In Part 1 of Soup &amp; Stories, Foster and Cesar gather a circle of creatives and close friends for an intimate, community-style storytelling session. What unfolds is a raw, emotional exploration of grief, family estrangement, marriage transitions, boundaries, forgiveness, and the complicated dynamics of long-term friendships. These stories weave together themes of emotional healing, self-compassion, and personal growth, anchoring the episode firmly in real-life transformation.Connect with the guests:Ari Hader<ul><li>spiritual explorer, mom and actor (Dexter, Grey’s Anatomy)</li><li><a href='https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3966630/'>Ari on IMDb</a></li><li>co-host of <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-practices-of-the-disgruntled-artist/id1808298773'>Spiritual Practices of the Disgruntled Artist</a> </li><li>host of <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magick-and-manifestation-for-actors/id1845411153'>Magick and Manifestation for Actors </a></li><li>IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/arihaderisyourfriend/'>@arihaderisyourfriend</a></li></ul>Duane Benjamin <ul><li>composer, musician, and instructor at UCLA School of Music</li><li>Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/duanebenjamin'>@duanebenjamin</a></li><li>IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dben_jamin919/'>@dben_jamin919</a></li></ul>Jamaal Pittman<ul><li>Robinson Prize award-winning copy editor, manager and screenwriter</li><li>author of <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Copy-Editors-Life-Style-Guide/dp/1304540537/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Z75WV9A5AMRU&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ehqowd2TQm8Tq5NEkZDq353clTiQnFTKtnUo1hYzjGI.tHm0ll-OPIcp1S-Ay44P6mS2DHAWSpZisOkZIQmEzEo&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=the+copy+editors+lifestyle&amp;qid=1764563990&amp;sprefix=the+copy+editors+lifestyle%2Caps%2C146&amp;sr=8-1'>The Copy Editor&apos;s (Life)Style Guide</a></li><li>co-founder of the <a href='https://wheelerscholarship.com/'>Annie and Sallie Ann Wheeler Memorial Scholarship</a></li><li>IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/jamaaldpittman'>@jamaaldpittman</a></li></ul>Katie Hall<ul><li>actor, wedding planner, FUCK YES energy cultivator &amp; queer mama of two ✨</li><li>IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/theplantbasedboo'>@theplantbasedboo</a></li><li>IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bestdayeverla_events/'>@bestdayeverla_events</a></li></ul>If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to <a href='mailto:beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com'>beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com</a> and be sure to follow on <a href='http://www.instagram.com/beautyinthebreakpod'>Instagram</a>. Cesar Cardona:<ul><li>Receive his monthly newsletter <a href='https://cesarcardona.com/newsletter'>Insights That Matter</a></li><li>Get guided meditation from Cesar on his <a href='https://cesarcardona.com/'>website</a> </li><li>Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on <a href='https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cesar-the-clew/1742643811'>Apple Music</a> and <a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/276j7z30iDuFkoMtymMzCo'>Spotify</a></li></ul>Foster Wilson:<ul><li>Buy her poetry book <a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/books'>Afternoon Abundance</a></li><li>Learn about her <a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com/doula'>postpartum services</a></li><li>Receive her monthly newsletter <a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/newsletter'>Foster’s Village</a></li></ul>Created &amp; Hosted by: <a href='http://www.cesarcardona.com'>Cesar Cardona</a> and <a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com'>Foster Wilson</a>Executive Producer: Glenn MilleyThis episode is brought to you by <a href='https://www.arlenethornton.com/'>Arlene Thornton &amp; Associates</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448921/open_sms">Send us a text</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In Part 1 of &lt;em&gt;Soup &amp;amp; Stories&lt;/em&gt;, Foster and Cesar gather a circle of creatives and close friends for an intimate, community-style storytelling session. What unfolds is a raw, emotional exploration of grief, family estrangement, marriage transitions, boundaries, forgiveness, and the complicated dynamics of long-term friendships. These stories weave together themes of emotional healing, self-compassion, and personal growth, anchoring the episode firmly in real-life transformation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with the guests:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ari Hader&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;spiritual explorer, mom and actor (Dexter, Grey’s Anatomy)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3966630/'&gt;Ari on IMDb&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;co-host of &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-practices-of-the-disgruntled-artist/id1808298773'&gt;Spiritual Practices of the Disgruntled Artist&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;host of &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magick-and-manifestation-for-actors/id1845411153'&gt;Magick and Manifestation for Actors &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;IG: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/arihaderisyourfriend/'&gt;@arihaderisyourfriend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Duane Benjamin &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;composer, musician, and instructor at UCLA School of Music&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/duanebenjamin'&gt;@duanebenjamin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;IG: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/dben_jamin919/'&gt;@dben_jamin919&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Jamaal Pittman&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Robinson Prize award-winning copy editor, manager and screenwriter&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;author of &lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Copy-Editors-Life-Style-Guide/dp/1304540537/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Z75WV9A5AMRU&amp;amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ehqowd2TQm8Tq5NEkZDq353clTiQnFTKtnUo1hYzjGI.tHm0ll-OPIcp1S-Ay44P6mS2DHAWSpZisOkZIQmEzEo&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;keywords=the+copy+editors+lifestyle&amp;amp;qid=1764563990&amp;amp;sprefix=the+copy+editors+lifestyle%2Caps%2C146&amp;amp;sr=8-1'&gt;The Copy Editor&amp;apos;s (Life)Style Guide&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;co-founder of the &lt;a href='https://wheelerscholarship.com/'&gt;Annie and Sallie Ann Wheeler Memorial Scholarship&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;IG: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/jamaaldpittman'&gt;@jamaaldpittman&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Katie Hall&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;actor, wedding planner, FUCK YES energy cultivator &amp;amp; queer mama of two ✨&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;IG: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/theplantbasedboo'&gt;@theplantbasedboo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;IG: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/bestdayeverla_events/'&gt;@bestdayeverla_events&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow &lt;em&gt;Beauty in the Break&lt;/em&gt; on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to &lt;a href='mailto:beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com'&gt;beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; and be sure to follow on &lt;a href='http://www.instagram.com/beautyinthebreakpod'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cesar Cardona:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Receive his monthly newsletter &lt;a href='https://cesarcardona.com/newsletter'&gt;Insights That Matter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Get guided meditation from Cesar on his &lt;a href='https://cesarcardona.com/'&gt;website&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on &lt;a href='https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cesar-the-clew/1742643811'&gt;Apple Music&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/276j7z30iDuFkoMtymMzCo'&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Foster Wilson:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Buy her poetry book &lt;a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/books'&gt;Afternoon Abundance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learn about her &lt;a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com/doula'&gt;postpartum services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Receive her monthly newsletter &lt;a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/newsletter'&gt;Foster’s Village&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Created &amp;amp; Hosted by: &lt;a href='http://www.cesarcardona.com'&gt;Cesar Cardona&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com'&gt;Foster Wilson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer: Glenn Milley&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is brought to you by &lt;a href='https://www.arlenethornton.com/'&gt;Arlene Thornton &amp;amp; Associates&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448921/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In Part 1 of Soup &amp; Stories, Foster and Cesar gather a circle of creatives and close friends for an intimate, community-style storytelling session. What unfolds is a raw, emotional exploration of grief, family estrangement, marriage transitions, boundaries, forgiveness, and the complicated dynamics of long-term friendships. These stories weave together themes of emotional healing, self-compassion, and personal growth, anchoring the episode firmly in real-life transformation. Connect with ...

Why We Fight and How We Forgive (Soup & Stories Pt 1)

Vulnerable is beautiful. In this conversation about mental health, depression, and healing, Cesar shares his life-long struggle with clinical depression. He describes how it manifested in childhood, relationships, substance use, and moments of crisis. Together on Beauty in the Break, Foster and Cesar break down what depression actually feels like inside the mind and body, why so many people don’t recognize their symptoms, and how tools like SSRIs, meditation, and Buddhist philosophy helped him move toward clarity and peace.Foster brings essential insight into postpartum depression (PPD), perinatal mood disorders, and the alarming mental health statistics among birthing people, especially Black and Brown parents who face systemic inequities. Together, they unpack why depression often hides behind confidence and how to speak about suicidal thoughts with compassion. This powerful episode will help you better understand depression whether it lives in you or someone you care about. In this episode they explore: <ul><li>What depression actually feels like from the inside</li><li>The truth about alcoholism and depression’s chemical grip</li><li>How SSRIs transformed Cesar’s relationship with his own mind</li><li>The surprising connection between Buddhism, meditation, and healing</li><li>The moment Cesar nearly ended his life, and the tattoo that saved him</li><li>Postpartum depression statistics everyone should know</li><li>How to best support someone in a depressive episode</li></ul>If you or someone you know needs support: <ul><li>Call or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline in the US</li><li><a href='http://save.org/'>Suicide Awareness Voices of Education</a></li><li><a href='https://postpartum.net/'>Postpartum Support International</a> (PSI)</li></ul>Also mentioned: <ul><li>Maternal Health Advocate <a href='https://www.instagram.com/angelinaspicer/'>Angelina Spicer</a> and her non-profit <a href='https://spiceymoms.org/'>Spicey Moms</a></li></ul>If this episode spoke to you, you will love <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-eating-habits-we-didnt-choose-healing/id1795211471?i=1000704435426'>The Eating Habits We Didn’t Choose</a> where we explore disordered eating and food insecurity. You can also <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@beautyintheBreak'>watch the episodes on YouTube</a>.If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to <a href='mailto:beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com'>beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com</a> and be sure to follow on <a href='http://www.instagram.com/beautyinthebreakpod'>Instagram</a>. Cesar Cardona:<ul><li>Receive his monthly newsletter <a href='https://cesarcardona.com/newsletter'>Insights That Matter</a></li><li>Get guided meditation from Cesar on his <a href='https://cesarcardona.com/'>website</a> </li><li>Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on <a href='https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cesar-the-clew/1742643811'>Apple Music</a> and <a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/276j7z30iDuFkoMtymMzCo'>Spotify</a></li></ul>Foster Wilson:<ul><li>Buy her poetry book <a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/books'>Afternoon Abundance</a></li><li>Learn about her <a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com/doula'>postpartum services</a></li><li>Receive her monthly newsletter <a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/newsletter'>Foster’s Village</a></li></ul>Created &amp; Hosted by: <a href='http://www.cesarcardona.com'>Cesar Cardona</a> and <a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com'>Foster Wilson</a>Executive Producer: Glenn Milley<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448921/open_sms">Send us a text</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Vulnerable is beautiful. In this conversation about mental health, depression, and healing, Cesar shares his life-long struggle with clinical depression. He describes how it manifested in childhood, relationships, substance use, and moments of crisis. Together on &lt;em&gt;Beauty in the Break&lt;/em&gt;, Foster and Cesar break down what depression actually feels like inside the mind and body, why so many people don’t recognize their symptoms, and how tools like SSRIs, meditation, and Buddhist philosophy helped him move toward clarity and peace.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Foster brings essential insight into postpartum depression (PPD), perinatal mood disorders, and the alarming mental health statistics among birthing people, especially Black and Brown parents who face systemic inequities. Together, they unpack why depression often hides behind confidence and how to speak about suicidal thoughts with compassion. This powerful episode will help you better understand depression whether it lives in you or someone you care about. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode they explore: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What depression actually &lt;em&gt;feels&lt;/em&gt; like from the inside&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The truth about alcoholism and depression’s chemical grip&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How SSRIs transformed Cesar’s relationship with his own mind&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The surprising connection between Buddhism, meditation, and healing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The moment Cesar nearly ended his life, and the tattoo that saved him&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Postpartum depression statistics everyone should know&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to best support someone in a depressive episode&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you or someone you know needs support: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Call or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide &amp;amp; Crisis Lifeline in the US&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='http://save.org/'&gt;Suicide Awareness Voices of Education&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://postpartum.net/'&gt;Postpartum Support International&lt;/a&gt; (PSI)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also mentioned: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maternal Health Advocate &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/angelinaspicer/'&gt;Angelina Spicer&lt;/a&gt; and her non-profit &lt;a href='https://spiceymoms.org/'&gt;Spicey Moms&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If this episode spoke to you, you will love &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-eating-habits-we-didnt-choose-healing/id1795211471?i=1000704435426'&gt;The Eating Habits We Didn’t Choose&lt;/a&gt; where we explore disordered eating and food insecurity. You can also &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@beautyintheBreak'&gt;watch the episodes on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow &lt;em&gt;Beauty in the Break&lt;/em&gt; on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to &lt;a href='mailto:beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com'&gt;beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; and be sure to follow on &lt;a href='http://www.instagram.com/beautyinthebreakpod'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cesar Cardona:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Receive his monthly newsletter &lt;a href='https://cesarcardona.com/newsletter'&gt;Insights That Matter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Get guided meditation from Cesar on his &lt;a href='https://cesarcardona.com/'&gt;website&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on &lt;a href='https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cesar-the-clew/1742643811'&gt;Apple Music&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/276j7z30iDuFkoMtymMzCo'&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Foster Wilson:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Buy her poetry book &lt;a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/books'&gt;Afternoon Abundance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learn about her &lt;a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com/doula'&gt;postpartum services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Receive her monthly newsletter &lt;a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/newsletter'&gt;Foster’s Village&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Created &amp;amp; Hosted by: &lt;a href='http://www.cesarcardona.com'&gt;Cesar Cardona&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com'&gt;Foster Wilson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer: Glenn Milley&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448921/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Vulnerable is beautiful. In this conversation about mental health, depression, and healing, Cesar shares his life-long struggle with clinical depression. He describes how it manifested in childhood, relationships, substance use, and moments of crisis. Together on Beauty in the Break, Foster and Cesar break down what depression actually feels like inside the mind and body, why so many people don’t recognize their symptoms, and how tools like SSRIs, meditation, and Buddhist philosophy helped hi...

What Depression Really Feels Like

What does your relationship with money say about you? In this Beauty in the Break conversation, Foster and Cesar open up about ancestral scarcity, financial anxiety, overspending, and avoidance, revealing how their opposite money styles both clash and connect as they build a life together. We’re not giving our financial advice here, but instead having an honest exploration of healing your relationship with money and learning to see money as energy, emotion, and connection.Together they explore money trauma, inherited beliefs, and the ways nervous-system triggers shape our money mindset. What happens when one partner hoards while the other avoids? Can we learn to feel safe with money and open to abundance at the same time? This episode invites awareness, compassion, and a gentler path toward money healing, trust, and emotional abundance.In this episode they explore: <ul><li>How <a href='https://www.simplypsychology.org/attachment.html'>attachment theory</a> shows up in your relationship with money</li><li>The truth behind “money can’t buy happiness”</li><li>How ancestral stories and family history shape money beliefs</li><li>Learning to trust your partner with money</li><li>How to find flow between scarcity and abundance</li><li>Real-life examples of moving from tension to tenderness with money</li></ul>Also mentioned:<ul><li><a href='https://www.princeton.edu/~deaton/downloads/deaton_kahneman_high_income_improves_evaluation_August2010.pdf'>Daniel Kahneman’s 2010 happiness and income study</a></li><li><a href='https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2016976118'>Matthew Killingsworth’s 2021 follow up study</a></li></ul>If this episode spoke to you, you will love <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-spot-a-gatekeeper-even-if-its-you/id1795211471?i=1000702682800'>How to Spot A Gatekeeper</a> where we explore reclaiming authentic power. You can also <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@beautyintheBreak'>watch the episodes on YouTube</a>.If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to <a href='mailto:beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com'>beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com</a> and be sure to follow on <a href='http://www.instagram.com/beautyinthebreakpod'>Instagram</a>. Cesar Cardona:<ul><li>Attend his upcoming <a href='https://cesarcardona.com/'>speaking engagements</a></li><li>Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on <a href='https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cesar-the-clew/1742643811'>Apple Music</a> and <a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/276j7z30iDuFkoMtymMzCo'>Spotify</a></li><li>Receive his monthly newsletter <a href='https://cesarcardona.com/newsletter'>Insights That Matter</a></li></ul>Foster Wilson:<ul><li>Buy her poetry book <a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/books'>Afternoon Abundance</a></li><li>Learn about her <a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com/doula'>postpartum services</a></li><li>Receive her monthly newsletter <a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/newsletter'>Foster’s Village</a></li></ul>Created &amp; Hosted by: <a href='http://www.cesarcardona.com'>Cesar Cardona</a> and <a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com'>Foster Wilson</a>Executive Producer: Glenn MilleyThis episode is brought to you by <a href='https://www.arlenethornton.com/'>Arlene Thornton &amp; Associates</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448921/open_sms">Send us a text</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;What does your relationship with money say about you? In this &lt;em&gt;Beauty in the Break&lt;/em&gt; conversation, Foster and Cesar open up about ancestral scarcity, financial anxiety, overspending, and avoidance, revealing how their opposite money styles both clash and connect as they build a life together. We’re not giving our financial advice here, but instead having an honest exploration of healing your relationship with money and learning to see money as energy, emotion, and connection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together they explore money trauma, inherited beliefs, and the ways nervous-system triggers shape our money mindset. What happens when one partner hoards while the other avoids? Can we learn to feel safe with money and open to abundance at the same time? This episode invites awareness, compassion, and a gentler path toward money healing, trust, and emotional abundance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode they explore: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How &lt;a href='https://www.simplypsychology.org/attachment.html'&gt;attachment theory&lt;/a&gt; shows up in your relationship with money&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The truth behind “money can’t buy happiness”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How ancestral stories and family history shape money beliefs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learning to trust your partner with money&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to find flow between scarcity and abundance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Real-life examples of moving from tension to tenderness with money&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also mentioned:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.princeton.edu/~deaton/downloads/deaton_kahneman_high_income_improves_evaluation_August2010.pdf'&gt;Daniel Kahneman’s 2010 happiness and income study&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2016976118'&gt;Matthew Killingsworth’s 2021 follow up study&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If this episode spoke to you, you will love &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-spot-a-gatekeeper-even-if-its-you/id1795211471?i=1000702682800'&gt;&lt;em&gt;How to Spot A Gatekeeper&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; where we explore reclaiming authentic power. You can also &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@beautyintheBreak'&gt;watch the episodes on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow &lt;em&gt;Beauty in the Break&lt;/em&gt; on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to &lt;a href='mailto:beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com'&gt;beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; and be sure to follow on &lt;a href='http://www.instagram.com/beautyinthebreakpod'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cesar Cardona:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Attend his upcoming &lt;a href='https://cesarcardona.com/'&gt;speaking engagements&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on &lt;a href='https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cesar-the-clew/1742643811'&gt;Apple Music&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/276j7z30iDuFkoMtymMzCo'&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Receive his monthly newsletter &lt;a href='https://cesarcardona.com/newsletter'&gt;Insights That Matter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Foster Wilson:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Buy her poetry book &lt;a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/books'&gt;Afternoon Abundance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learn about her &lt;a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com/doula'&gt;postpartum services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Receive her monthly newsletter &lt;a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/newsletter'&gt;Foster’s Village&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Created &amp;amp; Hosted by: &lt;a href='http://www.cesarcardona.com'&gt;Cesar Cardona&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com'&gt;Foster Wilson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer: Glenn Milley&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is brought to you by &lt;a href='https://www.arlenethornton.com/'&gt;Arlene Thornton &amp;amp; Associates&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448921/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What does your relationship with money say about you? In this Beauty in the Break conversation, Foster and Cesar open up about ancestral scarcity, financial anxiety, overspending, and avoidance, revealing how their opposite money styles both clash and connect as they build a life together. We’re not giving our financial advice here, but instead having an honest exploration of healing your relationship with money and learning to see money as energy, emotion, and connection. Together they explo...

Our Most Uncomfortable Conversation Yet: Money

Self-care has become a buzzword, but what does it really mean? In this conversation, Foster and Cesar dismantle the myth that self-care is something you buy, and reveal how it’s something you build from within. From exercise and rest to asking for help and receiving compliments, they explore the small, daily acts that nurture your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.Whether you’re a recovering perfectionist, a new parent, or someone trying to slow down in a productivity-obsessed world, this episode invites you to reconnect with what truly matters: listening to your body, honoring your needs, and cultivating inner peace. You’ll walk away inspired to create a self-care practice that’s grounded in love, not obligation.In this episode they explore: <ul><li>The hidden link between self-talk, healing, and emotional regulation</li><li>Why asking for help might be the most radical act of self-love</li><li>Breaking free from societal values like productivity and perfectionism</li><li>Learning to receive compliments as a spiritual practice</li><li>How rest, stillness, and listening to your body change everything</li><li>Building a community-based, interdependent model of care</li></ul>Cesar mentions his struggle with “learning how to learn”, which is explored deeper in <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-beauty-of-letting-go-finding-peace-in/id1795211471?i=1000697619885'>Episode 2: The Beauty of Letting Go</a>. You can also <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@beautyintheBreak'>watch the episodes on YouTube</a>.If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to <a href='mailto:beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com'>beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com</a> and be sure to follow on <a href='http://www.instagram.com/beautyinthebreakpod'>Instagram</a>. Cesar Cardona:<ul><li>Attend his upcoming <a href='https://cesarcardona.com/'>speaking engagements</a></li><li>Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on <a href='https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cesar-the-clew/1742643811'>Apple Music</a> and <a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/276j7z30iDuFkoMtymMzCo'>Spotify</a></li><li>Receive his monthly newsletter <a href='https://cesarcardona.com/newsletter'>Insights That Matter</a></li></ul>Foster Wilson:<ul><li>Buy her poetry book <a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/books'>Afternoon Abundance</a></li><li>Learn about her <a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com/doula'>postpartum services</a></li><li>Receive her monthly newsletter <a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/newsletter'>Foster’s Village</a></li></ul>Created &amp; Hosted by: <a href='http://www.cesarcardona.com'>Cesar Cardona</a> and <a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com'>Foster Wilson</a>Executive Producer: Glenn Milley<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448921/open_sms">Send us a text</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Self-care has become a buzzword, but what does it &lt;em&gt;really&lt;/em&gt; mean? In this conversation, Foster and Cesar dismantle the myth that self-care is something you buy, and reveal how it’s something you build from within. From exercise and rest to asking for help and receiving compliments, they explore the small, daily acts that nurture your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re a recovering perfectionist, a new parent, or someone trying to slow down in a productivity-obsessed world, this episode invites you to reconnect with what truly matters: listening to your body, honoring your needs, and cultivating inner peace. You’ll walk away inspired to create a self-care practice that’s grounded in love, not obligation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode they explore: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The hidden link between self-talk, healing, and emotional regulation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why asking for help might be the most radical act of self-love&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Breaking free from societal values like productivity and perfectionism&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learning to receive compliments as a spiritual practice&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How rest, stillness, and listening to your body change everything&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Building a community-based, interdependent model of care&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cesar mentions his struggle with “learning how to learn”, which is explored deeper in &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-beauty-of-letting-go-finding-peace-in/id1795211471?i=1000697619885'&gt;Episode 2: The Beauty of Letting Go&lt;/a&gt;. You can also &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@beautyintheBreak'&gt;watch the episodes on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow &lt;em&gt;Beauty in the Break&lt;/em&gt; on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to &lt;a href='mailto:beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com'&gt;beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; and be sure to follow on &lt;a href='http://www.instagram.com/beautyinthebreakpod'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cesar Cardona:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Attend his upcoming &lt;a href='https://cesarcardona.com/'&gt;speaking engagements&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on &lt;a href='https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cesar-the-clew/1742643811'&gt;Apple Music&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/276j7z30iDuFkoMtymMzCo'&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Receive his monthly newsletter &lt;a href='https://cesarcardona.com/newsletter'&gt;Insights That Matter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Foster Wilson:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Buy her poetry book &lt;a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/books'&gt;Afternoon Abundance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learn about her &lt;a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com/doula'&gt;postpartum services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Receive her monthly newsletter &lt;a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/newsletter'&gt;Foster’s Village&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Created &amp;amp; Hosted by: &lt;a href='http://www.cesarcardona.com'&gt;Cesar Cardona&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com'&gt;Foster Wilson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer: Glenn Milley&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448921/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Self-care has become a buzzword, but what does it really mean? In this conversation, Foster and Cesar dismantle the myth that self-care is something you buy, and reveal how it’s something you build from within. From exercise and rest to asking for help and receiving compliments, they explore the small, daily acts that nurture your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Whether you’re a recovering perfectionist, a new parent, or someone trying to slow down in a productivity-obsessed world...

Giving Yourself Flowers: The Truth About Real Self-Care

In part two of this powerful conversation, licensed therapist JJ Brake sits down with Foster and Cesar for a live couples session, revealing how her Internal Family Systems and Intimacy from the Inside Out work helps partners connect beneath conflict. You will hear Foster and Cesar unpack a real moment of tension, guided by JJ’s compassionate framework for understanding triggers, defensiveness, and emotional parts within relationships.JJ also shares her own breaking moment: losing her family home in the devastating Altadena fires. She opens up about grief, resilience, and the concept of “post-traumatic growth”, reflecting on how tragedy can become fertile ground for healing and renewal. This episode is a raw and heart-centered exploration of love, trauma, and the courage to stay connected through it all.In this episode they explore: <ul><li>What happens when a therapist leads her clients (live!) through a real couples conflict</li><li>How Internal Family Systems (IFS) reveals the hidden “parts” behind our reactions</li><li>The surprising power of humor in therapy and emotional repair</li><li>What it really means to feel seen versus dismissed by your partner</li><li>How anger, grief, and resilience can coexist in the healing process</li></ul>To connect with JJ Brake, visit <a href='http://jjbrake.com'>jjbrake.com</a>. Her app <a href='http://unblend.me'>Unblend.me</a> is the first platform designed for between-session mental wellness. Try it for free now! Also mentioned: <ul><li><a href='https://www.gottman.com/about/the-gottman-method/'>The Gottman Method</a></li><li><a href='https://ifs-institute.com/'>Intimacy From The Inside Out</a></li><li><a href='https://www.cnvc.org/'>Non-Violent Communication / Courageous Communication</a></li><li><a href='https://ifs-institute.com/'>Internal Family Systems</a></li></ul>Listen to Part 1 of our conversation with JJ Brake here: <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curiosity-over-conflict-how-to-heal-relationships-with/id1795211471?i=1000730596191'>Curiosity Over Conflict: How to Heal Relationships with JJ Brake</a>. You can also <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@beautyintheBreak'>watch the episodes on YouTube</a>.If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review!Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to <a href='mailto:beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com'>beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com</a> and be sure to follow on <a href='http://www.instagram.com/beautyinthebreakpod'>Instagram</a>. Cesar Cardona:<ul><li>Attend his upcoming <a href='https://cesarcardona.com/'>speaking engagements</a></li><li>Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on <a href='https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cesar-the-clew/1742643811'>Apple Music</a> and <a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/276j7z30iDuFkoMtymMzCo'>Spotify</a></li><li>Receive his monthly newsletter <a href='https://cesarcardona.com/newsletter'>Insights That Matter</a></li></ul>Foster Wilson:<ul><li>Buy her poetry book <a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/books'>Afternoon Abundance</a></li><li>Learn about her <a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com/doula'>postpartum services</a></li><li>Receive her monthly newsletter <a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/newsletter'>Foster’s Village</a></li></ul>Created &amp; Hosted by: <a href='http://www.cesarcardona.com'>Cesar Cardona</a> and <a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com'>Foster Wilson</a>Executive Producer: Glenn MilleySpecial Guest: JJ Brake<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448921/open_sms">Send us a text</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In part two of this powerful conversation, licensed therapist JJ Brake sits down with Foster and Cesar for a &lt;em&gt;live couples session&lt;/em&gt;, revealing how her Internal Family Systems and Intimacy from the Inside Out work helps partners connect beneath conflict. You will hear Foster and Cesar unpack a real moment of tension, guided by JJ’s compassionate framework for understanding triggers, defensiveness, and emotional parts within relationships.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;JJ also shares her own breaking moment: losing her family home in the devastating Altadena fires. She opens up about grief, resilience, and the concept of “post-traumatic growth”, reflecting on how tragedy can become fertile ground for healing and renewal. This episode is a raw and heart-centered exploration of love, trauma, and the courage to stay connected through it all.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode they explore: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What happens when a therapist leads her clients (live!) through a real couples conflict&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How Internal Family Systems (IFS) reveals the hidden “parts” behind our reactions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The surprising power of humor in therapy and emotional repair&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What it really means to feel &lt;em&gt;seen&lt;/em&gt; versus &lt;em&gt;dismissed&lt;/em&gt; by your partner&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How anger, grief, and resilience can coexist in the healing process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;To connect with JJ Brake, visit &lt;a href='http://jjbrake.com'&gt;jjbrake.com&lt;/a&gt;. Her app &lt;a href='http://unblend.me'&gt;Unblend.me&lt;/a&gt; is the first platform designed for between-session mental wellness. Try it for free now! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also mentioned: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.gottman.com/about/the-gottman-method/'&gt;The Gottman Method&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://ifs-institute.com/'&gt;Intimacy From The Inside Out&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.cnvc.org/'&gt;Non-Violent Communication / Courageous Communication&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://ifs-institute.com/'&gt;Internal Family Systems&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Part 1 of our conversation with JJ Brake here: &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curiosity-over-conflict-how-to-heal-relationships-with/id1795211471?i=1000730596191'&gt;Curiosity Over Conflict: How to Heal Relationships with JJ Brake&lt;/a&gt;. You can also &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@beautyintheBreak'&gt;watch the episodes on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow &lt;em&gt;Beauty in the Break&lt;/em&gt; on your favorite podcast app and leave a review!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to &lt;a href='mailto:beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com'&gt;beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; and be sure to follow on &lt;a href='http://www.instagram.com/beautyinthebreakpod'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cesar Cardona:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Attend his upcoming &lt;a href='https://cesarcardona.com/'&gt;speaking engagements&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on &lt;a href='https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cesar-the-clew/1742643811'&gt;Apple Music&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/276j7z30iDuFkoMtymMzCo'&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Receive his monthly newsletter &lt;a href='https://cesarcardona.com/newsletter'&gt;Insights That Matter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Foster Wilson:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Buy her poetry book &lt;a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/books'&gt;Afternoon Abundance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learn about her &lt;a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com/doula'&gt;postpartum services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Receive her monthly newsletter &lt;a href='https://www.fosterwilson.com/newsletter'&gt;Foster’s Village&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Created &amp;amp; Hosted by: &lt;a href='http://www.cesarcardona.com'&gt;Cesar Cardona&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='http://www.fosterwilson.com'&gt;Foster Wilson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer: Glenn Milley&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Special Guest: JJ Brake&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448921/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In part two of this powerful conversation, licensed therapist JJ Brake sits down with Foster and Cesar for a live couples session, revealing how her Internal Family Systems and Intimacy from the Inside Out work helps partners connect beneath conflict. You will hear Foster and Cesar unpack a real moment of tension, guided by JJ’s compassionate framework for understanding triggers, defensiveness, and emotional parts within relationships. JJ also shares her own breaking moment: losing her family...

How to Feel Seen in Love: A Live Couples Session with JJ Brake (Pt. 2)

Beauty in the Break is a new podcast that explores the powerful moments when life shatters—and the unexpected beauty that follows.&nbsp; Hosted by public speaker Cesar Cardona &amp; filmmaker and poet Foster Wilson, each episode dives into conversations of healing, transformation and resilience through self-awareness, storytelling and mindfulness. Whether you’re navigating change or seeking inspiration, this series uncovers the common threads that connect us all, to help you achieve personal or professional growth.&nbsp;

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