Sacred Lessons with Mike de la Rocha

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Sacred Lessons with Mike de la Rocha is redefining what it means to be a man. Hosted by bestselling author and artist Mike de la Rocha, each episode explores masculinity, healing, and purpose through raw, honest conversations with men from all walks of life. In a culture that teaches men to stay silent, Sacred Lessons creates a brave space where true strength begins with vulnerability. Whether you’re on a journey of self-discovery, healing generational wounds, or seeking deeper connection, this podcast invites you to reconnect with your purpose and rediscover the power of love and community.

Episodes

  1. 5D AGO

    Sacred Lessons in Redemption: Education, Culture & Collective Healing

    In this episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits down with Isaac Zamora, youth advocate and family therapist for a number of youth-serving organizations. Rooted in Chumash and Chicano heritage, Isaac’s journey from incarceration to higher education at Santa Barbara City College, UCLA, and Pepperdine University reveals how culture, kinship, and redemption can turn shame into healing. Together, Mike and Isaac explore education as liberation, the power of community healing, and the importance of walking with, rather than apart from, those impacted by the system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    57 min

  2. 12/29/2025

    Sacred Lessons in Story Part II: From Survival to Transformation

    In part two of this special Sacred Lessons episode, host Mike de la Rocha sits down with his longtime mentor, poet, and cultural leader Luis J. Rodríguez. Together, they explore how mentorship, purpose, and creativity can turn pain into power and how our stories carry the seeds of healing and belonging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min

  3. 12/22/2025

    Sacred Lessons in Story Part I: From Survival to Transformation

    This is part one of a two part episode of Sacred Lessons where Mike de la Rocha sits down with his longtime mentor, poet, and cultural leader Luis J. Rodríguez. From his early years navigating gang life and addiction in East L.A. to becoming an acclaimed author and community organizer, Luis shares how words, art, and storytelling became medicine for survival and transformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min

  4. 12/15/2025

    Sacred Lessons in Music: Healing, Purpose & Redefining Masculinity

    In this episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits down with internationally renowned musician and changemaker Aloe Blacc. Together, they explore how music can be more than art, it can be medicine, activism, and a call to healing. From his Panamanian roots and Afro-Latino identity to global hits like “The Man” and “I Need a Dollar,” Aloe shares how his artistry bridges culture, justice, and resilience. This conversation dives deep into identity, fatherhood, and the courage it takes to redefine masculinity by leading with love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 20m

  5. 12/08/2025

    Sacred Lessons in Movement: Healing Through Dance & Tradition with Eric Herna

    In this episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits down with world-champion hoop dancer, filmmaker, and cultural ambassador Eric Michael Hernandez. Together, they explore how hoop dance became a path of resilience, healing, and cultural belonging. From growing up Lumbee and Chicano in Southern California to touring the world with Cirque du Soleil, Eric shares how movement reconnected him to his ancestors and purpose. He also reflects on his award-winning film Courage, a reclamation of identity and family legacy that continues to inspire. This conversation weaves themes of masculinity, Indigenous visibility, and the courage to heal generational wounds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min

  6. 12/01/2025

    Sacred Lessons in Motion: Skating, Identity & Belonging with Steve Corona

    In this episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits down with Steve Corona, Chicano skater, storyteller, and community voice whose skating blends culture, pride, and healing. From his viral “Pati-Charro” video at Mariachi Plaza to managing a skate shop in Lincoln Heights, Steve has become a cultural bridge between skateboarding and Chicano identity. Together, they explore how skating can be more than sport, it can be sanctuary, therapy, and a way to reclaim culture on your own terms. With honesty and humility, Steve reminds us that falling isn’t failure, it’s part of the process, both on the board and in life.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 5m

  7. 11/24/2025

    Sacred Lessons Behind the Lens: Healing Through Photography with Estevan Oriol

    In this episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits down with legendary photographer and director Estevan Oriol, whose lens has defined Los Angeles and global street culture for decades. From tour-managing Cypress Hill and House of Pain to receiving his first camera from his father, Estevan shares how photography became his medicine. Together, they explore how images can heal by restoring dignity, visibility, and belonging to those often unseen. Through his work, Estevan reminds us that representation is care, memory is justice, and every image can be an act of healing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min

  8. 11/17/2025

    Sacred Lessons in Belonging: Identity, Grief & Liberation with Curly Velásquez

    In this episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits down with Curly Velásquez, storyteller, actor, and producer known for BuzzFeed’s Latinx, PBS’s Dead & Buried, and iHeart/Sonoro’s The Super Secret Bestie Club. Curly has built a career proving that the Latino community is not monolithic, uplifting voices across queerness, Afro-Latinidad, Indigeneity, and mixed heritage. Together, they explore how identity can heal rather than divide, how grief can become medicine, and how living truthfully offers liberation for all men redefining masculinity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    52 min

  9. 11/10/2025

    Sacred Lessons in Laughter: Comedy, Culture & Parenting with Jerry Garcia

    In this episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits down with comedian Jerry Garcia, whose journey from Huntington Park stages to HBO and Netflix has made him one of today’s most relatable voices. Beyond the laughs, Jerry is a father of three boys whose humor bridges culture, family, and healing. Together, they explore how comedy helps men embrace vulnerability, how culture shapes storytelling, and how fatherhood changes everything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    46 min

  10. TRAILER

    Introducing: Sacred Lessons with Mike de la Rocha

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    1 min

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Sacred Lessons with Mike de la Rocha is redefining what it means to be a man. Hosted by bestselling author and artist Mike de la Rocha, each episode explores masculinity, healing, and purpose through raw, honest conversations with men from all walks of life. In a culture that teaches men to stay silent, Sacred Lessons creates a brave space where true strength begins with vulnerability. Whether you’re on a journey of self-discovery, healing generational wounds, or seeking deeper connection, this podcast invites you to reconnect with your purpose and rediscover the power of love and community.

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  • Channel
    My Cultura Network
  • Creator
    iHeartPodcasts
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    2026 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia
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