32 min
Season 2 Episode 6: Ernie G's Story Of Resilience Cafe Con Emocion
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- Society & Culture
In this episode Dr. Acuña interviews Ernie G and captures his story of resilience. Ernie G is an empowerment comedian, speaker and mental health coach. He has been seen by millions on TV shows such as Comedy Central’s “Make Me Laugh,” B.E.T’s “Comic View,” Ed McMahon’s “Next Big Star,” & Sí TV’s “Funny is Funny!” He is oneof the original stars of the hit Comedy show “Qué Locos!”hosted by George Lopez, HBO Latino’s “Habla Again,”Sí TV’s “Latino Laugh Festival!” & “Inside Joke!” He appeared as “The AngryAngeleno” on the Ch.13 News and as a Feature Reporter for “FOX Good Day LA!
A graduate of Loyola Marymount University w/ his B.A. in Psychology & a Minor in Chicano Studies, Ernie has developed his own unique form of Comedy he calls“Latino Edutainment – Educating and Entertaining with a Latino Flavor!” andhas performed for the country’s top organizations & corporations, including Pepsi-Co,Disney, General Mills, Warner Bros, the U.S. Armed Forces, the NationalCouncil de la Raza, the Latin American Educational Foundation, HispanicScholarship Fund, U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, NASA: LangleyResearch Center & St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Ernie G was honored by the City of Los Angeles with the 1st-ever Mario Moreno “Cantínflas” Award for “...representing the Latino community with the same humor and distinction as the legendary Mario Moreno “Cantínflas!” He also received the Nix Financial “Father of the Community Award” & the Hispanic Heritage Foundation just recognized Ernie for Hispanic Heritage Month as a Hispanic Leader who makes a difference in the Latino community. Ernie’s heart has always been with Inner-City & Foster Youth, having delivered Leadership & Mental Health Programs for many City & County Organizations,including California Children's Services, Foster Care Agencies and the L.A.County Probation Department. He has received rave reviews for his work with U.S.Government Agencies, such as the U.S. Treasury Department & the U.S. CensusBureau. He has delivered the Key Note Address at numerous High School & UniversityGraduations, including UCLA’s RAZA Grad, and recently gave his 1st TEDx Talk, asthe Education Program Director for The Best Inspirational Documentary Film of 2020“WeRiseUP!” The Movie & The Movement! (WeRiseUP.com)
To connect with Ernie : IG: @ErnieGhaha & www.ErnieG.com
In this episode Dr. Acuña interviews Ernie G and captures his story of resilience. Ernie G is an empowerment comedian, speaker and mental health coach. He has been seen by millions on TV shows such as Comedy Central’s “Make Me Laugh,” B.E.T’s “Comic View,” Ed McMahon’s “Next Big Star,” & Sí TV’s “Funny is Funny!” He is oneof the original stars of the hit Comedy show “Qué Locos!”hosted by George Lopez, HBO Latino’s “Habla Again,”Sí TV’s “Latino Laugh Festival!” & “Inside Joke!” He appeared as “The AngryAngeleno” on the Ch.13 News and as a Feature Reporter for “FOX Good Day LA!
A graduate of Loyola Marymount University w/ his B.A. in Psychology & a Minor in Chicano Studies, Ernie has developed his own unique form of Comedy he calls“Latino Edutainment – Educating and Entertaining with a Latino Flavor!” andhas performed for the country’s top organizations & corporations, including Pepsi-Co,Disney, General Mills, Warner Bros, the U.S. Armed Forces, the NationalCouncil de la Raza, the Latin American Educational Foundation, HispanicScholarship Fund, U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, NASA: LangleyResearch Center & St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Ernie G was honored by the City of Los Angeles with the 1st-ever Mario Moreno “Cantínflas” Award for “...representing the Latino community with the same humor and distinction as the legendary Mario Moreno “Cantínflas!” He also received the Nix Financial “Father of the Community Award” & the Hispanic Heritage Foundation just recognized Ernie for Hispanic Heritage Month as a Hispanic Leader who makes a difference in the Latino community. Ernie’s heart has always been with Inner-City & Foster Youth, having delivered Leadership & Mental Health Programs for many City & County Organizations,including California Children's Services, Foster Care Agencies and the L.A.County Probation Department. He has received rave reviews for his work with U.S.Government Agencies, such as the U.S. Treasury Department & the U.S. CensusBureau. He has delivered the Key Note Address at numerous High School & UniversityGraduations, including UCLA’s RAZA Grad, and recently gave his 1st TEDx Talk, asthe Education Program Director for The Best Inspirational Documentary Film of 2020“WeRiseUP!” The Movie & The Movement! (WeRiseUP.com)
To connect with Ernie : IG: @ErnieGhaha & www.ErnieG.com
32 min