Beauty in the Break

Cesar Cardona & Foster Wilson
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Beauty in the Break is a new podcast that explores the powerful moments when life shatters—and the unexpected beauty that follows.  Hosted by public speaker Cesar Cardona & filmmaker and poet Foster Wilson, each episode dives into conversations of healing, transformation and resilience through self-awareness, storytelling and mindfulness. Whether you’re navigating change or seeking inspiration, this series uncovers the common threads that connect us all, to help you achieve personal or professional growth. 

  1. 16H AGO

    Stop Caring What People Think: The Art of Giving Less F***s

    Why do we care so much about what other people think? Foster and Cesar explore the art of giving less f***s, as a source of freedom from needing to control how others perceive you. Despite a world steeped in people-pleasing, our biological fear of being ostracized by the tribe no longer serves us in the age of social media and cancel culture. They ask the question: is it possible to incrementally build the muscle of caring less? They reveal how to balance kindness and truth, why you can't control how someone receives your message, and the power of giving less f***s as a soil bed for boldness and creativity. In this episode they explore:  The real work: not giving a f**k without anger Why caring what people think is a biological fear that no longer serves usHow Foster incrementally desensitized herself to being seenCesar's "back pocket fucklessness" and when to access itHow posting daily on TikTok made the flops stop matteringIf this episode spoke to you, you will love How to Keep Creating When Your Inner Critic Says You’re Worthless. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps! Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok.  Cesar Cardona: Receive his newsletter Insights That MatterGet guided meditation from Cesar on his website Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and SpotifyFoster Wilson: Buy her poetry book Afternoon AbundanceLearn about her postpartum servicesReceive her newsletter Foster’s VillageCreated & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson Executive Producer: Glenn Milley This episode is brought to you by Jamaal Pittman. You can donate to his scholarship at WheelerScholarship.com, supporting college enrollment. Send us Fan Mail

    32 min

  2. MAY 12

    Inside 19 Years of Couples Therapy: What Dr. Molly Burrets Wishes Everyone Knew

    Advocate for yourself! Clinical psychologist and couples therapist Dr. Molly Burrets discovered a brain tumor after years of doctors dismissing symptoms. This taught her about self-advocacy, meeting herself at rock bottom, and then asking for help. With 19 years of couples therapy experience, Dr. Molly reveals insights on resentment in relationships, the mental load women carry, dating wisdom, and why knowing your worth is the foundation for everything, from advocating in the medical system to building partnerships that actually work. In this episode they explore:  The exact words to say that make doctors legally required to investigate your concernsHow "having it all" was really just "doing it all" with no peace or easeThe hidden truth about resentmentWhy you should never marry someone you wouldn't go into business withWhat Dr. Molly uses to make the invisible labor visible The dating advice no one talks aboutDr. Molly Burrets:  Connect with Dr. MollyListen to her podcast Kissing FrogsIG: @drmollyburretsAlso mentioned: Eve Rodsky’s book Fair PlayIf this episode spoke to you, you will love Curiosity Over Conflict: How to Heal Relationships with JJ Brake. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps! Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok.  Cesar Cardona: Receive his newsletter Insights That MatterGet guided meditation from Cesar on his website Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and SpotifyFoster Wilson: Buy her poetry book Afternoon AbundanceLearn about her postpartum servicesReceive her newsletter Foster’s VillageCreated & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson Executive Producer: Glenn Milley Special Guest: Dr. Molly Burrets This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates Send us Fan Mail

    58 min

  3. MAY 5

    Spill the Strawberries: Foster's Struggle with Carrying Too Much

    Are you feeling burned out and buried under everything you're carrying? Foster opens up about losing herself in her workload, sacrificing personal joy for potential collective success, and how that pattern affected both her relationship with Cesar and her own vibrancy. They discuss the gendered nature of caretaking and burden-carrying and how women especially take on too much. This conversation is for anyone who feels gray inside from carrying too much, has lost touch with what brings them joy, or needs permission to disappoint others for the sake of finding themselves again. In this episode they explore:  Why Foster disappeared from the vibrancy of her own relationshipThe waiter metaphor that perfectly explains burnout (and why you can't accept help)How sacrificing current joy for potential future success steals your lifeThe gendered reality of who carries the burdenWhy "let me know if you need anything" doesn't actually helpHow to actually help someone who's carrying too muchAlso mentioned:  Loonshots by Safi BahcallIf this episode spoke to you, you will love Why It’s Never Equal where we explore gender roles and invisible labor. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps! Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok.  Cesar Cardona: Receive his newsletter Insights That MatterGet guided meditation from Cesar on his website Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and SpotifyFoster Wilson: Buy her poetry book Afternoon AbundanceLearn about her postpartum servicesReceive her newsletter Foster’s VillageCreated & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson Executive Producer: Glenn Milley This episode is brought to you by Jamaal Pittman. You can donate to his scholarship at WheelerScholarship.com, supporting college enrollment. Send us Fan Mail

    24 min

  4. APR 28

    How to Keep Creating When Your Inner Critic Says You're Worthless

    Struggling with creative block or self-doubt as an artist? In this episode, Foster breaks open her creative process behind writing and publishing Afternoon Abundance in just 9 months, from blank page to published book. Cesar explores the double-edged sword of being a creative person and the battle between inspiration and self-doubt. They lay out the three pillars every artist needs: time for nothing (unstructured creative time), "this too is honey" (transforming experiences into art), and the create-reflect-recreate cycle. Taking inspiration from Andrea Gibson and Elizabeth Gilbert, they explore how to overcome creative fear, why discomfort is essential for artistic growth, and the audacity required to keep creating when no one's waiting for you to succeed. This conversation is for anyone struggling with perfectionism, imposter syndrome, waiting for permission, or battling their inner critic while trying to bring something new into the world. In this episode they explore:  The three pillars every creative person needs (including "time for nothing")What "this too is honey" means for transforming experiences into artThe habit that made sitting down to a blank page less terrifyingWhy no f**k's left to give is actually the secret to unstoppable creativityAlso referenced:  Episode 24: What Depression Really Feels LikeEpisode 9: Finding Laughter in Life & Death with Jennica SchwartzmanEpisode 3: Foster’s Loss (losing her son Wilde)The Artist’s Way by Julia CameronYou can also watch the episodes on YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps! Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok.  Cesar Cardona: Receive his newsletter Insights That MatterGet guided meditation from Cesar on his website Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and SpotifyFoster Wilson: Buy her poetry book Afternoon AbundanceLearn about her postpartum servicesReceive her newsletter Foster’s VillageCreated & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson Executive Producer: Glenn Milley This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates Send us Fan Mail

    46 min

  5. APR 21

    Buy the Change: Conscious Capitalism & Common Cents with Cesar Cardona

    Where do you shop instead of Amazon and Target?  Two words: B Corporations. This episode is for anyone who is tired of corporate greed but doesn’t know what to do about it. Cesar and Foster break down one of the most powerful (and overlooked) forms of everyday activism: conscious spending, ethical shopping and brands to “buy-cott” instead of boycott. They dig into B Corp, an independent auditing organization that scores companies on how they treat their workers, the environment, and their customers. In this episode they explore:  How to weaponize your wallet in a capitalist societyWhat makes a brand “good”? What if you can’t afford to buy independent brands?A few good brands to start withHere are some resources for you!  Cesar’s One Stop Shop for Good Brands Newsletteror find them yourself at B CorpEWG Skin Deep Cosmetics DatabaseGoods Unite Us: find the political affiliations of big companiesGreen Film: helps productions go greenAncient & Brave: supplements Giftphoria: the Amazon alternative for AngelenosIf this episode spoke to you, you will love How to Quiet Your Inner Critic where we explore the 4 steps of Growth Mindfulness. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube. Take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps. Like really… it does! Tell us your barrier breaking story. Send an email or voice note to beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok.  Cesar Cardona: Receive his newsletter Insights That MatterGet guided meditation from Cesar on his website Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and SpotifyFoster Wilson: Buy her poetry book Afternoon AbundanceLearn about her postpartum servicesReceive her newsletter Foster’s VillageCreated & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson Executive Producer: Glenn Milley This episode is brought to you by Jamaal Pittman. You can donate to his scholarship at WheelerScholarship.com, supporting college enrollment. Send us Fan Mail

    30 min

  6. APR 14

    'Hey, Girl': From Coma to Comeback with James Leo Ryan

    How do you hold onto hope when there seems to be none? James Leo Ryan shares his journey as a caregiver after his husband, actor Rodney To, suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that nearly took his life. Nearly three years later, Rodney is defying the odds with his signature sass intact. This episode explores the power of caregiving advocacy, learning to show up for people in crisis, the strength hidden within all of us, and why "be your own quiet miracle" became James's guiding philosophy through the darkest and most beautiful moments of their lives. In this episode they explore:  What it truly means to have hope against all oddsThe gut-wrenching decision: funeral clothes vs. tracheostomy against medical adviceWhat caregivers actually need (hint: it's not "let me know if you need anything")Why advocacy is not complaining – and how to set boundaries with medical professionalsHow to truly show up for someone in crisis You can follow Rodney’s journey (now at home!) with James on his instagram.  Watch the hilarious Rodney To as the vet in Foster’s short film 5 Stages of Grief. If you would like to contribute to Rodney’s recovery at home, you can donate to their GoFundMe here.  If this episode spoke to you, you will love How to Be a Rebel with Dr. Reid Wilson where we explore standing up against systems. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps! Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok.  Cesar Cardona: Receive his newsletter Insights That MatterGet guided meditation from Cesar on his website Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and SpotifyFoster Wilson: Buy her poetry book Afternoon AbundanceLearn about her postpartum servicesReceive her newsletter Foster’s VillageCreated & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson Executive Producer: Glenn Milley Special Guest: James Leo Ryan This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates Send us Fan Mail

    38 min

  7. APR 7

    What Happened When We Opened Our Relationship

    They’re open! Cesar and Foster ask “what does ethical non-monogamy (ENM) actually look like in a committed relationship?” They open up about their journey into exploring an open relationship structure, challenging traditional ideas about monogamy, possession, and what it means to truly choose your partner every day. From Cesar's past of promiscuity to Foster's demisexual identity, they discuss why they don't believe in owning each other, how exploring outside their relationship actually strengthened their bond, and why keeping sexuality in the shadows can really backfire. This episode tackles body counts without shame, the freedom of non-possession in relationships, and why both partners deserve the space to be fully themselves without judgment. In this episode they explore:  Foster and Cesar’s shocking body count revealThe philosophy shift: "I don't own you" and what it means for loveWhy keeping sexuality in shadows versus light changes everythingThe unexpected way non-monogamy strengthened their bond instead of breaking itWhy ethical non-monogamy requires letting go of possession entirelyIf this episode spoke to you, you will love So…Sexuality Isn’t Simple where we share our pansexuality and demisexual identities. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps! Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok.  Cesar Cardona: Receive his newsletter Insights That MatterGet guided meditation from Cesar on his website Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and SpotifyFoster Wilson: Buy her poetry book Afternoon AbundanceLearn about her postpartum servicesReceive her newsletter Foster’s VillageCreated & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson Executive Producer: Glenn Milley This episode is brought to you by Jamaal Pittman. You can donate to his scholarship at WheelerScholarship.com, supporting college enrollment. Send us Fan Mail

    22 min

  8. MAR 31

    From Homeless to the Oscars: Dedrick Bonner on Resilience

    How do you overcome adversity and build a successful creative career from nothing? Creative director and vocalist Dedrick Bonner shares his journey from being a Black gay man raised in a Pentecostal church in Alabama to working with Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and performing at the Oscars with the cast of Sinners. Dedrick opens up about experiencing homelessness during high school, finding resilience in rock bottom moments, and discovering that the most successful people share one common and vital trait. From church rejection to making history as the first-ever musical performance at the SAG Awards, this conversation explores gratitude despite struggle, the beauty found in failure, and why rock bottom is actually a blessing in disguise that clears space for something greater. In this episode they explore:  The heartbreaking reason Dedrick chose to triple major in collegeWhat Beyoncé, Dolly Parton, and Aretha Franklin all have in commonHow a pastor’s kid from Alabama made history at the SAG AwardsThe real meaning of resilienceHow to find the joy in your creative work againWhy "self-made" success is a complete myth (according to someone who's seen it all)Dedrick Bonner: IG: @dedrickbonnerAlso mentioned: How To Spot A Gatekeeper (Even If It’s You)Our episode on women in HollywoodYou can also watch the episodes on YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode, take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps! Reach out to the show—send an email or voice note to beautyinthebreakpod@gmail.com and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok.  Cesar Cardona: Receive his newsletter Insights That MatterGet guided meditation from Cesar on his website Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and SpotifyFoster Wilson: Buy her poetry book Afternoon AbundanceLearn about her postpartum servicesReceive her newsletter Foster’s VillageCreated & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster Wilson Executive Producer: Glenn Milley Editor: Bessie Fong Special Guest: Dedrick Bonner This episode is brought to you by Arlene Thornton & Associates Send us Fan Mail

    55 min
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Beauty in the Break is a new podcast that explores the powerful moments when life shatters—and the unexpected beauty that follows.  Hosted by public speaker Cesar Cardona & filmmaker and poet Foster Wilson, each episode dives into conversations of healing, transformation and resilience through self-awareness, storytelling and mindfulness. Whether you’re navigating change or seeking inspiration, this series uncovers the common threads that connect us all, to help you achieve personal or professional growth. 

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  • Creator
    Cesar Cardona & Foster Wilson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 One Clew LLC
  • Show Website
    Beauty in the Break

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