Finding Your Tribe

Strength isn’t built in comfort; it’s forged when everything familiar is stripped away.I sit down with Shirin Hejazi for a raw, honest conversation about what strength and self-discovery really mean. I reflect on solitary confinement, trauma, and the ongoing battle between ego and healing, and how suffering became the doorway to awakening.Drawing inspiration from thinkers like Carl Jung and Eckhart Tolle, I share why learning to observe your thoughts, practice real gratitude, and reconnect mind and heart changed everything for me. From surviving prison to mentoring at-risk youth, I explain how walking through darkness led me to peace and a responsibility to help others find it too.Tune in as we dive into:(00:00) Leading with heart and mind(04:13) Brotherhood through shared struggles(06:55) Understanding yourself in solitude(12:02) Shared healing through vulnerability(14:36) Finding clarity through solitude(17:51) Processing pain in solitude(21:23) Fascinated by the human mind(23:49) Ego, redemption, and destiny(28:19) Closing thoughts and links to free resourcesLinks mentioned in this episode:Shirin Hejazi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shirinhejaziofficialFollow me on Instagram: https://www.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-masterclass The PRICE Method: How I Turn Pain into Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXMRB613 Thank you to Legendary Foods and Youth Champions for their support of this podcast. For more information, visit:Legendary Foods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legendaryfoods Youth Champions Website: https://youth-champions.org