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Beauty in the BreakThe Mystery of Life: Death, Spirit Guides & The Beyond (Say More! Vol. 3)What if your deepest fears about aging weren’t about wrinkles or retirement—but about forgetting your own name, or being forgotten by the people you love? In this soul-stirring episode of Beauty in the Break, Foster and Cesar return with their listener-favorite “Say More” series for a deeply personal, unscripted conversation on spiritual connection, parenting through imperfection, aging, grief, family patterns, and what might live on after death.Through surprise prompts, they explore the aching beauty of the present moment, the possibility of spirit guides and past lives, and the emotional weight of watching loved ones change—o...2025-07-0136 minBeauty in the BreakSobriety is Hot AF: Wisdom from Our Friends (BONUS)This bonus episode of Beauty in the Break is an extended compilation of wisdom from Foster & Cesar’s joyfully sober friends—real people sharing powerful, funny, and vulnerable reflections on sobriety, addiction, and healing. You’ll hear from Chan Kinchla, Kate Anthony, Megan Stewart, Glenn Milley, Eve Sturges, Johanna Brown, and others. Whether you’re sober curious, reevaluating your relationship with alcohol, or already on the path, this episode offers candid truths and heartfelt encouragement from diverse voices who’ve walked that road. These sobriety stories offer insight, comfort, and inspiration for anyone seeking freedom, clarity, and a more gro...2025-06-2422 minBeauty in the BreakThe Secret of Joyful Sobriety: Clarity, Freedom & Feeling AliveAre you sober curious? What if sobriety wasn’t a loss—but a doorway to something richer, deeper, and more vibrant? In this episode of Beauty in the Break, Foster and Cesar explore the concept of joyful sobriety—a term that flips the narrative from shame and scarcity to celebration and self-connection. Whether you're newly sober or just beginning to explore what it means to be sober curious, they share how choosing to stop drinking (for vastly different reasons) opened up clarity, creativity, spiritual depth, and real emotional presence. From near-misses and cravings to sobe...2025-06-1744 minBeauty in the BreakHow to Say “I Was Wrong” (And Why It Feels So Damn Good)In this episode of Beauty in the Break, Cesar and Foster dive into the vulnerable, often uncomfortable act of admitting when we’re wrong—and how that simple phrase can shift everything. They reflect on how our ego, upbringing, and societal norms all shape our relationship to being right, and how choosing honesty over defensiveness can lead to unexpected moments of intimacy, relief, and growth.Through heartfelt personal stories, they offer the idea that saying “I was wrong” can build deeper connections with kids, partners, colleagues, and even ourselves. This episode is a love letter to imper...2025-06-0336 min
The Mature MaleFrom Violence to Vulnerability: A Gang Member's Path to Inner Peace | Cesar CardonaCesar Cardona is a public speaker, educator, and mindfulness developer whose extraordinary journey took him from gang involvement in Jacksonville, Florida, through a life-changing assault, to finding peace through Buddhism and meditation. Today, he helps men navigate the path from toxic masculinity to authentic strength, teaching the power of vulnerability and the courage to be wrong.In this episode, we explore:The hidden exhaustion of toxic masculinity - Why so many men feel chronically tired from carrying the burden of always needing to be "right" and strong, and how admitting vulnerability can be...2025-05-3143 minBeauty in the BreakFinding Laughter in Life & Death with Jennica SchwartzmanAfter losing her father suddenly, actress, producer, and stand-up comic Jennica Schwartzman turned to comedy, storytelling, and creative community as a way to navigate grief and reclaim her identity. She joins Beauty in the Break for a powerful conversation about healing after loss, diving into stand-up comedy, and the ways her ministry upbringing shaped her voice as a storyteller. Jennica also shares how she continues to build inclusive creative spaces while parenting and producing meaningful art.This is what it’s really like to handle the business of death—from managing legal documents and phone calls to emot...2025-05-2059 minBeauty in the BreakSay More! Vol. 2: Hustle Culture Sucks & Other Dangerously Fun ConfessionsWelcome to the most playful episode yet! In Say More! Vol. 2, Foster and Cesar return with their recurring series where they pull unexpected questions from a deck and go wherever the stories lead. What follows is a ride through ice cream scooping traumas, pit bull heroism, skydiving metaphors, teenage gang life, and what happens when you're faced with a really, really bad boss. Amidst the play, they touch on fear, self-expression, and the transformation that comes from choosing a partner who helps you become more yourself. This episode is a reminder that some of the most beautiful b...2025-05-0631 minBeauty in the BreakThe Eating Habits We Didn’t Choose: Healing Relationships with FoodFoster and Cesar bravely share their radically different relationships with disordered eating, trauma, and healing. Foster opens up about living with an undiagnosed eating disorder for 22 years—marked by constant food obsession and internalized body shame—before receiving a diagnosis that finally brought relief and a path forward. Cesar shares his story of childhood hunger and neglect, and how that scarcity shaped his adult relationship with food. Together, they explore how trauma lives in the body and how healing requires listening within. If you’re sitting with a complex relationship to food or your body, whether it’s anorexi...2025-04-2244 minBeauty in the BreakHow to Spot a Gatekeeper (Even If It's You)Foster and Cesar dive into the topic of gatekeepers—those visible and invisible forces that control access to success, opportunity, healing, and recognition. They explore how gatekeeping shows up in creative industries, media, friendships, and even family dynamics. With vulnerable storytelling, they unpack moments where they’ve felt on the outside looking in and how they've reclaimed power by creating their own doors—or walking away entirely.This episode is a call to self-trust and liberation. Through honest and sometimes embarrassing revelations, Foster and Cesar invite you to consider where you might be waiting for permission instead of gra...2025-04-0836 minBeauty in the BreakCesar's Accident: The Scars of RebirthIn this powerful episode, Cesar bravely recounts the night he was physically assaulted by a group of men—a traumatic event that left him with severe physical injuries and a deep, unshakable imprint on his psyche that changed him forever. He details the harrowing moments of the attack and the grueling recovery process that forced him to confront deep-seated anger, self-loathing, and the loss of his previous identity as a boxer and physical trainer. Throughout the episode, Cesar shares how this life-altering experience, though steeped in pain and vulnerability, ultimately led him to a transformative journey. By cho...2025-03-2537 minBeauty in the BreakSay More! Boomers, Benders and Bare SkinIn this lively episode, Foster and Cesar introduce a soul-bearing conversation game that fast-tracked their emotional intimacy. With thought-provoking and hilarious questions, they reveal unexpected truths, from childhood food obsessions to spontaneous skinny-dipping stories. Along the way, they explore deep themes like healing through food, navigating anxiety, and the generational shifts in values. In this episode, they explore: The surprising reason Cesar used to eat half a cheesecake for dessertFoster’s TSA nightmare: how a can of chickpeas got her stuck at securityNavigating generational differences—are Boomers misunderstood?How Foster’s dad wa...2025-03-1127 minBeauty in the BreakFoster’s Loss: Sunflowers and the Choice to Feel PainIn this heartfelt episode of Beauty in the Break, Foster shares her deeply personal experience with pregnancy loss and grief. She opens up about her journey through the devastating news, the difficult decisions, and the emotional and physical aftermath. Alongside Cesar, they explore the healing process, looking for light along the way, and the importance of sharing our stories. This episode is a powerful reflection on grief, surrender, and transformation, as well as the unexpected beauty that emerged from the darkest season of Foster’s life. Content disclosure: pregnancy loss / miscarriage / stillbirth / infant lossIn...2025-03-0439 minBeauty in the BreakThe Beauty of Letting Go: Finding Peace in Uncertainty and Reparenting OurselvesIn this deeply reflective episode of Beauty in the Break, Foster and Cesar dive into the challenge of letting go of control and what it truly means to surrender. They explore personal stories of grappling with repetitive thought patterns, from childhood conditioning to parenthood and beyond. Cesar shares his current process of learning how to learn, breaking old patterns of fear and self-doubt, while Foster reflects on the lifelong lesson of surrendering to the unknown—especially through the lens of pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Together, they unpack the voices that shape our inner narratives and discuss how rec...2025-03-0436 minBeauty in the BreakBreaking OpenIn this debut episode of Beauty in the Break, hosts Foster Wilson and Cesar Cardona invite you into their world, where deep conversations, raw vulnerability, and the beauty of transformation take center stage. They introduce the heart of the podcast—exploring the moments that break us open and how we find light on the other side. Through personal stories, honest reflections, and thoughtful discussion, they dive into the experience of fear, uncertainty, and taking a leap of faith into the unknown. With humor, depth, and a willingness to be truly seen, this episode is both soul-nourishing and dee...2025-03-0447 minBeauty in the BreakTrailerIntroducing Beauty in the Break—a podcast about the moments that shatter us and the unexpected beauty that follows. Hosted by public speaker Cesar Cardona and filmmaker & poet Foster Wilson, this show explores the breaking points of life—the loss, the unraveling, the transformation—and the resilience that carries us through. With raw conversations, personal reflections, and stories of healing, Beauty in the Break is a space to sit with life’s fractures and uncover what waits on the other side.Join us every other Tuesday, starting March 4th. Follow Be...2025-02-0701 min
Locked On Saints - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints' Cedrick Wilson Emerging As Solid No. 3 Among WideoutsBehind New Orleans Saints star wideout Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, Cedrick Wilson is emerging as the top option for the No. 3 wideout. In Klint Kubiak's wide zone offense, Wilson presents a big-bodied and sure-handed slot option while also bringing blocking prowess to a run-heavy scheme. But don't expect A.T. Perry to let him pass by easily. With Erik McCoy, Cesar Ruiz and Taliese Fuaga seemingly locked in on the offensive line, Lucas Patrick and Landon Young got some reps in first team after Trevor Penning and Nick Saldiveri. How Derrick Foster is preparing S...2024-07-2730 min
Esta no es una semana cualquieraEsta no es una semana cualquiera 23/05/24*El rey inglés Juan sin Tierra firma la llamada Carta Magna. *Felipe VI de Francia arrebata el condado de Guyena, en Francia, a los ingleses. *El Parlamento británico aprueba el Act of Toleration contra los católicos británicos. Francia declara la guerra al Imperio Británico, en lucha contra las Trece Colonias. *El sultán otomano Mehmet II toma Constantinopla. *El niño Lambert Simnel, que se hace pasar por Eduardo VI de Inglaterra, es coronado. *El español Diego de Ospina funda la ciudad de Neiva. *Diez razones para beatificar a Isabel la Católica. *El conde de...2024-05-2356 min
All the Books!E197: 197: New Releases and More for February 26, 2019This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss The Priory of the Orange Tree, Go Ahead in the Rain, Kid Gloves, and more great books.
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Books discussed on the show:
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on Amer...2019-02-2645 min