wait. The ones who will persevere despite the obstacles, and make a way for themselves. You are in no rush to get to your destination, continue to trust the process and allow life to unfold. As always I want to thank you guys for tuning in, thank you guys for showing support, and thank you guys for showing love on every single episode. Don't forget to grow today!!

In this episode, I sit down with rapper No Komment who is from the same town I grew up in. Rapping for about 10 years plus now, he to me is the definition of hard work and consistency that eventually pays off. He started off his career with a lot of doubt and negativity from others but kept pursuing it and is picking up a lot of traction within the past couple of years with songs surpassing 500,000 downloads and plays. Throughout the podcast, he talks about his journey, creative process, burnout, and where he plans to take his career. As always thank you guys for tuning in, thank you guys for showing support, and thank you guys for showing love. Last thing, don't forget to grow today!!

In this episode, I sit down and talk about the Buddhism teachings of the 12 Laws of Karma and how these 12 Laws can positively affect your life if applied. Karma is something that we have the power to control, something that only we can present upon ourselves. If we're good and kind to others we will inevitably receive good, and if we're mean and cruel then we will receive the same. I have always said to myself be the change you want to see in the world. "Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." -Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha)

In this episode, we sit down to discuss 23 things that I learned so far in my life. Now I'm not the wisest, the most knowledgeable, or the eldest but I wanted to share some things that I've experienced and I hope you guys can relate to or feel some of the messages that I share. Whether it's loss, success, suffering, or mental health issues we've all dealt with something. I hope you guys enjoy this episode, I appreciate the love and support for the podcast. Thank you guys for stopping by, and lastly don't forget to grow today!!   “One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” - Abraham Maslow

In this episode, I sit down with my two friends Brian and Sheldon. They share their wisdom on the life they have lived so far regarding success, growth, experiences with failure, and people wanting to exit or vacate one's life. A lot of experiences were shared and personal stories that I believe everyone can relate to. I really believe you guys would enjoy listening to this episode, as always thank you guys for tuning in and showing support. One last thing, don't forget to grow today!!!

In this episode, I sit down with a good friend of mine Kayin Olajide as he is a growing entrepreneur for his clothing brand called SBC which stands for (Skinny Boys Club). He takes us through the meaning behind the name, growing up in NYC known as the skinny kid, playing sports he needed to have a chip on his shoulders to achieve the goals he wanted to accomplish. Playing basketball now at the D3 level at Brooklyn College heading into his senior year, he wants to share his story to let anyone listening that anything is possible regardless of height or size in the sport you're currently playing. He talks about his inspirations growing up, one of them being his father who was a professional boxer. He gives us some of the things he's learned from him on his journey to success. As always thank you guys for tuning in, thank you guys for showing support, and love towards every single episode. Last thing, don't forget to grow today!!

In this episode, I sit down with a good friend of mine Mark Robinson as we sit down and discuss emotional intelligence. To those of you who don't know what emotional intelligence is it's regulating your emotions, understanding them, and managing them in positive ways. Communicating these emotions effectively to your partner, peers, or family and not allowing the emotions to control you. The key to increasing your emotional intelligence is self-awareness, practicing empathy, and practicing self-regulation. I hope this episode allows you to increase your intelligence, as this has helped mine. Thank you guys for tuning in, and thank you guys for showing appreciation, love, and showing support for every episode. Don't forget to grow today!!

In this episode, we sit down and talk about how our parents emulate what we look for in our partners romantically moving forward in our adult life. Sometimes we look at the environment that we were raised in and that's to us what is normal. Whether that's a toxic environment or a healthy marriage we mirror those same qualities or characteristics in who we look for in future partners. I used some personal experience within this one and tried to navigate through this with you guys to give you my best point of view. I hope you guys enjoy this episode as always thank you guys for all the support, love, and appreciation you guys show on every single episode. Make sure you guys are growing today!!

In this episode, I sit down with Sam Silver multimillion-stream artist and over 800k listeners. He's worked with some great artists such as A$AP TWelvyy, Uno The Activist, and many more. We talk about his rise to stardom, the purpose behind his music, what keeps him motivated, staying in the present moment, and practicing patience. A lot of life gems in this episode that I think anybody on their journey to success can relate to. I hope you guys enjoy this episode, thank you guys for your support, love, and appreciation towards every single episode. One last thing, don't forget to grow today!!

In this episode, we dive into how social media has created everyone to compare their lives to another person in some way shape, or form. How this affects perception of self, and feeling of low self-esteem or not feeling as of value to society. Truth is nobody's life is better than yours, you aren't inferior to anyone, you are your own person and in your own journey. I hope you guys enjoy this episode, thank you guys for all that you do. Love and appreciate every single one of you. Don't forget to grow today! “The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else's highlight reel.” Steve Furtick

In this episode, we talk about self-confidence. Something that can be extremely hard to gain and even harder to maintain, I give some examples of things that have helped me increase and maintain my personal confidence. Confidence is something that's all mental, and only YOU can gain it not from anyone else but YOU. “If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started.” –Cicero I hope you guys enjoyed this episode, I appreciate the love and support, and I'm forever grateful for everyone that tunes in. Don't forget to grow today!!!

In this episode, we talk about my dark side, or rather my dark story in reference to myself the obstacles, trials, and tribulations, I went through to get to where I'm at now. Depression, suicidal thoughts and struggle with substance abuse are things I've never talked about but a story that I'm grateful for nonetheless. Suffering is something that we all must go through to reach enlightenment, without suffering there would be no success, and there would be no light unless you've experienced the dark. Thank you guys for tuning in, and showing appreciation and love towards the podcast thus far. Love you guys, don't forget to grow today!!

In this episode, we have special guest Hannah talk about her life at CUNY Hunter College, juggling two podcasts, radio show host, prioritizing her mental, and keeping herself involved at college. We also dive into some personal things such as confidence, not knowing what she wanted to do in college. It's a great episode that I think everyone can grab value from, as always thank you guys for your support, appreciation and love towards the podcast. Make sure you guys are growing today!!

This episode discusses the importance of routine and why you should include structure in your life. The misconception about habit and routine, and how routine has helped me improve productivity, and peace of mind, created a stress-free environment. If it can help me, I know for sure it can help you. Everyone's routines are different, find what works for you and stick to it. Success depends on it, waking up and following your regiment day in and day out. "The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine" -Mike Murdock. 

In this episode we talk about how much influence your circle has on you and the effect that it can have on your success not only now but in the future. It's imperative and necessary that we surround ourselves with people that want to grow and better their life, which in return will influence us to want to grow as well. I heard the saying "You hang around 5 millionaires you will be the 6th one and it's never been more true." Or the famous saying "Show me your friends, and I'll show you your future." With that being said, be mindful of the friendships and relationships that you have. As always thank you guys for your support, thank you guys for your love, and appreciation. One more thing make sure you guys are growing today!!!!

In this episode, we talk about why you should act on your dreams. Some people may talk about what they want to do and fail to put those words into action. Whether it's due to fear, anxiety, fear of judgment, or comfortability plays a factor in them not making a decision. Regret is inevitable in this life and having some is key as well, but when it comes to working and deciding your path it should be something you love to do. Don't do it for the money, fame, or notoriety that comes with it simply do it for the love. Hope you guys enjoy this episode, as always thank you guys for tuning in and showing love. The last thing, Don't forget to grow today!!!!!

In this episode, we dive into childhood trauma something that now more than ever people are struggling with. Navigating through our childhood and into adulthood is where we find the most struggles. I elaborate on personal experience and general examples of the hardships that childhood trauma can have on a person. “There is no timestamp on trauma. There isn't a formula that you can insert yourself into to get from horror to healing. Be patient. Take up space. Let your journey be the balm.” – Dawn Serra

In this episode, we talk about toxic cycles and how to break them, from early childhood to how our parents treated us, and how they can affect not only ourselves but the people around us as well whether it's future or current friendships and relationships. “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” John F. Kennedy. Hope you guys enjoy this episode, love and appreciate every single one of you, oh and one last thing make sure you're growing today!!! 

In this episode, we dive into how chaos actually is a good thing for our life. We learn in depth about ourselves through times of struggle, loss, and hurt. Whenever the walls are caving in, your back is against the wall how will you prevail? You may feel exposed, and uncertain about which way to go, but when you come out of it you'll be a whole new person. We also learn about those around us as well, when times get rough would people stay to ride, or would they leave in an instant? Just remember these times don't last forever, they never do keep your head high. I believe in you, I love you, and you'll get through whatever you're going through. Thank you guys for all that you do, oh and last thing don't forget to grow today!! 

In this episode, we talk about happiness and whether it's a destination or a choice. One of the key ingredients to sustaining happiness is gratitude, focusing on the things we have instead of the things we don't. I was told some time ago "We can always have more, but we can always have less". Every day you wake up you have a cognitive choice to be happy, your situation doesn't define you, whatever happened has already happened. Wake up and decide to be happy on purpose. I want to thank you guys for all that you do, I love and appreciate every one of you. Oh and the last thing don't forget to grow today!!

In this episode, we talk about detachment. Why it's important to detach from relationships, thoughts, experiences, goals, and materialistic items. Practicing detachment can help you gain more clarity on yourself, and your surroundings, and can allow you to be indulged in the present moment. Emotional detachment is the attitude of letting go. It means letting go of negative thoughts and emotions, and of anything that might disturb your mind and emotions. Hope you guys enjoy this episode, I appreciate the love and support, and I'm grateful for every single one of you. Oh, and last thing make sure you're growing today!!!