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You got everything it takes to make the change in your life you say you need. When are you gonna go and get it? And no, no one's going to get it for you, even if they say they will. No matter what somebody might tell you, in the end, you can only count on yourself to show up. That's not to be cynical or dismissive of the good, helpful people of the world, but you gotta remember your own agency. Our guest Doron Morgan is living, breathing proof of this attitude. From Raleigh to LA, Doron went around every obstacle to live the life he wanted alongside the kind of people he wanted to share it all with. You can do it, too. So, what now? Stop. Waiting. Have a story? Send it to us. We read everything - Instagram (@besomebodypod) or email. -- Follow Doron: Instagram: @saintdoront Mangekyō: @mkyostudio Website: www.mkyostudio.com -- Be Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life. 🎵 Music by Aisle Seat: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=OanR_c4QSP2K3_aWbeE-Ag ⚠️ This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

You're holding the diploma and the feeling isn't what you expected. The future just showed up out of nowhere and it feels lonely and limitless all at once. This is a Community Episode about graduation, the stories nobody bothered to warn you about, and why neither of us actually got our diplomas on stage. Have a story? We read every one. Send it to us on Instagram (@besomebodypod) or email. 📰 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@bsomebody🧵 Check out our Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besomebodypod Be Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life. 🎵 Music by Aisle Seat: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=OanR_c4QSP2K3_aWbeE-Ag ⚠️ This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

Okay so you just graduated, and instead of feeling excited, you feel lost. The structure you knew and were used to for 18 years is now gone, and nobody, absolutely nobody could have prepared you for how heavy that freedom can feel. This week, Amadeo and Enrique go back to the summer that changed everything and started it all. One of us hit the ground running, one of us drifted between two words: "I guess." Whether you're already packing for the dorm or you're sitting in your childhood bedroom wondering what's next, this is the conversation we wish we had back then. Your next chapter starts now. Congratulations. Submit your stories on email or Instagram DM. We read every single one. You can also reach us on Instagram (@besomebodypod) or email.Be Somebody Ep. 64 - "I Said "I Guess" to My Entire Future | Graduating, Feeling Lost, & Starting Over" 📰 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@bsomebody 🧵 Check out our Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besomebodypod Be Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life. 🎵 Music by Aisle Seat: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=OanR_c4QSP2K3_aWbeE-Ag ⚠️ This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

You speak two languages. You're also two different people. That's a tough thing to explain to people who only speak one. Beyond that, you left everything comfortable behind because something within you knew there's more to life than being comfortable. Funny enough, that's where life begins. Now you're somewhere new, building something real, and wondering if the person you were when you got on the plane is the same one that landed. Rachel Gutierrez left Guadalajara at 28 to become the face of Pozolazo, her family's business bringing authentic, instant pozole, menudo, and birria from Jalisco, Mexico to bellies across the USA and eventually the world. Rachel talks code-switching, imposter syndrome, making friends from scratch in your late twenties, dealing with judgement and hate comments, and why her mom's advice — "You've already got the no, so work for the yes" — changed everything. Plus: community stories on cooking as a love language, red flags in relationships, and a pasta trick we still don't believe is real. 🛒 Try Pozolazo! Use code BESOMEBODY for 10% off your order: https://pozolazo.com/ 📲 Follow Pozolazo:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pozolazousa/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pozolazousa Have a story? Reach us on Instagram (@besomebodypod) or email. We read every single one. 📰 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@bsomebody🧵 Check out our Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besomebodypodBe Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life.🎵 Music by Aisle Seat: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=OanR_c4QSP2K3_aWbeE-Ag ⚠️ This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

You're 20 and sneaking out of your own house because your parents still treat you like a kid. You're 27 and haven't gone a day without thinking about the ex you dated for four months over three years ago. You're 30 with a house, a paycheck, and absolutely nothing to look forward to. You're sitting in a meeting that should've been an email wondering if this is really all there is. This week's community episode covers six real stories from people who feel completely stuck. Our boy Isaac from the Good Friends Podcast joins us once again to give us a fresh take. Have a story? Hit us up on Instagram or email. We read every single one. 🎧 Listen to Good Friends:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0b9gXH5jcvypS1CpSeXbHbYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCPH3Rg4NrF1w2QBtXU897Fw 📰 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@bsomebody🧵 Check out our Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besomebodypod Be Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life. 🎵 Music by Aisle Seat: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=OanR_c4QSP2K3_aWbeE-Ag ⚠️ This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

You're watching self-help content to feel better about your life, so why do you feel worse? Every other Reel is telling you to wake up earlier, fix your morning, change your habits, upgrade your mindset. Eventually, you start wondering if everything about you is wrong. This episode is about what happens when self-improvement becomes self-destruction. Have a story? Hit us up on Instagram or Substack! 📰 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@bsomebody🧵 Check out our Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besomebodypod Be Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life. 🎵 Music by Aisle Seat: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=OanR_c4QSP2K3_aWbeE-Ag ⚠️ This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

What would you do in this scenario? You're chilling with somebody you've known almost your whole life, someone who's been there through it all. Then they do the one thing that makes you question everything...Welcome to a Be Somebody Community episode, where we react to real-life stories from real people: a friendship destroyed by a test, a first date turned philosophy lecture at Applebee's, what to do when you're the person who forgets every birthday, how to tell someone they smell bad without making it awkward, and the collective FOMO spiral of Bieberchella 2026. Plus, we got a voice memo update from one of you 🫡 Have a story? Hit us up. We want to hear from you. 📰 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@bsomebody🧵 Check out our Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besomebodypodBe Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life.🎵 Music by Aisle Seat: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=OanR_c4QSP2K3_aWbeE-Ag ⚠️ This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

You're 24. You're 27. Maybe you just turned 30. Somewhere along the way, somebody said your twenties would be the best, most important years of your life. Maybe you were promised a dream job, the love of your life, and everything would figure itself out. So why does it feel like you're running out of time? In this episode, we tear down the fantasy we were sold about our twenties, the pressure to "have it together," the nostalgia trap, and what it actually looks like to stop waiting for your life to start. It already has. Have a story? Hit us up. We want to hear from you. 📰 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@bsomebody 🧵 Check out our Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besomebodypod Be Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life. 🎵 Music by Aisle Seat: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=OanR_c4QSP2K3_aWbeE-Ag ⚠️ This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

A man turning 50 shares something he wishes he learned sooner. A woman resents her partner for living the life she never chased. Someone called their boyfriend a man-child over a box of Captain Crunch. A 35-year-old from the midwest can't stop thinking about Bad Bunny. Plus, we've got updates from two previous community stories you don't want to miss. Welcome to another Be Somebody community episode. Have a story? Hit us up on Instagram, Reddit, or email. We want to hear from you. 📰 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@bsomebody 🧵 Check out our Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besomebodypod Be Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life. 🎵 Music by Aisle Seat: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=OanR_c4QSP2K3_aWbeE-Ag ⚠️ This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

Have you ever hit a point where the thing you always dreamt about — the career, the achievement, the prize — starts feeling like it might not be meant for you? This episode is about that moment, and what happens when you do something about it.Amadeo talks about stepping away from acting and auditioning after months of sending tapes he didn't believe in, and why walking away is the best decision he's made this year. Enrique reflects on attending the final Sundance Film Festival in Utah, what it meant to realize a community he's built across years in the industry, and how a filmmaking fellowship is reshaping his creative path. We also get into half marathon training when your body is actively fighting you, a 5K that tested our friendship, building something meaningful in the hours after your day job, family vacations, our unfiltered Oscars and Super Bowl halftime takes, and why even 1% progress still counts when the year's already moving so fast.If your year 2026 has taken you by surprise, sit down for this one.📰 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@bsomebody🧵Find us on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besomebodypodBe Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life.🎵 Music by Aisle Seat: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=szncD3CaRlGlOItxWfr7Pw⚠️ This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

You tried to do the right thing. You hyped yourself up. You read the room. And then everything went perfectly wrong.It's the April Fools Special. We dive into five real listener stories, each a cinematic masterpiece of F-ups beyond comprehension. A guy breaks his wrist trying to make his girl breakfast in bed (the cat did it).A co-worker amusement park trip becomes an accidental bromance that outlasts the actual relationship.Two people go on a date at the same coffee shop at the exact same time — with the wrong dates.A girl shoots her shot at her gym-crush and has to get CPR.And a brand-new husband thinks his brother-in-law's divorce is some kind of theatrical prank. We also talk about upgrading your "pre-friends" to friends, whether the gym is even an appropriate place to shoot your shot, and the painful truth that no good deed goes unpunished.Five stories. Zero regrets. Okay, maybe a few regrets. Chapters: 00:00:00 No Good Deed Goes Unpunished 00:01:50 The Cat Left a Toy on the Stairs. He Left in an Ambulance. 00:09:26 She Brought Her Boyfriend. Her Co-Worker Kept Him. 00:20:53 Two Wrong Dates. Same Coffee Shop. Same Time. 00:28:27 She Shot Her Shot & Got CPR. 00:38:17 He Slow-Clapped Through a Real Divorce. 00:48:07 No Good Deed Goes Unpunished. Do It Anyway. 📲 Follow Be Somebody: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besomebodypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@besomebodypodcast Be Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life. 🎵 Music by Aisle Seat (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=CZ26on5QT6m4DWbbsevmvQ) -- This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

At some point, you looked up from the grind and realized, “Where did everybody go?” Making friends as an adult isn't just hard, it feels almost impossible. And the worst part? Nobody told you it would be like this. In this episode, we get into the real reason why building community feels so heavy in your 20s and 30s, and why modern life is literally designed to isolate you. We unpack the idea of "outsourcing community,” why the lack of “third spaces” in American cities is killing your social life, and why so many people keep waiting for the perfect moment to start building their tribe. That’s a moment that never actually comes. We also talk about the only three things you actually need to do to build community from scratch. Don't skip this one. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besomebodypod/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@besomebodypodcast 📝 Substack: https://substack.com/@bsomebody Be Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life. 🎵 Music by Aisle Seat: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=CZ26on5QT6m4DWbbsevmvQ This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

What if the thing you've been trying to control is the thing holding you back? Ani Castillo is a Mexican-born, Toronto-based author, illustrator, and cartoonist whose picture books (Ping, Spark, and People Are My Favorite Places) are now found in homes around the world. But before any of that, she was a shy kid from Guadalajara who could barely talk to strangers, trapped inside herself by fear, language barriers, and a world that didn't always see her light.In this conversation, Ani takes us through one of the most powerful ideas we've ever explored on Be Somebody: you can only control what you put out into the world. That's it. That single philosophy is what unites Ani's art, her books, her journey through social anxiety, her take on why modern dating feels impossible, and why social media isn't just stealing your attention, it's stealing your mood.We also get into the "pie chart" of responsibility, what it means to write a book that becomes a mini religion, commitment phobia, codependency, and what she'd tell her younger self about finding the right eyeballs.This is one of the best conversations we've ever had. Don't miss it.📖 Find Ping: https://www.amazon.com/Ping-Ani-Castillo/dp/0316424641🎨 Follow Ani: @anicastillo on InstagramCHAPTERS:0:00 The Kid Who Drew 30 Paintings a Day2:05 She's Writing a Book About Dating. Here's Why.4:20 How a Blog Changed Her Entire Life07:58 The Myth of Her Childhood12:06 The Stranger Who Became Her Mentor14:26 The Homework That Changed Everything17:28 You Can Only Ping29:45 Why Dating Feels Impossible Right Now32:31 The Real Reason Nobody Wants to Commit37:26 They're Not Stealing Your Time. They're Stealing Your Mood.48:21 Why Your Environment Is Secretly Running Your Life52:21 Ping Was Never a Children's Book55:08 What She's Fighting For1:03:22 You Were Never the Problem1:06:30 The Most Precious Thing You Have1:09:26 The Girl at the Gallery1:11:30 I'm Trying to Protect You. You're Trying to Control Me.1:15:29 Rodrigo the Shiner and Kirky1:17:46 Let Me Put You On1:26:34 Find the Right Eyeballs1:30:42 How to Support Ani Castillo -- Be Somebody is a global community of people like you who are chasing their dreams and supporting each other along the way. We celebrate self-discovery, self-growth, and self-realization while exploring how to live a purposeful life you're proud of. Be Somebody. Two words to change your life. --Music by Aisle Seat (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=CZ26on5QT6m4DWbbsevmvQ) --This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

This week's real-life stories: A theater teacher deciding whether or not to leave her dream job and follow her boyfriend to Spain or Greece. A med school couple built a relationship with an expiration date, and now she wants to change the terms. A guy too intimidated to set foot in a gym. A student told by his own friends not to run for president. And why is everyone suddenly nostalgic for 2016?We get into all of it, plus updates from previous community stories. This is Be Somebody. -- Be Somebody is a global community of people chasing their full potential and supporting each other through it all. We explore how to live with purpose and courage while building a life you're proud of. Two words to change your life. -- Music by Aisle Seat (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQjYZv0XAT5934qgLGOH?si=CZ26on5QT6m4DWbbsevmvQ) -- This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

When are you giving too much, and getting too little back? Amadeo and Enrique break down the hard question nobody wants to ask: When do you let go? From one-sided friendships to accountability partners who ghost you, we introduce the Be Somebody Checklist for navigating it all. Plus: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, Substack news, and a plantain chip taste test. Enjoy! -- Be Somebody is a global community of people chasing their full potential and supporting each other through it all. We explore how to live with purpose and courage while building a life you're proud of. Two words to change your life. -- Music by Aisle Seat (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LXQj...) -- This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are your friends, not licensed therapists. This podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.