Sueños To Success Podcast with Dr. Victor Rios
My name is Dr. Victor Rios. Once a high school dropout and juvenile delinquent, my life was transformed by a teacher who believed in me. Today, I hold a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, serve as a MacArthur Foundation Professor, have authored nine books, and delivered a TED Talk viewed by over 1.7 million people. Adversity is a part of life, but it doesn’t have to define us. This podcast is about making sense of our struggles and discovering how to turn our dreams (sueños) into success. Through inspiring stories, research-based strategies, and actionable insights, we explore how to rise above challenges and help others do the same. Whether you're navigating your own struggles or seeking tools to support a loved one, student, or mentee, this podcast reminds us all: it's never too late to create a new path.
Episodes
Featuring Dr. Lori Cantu Gonzalez Assistant Professor at CSU Fresno | Founder of WholeLeader Consulting | Director of Partnerships, Scholar System
Special Episode! Q&A with Dolores Huerta
Featuring Dolores Huerta, legendary civil rights activist and community organizer
Featuring Dr. Cassandra Villa, Senior Advisor and Lead Trainer, Scholar System | Adjunct professor at Pepperdine Graduate School
Featuring Alexandra Soleil Dumas, Head of VC and Startup Partnerships (US West) at Google
Featuring Dr. Constantino Aguilar, Superintendent, Riverbank Unified School District
Featuring Principal Amen Rahh, CEO, Knowlej, Revolutionary Principal, Award Winning Educator, Bestselling Author
Featuring Dr. Darren Mcduffie Superintendent, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Featuring Aaron Barrett Associate General Counsel, Product - Zoom Communications, Inc.
Featuring Manny Raya. Coach, Director of Lil Homies Turf 2 Surf, and Ph.D. Student at Pepperdine University
Featuring Dr. Hilda Maldonado, Superintendent, Santa Barbara Unified
Featuring Seth Streeter - Founder & Chief Impact Officer | Mission Wealth
With Dr. Victor Rios
with Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
With Corina Herrera-Loera, MPA, Trustee, Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
With Dr. Simone Charles
Youth Empowerment Speaker
- U.S. Congressman, District 29, (2013-2025)
Founder and President of Orenda Education
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