Shows
A por el TítuloEl niño de ‘Oro’ del ajedrez mundial | A por el TítuloSuscríbete al podcast 'A por el Título' en http://spoti.fi/3StN83n “No pasa todos los días que le gano a un campeón del mundo…”. Es Faustino Oro, jugador argentino de ajedrez de apenas 10 años de edad. Hace diez días su fama se disparó tras derrotar al noruego Magnus Carlsen, actual campeón mundial. En declaraciones a la Agencia EFE, asegura con una madurez impropia de su edad que él también sueña con llegar a ser el mejor. Para ello, le dedica 5 horas diarias. Conscientes del diamante en bruto que tenían, sus p...2024-04-0206 min
Growth & JamsSofia SalazarThis week I sit down with my sister Sofia, a sophomore at Western Washington University. We talk about a variety of things, which include her first year of college and changing her major, self-esteem and confidence, mental health, relationships, and family dynamics. Enjoy the show.2021-07-0246 min
Growth & JamsPatrick OjeagaToday I am joined by Patrick, a great guy who is striving in all aspects of his life. He is a first generation Nigerian-American, a UT-Austin alum, a former UT-Austin football player, a recent graduate of UTRGV School of Medicine, an Orthopedic Surgery Resident, and a former UT System Student Regent. We discuss his upbringing in the Rio Grande Valley, his educational journey, the importance of family, faith, and culture in shaping his identity, relationship advice, his long-term goals, and we end the discussion with his artist recommendations. Enjoy the show.2021-06-2329 min
Growth & JamsAndrea SalazarThis week I sit down with my sister Andrea, a PhD student at Harvard University. We talk about a variety of things, which include her educational path, challenges she faces as a woman in STEM, relationships, family dynamics, and her long-term plans. Enjoy the show.2021-06-1638 min
Growth & JamsThe Off-Season (feat. Thirty and Monica)Arthur, Monica, and I sit down to review J. Cole's highly anticipated album, The Off-Season. We highlight some of the build up leading to the project's release, song ratings, themes present within the album, track-by-track dissection with song snippets, expectations for his next album ("The Fall-Off"), and albums we hope to review in the future. Enjoy the show.2021-06-041h 01
Growth & JamsJay SalazarToday I sit down with one of my biggest role models in life - my brother Jay. We discuss the chronology of his life from childhood until now, which includes the lessons he has learned as a result of mistakes he has made along the way. Without revealing too much, topics covered include: mistakes in varying degrees of severity, self-reflection, a return to faith, counting your blessings, combatting ego inflation, and relationship advice. I hope you enjoy the show.2021-05-2658 min
Growth & JamsVictoria GarciaToday I sit down with a fiercly independent and successful woman - my sister Victoria. She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a certified personal trainer, a TCU alumna, and a TWU DPT alumna. We discuss the role fitness has played in her life, mental health, things she has learned as a result of her education, starting her career, what she learned after living in South Africa and working as a physical therapist for the national rugby team, and relationship advice. I hope you enjoy the show.2021-05-0533 min
Growth & JamsAMA Hosted by CarissaCarissa Taylor functions as the host of this podcast and asks me a series of questions that she collected from social media and from supporters of the podcast. Enjoy the show2021-04-2252 min
Growth & JamsJoshua GarciaToday I sit down with the incredible Joshua Garcia. We discuss his struggles and victories with a variety of topics that have helped shape him into who he is and have allowed him to find his place in this world. Topics covered include: his education path and struggles with dyslexia, his mental health journey and how it fits into his career path, his current job as an NMA for a current Texas Ranger, and his sexuality. I hope you enjoy the show.2021-04-0746 min
Growth & JamsOn Fire with Aaron Hannie & Michael SevillaToday I am joined by two friends who are truly striving in their faith. We discuss why faith is such an integral part of their lives and the role its played in hard situations, Lent - what it is and what it means for all people, God's prescence in life paths and obstacles, and Catholicism 101. We end with several resources to grow in faith and give music suggestions. Enjoy the show.2021-03-171h 28
Growth & JamsKatie TuckerToday I sit down with the wonderful Katie Tucker. We discuss her independence/individualism, travel and what she has learned from those experiences, the gain and loss of friendship, and to end we give book and music suggestions. I hope you enjoy the show.2021-03-0328 min
Growth & JamsJason ChiaThis week I am joined by good friend and past roommate, Jason Chia. He is a Texas Ex and is currently employed at one of the big four accounting firms. We discuss his work ethic, being first generation and his Malaysian roots, studying abroad/travel, the working life, and he shares some general advice that he's learned over the years. Enjoy the show.2021-02-2421 min
Growth & JamsClay RobertsI am joined by good friend, Clay Roberts to discuss his lifestyle, approach to adversity, ego, and mistakes. We also discuss the impact visiting Japan has had on him, books, and music. Enjoy the show.2021-02-0323 min
Growth & JamsJoanne NguyenJoanne is a FOCUS missionary at Tulane University. We discuss her first semester as a missionary, her decision-making process to become a missionary, how this decision has affected her life path, our word of the year, and our goals for the year. Enjoy the show.2021-01-2033 min
Growth & JamsReflection and Goals2020 was a difficult year for everyone and touched the lives of all people in several ways. I detail my struggles of the last year and what I look forward to in 2021. Happy New Year and enjoy the show.2021-01-0622 min
Growth & JamsBRIAN PLANET$I am joined by San Antonio artist BRIAN PLANET$ to discuss his new single Grape from the Vine. We also discuss comparison, insecurity, faith, and his creative inspiration. Enjoy the show.2020-12-2344 min
Growth & JamsMan on the Moon III: The Chosen (feat. Monica)Monica and I sit down to review Kid Cudi's highly anticipated Man on the Moon III: The Chosen. We highlight some of the big themes present within the album, his personal growth, and dissect each track on the album. Enjoy the show.2020-12-1643 min
Growth & JamsEmilee CardenasI am joined by Em Cardenas to discuss what she has learned from difficulties within life, living alone, loss of friendships, online school, and past actions. Enjoy the show.2020-11-2519 min
Growth & JamsJacob CastroThis week I am joined by my good friend Jacob Castro. We discuss moving out, ambition, relationships, mental health, and music. Enjoy the show.2020-11-1830 min
Growth & JamsRule of LifeThis week I discuss living according to a rule of life, life paths, honest assessment of strengths and weaknesses, and kindness after the election. Enjoy the show.2020-11-0418 min
Growth & JamsTaylor GarciaToday I am joined by my sister in Christ, Taylor Garcia. She strives for sainthood in her daily life and has an outlook on life that we could all learn from. We discuss faith, openness to religious life, mental health, and our top three praise and worship songs. Enjoy the show.2020-10-2127 min
Growth & JamsJulian JimenezThis week I sit down with Julian, a long-time friend and hardworking individual. We discuss the transition from college student to the workforce, the demands of adulthood, sneakers, and music. Enjoy the show.2020-10-1428 min
Growth & JamsCarissa TaylorThis week's focus is the personal growth and development of Carissa. We discuss independence, confidence and comfortability with oneself, dealing with insecurity, living with anxiety, TikTok, and music. Carissa's personal journey in self-development is an exceptional one and I am so proud of her. Enjoy the show.2020-09-3031 min
Growth & JamsMe 3This week I sit down for my third solo episode to discuss what I have learned from two failures in my life and how those failures translated to victories down the road. I have found that through problems, failures, inability to meet expectations, and inability to accomplish goals, we are given a unique opportunity to learn about ourselves and to grow. Enjoy the show.2020-09-2321 min
Growth & JamsMia CarranzaI am joined by Mia, a 2L at St. Mary's University School of Law. We discuss learning moments within faith, college, law school, Covid, and finish with a brief music discussion. Mia is an incredibly selfless person who brings joy to the world and has a great outlook on life. I hope you enjoy the show.2020-09-1635 min
Growth & JamsArthur DominguezThis week I am joined by Arthur, a good friend and fellow podcaster. We discuss The In-Laws podcast, 1718 media, the path he has taken since high school, downsizing his group, self-reflection, music as time travel and much more. Enjoy the show.2020-09-0942 min
Growth & JamsCaleb LlamasThis week I am joined by Caleb Llamas, a long-time friend and San Antonio realtor. We discuss some of the pivotal moments in his life and how his mindset has led to success in various aspects of life. We round out our conversation with a brief discussion of music, including what we have been listening to, our favorite Travis Scott performances, and what concerts will look like in the future. Caleb has a great outlook on life and is constantly seeking to better himself and give back to his community. Enjoy the show.2020-09-0251 min
Growth & JamsSebastian GarciaThis week I sit down with Sebastian Garcia, an incoming freshman at Harvard. We detail his life from toddler to young man through academics, personal experience, family, and growth. Enjoy the show.2020-08-2639 min
Growth & JamsMe AgainSaul sits down to talk about all things love, detailing his struggle through dependence on sex in past relationships. Through this struggle and the lessons learned, he has become a better man, gained a better understanding of what love is and what it means to love, and understands his role in relationships. Enjoy the show.2020-08-1917 min
Growth & JamsJams with Monica ArguelloThis week I sit down with Monica Arguello to discuss Glass Animals' highly anticipated album Dreamland, the ground-breaking Flo Milli, WUNNA, 070 Shake (who hails from New Jersey, and not Chicago) and many more. We also discuss Hulu Original, High Fidelity starring Zoe Kravitz. Enjoy the show.2020-08-1231 min
Growth & JamsRafe FrenchI sit down with Rafe French, a recent UT graduate and dear friend, before he moves to Chicago. We discuss independence, leadership, the future, and the growth mindset. Rafe has a lot to offer the world, and I hope you find his words and wisdom insightful.2020-08-0525 min
Growth & JamsCarissa TaylorI sit down with Carissa Taylor to discuss life. We talk about our relationship, her social media identity as "gluten-free goodies", and tips for success going into online classes this fall. We hope that you enjoy the episode and find our discourse helpful.2020-07-2920 min
Growth & JamsMe, Myself, and IFor the first episode of the Growth and Jams podcast, Saul sits down to tell his story and shed some wisdom on what he has learned and how he has grown. He touches on music and what the podcast will entail. Enjoy the show!2020-07-2019 min