The Perfect Mess Podcast

Ray Molina
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Live on TikTok 8p-10p PST (M-TH) follow: @itsraymolina • Interact w/me Live! A podcast by Ray Molina. A man who lost it all, divorced, broken and nearly gave up. Instead, I grew from it…used my pain as motivation to become a better man and better father than I ever dreamed. My life is simple now, but it wasn’t always. A former graffiti artist, turned graphic designer, turned national touring hip hop artist, turned baseball coach, turned podcast host and more recently; furniture restoration dude. I’ve been through the wringer but I’m still here and I’m happy to share my story….hope it helps someone along the way. My life isn’t perfect, often times it’s a mess…but for me; it’s The Perfect Mess. Website: www.raymolina.com IG/TikTok: @itsraymolina IG: @theperfectmesspod

  1. Ep. #249 • Let’s Catch Up!

    6D AGO

    Ep. #249 • Let’s Catch Up!

    I know I know I know I have been gone a little while, but it is baseball season and those are you who know me know that I’m a baseball coach and I am knee-deep into a baseball season. So please forgive me, but I am checking in with you guys to say hello to tell you that I miss you and I hope you are all doing well.

    15 min
  2. Ep. #248 • Blindsided: A Father’s Reality After Divorce

    FEB 9

    Ep. #248 • Blindsided: A Father’s Reality After Divorce

    “Nobody really talks about what a father goes through when divorce hits him out of nowhere. One day you’re a husband, a dad, a provider, a protector— and the next day, the ground disappears beneath your feet. No warning. No countdown. Just loss… and responsibility at the same time.” “Today, I want to talk about the divorce a father never saw coming— not from a place of bitterness, but from a place of truth.”

    47 min
  3. Ep. #247 - Loving Them Means Accepting Your Limits

    FEB 6

    Ep. #247 - Loving Them Means Accepting Your Limits

    “There’s a specific kind of pain that comes with loving someone deeply… and realizing you can’t give them what they need. Not because you don’t want to. Not because you don’t care. But because you’re simply not capable of it.” We don’t talk about this enough. We talk about effort. We talk about sacrifice. We talk about “if you really love someone, you’ll find a way.” But what happens when you can’t? What happens when you want to fix it, provide it, heal it, protect them from it—and you just don’t have the tools? Today’s episode is about accepting that truth without turning it into guilt, shame, or self-hatred.

    20 min
  4. Ep. #246 • The Dating Fatigue

    JAN 18

    Ep. #246 • The Dating Fatigue

    There comes a point where dating doesn’t feel exciting anymore. It feels exhausting. Not because you don’t want connection… but because you’re tired of the games, the small talk, the ghosting, the almosts, and the emotional whiplash. And if you’re listening to this thinking, “Man, I’m tired—but I’m not bitter,” this episode is for you. Because being tired of dating doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It might mean you’re finally getting honest.

    23 min
  5. Ep. #245 - When You Say You’re a Friend, You Show It

    JAN 15

    Ep. #245 - When You Say You’re a Friend, You Show It

    Let me say this upfront— Words are cheap. Presence is not. Everybody says, “I’m here for you.” Everybody says, “You can count on me.” But when life gets uncomfortable… when it’s inconvenient… when it requires effort… most people disappear. So today, I want to talk about what it really means to call someone a friend—and why real friendship is proven by action, not language.

    23 min
  6. 90 Seconds of Inspiration - Young Athletes Final Year

    JAN 14 · BONUS

    90 Seconds of Inspiration - Young Athletes Final Year

    Graduation feels like the finish line—but for young athletes, it’s really a crossroads. Too many walk away for a year thinking they’ll figure it out later… and later never comes. Today we’re talking about why momentum matters, why continuing your education and athletics keeps doors open, sharpens discipline, and protects your future. Because talent fades when it sits still—but purpose grows when you keep moving.

    2 min
  7. Ep. #244 • Making Peace When What You Wanted, Didn’t Happen

    JAN 10

    Ep. #244 • Making Peace When What You Wanted, Didn’t Happen

    Some of the hardest pain in life isn’t failure. It’s disappointment. It’s when you did the work. You showed up. You prayed. You waited. And the thing you wanted… still didn’t happen.

    22 min
  8. Ep. #243 • Beasts by Nature, Redeemed by Choice

    JAN 9

    Ep. #243 • Beasts by Nature, Redeemed by Choice

    Most of us walk around pretending we’re better than we are. We clean it up. We filter it. We hide it behind good intentions and social media quotes. But the truth is this: every single one of us since daily. Not occasionally. Not, when things get hard. But daily. And that does not make you evil. It makes you human.

    18 min
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Live on TikTok 8p-10p PST (M-TH) follow: @itsraymolina • Interact w/me Live! A podcast by Ray Molina. A man who lost it all, divorced, broken and nearly gave up. Instead, I grew from it…used my pain as motivation to become a better man and better father than I ever dreamed. My life is simple now, but it wasn’t always. A former graffiti artist, turned graphic designer, turned national touring hip hop artist, turned baseball coach, turned podcast host and more recently; furniture restoration dude. I’ve been through the wringer but I’m still here and I’m happy to share my story….hope it helps someone along the way. My life isn’t perfect, often times it’s a mess…but for me; it’s The Perfect Mess. Website: www.raymolina.com IG/TikTok: @itsraymolina IG: @theperfectmesspod

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  • Creator
    Ray Molina
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    327
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ray Molina
  • Show Website
    The Perfect Mess Podcast