In Episode 19 I talked about getting on the road and going through some hiccups along the way. Aiza and I will open up on the event that transpired throughout the weeks of being in Colorado. I will try going into as much detail as I can, for those closest to me, you probably heard these stories in 3D. For the listeners out there, you will hear them but I will protect the identity of the people involved in these events.

I describe what had unfolded into a fight against the powers of darkness which I knew I was fighting. I also knew that I had a goal that I needed to fulfill and nothing was going to stop me from achieving it. Tired and beat up I still decided to continue pressing forward and when all was said and done, I stood tall. I invite you to open your eyes to see the very real spiritual side of life. There is an ongoing battle for your stuff every single day. I am talking about your soul, health, joy, love, wealth and everything that is good. In the end as long as you have done everything you can, just stand.

Ephesians 6:10 - 13

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

In the presence of adversity we are faced with many choices. Do we continue to push forward or should we give in because the pressure is too much? Today I will be talking to you about an experience I had in 2022 where I decided to continue pushing forward when I faced adversity when attempting to fulfill a goal of mine. I will begin to describe events which will unfold into a very real spiritual war in Part 2. This will be a two part series describing the events I encountered in 2022 when I traveled to Colorado for massage therapy school. This episode is called Just Stand Part 1.

Ephesians 6:13 - 14

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 

This week we talk about failure and the impact it can have on your life. I go ahead and open up about a time of my life where I encountered failure. At one point I pursued a music goal relentlessly until I got smacked in the face with failure and did not know how to deal with it. Many years later I have learned that meeting the right people in life is really necessary for you to elevate. This episode was just a sit and talk conversation between Cristian and I about these topics. This episode is called Failure.

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In this episode I have invited Monique Castillo back on for another episode to talk about conflict resolution. I have seen many sides of how people deal with conflict. If you simply open up social media you will begin to see how physical altercations are resolved. Diving in deeper to the things that pertain to the heart you will come to find out how different people resolve conflict within themselves different from other. In this episode we dissect it all and give different perspectives to these issues. This episode is called Conflict Resolution with Momo.

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Who is Alex Mancillas?

Alex Mancillas is 19 year old. he is currently a full time student at UTRGV, a Martial Arts Instructor, Martial Arts Coach, and also a Fitness Coach at Orangetheory Fitness.

Strengths:  Confidence and personality it was build fro mom raising him and going into martial arts. He talks about one phone call that made him the man he is today.

WIP (work in progress: Mind, time management and organization. 

Story Line: Alex is one of the most confident 19 year olds you can meet. He shares with us how his mom raised him to be a confident boy and how martial arts has shaped his character. Even when dad was never around he grew up and is succeeding in his sport. Alex is a world champion in Sports Martial Arts and a 3rd degree blackbelt. We discuss more of each topic in this episode. With Alex the sky is the limit. This episode is called Karate Kid with Alex Mancillas.

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Mike has been in the fitness industry for many years. Some would say that he's a legend that has build a legacy in the fitness field. He's a husband, dog dad and a business owner (Orangetheory Fitness). In this episode you can see who Mike is. Part of what completes Mike is his beautiful wife Jenna. She is full of life and is always willing to support Mike in his journey. We hope to have her on for an episode soon. 

Mike's strengths - Body (we dive into why)

Mike's WIP (work in progress) - Mind (we dive into why)

Main points: He shares with us how he grew up. For him, times weren't always easy as a matter of fact they were tough most days. He grew up without a dad but still managed to create a crazy work ethic instilled by his mom. As times progressed he found fitness and slowly became the man that he is today. This episode is called The Mike Geeee Experience.

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Who is Marianela Caballero:

A Licensed Professional Counselor, single mother of 2 amazing boys, mental health advocate and fitness enthusiast.

Topics of discussion:

Strength - spiritual self, her anchor is her kids.

WIP (work in progress) - finding the connection with the mind, body, soul and spirit. She compartmentalizes them and is seeking to interweave them.

Main Points:

She shares with us the time when she realized how there is a very strong predisposition to depression and anxiety in her family. This meant that she had to take care of certain things and make sure they were set in place like diet, sleep, self care, appearance, relationships etc. This lead her to segregate every aspect of her own life and live a performance based life. She then realized that integration of all aspects of her life was necessary and we dive in that.

She realized that mental health was important at an early age. At 13 years old her father died of cancer wanting to live. This was a pivotal moment in her life. Around the same time period her boyfriend from high school was murdered. This lead to emotional displacement within her. This episode is called Mental Health Minutes with Marianela Caballero.

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Be prepared to sit and talk to uncle Eddie. That is how this episode feels like. He talks to us about prioritizing what is important and why it matters. He also talks to us about negative emotions and how you can't let them take over your life. He shares with us many stories about himself where life made him a wiser man. He shares many highs and many lows. This episode is called Redefining Priorities with Eddie Lucio.

Introduction:

Eddie was born and raised in Brownsville, he went to Texas Tech through a golf scholarship. He played golf for a few years and transferred to UT. He graduated from the business school at UT then went to law school. When he graduated within two weeks of taking the BAR exam he decided to run for office and served as a state rep for Cameron County for 16 years. He has now decided to retire. As of now he is currently opening up small businesses all while enjoying the challenges that come with it. His greatest title is that he is a father of two (Olivia and Luke) and is married to his wonderful wife Jaime Lucio.

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