How To Battle Podcast

por Carlos Vasquez

Temporada 1

The Universe Is Inside You: Why Modern Physics Says Consciousness Creates Reality

Pain isn’t a glitch in the human experience, it’s part of the design. In Episode 62, Carlos sits down again with Dan Olschwang for a slow, deep conversation on why pain exists, what it’s for, and how it can become fuel for real inner transformation. Dan unpacks the link between pain, fear, and rigidity, and why the “toughest” people are often carrying the most fear. They explore what it means to “go inward,” how your inner state shapes what you see in the world, and why words can’t fully capture what’s real - only point to it. Then the conversation turns to manifestation, consciousness, and the idea that we’re not passive observers of reality, we’re participants. Finally, Dan offers a grounded warning about AI: knowledge is becoming a commodity, and the new currency will be creativity. The closing message is simple: don’t be afraid to face what’s inside, there’s a life beyond your imagination on the other side. Tune in as we dive into: 00:00 Pain Is Not a Mistake: It’s Designed to Transform You 06:20 What Does It Really Mean to “Go Inward”? 12:40 Is Reality Just Vibration? The Origin of Language & Sound 19:00 Why the Toughest People Are Often the Most Afraid 25:30 Manifestation Is Not What You Think 31:45 The Observer Effect: Does Consciousness Create Reality? 38:30 Free Will vs Destiny: How Much Control Do You Actually Have? 45:00 Are Some People Meant to Wake Up? (Hard Truth) 51:30 Why Human Suffering Exists at All 57:30 AI Will Replace Knowledge. Only Creativity Survives Links mentioned in this episode: Follow Carlos Follow the How To Battle podcast More about Dan Olschwang: https://www.danolschwang.com/ My new online course The PRICE Method https://carlosvasquezofficial.thinkific.com/products/courses/price My new book: The PRICE Method: How I Turn Pain into Purpose https://amazon.com/dp/B0BXMRB613 Get a free PDF of my book: Warrior in the Garden: 7 Rules for Men https://carlosvasquez.systeme.io/warriorinthegarden Thank you to our sponsors for their support! For more information about them, visit: Legendary Foods: https://instagram.com/legendaryfoods Youth Champions: https://youth-champions.org/ Alchemist: https://alchemiespa.com/ Boxing Union: https://swjbummbip1.typeform.com/BUfriend

T1 · E62

18 feb 2026

1:02:55

Carlos Unfiltered: The Hardest Truth About Loving an Addict

What does it really mean to love someone who is addicted and where does love end and responsibility begin? In this episode of Carlos Unfiltered, we step into one of the hardest battles there is watching someone you care about self destruct while you are powerless to stop it. We talk about boundaries, guilt, family roles, and the emotional toll addiction takes on everyone in its orbit. More importantly, we confront a truth most people avoid. You cannot save someone who is not ready, but you can choose not to lose yourself in the process. If you are living this reality or afraid you might be, this conversation will meet you where you are and remind you that you are not alone and the fight for your own life still matters. If this episode resonates, subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications so you do not miss future conversations. Share this with someone who may need it and help us reach the people who are fighting battles like this quietly every day. Tune in as we dive into: 00:00 Loving an Addict When Love Is Not Enough 03:15 When Support Turns Into Enabling 06:20 How Addiction Holds Families Emotionally Hostage 09:25 Setting Boundaries Without Abandoning Someone 12:20 The Roles Families Fall Into Around Addiction 15:05 Letting Go of Guilt to Protect Your Life 17:55 Choosing Your Time Energy and Purpose 20:10 Why Enabling Destroys Everyone Involved 23:10 Rock Bottom and Why It Sometimes Saves a Life 26:45 The First Step for Anyone Ready to Change Links mentioned in this episode: Follow Carlos: https://instagram.com/carlosvasquezofficial Follow the How To Battle podcast: https://www.instagram.com/howtobattle Register for my free learning lesson about PURPOSE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tVQhJbrAQSqgIVM37DTTMA My new online course: The PRICE Method https://carlosvasquezofficial.thinkific.com/products/courses/price My new book: The PRICE Method: How I Turn Pain into Purpose https://amazon.com/dp/B0BXMRB613 Get a free PDF of my book: Warrior in the Garden: 7 Rules for Men https://carlosvasquez.systeme.io/warriorinthegarden Thank you to our sponsors for their support! For more information about them, visit: Legendary Foods: https://instagram.com/legendaryfoods Youth Champions: https://youth-champions.org/ Alchemist: https://alchemiespa.com/ Boxing Union: https://swjbummbip1.typeform.com/BUfriend

T1 · E61

11 feb 2026

30:05

You Can Manifest Hell: A Life Sentence, Ego, and Consequences

What happens when the life you are manifesting becomes the prison you have to live in? Giane was the very first guest on the How To Battle podcast. Now, in Episode 60, he returns with a deeper perspective and hard earned clarity. In this conversation, Giane shares what it felt like to receive a life sentence at 17 years old. The fear. The ego. The survival mask. He opens up about the moment everything became real, and why hearing his mother’s voice changed him forever. This is a conversation about manifestation without the fluff. Not vision boards or affirmations, but the uncomfortable truth that our thoughts, beliefs, and actions create real outcomes, sometimes devastating ones. Giane reflects on how chasing status and toughness led to his sentence, and how accountability became the first step toward transformation. We also explore youth mentorship, social media, trauma, discipline, and long term vision. From working inside juvenile facilities to redefining fatherhood and success, this episode is a mirror. What are you manifesting right now? Tune in as we dive into: 00:00 Life Sentence at 17: Fear, Ego, and the Moment Everything Changed 05:10 Survival Mode: The Mask You Wear to Stay Alive 09:20 Manifestation Isn’t Fluffy: You Can Manifest Hell Too 14:10 Status, Violence, and How Choices Become Consequences 18:45 Going Back Inside: Mentoring the Youth He Once Was 23:40 Social Media, Drugs, and the Trap Pulling Kids Back In 28:40 Discipline and Defying Norms: Doing Life Your Own Way 33:45 The Five-Year Vision: Systems, Growth, and Staying the Course 38:30 Fatherhood and Presence: Redefining What Success Means 46:10 17 Years Inside: The Lesson That Changed Everything Links mentioned in this episode: Follow Carlos: https://instagram.com/carlosvasquezofficial Follow the How To Battle podcast: https://www.instagram.com/howtobattle/ Work with Giane: https://fatallyfit.issacertifiedtrainer.com/ My new online course The PRICE Method https://carlosvasquezofficial.thinkific.com/products/courses/price My new book: The PRICE Method: How I Turn Pain into Purpose https://amazon.com/dp/B0BXMRB613 Get a free PDF of my book: Warrior in the Garden: 7 Rules for Men https://carlosvasquez.systeme.io/warriorinthegarden Thank you to our sponsors for their support! For more information about them, visit: Legendary Foods: https://instagram.com/legendaryfoods Youth Champions: https://youth-champions.org/ Alchemist: https://alchemiespa.com/ Boxing Union: https://swjbummbip1.typeform.com/BUfriend

T1 · E60

4 feb 2026

53:26

Carlos Unfiltered - The Truth About Manifestation Most People Miss

What if the only thing blocking the life you want is your imagination? In this episode, we take the fluff out of manifestation. This isn't a vision-board fantasy. We are talking about the real mechanics of building a life with love, purpose, freedom, and meaning. We explore why imagination is a survival tool. It isn't just escapism. You’ll learn why inspiration precedes action and why healing is mandatory. We discuss how gratitude beats hustle every time. Manifestation is a discipline. It isn't wishful thinking. You can’t build what you don’t feel you deserve. Letting go of control is the fastest way to move forward. We talk about rewiring your future through books and inner work. This works even in the darkest places. Prepare to have your ideas about manifestation challenged. Listen to the end for practical steps you can start using today. Subscribe for more real conversations about growth and transformation Like and share if this resonated Comment: What are you trying to manifest right now? Tune in as we dive into: 00:00 Why Most People Fail at Manifestation 02:10 Everything Starts in the Imagination 04:35 Using Imagination to Survive Prison 07:05 Why Vision Boards Don’t Work 09:45 How Books Reprogram the Mind 12:30 Gratitude as a Manifestation Accelerator 15:10 You Can’t Manifest What You Don’t Feel Worthy Of 18:20 Healing Trauma to Change Your Reality 21:40 Letting Go of Control to Manifest Faster 25:50 The Practical Steps to Start Manifesting Today Links mentioned in this episode: Follow Carlos: https://instagram.com/carlosvasquezofficial Follow the How To Battle podcast: https://www.instagram.com/howtobattle/ Follow Shirin: https://www.instagram.com/shirinhejaziofficial/ Get a free PDF of my book: Warrior in the Garden: 7 Rules for Men https://carlosvasquez.systeme.io/warriorinthegarden Register for my online course: https://carlosvasquezofficial.thinkific.com/ My new book: The PRICE Method: How I Turn Pain into Purpose https://amazon.com/dp/B0BXMRB613 Thank you to our sponsors for their support! For more information about them, visit: Legendary Foods: https://instagram.com/legendaryfoods Youth Champions: https://youth-champions.org/ Alchemist: https://alchemiespa.com/ Boxing Union: https://swjbummbip1.typeform.com/BUfriend

T1 · E59

28 ene 2026

29:54

24 Years in Prison. No Excuses. (with Tyrus C. Potts)

What do you tell someone drowning in excuses when you've been locked up 24 years and 10 months, then walk out and start building in under 60 days? Tyrus C. Potts answers with one word: focus. Keep the plan. Keep the vision. Keep the standards. Lose focus and you lose everything anyway. Carlos sits down with Tyrus, founder of Tyrus C. Potts LLC, poet, and returning citizen, to unpack "My sky has no limit" and the difference between resources that are around you vs. resources that apply to you. You'll hear his poem "Black Brutality," the power of mentorship and education inside, and the moment pride had to die so growth could start. This episode will challenge you: - Are you focused, or just busy? - Who belongs in your picture frame? - Will you pursue your purpose, or keep your excuses? Chapters: 00:00 No Excuses, Only Focus 06:30 “Aim Higher or Stay Stuck” 12:40 Compton, Survival, and a Life Sentence 18:45 Prison Reality: Violence, Codes, and Choice 24:30 When Structure Is the Difference Between Chaos 30:05 The Mentor Who Changed Everything 35:45 Education, Words, and Rewriting Identity 41:10 Forgiveness, Family, and Becoming a Man 46:20 Walking Out: Freedom Isn’t Instant 52:30 Purpose Beyond Prison Links mentioned in this episode: Follow Tyrus on Instagram Follow me on Instagram Get a free PDF of my book “Warrior in the Garden: 7 Rules for Men” My Confidence Masterclass: https://carlosvasquezofficial.thinkific.com/products/courses/building-confidence-masterclass My new book: The PRICE Method: How I Turn Pain into Purpose https://amazon.com/dp/B0BXMRB613 Thank you to our sponsors for their support! For more information about them, visit: Legendary Foods Youth Champions Alchemist Boxing Union

T1 · E58

21 ene 2026

59:25

Carlos Unfiltered - Why Men Need Brotherhood

What if the reason you don’t have a tribe yet… is because you’re being called to become the man who attracts one? In this unfiltered conversation, Carlos shares how brotherhood isn’t found - it’s forged through inner work, discipline, humility, and courage. After starting over with nothing post-prison, he learned that manhood isn’t defined by money, status, or comparison, but by what remains when everything is stripped away. Carlos reflects on leaving old tribes behind, intentionally choosing environments rooted in forgiveness and growth, and allowing himself to be a student again - learning how to live, lead, relate, and dream in a new world. From church pews to weight rooms, mentors to men’s circles, he reveals how the right men entered his life when he showed up honestly and consistently. This episode challenges men to put ego aside, listen to their heart, discern wisely, and take responsibility for their own evolution. Brotherhood multiplies strength - but it starts in the mirror. Tune in as we dive into: 00:00 No Tribe? Start With Becoming the Man 01:04 Go Fast Alone, Go Far Together (The Proverb That Changed Everything) 01:21 You Become Who You’re Around 03:07 Leaving Prison and Losing My First Brotherhood 04:24 The Moment I Realized I Could Win Out Here 05:46 Why Church Was the First Door I Chose 07:06 How Telling My Story Attracted My Tribe 10:25 Discipline, Mentors, and Earning Brotherhood 12:27 Ego Down: Becoming a Student of Life Again 28:41 Brotherhood Only Works If You Do This First Links mentioned in this episode: Follow me on Instagram Warrior in the Garden: 7 Rules for Men – Book PDF The PRICE Method: How I Turn Pain into Purpose Be A Better Men - Cornerstone Men’s Retreat Download my Confidence Masterclass Register for my upcoming free learning session on EDUCATION Big shout out to our sponsors for their support! For more information about them, visit: Legendary Foods Youth Champions Alchemist Boxing Union

T1 · E57

14 ene 2026

32:20

Feel the Fear - and Do It Anyway with Angela Aguirre

What happens when fear shows up right before the moment you’ve been waiting for? Poet, speaker, and teacher Angela Aguirre shares a childhood story -standing in front of mariachis, terrified to sing - and the lesson her dad gave her: feel the fear, and do it anyway. From being “born into recovery” in Narcotics Anonymous rooms to finding her voice through Def Poetry Jam, Angela unpacks what it means to be seen, to follow through, and to turn pain into purpose. She reads a powerful poem from Confessions of a Firework, reflects on family, identity, and legacy, and talks about the projects calling her next - poetry, teaching, and screenwriting. If you’ve been holding back, this one is your nudge to step forward. Tune in as we dive into: 00:00 Fear of being seen: the mariachi moment 05:18 Who Angela is: writer, speaker, caregiver, calling 06:31 Chingona Fire: defining womanhood on your own terms 10:02 Parents, culture, and being born into recovery 13:17 Why recovery only works when you’re ready 16:27 Finding her voice by watching her father speak 17:39 Authenticity, fear, and the speaker vs. messenger shift 24:55 Poetry as medicine (from notebook to the world) 31:04 Legacy, redemption, and telling her father’s story 46:21 What’s next: rewriting identity, screenwriting, and follow-through Links mentioned in this episode: Angela on Instagram: https://instagram.com/millennialmija Angela's website: https://millennialmija.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/carlosvasquezofficial Warrior in the Garden: 7 Rules for Men – Book PDF: https://carlosvasquez.systeme.io/warriorinthegarden Download my Confidence Masterclass: https://carlosvasquezofficial.thinkific.com/products/courses/building-confidence-masterclass The PRICE Method: How I Turn Pain into Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXMRB613 Thank you to our sponsors for their support! For more information about them, visit: Legendary Foods: https://instagram.com/legendaryfoods Youth Champions: https://youth-champions.org/ Alchemie: https://alchemiespa.com/ BoxUnion https://boxunion.com/

T1 · E56

7 ene 2026

54:36

4 de 10

How To Battle Podcast

65. Carlos Unfiltered: Purpose, Prison, Work & Self-Discovery

64. McCord Henry: Addiction, Sobriety & Self-Leadership

Carlos Unfiltered: The Mindset You Need When You Have Nothing

The Universe Is Inside You: Why Modern Physics Says Consciousness Creates Reality

Carlos Unfiltered: The Hardest Truth About Loving an Addict

You Can Manifest Hell: A Life Sentence, Ego, and Consequences

Carlos Unfiltered - The Truth About Manifestation Most People Miss

24 Years in Prison. No Excuses. (with Tyrus C. Potts)

Carlos Unfiltered - Why Men Need Brotherhood

Feel the Fear - and Do It Anyway with Angela Aguirre