Matt talks about growing up with a mother who struggled with Borderline Personality Disorder, working through his own issues when it came to depression and self-harm at a young age, and experiencing incredible love and support from a father who

Ep. 21: Sam Rubio

Dec 17th, 2020 1h 25m

Sam talks about his strict upbringing, dealing with self-consciousness at a young age, and trying to understand why his father was never around that much while he was growing up. In addition we also talk about Sam's DUI experience and how that

Ep. 20: Talia Bombola

Nov 9th, 2020 1h 45m

Talia discusses her experiences with being bullied in high school, feeling suicidal in college, almost becoming a police officer, and her journey to becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In addition, we talk about raising children

Ep. 19: Johnathon Sanchez

Sep 5th, 2020 1h 32m

Johnathon talks about being raised by a single teen mother, growing up without his biological father, and working with clients who have experienced serious trauma throughout their lives. In addition, we also talk about our similarities/experien

Ep. 18: Nicole Becerra

Jul 24th, 2020 1h 29m

Nicole is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and a Student Dietitian who has a passion for helping individuals become the best versions of themselves. Throughout this episode we talk about her journey with becoming a CPT, dealing with anxiety t

Ep. 17: Manuel Fernandez

Jul 2nd, 2020 1h 49m

Manuel talks about his early school years being in special education and joining a gang when he was 13 years old. In addition, we also discuss his experience with being physically, emotionally, and mentally abused by his mother who abused heroi

Ep. 16: Sam Serrano

Jun 21st, 2020 2h 2m

Sam and I discuss the awesomeness of growing up in the 80s, being raised by a hard-working mother who always had numerous jobs, and his experience with being physically abused as a child. In addition, we also talk about the first time we met, t

Ep. 15: Viviana Perea

Jun 15th, 2020 1h 35m

Viv discusses her life growing up and having a mother who was (and still is) her biggest inspiration in life. We discuss her mindset and experience with having to deal with the death of mother during her freshman year of high school due to a se

Ep. 14: Ryan White

Jun 11th, 2020 1h 26m

Ryan shares his story about being a "hard-headed" kid growing up in Pomona, being raised by his mother who was never afraid to show him tough love at times, and even explaining the value of his faith and how it allows him to strive for his goa

Ep. 13: Robert Montez

Jun 5th, 2020 1h 31m

Robert is my older cousin (aka big brother in many ways) who has always had my back since day one. We discuss his life growing up being "the baby" of the group and even touch on his unique relationship that he has with both of his older brother

Ep. 12: Jason Odegaard

May 29th, 2020 1h 27m

Jason was my professor throughout my two years in Hope International University's Marriage and Family Therapy program. We talk about his early college years and how he initially wanted to work in medicine with professional athletes. We also dis

Ep. 11: Joseph Badali

May 22nd, 2020 1h 34m

Joseph and I have known each other since kindergarten. We discuss his high school years and what it was like to be apart of both the football and wresting team. We then discuss his initial dream to be a sheriff's deputy right after high school,

Ep. 10: Kim Serrano

May 11th, 2020 1h 32m

Kim shares her story about what it was like growing up in a blended family, being the tomboy all throughout her childhood, and describing her experience with her high school boyfriend and the verbal abuse that came with it. In addition, we talk

Ep. 9: Ruben Pardo

May 9th, 2020 1h 27m

Ruben is one of my best friends that not too many people have ever heard of (and he knows it). Throughout this episode we talk about what it was like for Ruben having to experience self-esteem and weight issues all throughout his childhood. In

Ep. 8: Deondre Bryant

May 1st, 2020 1h 16m

Deondre tells his story about moving in with his grandparents at 5 years and how that influenced him to be the man that he is today. In addition we talk about our college days (and what it was like for him being a student athlete), getting marr

Ep. 7: Jeff Ortiz

Apr 24th, 2020 1h 33m

Jeff does an amazing job at describing his "rocky" relationship that he had with his mother at an early age. In addition, he speaks on topics focusing on fatherhood, feeling shameful after his divorce, and having to start from ground zero when

Ep 6: Daniel Verdugo

Apr 8th, 2020 1h 1m

This episode is about me telling the story of my recent "bad day" that I had this week. A day where I was short-tempered with others, anxious, and just not my "normal" self- and that's okay. There's a lot of vulnerability, authenticity, and ov

Ep. 5 Destinie Serrano aka "Dishing with Dest"

Mar 29th, 2020 1h 29m

Destinie Serrano (literally) takes over this episode of the All Ears podcast. Not only is she an amazing individual and loved by many, but she is also my girlfriend of almost 9 years. We discuss her early years growing up in Kalispell, Montana,

Ep. 4: Danny Nava

Mar 20th, 2020 1h 54m

Danny Nava is one of my best friends and fellow colleagues when it comes to working as a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Danny does an amazing job at talking about his experience with being in high school band, sharing why h

Ep. 3: Carole Garcia

Mar 13th, 2020 1h 32m

Carole Garcia (my grandmother) does an amazing job at sharing her experience with what it was like growing up in Whittier, meeting my grandpa for the first time, and also sharing her thoughts on what it takes to hustle AND grow as a person over

Ep. 2: Janice Verdugo

Mar 5th, 2020 1h 42m

My mother- Janice Verdugo- does an amazing job at sharing her story in regards to what it was like growing up in Whittier, California and becoming a teenage mom at 15 years old. In addition, she goes on to explain what it was like raising me, h

Ep. 1: Isaiah Osorio

Feb 28th, 2020 1h 35m

Isaiah Osorio is a former La Serna High School football star and one of my very good friends all throughout high school (and to this day). He talks about his journey in regards to what it was like to be "the man" in high school, his experience

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All Ears Update: What to expect when listening to the All Ears Podcast

Feb 10th, 2020 6m 18s

While this may not be the first official episode of the All Ears Podcast- I did want to give you (the audience) a preview of what’s to come with each episode. I didn’t give too much information about who I am and what my story is, but there wil