Can't Be Broken

Cesar Martinez

This show is untraditional and the host C-Monster will challenge your mind with his raw talk, controversial approaches, and uncommon ways. The show is intended to influence the audience to be better in all aspects of life.

  1. 11시간 전

    Unbreakable with Nikki Smith

    She was the kid who always wanted to win, then a single injury forced her to redefine everything. Nikki Smith grew up in Yucaipa, found her identity in soccer, and even played on a boys traveling team before a torn ACL ended the path she’d imagined. What happens next is the part most people miss: the quiet decision to keep moving anyway. Nikki walks us through how lifting, coaching, and chasing hard challenges became her way back to strength, confidence, and mental clarity. We also get the behind-the-scenes truth of reality competition, from American Gladiators to Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge. Nikki explains what the cameras don’t show, why putting yourself on TV is a special kind of vulnerability, and how “losing” can still be a win when you’re facing fear and refusing to let doubters write your story. If you care about fitness mindset, discipline, and real resilience, her perspective lands hard. Then the conversation goes deeper into faith, grief, and family. Nikki shares how her father’s death and her daughter’s struggle with addiction and mental health reshaped her purpose, and why so many families stay silent when the struggle isn’t “socially acceptable.” We talk warning signs, stigma, coping traps, and what it looks like to rebuild with honesty, community, and daily habits like gratitude and movement. Nikki now pours that mission into a women’s workshop called From Broken To Becoming, blending fitness and faith-based encouragement to help others find a way forward. If this story hits home, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find the message. What part of Nikki’s journey did you relate to most?

    1시간 23분
  2. 4월 3일

    From Homeless In Studios To Producing Hits

    A lot of people dream about making it in music, but nobody talks about the part where you’re sleeping in studios, missing the “grown man” basics, and still showing up to create. My guest Matthew “FU” Day is a music producer and entrepreneur who goes from a tough childhood in Minnesota to getting left in Atlanta, then grinding his way into real rooms with real stakes. We trace how mixed culture, poverty, and hard love shape his mindset, and why he decides to stop chasing the mic and become the person building the records instead. We get practical about what a music producer actually does: not just making beats, but shaping the full sound, guiding artists, working with engineers, and acting as final quality control before the song hits Spotify, Apple Music, radio, and playlists. FU also breaks down the music industry business that too many creators ignore, including publishing, leverage, royalties, and why someone can have massive streaming numbers and still be broke. If you’re a producer, artist, engineer, or manager trying to build a sustainable career, this is the part that can save you years. We also talk about relationships and integrity: why “guest of a guest” energy can ruin a session, why learning people matters more than constant asks, and how golf becomes a crash course in honesty and character. FU closes with mindset and routine, faith, reading, training, and a plan of attack that keeps you moving when life gets heavy. Subscribe to Can’t Be Broken, share this with someone chasing a creative path, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway: what’s one change you’ll make this week?

    1시간 4분
  3. 2월 6일

    From Hangovers To Healing; Mr. Krudo finds himself and builds a brand

    What if the party wasn’t the point, and the real win was who you became when the music stopped? We sit down with Johnny “Mr. Krudo” Rosales to trace a raw, unfiltered journey from a tough LA childhood and immigrant beginnings to addiction, two DUIs, and a breaking point that forced a choice. He chose sobriety—and then built a brand rooted in culture, community, and connection that thrives in the very spaces he once used to escape. Johnny opens up about the hidden trauma he carried for years, the comfort and cost of alcohol, and the night he watched his life cross a line he couldn’t ignore. He talks through what actually worked: a body-spirit-mind reset anchored by daily training, 100-mile months, prayer, meditation, and hypnotherapy that led him to meet his inner child and offer the hug he needed back then. The result isn’t a slogan—it’s a quieter nervous system, stronger boundaries, and a compass that points forward. We also dive into the evolution of Mr. Krudo, from a killer michelada recipe to a full-service events and beverage brand. Johnny shares how golf tournaments opened industry doors, how album release parties turned into partnerships, and why consistency beats hype every time. He lays out plans for a ready-to-drink line, co-packing, concessions, and distribution, all guided by one promise: bring people together and let the experience speak. If you’re stuck in the loop—stressed, numbing, searching—this conversation offers a practical path. Start small. Stack wins. Heal inside out. Build something that matters. Then keep going. Subscribe, share with someone who needs the push, and leave a review telling us the one habit you’ll start this week.

    1시간 43분
  4. 1월 29일

    A Parent’s Journey Sparks A Nonprofit To Bridge The Sports Access Gap

    If talent is evenly distributed but opportunity isn’t, who actually gets recruited? I sit down with our friend Francis Gonzaga to unpack how youth sports tilted toward pay-to-play—and how Level Play Foundation is working to bend it back toward merit, academics, and real exposure. From cross-country showcases during COVID to the quiet costs stacked on families today, Francis shares the hard math behind recruiting and the practical steps that give overlooked student athletes a legitimate chance. I talk candidly about the numbers—millions of varsity athletes, but a small fraction moving on to college—and why finances slice those odds even thinner. Francis lays out Level Play’s focus on strong students with coachable habits who may not be blue-chip prospects but can thrive with the right plan. That plan starts with honest player assessment, not hype: identifying realistic fit, prioritizing the right camps, connecting with vetted coaches and strength programs, and shoring up academics with targeted tutoring. When an athlete keeps their grades up and brings real work ethic, access becomes the difference-maker. What makes this conversation different is the emphasis on community over transactions. Level Play invites nominations from trainers, teachers, and coaches who see promise up close. It welcomes volunteers who can donate time or offer reduced rates. And it’s building a network that helps families navigate a noisy system with clarity and integrity. If you care about fairness in youth sports—or know a student athlete who deserves a wider spotlight—this story will give you hope and a roadmap. Follow Level Play Foundation on Instagram (@levelplayfoundation), on X (Level Play FDN), and visit levelplayfoundation.org to learn more, nominate an athlete, or get involved. If this mission resonates, share the episode, leave a review, and subscribe so more families find the help they need.

    33분
  5. 2025. 11. 26.

    From Rock Bottom To Purpose with Destiny owen

    What if the moment you feared most became the fuel for everything you’d become? Destiny’s story starts with instability—homelessness with her mom, hunger that never quit, and an early slide into alcohol and pills. It runs headlong through five DUIs, a felony sentence, and the brutal reality of women’s prison. And then something simple but seismic happens: she starts running laps, reading anatomy and business books, and building a daily plan that reconnects her with discipline, faith, and a future. We talk about the small, unglamorous choices that actually change a life. How to use movement to stabilize mood. How to replace shame with service. How to show up without a smartphone to be fully present for your kid, and why biking 35 miles in the rain to keep your promise can reset identity faster than any pep talk. She shares practical tools for sobriety in social settings, the danger of today’s fentanyl-tainted pills, and how a gratitude list can shut down a craving in seconds. You’ll hear why perspective is your passport or your prison, and how switching “I wish” to “when I do” can turn opportunity into action. The story crescendos with purpose. Asked to help a failing “fat camp,” she rewrote the playbook: real nutrition, individualized plans, dignity first. Parents noticed, schools called, and Camp Shape was born—a residential program teaching teens discipline, social-emotional skills, healthy eating, and entrepreneurship. Her for-profit, Shape Your Destiny, now delivers the same curriculum across Southern California schools, especially for kids who need structure and belief the most. It’s prevention at its best: give young people the tools she needed at eleven, before crisis hits. If you’ve ever wondered how to rebuild after rock bottom—or how to help someone you love—this conversation is a field guide. Listen, share with a friend who needs hope, and if it resonates, subscribe and leave a review so more people can find stories that move them forward.

    2시간 1분
  6. 2025. 11. 14.

    What If The Injury Is The Test You Need To Win?

    What does it take to turn years of pain into a platform for power? We sit with nutritionist, trainer, and competitive bodybuilder Maria Beretta to unpack a journey that starts with teenage loss and spirals into chronic symptoms before snapping into clarity: if the system won’t solve it, she will. Maria breaks down the real face of PCOS—cystic ovaries, acne, mood swings, insulin resistance—and the often-missed reality of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, where fragile connective tissue makes every step and lift a risk. Instead of accepting a handful of prescriptions, she chose a different map: keto to stabilize PCOS, a hard stop on dairy to cut inflammation, and targeted peptide therapy (BPC-157 and TB-500) to protect her training and speed recovery. The turning point isn’t just biochemical. It’s mindset. Maria explains how visualization, faith, and ruthless specificity shaped her prep for NPC figure—meal planning without drama, cardio without shortcuts, and posing that balances muscle with grace. She’s candid about the sport’s truths: the expense, the prevalence of PEDs at elite levels, and the monotony few see behind a 20-second stage moment. Then comes the plot twist: a New Year’s Day car crash, a 40% T12 compression fracture, eight disc herniations, and traumatic scoliosis. With imaging to guide her and peptides to support healing, she made a careful, documented return to training and kept the pro card goal in sight. If you’re navigating PCOS management, EDS training modifications, anti-inflammatory nutrition, or peptide therapy for injury recovery, this conversation delivers practical detail and lived results. Maria’s approach—test, adjust, measure—turns “motivation” into method. We also get real about the mental side: how to set goals that grip you, rehearse the win, and keep going when doctors or doubt say stop. Tap play for a blueprint you can use, whether you’re chasing a pro stage, a pain-free day, or your next personal best. If this episode moved you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help more listeners find conversations like this.

    1시간 21분
  7. 2025. 10. 16.

    Faith, Fitness, and the Fight Back with Bri Hilton

    What if the turning point isn’t a big speech or a perfect plan, but a quiet morning where you finally tell the truth? We sit down with Brianna, a six‑year law enforcement professional, for a raw, grounded conversation about mental health, hyper‑vigilance, and the honest work of rebuilding from the inside out. She takes us from a “normal” SoCal childhood to the academy’s rewiring of awareness.  The story deepens when she describes two close calls with suicide, how quickly ideation can harden into action, and the friend who stepped in at the right moment. From there, we trace the practices that brought her back: baptism and daily Scripture, simple gratitude spoken out loud, and a return to the gym as a second quiet room. Brianna explains why motivation is fickle but a plan is steady, how strength training and running support mental resilience, and what bodybuilding taught her about extremes, reverse dieting, and compassionate coaching. We also explore the messy middle—disease vs. disorder, vices that numb vs. habits that heal, and asking trusted people for blunt feedback so you can own your patterns and change them. If you’re a first responder, athlete, or anyone carrying a silent load, this conversation offers practical tools: start with one chapter a day in the gospels, pack better food for long shifts, fuel your long runs before the wall arrives, and name three specific gratitudes every morning. Most of all, hear this: you should be here. You’re loved, you matter, and there’s a purpose on the other side of accountability. If this resonates, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, subscribe for more stories that turn pain into purpose, and leave a review to help others find the show.

    1시간 29분
  8. 2025. 10. 08.

    From Want to Need: The Mindset Shift That Fuels Greatness: C-Monsters Mindset

    What if your goals stopped being optional and started feeling like oxygen? We dig into a no-fluff framework for winning that blends obsession, sharper self-talk, and vivid visualization—so your work shows when the lights go on. The theme is simple: do so much of the right work that the people who love you tell you to slow down, not speed up. First, we unpack obsession with the process. Not the glamorous parts— the boring fundamentals, the rainy days, the heat, the sessions when no one else shows up. That obsession is the separator if you aren’t the most gifted, and it’s the accelerator if you are. Then we shift language on purpose: trade “want” for “need,” “hungry” for “starving,” and “determined” for “relentless.” The words you repeat train your subconscious, and your subconscious drives your standards under stress. If your identity says relentless, your choices follow. Next, we dive into visualization—more than meditation, it’s mental rehearsal for the exact moments that decide outcomes. Feel the field conditions, hear the crowd, set counts in your head, and pre-decide your moves. When game time arrives, you execute what you’ve already seen. We round it out with a holistic view: recovery, rest, nutrition, and self-talk sit alongside reps and lifting. A quick story from childhood shows what daily obsession looks like without the social media spotlight—creating games, adapting indoors, and stacking reps until performance speaks. If you’re tired of posting the grind and ready to own it, this conversation hands you a blueprint. Subscribe, share this with a teammate who needs the nudge, and leave a review telling us which mindset shift you’ll apply this week.

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This show is untraditional and the host C-Monster will challenge your mind with his raw talk, controversial approaches, and uncommon ways. The show is intended to influence the audience to be better in all aspects of life.