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Before They Were

by Carlos Velez

We live in a world where everyone is striving to be the wealthiest, the sexiest, have the most followers, and drive the nicest cars. But what about living the most ALIGNED LIFE? What about living a life that is perfect for you regardless of how it’s perceived? This podcast is an experiment in human nature. A time capsule (more to come on that). A lifelong journey. Hang out and listen to a compilation of stories from the most fulfilled and aligned humans on the planet. Check in with who they were before and stay tuned to see who they will become. This podcast will drop in intentionally at different points in beautiful people’s lives over the years to come. One day, it will be a masterpiece. Feel free to come along for the ride.

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Episodes

  1. #11 Becoming the master of his fate with Alex Funk

    In this conversation with Alex we dive into some radical choices he made at a very young age that has changed his trajectory of life forever. So inspiring to hear someone so young thinking and being the way he is

  2. #10 Life and Death with Taylor Ambrose

    in todays episode we talk with Taylor about nursing, spirituality, her relationship of Christianity and Jesus. Her relationship with the death and how she feels called to work with the dying which very fascinating. I think you will you really enjoy her story

  3. #9 Creating the new world with Lance Stukaloff

    This episode we discuss the power of communal living, how that kind of upbringing influenced Lances life and how it affects creativity and truly all aspects of life. The vision that Lance has for the world is inspiring and I can't wait to see it come true

  4. #8 Going Pro with Josiah Lejuwaan

    This Conversation was so much fun. We dive into his childhood, how he discovered music at a young age and how it changed his life. we also hear some dreams and goals he has for the future

  5. #7 The Realms Of Spirituality with Michael Rogerson

    In this episod with our dear brother Michael we dive into all things to spirituality, the church, the universe, magic, healings and so much more.

  6. #6 The Mystic Jeweler With Hasmig Hanessian

    Today we dive in with Hasmig Hanessian on what her journey was like from the “dark days” of finding herself, relationships fading, and discovering her passion for creating custom jewelry which eventually became her business.We really enjoyed the recurring themes of “feeling it” vs. “thinking it”...

  7. #5 The Depth Of Relationships With Wladimir Montoya

    In this episode we dive in with our brother Wladi about all things relationship, the importance of communication and how those two things changed his life. we truly enjoyed his story and we think you will too.

  8. #4 The Internal Compass w/Alex Kemp

    On this episode of Before They Were we dive into a conversation of trust and being guided by something greater with a dear friend and sister of ours Alex Kemp. Growing up in a hyper religious environments we traverse conversations of awakening through psychedelics, leaving the country after high...

  9. #3 What Truly Matters w/ Carlos Castro

    On this episode of Before They Were we dive in with a brother and a dear friend. From being money-driven to family-focused Carlos has always been one of those people who is not afraid to take the road less travelled if it means following his true compass. We discuss wealth, community, and courage...

  10. #2 Expecting The Unexpected with Carlos Velez

    What's up truth seekers! Today we dive in with our co-host Carlos Velez also known as the poet "River Flows". We discuss the inner working of growing up as a black man in today's age, being forced from sports to a career in sales, and retrospectively connecting the dots to find you are exactly...

  11. #1 A Leap of Faith with Timothy Hahn

    Hello fellow truth seekers. On today's episode we dive into the story of Tim Hahn. From growing up in a conservative Christian home to being willing to question everything he ever knew, who he had to let go of to become who he is today, and all the people that he's met along the way.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We live in a world where everyone is striving to be the wealthiest, the sexiest, have the most followers, and drive the nicest cars. But what about living the most ALIGNED LIFE? What about living a life that is perfect for you regardless of how it’s perceived?

This podcast is an experiment in human nature. A time capsule (more to come on that). A lifelong journey. Hang out and listen to a compilation of stories from the most fulfilled and aligned humans on the planet. Check in with who they were before and stay tuned to see who they will become. This podcast will drop in intentionally at different points in beautiful people’s lives over the years to come. One day, it will be a masterpiece. Feel free to come along for the ride.

HOSTED BY

Carlos Velez

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How many episodes does Before They Were have?

Before They Were currently has 22 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Before They Were about?

We live in a world where everyone is striving to be the wealthiest, the sexiest, have the most followers, and drive the nicest cars. But what about living the most ALIGNED LIFE? What about living a life that is perfect for you regardless of how it’s perceived? This podcast is an experiment in human...

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Before They Were has 22 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Before They Were is created and hosted by Carlos Velez.
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