Raw Minds

Can pain become your greatest teacher?

In this deeply moving episode of Raw Minds, host Erick sits down with Angel Oren go and Rocio Aquino, the authors of The Orchid: The Secret Code of Modern Goddesses — a powerful book that goes far beyond gender, offering a spiritual and emotional framework for healing deep trauma, reclaiming self-worth, and stepping into authentic power.

Together, Angel and Rocio break open the silence around em...

In this powerful solo episode, Erick sits down with Georgia Jean, a movement artist, bestselling author, healer, and skydiver with over 1,500 jumps. Georgia shares her journey from stand-up comedy and trauma to channeling higher consciousness and transforming lives through her work at Circle Evolution.

She opens up about her path to healing, the power of the nervous system, why many men struggle emotionally, and how practices like c...

In this powerful episode of Raw Minds, Erick sits down solo with Lee Povey, a high-performance leadership coach, Olympic-level cycling coach, and founder of impactful men’s groups. They dive deep into the challenges modern men face from emotional repression and leadership burnout to fatherhood, purpose, and healing from trauma.

Lee gets real about his journey from elite sports to coaching founders, and why helping men build connecti...

This one’s not easy and it’s not supposed to be.

We sat down to talk about what most men will never say out loud. The thoughts they carry in silence. The moments they break behind closed doors. The pain they’ve buried for years.

This isn’t just about mental health this is about survival.
This is about the moment you look in the mirror and don’t recognize the man staring back.
This is about the weight you’ve been carrying so lon...

In this gripping episode of Raw Minds Podcast, Erick welcomes Steve from @MenThriveDaily, a man whose life was shattered by a traumatic brain injury and who chose to rebuild it with fire and faith. After being struck by a drunk driver and left on the side of the road, Steve faced years of loss, pain, and unanswered questions. But instead of giving up, he leaned into the chaos, found God, created a farmland to feed the struggling, b...

Losing Love, Leading Men & Speaking Truth Without Apology | Raw Minds Podcast S2 Ep. 38

In the final episode of our powerful three-part Women’s Series, Erick and Anthony sit down with Maggie a journeyman carpenter, scaffolding supervisor, and the godmother of Erick’s daughter for a deeply raw conversation about grief, identity, and showing up in a world that often tells women to quiet down.

This episode dives deep into:

Growing up...

Healing After Trauma, Owning Her Story & Rising Strong in a Man’s World | Raw Minds Podcast S2 Ep. 37In this emotionally powerful episode of Raw Minds, Erick and Anthony sit down with Therian a crane operator, artist, and survivor who has walked through addiction, trauma, codependency, and loss to build a life rooted in self-worth, strength, and healing.

Therian opens up about what it really takes to rebuild after years of emoti...

In this mind-blowing episode of Raw Minds, Erick and Anthony sit down with Jenny Le founder of MindWave a sound healer on a mission to help real, everyday people let go of the chaos and reconnect with their nervous system.

What started as “blankets and banging pots” turned into one of the most unexpectedly powerful episodes Raw Minds has ever recorded what they now call The Anthony Reaction.

This episode dives into:

What a sound b...

From Country Music Dreams to Business Collapse & Redemption | Raw Minds Podcast S2 Ep. 35

In this powerful and unfiltered episode of Raw Minds, Erick and Anthony welcome Daniel Gallagher—podcast host of Gallagher’s Grip, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate. Daniel opens up about losing everything, walking through the darkest moments of his life, and how he clawed his way back with grit, purpose, and honesty.

This episode div...

From Distance to Connection: Owen’s Return to Raw Minds | S2 Ep. 34

In this special episode of Raw Minds, Erick and Anthony reconnect with longtime friend Owen, aka The Man from Amsterdam, in the debut of their brand new studio. What starts as a laid-back reunion turns into a raw and meaningful conversation about growth, brotherhood, and finding clarity through the chaos.

This episode dives into:

• Life abroad and the lessons Owen l...

From Incarceration to Inspiration: Mr. ESQ’s Story of Survival, Sobriety & Speaking Truth | Raw Minds Podcast Ep. 33

In this gripping and emotional episode, Erick and Anthony sit down with Mr. ESQ a Vancouver Island hip-hop artist, father, and truth teller who turned his darkest moments into a mission to inspire. After spending over a decade in prison and battling addiction, Mr. ESQ emerged with a voice fueled by pain, purpose, ...

From Rock Bottom to Building a Movement | Raw Minds Podcast S2 Ep. 32

In this deeply honest and powerful episode, Erick and Anthony sit down with Ryan Collier, founder of Scendent, a New Zealand-based social enterprise redefining youth mental health. Ryan shares his journey from being hospitalized with a bipolar diagnosis to building a powerful platform that funds mental health services, empowers young adults, and breaks the stigma ...

Overcoming Rock Bottom, Giving Back & The Raw Minds x MAD Apparel Hoodie Giveaway | Raw Minds Podcast S2 Ep. [Episode Number]

In this powerful and inspiring episode, Mark shares his incredible journey from decades of addiction to becoming a leader in giving back. Once caught in the cycle of addiction, Mark hit rock bottom before making a life-changing decision—to turn his pain into purpose.

Now, as co-founder of MAD Apparel (Make...

Our First Episode Alone – Giving Back, Reflecting & Keeping It Real | Raw Minds Podcast S2 Ep. [Episode Number]

In this special freestyle episode, Erick and Anthony go solo for the first time on Raw Minds. No guests, no scripts—just a real, unfiltered conversation about giving back, reflecting on past guests, and navigating life’s challenges.

This episode covers:

• The journey of Raw Minds and how far the podcast has come
• Remembe...

From Rock Bottom to Redemption | Raw Minds Podcast S2 Ep. 28

In this episode of Raw Minds Podcast, Erick and Anthony sit down with Cam, who shares his powerful journey of resilience, addiction recovery, and self-discovery. From a troubled childhood to battling addiction and mental health struggles, Cam turned his life around through self-awareness, therapy, and discipline.

This episode explores:

• Growing up without guidance and bat...

Fatherhood, Mental Health & Breaking Generational Chains | Raw Minds Podcast S2 Ep. 27

In this special collaboration episode, Erick and Anthony sit down with Scott and Zach from Dad Talks Podcast, a show dedicated to having real, raw, and necessary conversations about fatherhood, mental health, and navigating life’s toughest challenges.

This episode dives into:

• How Dad Talks was born and the power of sharing experiences
• The s...

Unbreakable: The Journey of Juan and his book.
In this gripping episode of Raw Minds Podcast, Erick and Anthony welcome Juan Espinoza, a military veteran, motivational speaker, and author of Unbroken: Turning Pain into Purpose. Juan’s story is one of resilience, survival, and transformation, as he takes us through his harrowing experiences in combat, the devastating loss of his mother, and the betrayal that shattered his world.

T...

From Brutal Betrayal to Unstoppable Resilience | Raw Minds Podcast Ep. 25
In this unbelievable and chilling episode of Raw Minds Podcast, Erick and Anthony sit down with Marc Sinclair, a man who survived the unthinkable—being stabbed in the head three times and left for dead by someone he trusted.

But Marc’s story doesn’t end with survival—it’s a journey of forgiveness, resilience, and self-mastery. From battling addiction and t...