The Dod Pod

Damian Lopez is a recent high school graduate, USC freshman, and all around amazing human. Substack Post

My dad is a man of faith, a family man, a fitness enthusiast, and recently retired from the sheriff's department. He's impacted my life tremendously and I'm grateful to have a mentor, friend, and model like him.

Juan Rivas is a thoughtful, compassionate, and genuine human being. His passions include spending quality time with his family, chilling with the boys family, sports, learning, and enjoying the simple things in life.

Josh Zamora is an educator, sports enthusiast, family man, and a mediocre golfer. Chris Pena is a financial guru, Excel expert, back to back Uncle of the year, and a squat rack owner. Both are former coworkers and podcast mates of mine, and of course, lifelong friends.

Jon Ham is a great friend, a nature ethusiast, and a laid back guy. His passions include hiking, showing his homies a good time, and hanging out with his dog Jamba.

In this snack drawer episode I talk about habits of failure, what they are, how it happens, and how to work with and change those habits that prevent us from being our best selves.

Atone is a freeway terrain specialist, family man, and a great friend. His passions include anything relating to sports, helping others, and kicking it with the homies.

In this snack drawer episode I share Carol Ryff's 6 arm model of well-being and how meditation can cultivate the capacities essential for contentment in life. This 6 arm model of well-being includes 6 capacities: Self-Acceptance, Personal Growth, Autonomy, Mastery, Satisfying Relationships, & Life Purpose. I came across this model while reading Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson's Book Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the science and transformative power of meditation.