Podcast

Say Less Podcast

Education, Philosophy, Self-Improvement, Society & Culture

Hosted by Jose Arellano

Episodes
32
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
53 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 month ago

Episodes

32 episodes, newest first

  1. EP 32 : The Wisdom of a Mother

    Episode 32

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    02:30 - From Arizona to Compton
    13:30 - Discovering Poetry
    24:30 - Navigating Poverty
    28:15 - The wisdom of a mother
    40:25 - Losing a mother

    55 min
  2. EP 31 : Growing up Hustling

    Episode 31

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    01:35-Growing up Hustling
    04:55-A diverse background
    10:13-entering the incarceration process
    15:25-A call to change
    25:50-Dreams for the future

    30 min
  3. EP 30 : The Importance of Helping Others

    Episode 30

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro
    03:34 - Mentoring Others
    08:35 - Lessons from Bonsai Trees
    21:00 - Struggling in College
    31:20 - The Importance of helping Others
    39:40 - Entering the Corporate world
    1:09:00 - Hopes for the future

    1 hr 16 min
  4. EP 29 : Hope For a Better Future

    Episode 29

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    01:50 - Helping guide others
    06:30 - Growing up in a box
    22:00 - Life in foster care
    30:20 - Entering The Barrio
    37:15 - Hope for a better future
    57:45 - Noting your own growth
    1:05:04 - Staring a career in Hollywood

    1 hr 21 min
  5. EP 28 : Understanding The Truth of Gang Culture

    Episode 28

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    02:10-Earning the name “Tyson”

    11:00-The System of Incarceration

    18:30-Understanding The Truth of Gang Culture

    29:40-Coping with PTSD

    36:50-Competing in Combat Sports

    51:00-From Boxing to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    1 hr 10 min
  6. EP 27 : Weight Lifting and Mental Health

    Episode 27

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    03:30 - Life In MacArthur Park

    10:30 - A life changing accident

    19:45 - Discovering Homeboy Industries

    27:45 - Weight Lifting and Mental Health

    34:14 - Growth in the Gym

    42:30-Lessons in Development

    50 min
  7. EP 26 : Discovering Muay Thai

    Episode 26

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    02:54 -Growing up in the UK

    13:15 -Discovering Muay Thai

    27:22 -Fighting in Thailand

    38:00 -Greg’s Most Intense Fights

    50:15 -The Power of a “third space”

    1 hr 3 min
  8. EP 25 : Hope For Change

    Episode 25

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    04:30 - Creating a Gang

    09:40 - The Effects of Sexual Abuse

    18:45 - Complex Trauma

    22:50 - Hope for change

    31:55 - A purpose in community

    44 min
  9. EP 24 : The Power of Believing in Yourself

    Episode 24

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    01:04 - Growing Up In Highland Park

    07:15 - An early love of science

    19:45 - Balancing Passion and Gang Life

    27:25 - The Power of believing in yourself

    53 min
  10. EP 23 : A Rough Start

    Episode 23

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    03:30-A rough start

    24:15-Getting Jumped Into The Neighborhood

    43:43-A harsh reality Check

    55:45-A Path to Transformation

    1:25:25-Giving back to the community

    1 hr 32 min
  11. EP 22 : Navigating An Broken World

    Episode 22

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    02:23-A product of a broken environment

    07:20-Witnessing Domestic Violence

    15:00-Learning to turn wrenches

    23:15-Entering the fire department

    32:30-Fighting The Altadena Fires

    43:40-Navigating An Broken World

    53 min
  12. EP 21 : Talking Points

    Episode 21

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    03:00 - Working in PR

    04:25 - Getting Started In Sports

    09:20 - Staying Rooted in your Culture

    20:15 - Entering the Publicity Industry

    33:10-The Most Rewarding Parts of PR

    40 min
  13. EP 20 : Strength in Independence

    Episode 20

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    02:30 - Growing up in Foster Care

    09:20 - Resilience through prayer

    14:00 - Life after Foster Care

    33:00 - Understanding Your Story

    36:45 - Strength in Independence

    41:15 - Seeing the Fruits of your Labor

    48 min
  14. EP 19 : How Resilience Builds Character

    Episode 19

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    02:30-Campbell’s Early Life

    04:50-Street Life as a Teenager

    15:25-How resilience builds character

    17:00-An out of body experience

    29:50-Rehabilitation through fitness

    38:15-Discovering Homeboy Industries

    46 min
  15. EP 18 : Stepping Into Your Purpose ft. Las Mil Amores

    Episode 18

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    01:24 - Growing up in East LA

    02:50 - A Difficult Childhood Experience

    26:05 - A perspective shift in College

    29:22 - From Gang Culture To Music

    37:45 - Stepping into your purpose

    43:00 - Dealing with Haters

    47:50 - Hopes for the community

    49:00 - Going Viral on YouTube

    59:00 - Growing Up in Gang Culture

    1 hr 15 min
  16. EP 17 : Realizing One’s True Identity ft. Joey Williams

    Episode 17

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    01:50 - finding the culture in your heart

    09:00 - Organizing with Tribal Communities

    15:55 - Realizing one’s true identity

    20:57 - The Impotence of knowing your roots

    32:00 - Lost in False Narratives

    36:10 - Gatekeeping in the Communities

    53 min
  17. EP 16 : Photography and Hopes for the Culture ft. Estevan Oriol

    Episode 16

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    01:50-The Gift of Noticing

    07:00-Leaving Home

    14:55-A life changing injury

    20:00-Club scenes in the 90s

    40:40-Touring with House of Pain

    52:50-Touring as a photographer

    1:06:16-Hopes for the culture

    1 hr 10 min
  18. EP 15 : Knowing Where You Come From ft. Clifton Collins Jr.

    Episode 15

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    12:08-Why some people lack empathy

    19:25-Working with Samuel L. Jackson

    29:37-Knowing Where you come from

    51:50-A lack of love at home

    56:46-Shooting “One Eight Seven”

    1:04:44-Losing a father to suicide

    1 hr 16 min
  19. EP 14 : Living with Survivors Guilt

    Episode 14

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    02:45 - Growing up in Nebraska

    09:00 - Joining the military

    17:00 - Finding love before Deployment

    24:15 - Leaving an Unnecessary War

    27:15 - Living with Survivors Guilt

    34 min
  20. EP 13 : Beginning To Reform

    Episode 13

    Show notes

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 - Intro

    2:40 - Rejecting Homeboy Industries

    8:05 - A rough childhood

    13:20 - Initiation into Gang Life

    17:45 - Facing Life at 15

    32:33 - Beginning To Reform

    46 min