The Father Wound
The Father Wound

How To Battle Podcast by Carlos Vasquez

Episode notes

I open up about what it really felt like growing up without my father – the confusion, the anger, and the emptiness that followed me into the streets. That pain pushed me toward the wrong crowd and eventually straight into gang life. By 19, I was behind bars.

In this conversation, I’m brutally honest about the consequences of that path and what it takes to step up and break generational cycles. I talk about learning to forgive, rebuilding myself from the inside out, and redefining what it means to be a man.

This episode isn’t just about where I went wrong; it’s about how far you can go when you choose to grow, to change, and to lead with purpose, love, and sacrifice.

Tune in as we dive into:

(00:00) Protecting your child’s future

(06:35) Fatherhood, loss and redemption

(08:16) My father, my rol ... 

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