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The Guardian Show

by Ben Kovacs

Join Ben Kovacs as he talks to the youth students, adult members, and instructors that comprise their growing and thriving community in Oakland. Hearing the diverse perspectives from different ages, genders, and backgrounds only cements one common theme...we are all struggling with something in our lives. Youth learning from adult's failures and successes, and adults being able to understand what challenges youth are facing is at the heart of the Guardian mission.

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Episodes

  1. Guardian 2.0 Podcast

    On this episode Guardian's Ben Kovacs shares updates regarding the Oakland and Baltimore expansion. He tackles questions about how Guardian will grow its impact in both cities, and how the two cities will share their resources while ensuring donors in both cities are able to ensure that they are...

  2. 12: Alex Nichols - Kinstretch, Bullying, and passing on knowledge to our kids so they can find amazing careers.

    Meet Alex Nichols. A 29 year old gentle soul that embodies everything that is good about martial arts. Constantly thinking of others, a great training partner, and all-around special human being that enriches the lives of those around him. After being bullied in school growing up in Berkeley,...

  3. 11: Xander Gets A second Chance At An Education And Finds A Place To Be At Guardian

    Welcome Xander a 17 year old who holds a unique perspective of attending college from a younger age than usual. His parents separated when he was 7 leading to a tough upbringing. Raised by his mum, living with his 2 younger siblings in a financially struggling home, he hopes to not repeat the...

  4. 10: Isaac Goes From Struggling With ADHD To Becoming A Focused Creative Learner

    Say hi to Isaac, he's been coming to the gym for a while, he's from a sporty family that is originally from Mexico but has lived here in Oakland for 10 years. He suffers from Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also known as ADHD. Isaac shares how Guardian has allowed him to focus more in...

  5. 9: King Nas - Overcoming Complicated Surgery To A Summer Internship at Guardian

    Who's the king, who's the king? - Nas! Please welcome one of our first students, a kid who's overcome so much for his age, like; moving from Yemen to the US, receiving multiple transplants and surviving surgery complications. Nas shares how he feels he's been given a new chance of life that now...

  6. 8: From Taekwondo To Kickboxing With One Our Head Instructors Vince Vasquez.Watching the Confidence levels rise as it all clicks into place with our students.

    Meet Vince, our head kickboxing instructor. An excellent guy with a robust martial arts background, from Taekwondo to Kickboxing, with 20 years of experience teaching. Vince shares his enjoyment of taking new students from nothing to something, seeing the look on their faces as levels of…

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  7. 7: RJ - Using Guardian To Transition From High School To College

    Welcome Ramil Rodriguez Jr. . He's a great 18 year old kid, with a lot on his plate. Originally from the Philippines and raised in a single parent household, he is one of our most enthusiastically attended members. RJ talks about the difficulty of integrating into a different culture at school…

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  8. 6: Choca Lee - Overcoming obstacles and trying her best everyday as a 40 year single mom.

    Introducing Choca Lee, an incredibly hard worker and a mom of 3. She's one of the first adult students to join Guardian and a favorite student of ours. Despite holding down 3 jobs, mortgage payments, and raising her children in a single parent household, Choca Lee just keeps giving. Here at...

  9. 5: Leoul - Bullying, Boxing And Bravery

    Say hello to Leoul. He's a really sweet, brave 13 year old kid that has struggled with bullying and had to overcome losing his hair at an early age. Leoul Suffers from a physical condition called alopecia, which means that his immune system attacks his hair cells. He shares what it's like to be...

  10. 4: Joel Lunenfeld - Guardian Co-Founder And Brand Builder

    Meet Joel Lunenfeld, he is our other co-founder, and has been with the Guardian since its inception. Although you may have not seen him around much, Joel has played a vital role in shaping Guardian into where it is today. Ben and Joel met while working for Twitter. In this episode Joel shares how...

  11. 3: Devon Nelson - Foster Homes And A Reason To Not Fight.

    Meet Devon Nelson, a 14-year-old foster kid who's now found a place to be. Devon is such a unique, smart, awesome young man with maturity beyond his years. He's always thinking of others and trying to broaden his skills. Now on his 7th foster home in his young life, Devon shares his philosophies...

  12. 2: Meet Sacha Feinman, Managing Director Of Guardian

    Say hello to Sacha Feinman, he's the managing director here at Guardian. After completing his master's degree at Harvard, he travelled to San Francisco to work in politics. Eventually he realized he wanted to pursue a different path which led him to meeting Ben and the rest was history. In this...

  13. Welcome To The Guardian Podcast.

    Join Ben Kovacs as he talks to the youth students, adult members, and instructors that comprise their growing and thriving community in Oakland. Hearing the diverse perspectives from different ages, genders, and backgrounds only cements one common theme...we are all struggling with something in…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join Ben Kovacs as he talks to the youth students, adult members, and instructors that comprise their growing and thriving community in Oakland. Hearing the diverse perspectives from different ages, genders, and backgrounds only cements one common theme...we are all struggling with something in our lives. Youth learning from adult's failures and successes, and adults being able to understand what challenges youth are facing is at the heart of the Guardian mission.

HOSTED BY

Ben Kovacs

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How many episodes does The Guardian Show have?

The Guardian Show currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Guardian Show about?

Join Ben Kovacs as he talks to the youth students, adult members, and instructors that comprise their growing and thriving community in Oakland. Hearing the diverse perspectives from different ages, genders, and backgrounds only cements one common theme...we are all struggling with something in our...

How often does The Guardian Show release new episodes?

The Guardian Show has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts The Guardian Show?

The Guardian Show is created and hosted by Ben Kovacs.
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