Say Less Podcast
EP 32 : The Wisdom of a Mother
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Time Stamps
02:30 - From Arizona to Compton
13:30 - Discovering PoetryÂ
24:30 - Navigating PovertyÂ
28:15 - The wisdom of a motherÂ
40:25 - Losing a motherÂ
EP 31 : Growing up Hustling
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Time Stamps
01:35-Growing up HustlingÂ
04:55-A diverse backgroundÂ
10:13-entering the incarceration processÂ
15:25-A call to changeÂ
25:50-Dreams for the future
EP 30 : The Importance of Helping Others
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
03:34 - Mentoring Others
08:35 - Lessons from Bonsai TreesÂ
21:00 - Struggling in College
31:20 - The Importance of helping Others
39:40 - Entering the Corporate worldÂ
1:09:00 - Hopes for the futureÂ
EP 29 : Hope For a Better Future
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Helping guide othersÂ
06:30 - Growing up in a boxÂ
22:00 - Life in foster careÂ
30:20 - Entering The BarrioÂ
37:15 - Hope for a better futureÂ
57:45 - Noting your own growthÂ
1:05:04 - Staring a career in HollywoodÂ
EP 28 : Understanding The Truth of Gang Culture
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
02:10-Earning the name “Tyson”
11:00-The System of Incarceration
18:30-Understanding The Truth of Gang Culture
29:40-Coping with PTSD
36:50-Competing in Combat Sports
51:00-From Boxing to Brazilian Jiu JitsuÂ
EP 27 : Weight Lifting and Mental Health
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
03:30 - Life In MacArthur Park
10:30 - A life changing accident
19:45 - Discovering Homeboy Industries
27:45 - Weight Lifting and Mental Health
34:14 - Growth in the Gym
42:30-Lessons in Development
EP 26 : Discovering Muay Thai
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
02:54 -Growing up in the UK
13:15 -Discovering Muay Thai
27:22 -Fighting in Thailand
38:00 -Greg’s Most Intense Fights
50:15 -The Power of a “third space”Â
EP 25 : Hope For Change
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
04:30 - Creating a Gang
09:40 - The Effects of Sexual Abuse
18:45 - Complex Trauma
22:50 - Hope for change
31:55 - A purpose in communityÂ
EP 24 : The Power of Believing in Yourself
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Growing Up In Highland Park
07:15 - An early love of science
19:45 - Balancing Passion and Gang Life
27:25 - The Power of believing in yourselfÂ
EP 23 : A Rough Start
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
03:30-A rough start
24:15-Getting Jumped Into The Neighborhood
43:43-A harsh reality Check
55:45-A Path to Transformation
1:25:25-Giving back to the community
EP 22 : Navigating An Broken World
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
02:23-A product of a broken environment
07:20-Witnessing Domestic Violence
15:00-Learning to turn wrenches
23:15-Entering the fire department
32:30-Fighting The Altadena Fires
43:40-Navigating An Broken World
EP 21 : Talking Points
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
03:00 - Working in PR
04:25 - Getting Started In Sports
09:20 - Staying Rooted in your Culture
20:15 - Entering the Publicity Industry
33:10-The Most Rewarding Parts of PRÂ
EP 20 : Strength in Independence
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
02:30 - Growing up in Foster Care
09:20 - Resilience through prayer
14:00 - Life after Foster Care
33:00 - Understanding Your Story
36:45 - Strength in Independence
41:15 - Seeing the Fruits of your LaborÂ
EP 19 : How Resilience Builds Character
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
02:30-Campbell’s Early Life
04:50-Street Life as a Teenager
15:25-How resilience builds character
17:00-An out of body experience
29:50-Rehabilitation through fitness
38:15-Discovering Homeboy IndustriesÂ
EP 18 : Stepping Into Your Purpose ft. Las Mil Amores
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
01:24 - Growing up in East LA
02:50 - A Difficult Childhood Experience
26:05 - A perspective shift in College
29:22 - From Gang Culture To Music
37:45 - Stepping into your purpose
43:00 - Dealing with Haters
47:50 - Hopes for the community
49:00 - Going Viral on YouTube
59:00 - Growing Up in Gang CultureÂ
EP 17 : Realizing One’s True Identity ft. Joey Williams
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - finding the culture in your heart
09:00 - Organizing with Tribal Communities
15:55 - Realizing one’s true identity
20:57 - The Impotence of knowing your roots
32:00 - Lost in False Narratives
36:10 - Gatekeeping in the CommunitiesÂ
EP 16 : Photography and Hopes for the Culture ft. Estevan Oriol
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
01:50-The Gift of Noticing
07:00-Leaving Home
14:55-A life changing injury
20:00-Club scenes in the 90s
40:40-Touring with House of Pain
52:50-Touring as a photographer
1:06:16-Hopes for the culture
EP 15 : Knowing Where You Come From ft. Clifton Collins Jr.
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
12:08-Why some people lack empathy
19:25-Working with Samuel L. Jackson
29:37-Knowing Where you come from
51:50-A lack of love at home
56:46-Shooting “One Eight Seven”
1:04:44-Losing a father to suicideÂ
EP 14 : Living with Survivors Guilt
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
02:45 - Growing up in Nebraska
09:00 - Joining the military
17:00 - Finding love before Deployment
24:15 - Leaving an Unnecessary War
27:15 - Living with Survivors Guilt
EP 13 : Beginning To Reform
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
2:40 - Rejecting Homeboy Industries
8:05 - A rough childhood
13:20 - Initiation into Gang Life
17:45 - Facing Life at 15
32:33 Â - Beginning To ReformÂ
EP 12 : Journey to Acting ft. Emilio Rivera
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
1:45-The Wisdom of Older Generations
4:20-Living With a Death Wish
13:50-From Drugs to Acting
30:00-Support from The Barrio
39:00-Hope in the FleshÂ
EP 11 : Embodying Change
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
02:45 - Beginning a Journey at Homeboy
08:39 - Shifting your mentality
17:35 - Embodying Change
21:45 - Being Molded By Your Environment
26:30 - Venturing Into the Military
45:00-Training Dogs
EP 10 : Healing Through Purpose
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
02:30 - Growing Up With Music
05:40 - Aspirations Of Rap
16:20-Healing Through Purpose
23:40-Teaching Abroad
31:30-Overcoming The Loss of a Mother
36:05-Working With The CommunityÂ
EP 9 : Realization about the World Around You
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
03:05 - Angel’s Upbringing
17:30 - Getting Stabbed in School
22:27 - Seeing the Wrong Around You
33:40 - Important Realizations
43:18 - Choosing To Enter the Military
1:01:10 - What War Does To the MindÂ
EP 8 : Helping Community
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Time Stamps
0:00 - Intro
1:45-Who is Mike?
4:05-Growing up in the Chicano movement
18:50-Filling the void
21:50-The desire to help your community
26:40-Helping community in practice
34:30-From Social Justice to Coffee
EP 7 : Internal Battles
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Time Stamps
0:00 - Intro
3:00 - Growing Up in the Projects
13:00 - Losing A Father to Prison
19:12 - An Inner battle of love and hate
21:00 - Learning Indigenous Roots
29:20 - Attempting SuicideÂ
EP 6 : Turning to the Streets
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Time Stamps
1:50 -Jose’s Cousin, Robert
5:40 -Turning to the Streets
17:20 -Change in Youth
23:40 -Experience of Getting Shot
31:50 -Navigating Prison and Family
37:15 -Losing a Mother
44:20 -Entering Homeboy IndustriesÂ
EP 5 : Finding Your Voice
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Time Stamps:
01:45-The Power of Voice
07:30-Learning about Culture
15:00-Becoming Outspoken
27:00-Joining a Sorority
33:50-Sororities vs Gangs
44:10-Hazing in Sororities
53:40-The Positive Side of SororitiesÂ
EP 4 : Entering Tech and Growing Up in the Fields
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Time Stamps
0:00- Intro
2:00-Who is Helio?
20:03-School in Mexico
24:25-An Important Realization
29:25-Entering Tech
31:30-Growing Up in The Fields
40:06-Hate Between North and South
45:05-Getting into Silicon Valley
53:25-An Introduction to A.I
1:07:50-Paying Attention to A.IÂ
EP 3 : Healing Through Service
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Time Stamps
00:00-Story Of A Twelve Step Program
5:55-Healing Through Service
7:50-Adam’s Upbringing and Background
16:25-Kobe Bryant’s Venture in Music
18:45-Losing a Mother
23:35-How Suffering Leads to Salvation
27:20-What is Ashwood?
34:15-The Goal of Ashwood
EP 2 : Breaking The Cocoon
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Time Stamps
4:50-Growing Up Brothers
6:40-A Realization About the Youth
11:40-Transformation Through Reading
16:48-How Our Childhood Shapes Us
20:40-Developing Hate
25:27-A Catalyst for Change
EP 1 : The Say Less Podcast
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Time Stamps
0:00-A Moment of Truth
7:49-Jose’s Old Celly, Oscar
14:45-Life After Incarceration
26:00-Learning To Trust No One
34:34-Application is Power