The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas

Kelly Cardenas
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The Vibe Podcast with Kelly Cardenas is where leadership, mindset, humor, and raw human connection collide. From interviewing heroes and making them human, to INCHSTONES—15-20 minute soul-fueling wisdom drops for your morning, lunch, or evening walk—to “You Have To Meet My Friends,” where Kelly randomly calls friends live who have no clue they’re on a podcast… this show is real, hilarious, inspiring, and packed with personal growth, entrepreneurship, motivation, storytelling, and life-changing conversations. Warning: side effects may include better VIBES and uncomfortable self-awareness.

  1. 3d ago

    #838 Alexa Belcastro

    Las Vegas sports reporter and News 3 Las Vegas anchor Alexa Belcastro joins The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas to talk Las Vegas sports, the Las Vegas Raiders, Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Aces, UNLV, sports broadcasting, and the human stories behind the biggest games in Southern Nevada. A Las Vegas native who chased her dream of sports broadcasting across California, Montana, Colorado, and Nashville, Alexa has come full circle—back home covering the teams and athletes she grew up watching. Alexa covers some of the biggest sports stories in Las Vegas, including the Raiders, Golden Knights, Aces, UNLV and the rapidly evolving sports landscape across Southern Nevada. But her approach to sports journalism goes far beyond scores, statistics, and highlights. A graduate of the University of San Diego, Alexa spent years moving across the country to build her career in sports media. From California to Montana, Colorado and Nashville, every stop brought her closer to the dream of becoming a sports reporter and anchor. Now, that dream has brought her home. In this conversation, Kelly and Alexa talk about what it means to cover sports in the city where you were born and raised, the incredible growth of Las Vegas sports, the rise of the Raiders, Golden Knights and Aces, UNLV athletics, and what it takes to build a career in sports broadcasting. But perhaps most importantly, they talk about the story behind the story—the people, personalities, struggles, victories and moments that make sports so much bigger than the final score. If you love Las Vegas sports, sports journalism, sports broadcasting, the Las Vegas Raiders, Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Aces, UNLV, News 3 Las Vegas, or behind-the-scenes stories about the people shaping sports in Southern Nevada, this episode is for you. 🎙️ The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas The VIBE isn't the energy you bring into the room.It's the way people feel when you leave. Subscribe for conversations with legends, unforgettable moments, leadership lessons, sports, entertainment, culture and the Inchstones that help us become better one step at a time. This edition of The VIBE Report is proudly sponsored by Cardenas Law Group. The #1 personal injury law firm in Las Vegas, Cardenas Law Group delivers boutique, concierge-level legal service with the experience and results of a premier litigation team. When life takes an unexpected turn, they stand beside you every step of the way. Also sponsored by Panther Diamonds. Experience Madison Avenue quality with Diamond District prices. Panther Diamonds helps you celebrate life's biggest moments with exceptional craftsmanship, remarkable value, and timeless Executive producers Brooklyn Cardenas, Maddox Cardenas, and Makena Cardenas #AlexaBelcastro #LasVegasSports #LasVegas #SportsReporter #SportsBroadcasting #SportsJournalism #LasVegasRaiders #Raiders #GoldenKnights #VegasGoldenKnights #LasVegasAces #UNLV #News3LasVegas #LasVegasNews #SouthernNevada #KellyCardenas #TheVIBE

    #838 Alexa Belcastro

  2. 3d ago

    #837 Amanda Vega

    Amanda Vega is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, fractional CMO, and technology and culture expert who has spent more than 30 years helping brands, founders, and organizations find their voice, build communities, and create movements. From her early days on the AOL team to earning an MBA from Columbia University, building and selling two agencies, and now working at the intersection of emerging technology, genomics, precision health, and personalized wellness, Amanda Vega has lived through—and helped shape—the evolution of the internet, marketing, business, and human behavior. In this episode of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas, Amanda and Kelly explore marketing, entrepreneurship, technology, faith, health, relationships, reinvention, music, and the power of language. Amanda shares what she has learned from more than three decades in business, why she considers herself an “Internet dinosaur,” and what happens when we stop forcing people into neat little boxes. Amanda is a co-founder of Rephase Health, focused on creating a more precise roadmap for menopause and andropause. She also works as a fractional CMO and entrepreneur across emerging technology and precision health while navigating the beautiful chaos of raising teenage boys, launching a podcast, and finding ways to keep dancing—even when a broken back has other plans. But this conversation goes far beyond Amanda’s résumé. Amanda and Kelly talk about civil discourse, the importance of asking difficult questions, the courage to say uncomfortable truths, and why curiosity may be one of the most important leadership skills we have lost. They explore how business, culture, faith, technology, health, music, and human connection can coexist in a life that refuses to fit neatly into a box. At the heart of this conversation is a bigger question: What happens when we stop trying to define ourselves by what we’ve already done and start paying attention to where we are being called next? The VIBE isn't the energy you bring into the room. It’s the way people feel when you leave. Subscribe to The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas for conversations with extraordinary people about leadership, business, culture, personal growth, entrepreneurship, technology, and the moments that shape who we become. #AmandaVega #MarketingStrategy #Entrepreneurship #FractionalCMO #TheVIBE #KellyCardenas #Marketing #Leadership #Technology #PrecisionHealth #Genomics #PersonalBranding #CivilDiscourse #PersonalGrowth

    #837 Amanda Vega

  3. 5d ago

    #836 Thanks for the skates Mama - Proverbs 25

    Order "INCHSTONES - the VIBE within journal Click Here Proverbs 25 Inchstones is a powerful lesson on gratitude, focus, patience, self-control, and recognizing love when life doesn’t give you what you want, when you want it. In this deeply personal story, Kelly Cardenas shares the childhood moment when he received the “wrong” roller skates—and how that embarrassing reaction ultimately taught him one of life’s most important lessons: it’s not that we lack focus; we’re often focused on the wrong thing. All I wanted were the black leather roller skates with the fat, off-white wheels from the skating rink. Instead, my mom gave me the off-brand Vera Flex skates—and I reacted like a jerk. Years later, I see that moment completely differently. My mom and my Pops were separated. She was working 16–18 hours a day to support herself and three kids. She had just upgraded us to a beautiful two-bedroom apartment, and despite everything she was carrying, she still wanted to give her son something special for his birthday. I was focused on the skates. She was focused on loving me. That distinction changes everything. In this episode of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas, we explore Proverbs 25 and the connection between focus, gratitude, patience, prudence, diligence, self-control, humility, timing, relationships, faith, and personal growth. Proverbs 25 reminds us that purification can happen in the fire, that we don't need to chase validation, that our words can speak life, and that patience, prudence, and diligence can transform the way we respond to life's disappointments. But the biggest lesson may be this: It's not that we lack focus. It's that we are often focused on the wrong thing. When you don't get what you want, when you want it, from someone you love, pause. Before you focus on the disappointment, focus on the relationship. Before you focus on what you didn't receive, focus on what was given. Before you react, ask yourself: “What am I focusing on right now?” Because sometimes the thing we think is a disappointment is actually an expression of love we weren't mature enough to recognize yet. And sometimes the blessing isn't in getting what you wanted. Sometimes the blessing is finally understanding what you already had. Thanks for the skates, Mama. I finally understand what they were. They weren't Vera Flex skates. They were love with wheels. • Proverbs 25 and the power of focus• The difference between gratitude and entitlement• How disappointment reveals what's inside us• Why God's timing doesn't always match our timing• Patience, prudence, and diligence• Self-control and emotional reactions• Why third-party validation isn't necessary• The power of speaking life• How to recognize love in unexpected forms• What to do when you don't get what you want• Turning childhood lessons into lifelong Inchstones• Faith, gratitude, relationships, and personal growth When you don't get what you want, when you want it, from someone you love, pause before you react. Shift your focus from what you didn't receive to the love that was being expressed. The VIBE isn't the energy you bring into the room. It's the way people feel when you leave. Subscribe to The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas for conversations, stories, leadership lessons, faith, personal growth, business wisdom, and Inchstones designed to help you live with more Heart, Mind, and Skills. Get tickets to THE VIBE ROOM Click Here #Proverbs25 #Inchstones #TheVIBE #KellyCardenas #Gratitude #Focus #Faith #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #SelfControl #Proverbs #ChristianInspiration #LifeLessons

    #836 Thanks for the skates Mama - Proverbs 25

  4. Aug 21

    #835 Craig Gottlieb

    What drives someone to serve their community as a Reserve Peace Officer in San Diego County? Craig Gottlieb joins The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas to share the passion, purpose, courage, and commitment behind serving as a reserve law enforcement officer. Attend the open house click here Craig Gottlieb’s story is about more than wearing a badge—it’s about community service, leadership, sacrifice, responsibility, and the decision to serve others. His passion for being a Reserve Peace Officer offers a powerful look at what it means to step up, protect your community, and make an impact when nobody is asking you to. This conversation explores law enforcement, public service, leadership, purpose, and what it really means to serve. Watch Episode #835 of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas and discover the mindset behind the badge. get involved here Subscribe, share, and leave a comment: What does service mean to you? #CraigGottlieb #TheVIBE #KellyCardenas #ReservePeaceOfficer #SanDiegoCounty #LawEnforcement #CommunityService #Leadership #PublicService #PoliceOfficer #Purpose #Service

    #835 Craig Gottlieb

  5. Aug 21

    #834 Work your land - Proverbs 21

    What does it mean to “work your land”? It means stop comparing yourself to other people, stop chasing what God didn’t give you, and start faithfully working the assignment, purpose, and opportunities right in front of you. Proverbs 21 reminds us that God’s plan, God’s timing, wisdom, diligence, and obedience matter more than our striving. Buy Inchstones - The VIBE within journal In this episode of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas, we unpack what my mom meant when she would always tell me, “You’re beautiful. Don’t ever compare yourself to anyone.” I used to hear that as encouragement. Now I realize it was a charge of responsibility. Work your land. Stay in your lane.Stop looking sideways.Stop measuring your progress against somebody else’s success.Stop getting distracted by somebody else’s assignment. Proverbs 21 gives us a powerful blueprint for living with wisdom and purpose: listen and apply, do what is right, seek wisdom, exercise prudence, think about the future, work diligently, choose your friends wisely, speak life, tell the truth, reject ego and pride, and be generous. Because ego, pride, and strife often show up together—and they can keep us from doing the work we were actually called to do. You can strive all you want, but God alone brings the peace. No wisdom, insight, or plan can ultimately succeed against the Lord. So if you're feeling tired, weary, stressed, distracted, overwhelmed, or frustrated by someone else's progress, maybe you don't need a new plan. Maybe you need to get back to working your land. Your assignment is your assignment.Your timing is your timing.Your lane is your lane. And sometimes the greatest Inchstone isn't doing more. It's simply getting back to the work that's yours to do. Watch, listen, and take your next small step. Work your land. Trust God's timing. Stay in your lane. #WorkYourLand #Proverbs21 #ChristianLeadership #BiblicalWisdom #GodsPlan #GodsTiming #Purpose #Diligence #Leadership #StopComparing #StayInYourLane #Faith #Wisdom #Inchstones #TheVIBEwithKellyCardenas

    #834 Work your land - Proverbs 21

  6. Aug 20

    #833 Joaquim Harris

    Joaquim Harris is a Cabrillo High School Class of 1989 graduate, former professional basketball player in Europe, and longtime varsity football and girls basketball coach whose extraordinary life journey includes surviving kidney disease and receiving a kidney transplant. In this powerful episode of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas, Kelly reconnects with an old friend and honors a man whose story is a testament to resilience, perseverance, leadership, and the power of never giving up.Some people leave an impression on you long before you realize just how meaningful their story will become.I went to school with Joaquim Harris. I was good friends with his little brother. We shared a chapter of life before any of us could have known where that journey would lead.Decades later, sitting across from Joaquim, I wasn't just sitting with an athlete, coach, or former classmate.I was sitting with a survivor.Joaquim graduated from Cabrillo High School in 1989, went on to play professional basketball in Europe, and eventually devoted more than two decades to coaching young athletes through varsity football and girls basketball.But his greatest victory didn't come under the lights.It came when life put him in a fight he never asked for.Joaquim became a kidney disease survivor and kidney transplant recipient—and somehow, through everything he faced, he continued to show up, lead, coach, serve, and pour into the next generation.That is what makes this story so powerful.Because championships fade.Statistics disappear.Seasons end.But character remains.Joaquim Harris represents something bigger than sports. He represents the kind of person who keeps showing up when life gets hard. The kind of leader who understands that success isn't measured only by what you accomplish, but by the lives you impact along the way.His story is about resilience, sacrifice, friendship, family, coaching, leadership, adversity, survival, and legacy.And maybe that's the greatest lesson of all:Sometimes the most important game you're ever going to play isn't the one on the field. It's the one for your life.This is Joaquim Harris.A Cabrillo graduate.A former professional basketball player.A coach.A mentor.A survivor.And, most importantly, a man whose life is still making an impact.I am honored to share his story.If this conversation moves you, share it with somebody who needs to be reminded that the hardest chapter of their life does not have to be the final chapter.

    #833 Joaquim Harris

  7. Aug 17

    #832 There is power in a name - Kelly Cardenas

    There’s power in the name. In this full keynote from Day of Excellence, Kelly Cardenas delivers a powerful message about identity, insecurity, confidence, and the incredible transformation that happens when you understand—and fully embrace—the name you were given. What if the things you’ve spent your life trying to hide aren’t actually weaknesses? Kelly challenges the audience to fall in love with their insecurities—because when you stop being ashamed of the things you see as flaws, you discover something powerful: most people were never thinking about them in the first place. But the deeper message is about your name. Your name carries meaning.Your name carries identity.Your name carries possibility. And when you begin to understand the name you were given, embrace what it represents, and live up to it, something changes. That’s when the magic happens. This keynote is a reminder that excellence isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about becoming more fully who you were created to be. There is power in your name. The question is: Are you living up to it? Book Kelly for your next event - Click here #KellyCardenas #DayOfExcellence #TheVIBE #Leadership #PersonalDevelopment #Confidence #Identity #Insecurity #Purpose #Excellence #KeynoteSpeaker #Motivation #VIBEMethod #Inchstones

    #832 There is power in a name - Kelly Cardenas

  8. Aug 14

    #831 Young MC

    Young MC The Man Behind the Music That Made the World Bust a MoveSome songs become hits. Some songs become memories.And then there are songs that become part of the language.“Bust A Move” is one of them. Listen to the new single "I'm on one" In this episode of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas, we honor Young MC — Marvin Young — a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum artist, songwriter, performer, and genuine pioneer of hip-hop whose music helped bring rap into the center of popular culture.In 1990, Young MC made history when “Bust A Move” won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance, becoming one of the defining songs of hip-hop’s golden era. The track reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for 40 weeks. His debut album, Stone Cold Rhymin’, became a platinum success. But Young MC’s legacy goes far beyond one legendary song.Before stepping into the spotlight himself, he co-wrote “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina” for Tone Lōc — two songs that helped define the sound of late-1980s hip-hop and its crossover into mainstream music. He was also a USC economics graduate who somehow went from writing rhymes between college assignments to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in hip-hop. And yes, the story of how Bust A Move came together is almost as remarkable as the song itself. For anyone who grew up with “Bust A Move,” “Principal’s Office,” “I Come Off,” “Know How,” or the sound of late-'80s and early-'90s hip-hop playing through the speakers, this is more than a conversation with an artist. It is a celebration of a soundtrack to a generation.Young MC helped prove that hip-hop could be clever, funny, intelligent, infectious, commercially successful — and still unmistakably authentic.More than three decades later, Bust A Move continues to appear in movies, television, playlists, parties, sporting events and across generations. That kind of staying power isn't nostalgia.That's legacy. 🎤 Watch, listen, remember, and share this episode with the person who hears the first few seconds of “Bust A Move” and immediately starts smiling.Because sometimes a song doesn't just take you back.It brings the whole room with you.About Young MC Young MC is the Grammy-winning artist behind the iconic hit “Bust A Move.” His career spans more than three decades across hip-hop, songwriting, television, film and live performance. His music has continued to reach new generations through film, television and pop culture, while his influence remains deeply connected to the evolution of hip-hop into mainstream music.#YoungMC #BustAMove #HipHop #OldSchoolHipHop #Grammy #TheVIBE #KellyCardenas #HipHopHistory

    #831 Young MC
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The Vibe Podcast with Kelly Cardenas is where leadership, mindset, humor, and raw human connection collide. From interviewing heroes and making them human, to INCHSTONES—15-20 minute soul-fueling wisdom drops for your morning, lunch, or evening walk—to “You Have To Meet My Friends,” where Kelly randomly calls friends live who have no clue they’re on a podcast… this show is real, hilarious, inspiring, and packed with personal growth, entrepreneurship, motivation, storytelling, and life-changing conversations. Warning: side effects may include better VIBES and uncomfortable self-awareness.

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