Vivamos Podcast: She Raised Her Son As a Young Single Mom, Now He’s a Doctor

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iL-TPN0Knw&list=PLNVSTY-vzjp_g4JaBOdf3VLzXcgfmOlKh&index=2&t=39s https://open.spotify.com/episode/1x465CrxfJKAgIQywx9Qsg In this interview, Eric Castelblanco interviews Morena and her son, Dr. Jonathan Elias. The episode focuses on resilience, the realities of being a young single parent, and how support, mentorship, and persistence can reshape a family’s future. [expandable title="Read More" less="Read Less"][more] Morena’s start as a young single mom Morena shares that she became a mother at 16 and had to push through judgment while finishing school, working full-time, and raising her son. She credits her parents for stepping in with childcare so she could keep moving forward, and she emphasizes that support can also come from friends, mentors, and community when family...

25 November

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Vivamos Podcast: How to Find Your Balance When Your Life Feels Overwhelming

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6OZ3GJETBg&list=PLNVSTY-vzjp_g4JaBOdf3VLzXcgfmOlKh&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/episode/640x62xmhvVVQuqp1qL8Ic In this interview, Eric Castelblanco interviews Crystal Guzman, a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Find Your Balance, Center for Growth and Change. The episode focuses on mental health, how early life experiences shape us, and how people can rebuild stability when life becomes overwhelming. [expandable title="Read More" less="Read Less"][more] Crystal’s background and what shaped her Crystal shares that she was born in East LA, grew up in Highland Park, and was raised by her single mother and immigrant grandparents from Mexico. While she describes her home as loving, she was also exposed to domestic violence from birth until age seven,...

24 November

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Vivamos Podcast Antonio Nieves: From Foster Care to Founding FUNBOX

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbIwvSmr2Lc&list=PLNVSTY-vzjp_g4JaBOdf3VLzXcgfmOlKh&index=4 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Z1QbvGckApb0cH2GodrA3 In this interview, Eric Castelblanco interviews Antonio Nieves, sharing Antonio’s story as the first guest on the podcast because it is both raw and motivating. The episode traces Antonio’s foster care background, the responsibilities he carried young, and how discipline, vision, and purpose shaped his life and work. [expandable title="Read More" less="Read Less"][more] Antonio’s early life and foster care story Antonio was born in Las Vegas to very young parents struggling with addiction. He was largely raised by his grandmother, who became his main parental figure. When she died around 5th grade, Antonio felt like he lost his “mom,” and his life fractured,...