Mindset: The Guy Podcast Ronnie Fernandez, LCSW

Lulu is our 1st Female Guest on The Guys Podcast. She is a School Based Therapist in East Los Angeles. In this podcast, she discusses growing up undocumented and poor while having a father in an out of prison. Lulu shares how she overcame the odds and graduates from UCLA with a Bachelor’s decree in Sociology and then graduated from USC with a Master’s degree in Social Work. Lulu also explains how she was able to use empathy and understanding in order to forgive.

Miguel Chavez, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Miguel has a private Practice in Whitter, CA as well as a YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/MiggyEli...). His videos are related to things he has dealt with as a homeowner, his passion for electronics, and his love for food and grilling. His main purpose in making videos is to help other people learn something or solve a problem. In this video, we discuss male emotions and more specifically crying.

Joel Gutierrez is the Director of Chicano Latino Student Services. He has over 10 years of combined direct experience in student affairs, social services, and therapeutic settings. Mr. Gutierrez has a passion for cultural identity, mental health, and the empowerment of marginalized communities. Mr. Gutierrez s currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education, Curriculum and Culture from Chapman University. He earned his MSW from the University of Southern California and his B.A. from UC Davis. In this Podcast, we talked about modern Latino Masculinity.

Talk #15 Robb Kelly world-renowned addiction expert who believes in treating the problem, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to recover their lives from the disease of addiction. Dr. Kelly Dr. Kelly talks about his story of overcoming addiction and how he was able to develop a mindset to overcome his challenges to achieve his dreams and life goals.

Edgar “Namrok” Hernandez is the host of Ed Namrok Podcast. The Ed Namrock Podcast covers hot topics and music reviews. Mindset Host, Ronnie Fernandez, and Edgar attended high school and played football together back in the late 90’s. In this Podcast, Edgar discusses growing up without a father and childhood abuse. He discusses how he was able to overcome his challenges to become the father, husband, and the man he is today.

Eugene Durrah, LCSW, is a community organizer, advocate, program developer, and case manager. Eugene, discussed growing up in Compton California, overcoming challenges and issues in the African American community. I interviewed him on Ahmaud Arbery’s birthday and he discussed the impact of that.   I hope you learn some new things and get new perspective by listening to this interview.

Joshua Shea is the author of The Addiction Nobody Will Talk about: How I Let My Pornography Addiction Hurt People and Destroy Relationships and co-author of He’s a Porn Addict… Now What?. You can order Joshua's books on Amazon.com. Joshua Shea seemingly had it all. A loving wife, two children, and a supportive extended family. However, life as he knew it came to a screeching halt when he was arrested on a charge of underage pornography possession in 2014. Shea was convicted and served six months in jail in early 2016. Following his arrest, he sought help and treatment through intense one-on-one therapy, group therapy, and inpatient rehab facilities. You can find tools for recovery at Joshua's site recoveringpornaddict.com

Talk #8 Mr. Richard Cooks, ACSW is a Mental Health Specialist at Starview Behavioral Health Group. Mr. Cooks discussed his challenges such as poverty, unstable home life, and growing up in a gang influenced community. Mr. Cooks also discussed his journey from the Long Beach/ Compton area to earning is MSW at the University of Southern California. I hope you are inspired by this discussion about overcoming hard circumstances and creating opportunities for growth.

Ronnie Fernandez, LCSW / Clinical Therapist

Therapy . . . but for GUYS

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Talk #4- John Lemucchi has been married for 37 years and is a father of three and a grandfather. At a routine physical, he was told that he was having a heart attack and needed to go to the nearest hospital. From that point on, John’s life changed. In this talk, John talks about navigating through the healthcare system, going with his gut feelings and the importance of relationships. Please listen, especially, if you had a life-changing event, feeling that you may be a burden to others and feelings of guilt. 

Ronnie Fernandez, LCSW / Clinical Therapist

Therapy . . . but for GUYS

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Talk #3- Mayor Rick Rodriguez is the current Mayor of the City of Downey, CA. In this talk, Rick discusses his journey from becoming a young father to a business owner. He and his wife, Lupe, have seven children and they started two companies together.  He is the President, CEO, of RMI International, Inc., an international security company, and is also the Founder, CEO, of Living Tree Foundation that assists returning combat veterans.  Take time to listen to some inspiring words of hard work, a focused mindset, and faith.