The Modern Macho

The guys say farewell to the podcast as they know it...

Apologies in advance for the unbalanced audio! On this episode Counselor Travis Goodman joins us on the Pod to talk about fatherhood and what discipline truly looks like. You can follow him @therapy4dads on IG.

Throughout this episode, both Santi and Carlos engage in conversation about adapting to the changes their currently going through, the importance of therapy and the life-changing lessons learned through fatherhood.

In this enlightening episode, Carlos is joined by Usui Reiki Master, Kristine Linares. They reflect on their recent wellness event experience where Reiki practice took center stage, and discuss the transformative power of breathwork. Listen in as they explore becoming more attuned to our bodies, recognizing its signals, and harnessing these insights for healing and personal growth. Join them on this journey of self-discovery and holistic wellness.

On this episode, the guys have special guest Bri Serrano join them on the podcast. Bri is an educator who has worked with various LGBTQ+ centers in SoCal. They continue their conversations and reflections regarding the socialization of homophobia within male groups in this episode.

In this episode, the guys begin their conversation on how homophobic experiences have affected their processing of thoughts and behaviors when it comes to the LGBTQ+ culture. They also go into how these responses are based off of trauma that they have experienced either first or second-hand.

In this thought-provoking episode, Santi and Carlos share recent life updates and engage in a deep conversation with Leroy Mitchell from the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM). The spotlight is on Richard Schwartz's book 'No Bad Parts' and the transformative power of the Internal Family Systems Model in healing trauma and restoring wholeness. Tune in as we unravel the complexities of self-healing and psychological resilience.

In this heartfelt episode, Santi and Carlos reflect on the wisdom shared by the four therapists they recently hosted on the podcast. They open up about their personal journeys to heal past wounds and discuss the challenges of finding time for self-focus amidst the distractions of modern life. Join them as they explore the importance of self-care, growth, and maintaining a balanced perspective.

In this transformative episode, Santi and Juan Carlos welcome Cynthia Flores, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to discuss the impact of machismo on our lives, relationships, and communities. We delve into the roots of machismo, the importance of loyalty to our cultural heritage, and the need to redefine masculinity in a more inclusive and healthy way. Cynthia shares her expertise on the delicate balance between masculine and feminine energies, the role machismo plays in our families, and how we can celebrate masculinity without perpetuating harmful stereotypes. We also explore the power of vulnerability and the importance of creating safe spaces for emotional expression. Cynthia provides practical tools and strategies for practicing vulnerability and fostering healthy communication in our relationships. Join us on our journey to break the chains of machismo and become better men for ourselves and our communities

In this episode of the Modern Macho podcast, Santi and Carlos are joined by licensed social workers Rene and Viridiana to discuss adolescent mental health, the "Big Brother Experiment," and the importance of community and mind-body connection. They share insights on facilitating boys' groups, the impact of practices like yoga, meditation, and breath work, and the benefits of Reiki cleanse exercises from a male perspective. During the podcast, they also perform a live Reiki cleanse to showcase its benefits firsthand. Tune in for practical advice and valuable resources to help nurture the modern macho in a healthy, holistic way.

Get ready for a transformative journey with the Modern Macho, where a brotherhood of men redefine what it means to be strong. Join Carlos and Santi as they challenge themselves and their listeners to grow for their families, communities, and personal fulfillment. In this enlightening episode, our hosts dive into the world of therapy alongside special guest, Mitzy Ruelas, AMFT. Uncover the basics of therapy, its process, and the importance of authenticity. Learn how to find the right therapist, where to look, and navigate external factors that impact mental health, such as race, culture, and finances. Embrace a movement that's more than just a podcast – it's a platform for change. Are you ready to be heard? Join the Modern Macho community and let's grow together!

In this episode of The Modern Macho, Santi and Carlos explore the topic of men's mental health and the impact of cultural upbringing on on men and their relationships. Our guest, Cesar, a licensed marriage and family therapist, shares his personal journey of becoming a therapist and the insights he's gained from his work and his journey into therapy with psychedelics. Join us as we discuss the challenges men face when navigating their mental health and relationships and learn practical tips to help overcome these challenges. Tune in to this episode and gain a new perspective on destigmatizing men's mental health.

Welcome to The Modern Macho, where we explore what it means to be a modern man in today's world. In this episode, Carlos and Santi are back after the end of last season to reintroduce themselves and share their personal journeys that led them to create The Modern Macho. They delve into their upbringings and discuss how societal expectations around masculinity impacted their development as men. They also discuss the importance of breaking down the stigma around mental health and therapy for men, and how their own experiences with mental health struggles inspired them to create The Modern Macho. Join Carlos and Santi as they discuss their personal experiences and explore what it means to be a modern macho who prioritizes mental health and personal growth. Listen in as they share their unique perspectives and engage in candid conversations about topics that matter to men today.

The guys close out the year with possibly the last episode for 2022!

Ladies and Gentleman! The last pool tournament we hosted we decided to use the donations to help sponsor two therapy sessions for a man willing. The journey takes time and after two months of work, I finally had an opportunity to publicly speak with Loren on his journey. After finding videos of him discussing mental health on social media and seeing him start his journey toward sobriety, we were intrigued to reach out. We talk about his upbringing, his involvement with racism in prison, his parenting and the journey of accepting help with therapy. Thank you guys for all your efforts and donations, we couldn't do it without you. Thank you for your trust and patience. It's incredible to see men that are willing to change and get uncomfortable. We're all worthy regardless of what our past might entail. The work never stops!

On this episode, the guys do a short catchup on how they are doing and dive into the topic of respect. They discuss the complex notions of respect and how they grew up confusing respect with fear.

On this episode, the guys acknowledge the time they've taken this past month away from the podcast and talk about how they are doing. They dive into Santiago's crazy work month, Carlos's interesting trip to Las Vegas, and the importance of Role Modeling the work we have been doing on ourselves.

In this episode, the guys share their wellness wheel results, which is am exercise that helps assess ones wellness in the following aspects: Physical, Financial, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, & Spiritual.

In this episode, the guys dive into their first time going to therapy and their initial outlook on the whole situation. They also talk about their outlook and experiences with religion.

On this episode, the guys finally get a chance to catch up and reflect on what they have been up too! They also take a moment to discuss some recent issues that have been avoided.

On this episode the guys welcome Mario Murillo, who serves as an educator in Arizona. As a coach of a High School Basketball team, he and the guys provide insight on the idea of participation trophies and dig into the concept of competitiveness. 

On this episode we have special guest Candido Crespo from Creatividad Project come on and share his upbringing and current Fatherhood journey. The guys also dive into the celebration of fatherhood, other male figures, and go into detail about Candido's current Art Project. Please feel free to follow him on IG @creatividadproject.

On this episode, the guys invite Leroy Mitchel from BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health) to talk about his journey as it pertains to wellness. He shares great insight about what he has learned and digs in about how Colonization has impacted our view of masculinity. Visit BEAM's website at https://beam.community. 

They guys talk about their experience with the 10K Spartan Race they participated in Big Bear. They go in depth about their physical and mental challenges as they prepared for and endured this wild event.

In this episode the guys give updates as to what they've been up too the last two weeks! They talk about their preparation for the upcoming Spartan Race and their experience as they had the chance to see Dave Chappelle Live at the Hollywood Bowl! They then dive into their main segment of talking about the "Mother Wound" and how their experiences with their mother affected their relationships with women throughout their development.

This week the guys focussed on the question: What do you love about yourself? We are aware that it can be really uncomfortable to recognize aspects of ourselves that we like, without feeling like we are blowing up our egos. We dive into this concept, while trying new things for our podcasts! 

In this episode the guys talk about the process of apologies. They go over some of the responses for the question "When's the last time you apologized specifically about something? Can you think of a time growing up when you heard an apology?" 

This week we talk about self-sabotaging. The comfort we feel behind it and ways in which we're trying to validate our past so we can move forward. We hope our discussion resonates and reminds our listeners they're not alone on this fight. Feel free to follow along with our community at www.themodernmacho.com/community We thank you all for your consistency and for joining us on this journey of growth!

With Santi out on his honeymoon, Juan Carlos tackles the topic about spanking on his own. But not without the help of Parent Coach and friend, DJ Johnson. Visit www.themodernmacho.com and click the "Community" tab to follow along with what our community had to say. We thank you guys for participating and being brave enough to keep it real. Share this episode with anyone who can use the help. We're here for y'all! Find DJ over at @djinspiresparenting Spanking is a definite no and we're here to help you find healthier ways of coping.

On this episode, the guys welcome returning guest Los onto the podcast to catchup and discuss the question: How important do you think it is to focus on being a better quality man rather than seeking a quality woman?

In this episode, the guys talks about their male idols growing up that maybe we could all relate on. They also go into the values and downfalls of these figures and the impact that society has had on us.

On this episode the guys give a quick update as to how they are doing and dive into some of the responses they got from the community as to whether men are telling their homies if they love them. Visit our page at www.themodernmacho.com if you'd like to drop in your thoughts!

On this episode the guys go over some responses to the question: What's the biggest change this year for you that's helped you for the better? We share our thoughts and reflect on how valid all of the responses we received.

In this episode, the guys welcome their friends from the Violent Life: Los, Steven, and Q! We welcome them to our podcast to talk about their journey of healing as veterans and overcoming the stigma of mental health. We talk suicide and bridging the gap between military and non-military in regards to the "spectrum" of masculinity.

On this episode the guys go over he responses that were sent in regarding the question: Is there any guilt that you carry that still sometimes prevents you from feeling worthy from ever being a great man?

On this episode, the guys talk about their fall break and Santi shares a moment he had where he opened up with his pops. They then went into some of the responses from Carlos's question: Without hesitation or fear of judgement, if you could tell your father one thing, what would it be?

On this episode the guys read some quotations the audience sent in and shared some of their thoughts! We share our changes of perspective of what we felt being a "man" was about.

We're back for a surprise episode to say what is up and check in! It had been a minute since we put out anything, so it was definitely refreshing to do this recording! In today's show, we talked about our perspective on disagreeing with others, the normalcy of toxicity, along with random tangents and updates!

In this episode, we invite our dear friend Yancey to the podcast to talk about his outlook on our journey. He talks about his childhood and how his mother had such a great impact on his life and also goes into his struggles with addiction.

On this episode the guys dive into their check in by discussing Journaling and how they have been able to use it as a tool to encourage growth. They also talk about their "guys" trip they recently took and how they navigated with Social Overload.

In this episode the guys encounter quite a bit of lag, so apologies in advance! For this episode, the guys dive in on their weeks and talk about their struggles in expressing their feelings with those we hold close. They also cover some of the topics that were sent to us from some of our listeners. We dive deeper into the topics of childhood trauma and the complexities that arise from our early experiences.

In this episode, the guys pay a little tribute to our Social Hour participants and how grateful they are to have this space. They also talk about the importance of being able to self-define love, hot-takes on religion, and cancel culture.

In this episode, the guys catch up and talk about taking a break last week from the podcast. They also talk about some of their current anxieties and how to use uncomfort as a tool for growth.

On this episode, the guys catch up on how they are dong and continue to talk about the dangers of ignoring Mental Health among Male communities. The guys bring up discussion about male suicide and talk about their perceptions of respect.

On this episode, we invite a friend (who we've actually never met) to talk to him about his upbringing and perspectives on Mental Health. Throughout the conversation, the guys bring up Los's experience in the Military, his outlook on emotional intelligence, and how he uses the idea of "violence" to deal with hard times.

On this special episode, we invited our friend Rudy Mondragon to the podcast. Rudy is currently a Ph.D. Candidate at UCLA and is currently working on a dissertation that focusses how Boxers have used their platforms, specifically in their ring-walk intros, to make socio-political statements. Throughout this episode we talk about some of the most iconic boxers of our recent history and discuss how these public displays of masculinity affected us in our identities. Feel free to follow Rudy on IG & Twitter @boxingintellect

In this episode, the guys speculate on their views of how machismo is reinforced into society through various avenues. They also talk about the difficulty of having difficult conversations, especially when it means having to face your own demons.

This is the raw audio from the Brown Fatherhood series conversation. This audio features: Juan Carlos De La Rosa, Eric Eztli @bloomhomie, Hernan Carvente-Martinez @healingninjas, & M.J. Singletary-Villalobos @verdelobosproject.

In this episode, the guys catchup up their Weekends and dive into some deep conversation about some stuff they've been reflecting on. Specifically they talk about being transparent with ourselves and how validation is vital to having difficult conversations.Disclaimer: The last 20 minutes of our conversation was not recorded in this episode so unortunately there is an abrupt end to the episode =[.

On this episode of the podcast, the guys catch up with each other and divulge in some random conversation.

For this episode, we invited our good homie Leonel Mendez onto the podcast! We had a great time taking about the beginnings of the podcast and our weekly Men's Socials, our experiences in working with youth, and his upbringing in the field of counseling services/military.