Feel the Fear - and Do It Anyway with Angela Aguirre

What happens when fear shows up right before the moment you’ve been waiting for? Poet, speaker, and teacher Angela Aguirre shares a childhood story -standing in front of mariachis, terrified to sing - and the lesson her dad gave her: feel the fear, and do it anyway. From being “born into recovery” in Narcotics Anonymous rooms to finding her voice through Def Poetry Jam, Angela unpacks what it means to be seen, to follow through, and to turn pain into purpose. She reads a powerful poem from Confessions of a Firework, reflects on family, identity, and legacy, and talks about the projects calling her next - poetry, teaching, and screenwriting. If you’ve been holding back, this one is your nudge to step forward.Tune in as we dive into:00:00 Fear of being seen: the mariachi moment05:18 Who Angela is: writer, speaker, caregiver, calling06:31 Chingona Fire: defining womanhood on your own terms10:02 Parents, culture, and being born into recovery13:17 Why recovery only works when you’re ready16:27 Finding her voice by watching her father speak17:39 Authenticity, fear, and the speaker vs. messenger shift24:55 Poetry as medicine (from notebook to the world)31:04 Legacy, redemption, and telling her father’s story46:21 What’s next: rewriting identity, screenwriting, and follow-throughLinks mentioned in this episode:Angela on Instagram: https://instagram.com/millennialmijaAngela's website: https://millennialmija.com/Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/carlosvasquezofficialWarrior in the Garden: 7 Rules for Men – Book PDF: https://carlosvasquez.systeme.io/warriorinthegardenDownload my Confidence Masterclass: https://carlosvasquezofficial.thinkific.com/products/courses/building-confidence-masterclassThe PRICE Method: How I Turn Pain into Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXMRB613Thank you to our sponsors for their support!For more information about them, visit:Legendary Foods: https://instagram.com/legendaryfoodsYouth Champions: https://youth-champions.org/Alchemie: https://alchemiespa.com/BoxUnion https://boxunion.com/