In 2017 Anthony Garcia MFT, launched a simple podcast, openly speaking about his mental health struggles. From that point on Spread Hope Like Fire has reached far and wide over the years encouraging others that suffer from mental health disorders, to seek treatment. Since 2017, the podcast has grown into a movement to break the stigma on mental health. Anthony feels so strongly that he has launched The Spread Hope Like Fire Foundation, a nonprofit that is working towards helping those that s ...
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The Lost Episode W/ Stephenie Barba
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We have unearthed, a what was once to be thought of as, a lost episode from 2017, with Stephenie Barba. In this episode Anthony and Stephenie chat about the obstacles and adversity that she faced as a single parent. Stephenie gives us a candid look into what it was like to deal with being a new mother who found herself homeless, poverty stricken, a…
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After Midnight Society Vol 3 The Jon Jon F'n Phenomenon Edition
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On tonight’s episode of The Spread Hope Like Fire’s After Midnight Society, we sit and talk with Jon Jon The Phenomenon . Anthony asked John to come onto the podcast to speak about what happens when a family tragedy hits home and how to recover from the trauma. We talk about what mental illness can do to someone on the brink and how we can prevent …
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After Midnight Society Vol 2 W/ Michelle Patterson
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Tonight we have Michelle Patterson joining us on our After Midnight Society edition of the podcast. The After midnight society, are episodes that drop later at 12:01 am and covers more intense topics. Tonight's edition, Michelle and I speak about the struggles of trauma and what effects it can has on people. Please join is tonight 12am Eastern 9:01…
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After Midnight Society Vol 1 - Imposter Syndrome
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On the first After Midnight Society edition of Spread Hope Like Fire, Anthony explores what it's like to feel out of place in the work setting, some call it imposter syndrome. We feel like maybe the position or place we hold was an accident and we find ourselves doubting who we are. Anthony, covers what the foundation is up to and future plans. For…
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Find out what happens...when Anthony stops being polite...and starts getting real! So much in life is changing and so much struggle comes with life changes. When do we say enough is enough, and start getting real with who we are and what we need? We also, have NEWS come meet one of our new Co-Hosts Krystal Davis! So join us as we honor the life of …
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Have you noticed a certain unhinging within the world around us? Have you perhaps noticed that people are lashing out more frequently in public or on loved ones? Why is this? We explore why society seems to be unraveling at the seems and perhaps discover a solution. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-thebeat-garc…
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We talk Trichotillomania W/ Jackie Vierra
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Join us Thursday night 8 PM PST Live on Youtube. It's a special evening with our guest Jackie Vierra. She joins the podcast to open up about her mental health struggles that she had been facing in silence, until now. We are going to be chatting about postpartum depression, and Jackie has something else that she has been hiding until now... Order Yo…
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California Dreamin' W/ a Special Message By Dr Drew & Special Guest Vanessa Valli
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Join us, as Tony shares with everyone the future of the podcast. Dr. Drew makes an appearance to help Tony share the news. Tony has Vanessa Valli on the show. They talk about her moving from a small town to the larger metropolitan area and how she is thriving since she has moved. We talk mental health, homelessness, Hollywood and so much more. Be t…
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This episode, Tony, talks openly about the loss of his dog, what the grief over this loss did for him. This episode explores death, and how we interact with the subject. This episode is part of the breaking the stigma chronicles, where we openly talk about the topics people don't feel comfortable talking about. --- Support this podcast: https://pod…
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This is the Mother's Day episode extravaganza! Join me as we salute our mom's. My guest tonight is David Velasco. He shares with us his struggles and also his growth and achievements. We're giving this episode the Oprah treatment, as I have two of my friends, Sotera and Angela join me for the Mother's Day panel. This panel is not like the rest as T…
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THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS' NESTOR
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Sitting down and being able to chat with Nestor has been absolutely mind blowing. The last time I had him on the show life was much different, we were much different. I am amazed at the man my friend has become. He exemplifies what I've been talking about with breaking the generational cycling and doing better by raising a family that instills grea…
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Episode V: Eddie Patino Strikes Back
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I am able to spend some time with my friend, Eddie and we catch up and talk about so current events, mental health, retail life and, Eddie does a deep dive into how he is coping with his mental health. Links to Eddie: Food Blog: Sedwins Good Eats https://sedwinsgoodeats.com/ Scentsy: https://edwardrpatino.scentsy.us/ The Anxiety and Worry Workbook:…
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Tony Needs His Friends W Andrew Camacho
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It has been a very long time since I have had any real connection with my friends and so I take a dive with my buddy Andrew Camacho as we talk about the Family Matters Chronicle. Mental health was neglected pre pandemic and is imploading around us as a society continues to search for answers in all the wrong places. This episode is a collective epi…
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With so much trauma in the world right now, humanity is facing a constant battle but how do we fix so many issues that we face in our current times? Tony takes a deep dive into current systemic issues and explores options that can help the healing begin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-thebeat-garcia/support…
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I talk about the struggle that isolation has brought us as a people to face. I also, examine and look at how the world has changed so much. Also, Dr. Smith from Elmhurst Hospital detail what it's like to be on the frontlines of this war and the stress and anxiety that is taking hold of our medical staff in the United States --- Support this podcast…
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Episode 2 takes a look at what it is that truly makes us as people happy. How do we measure our happiness? With all that is going on in the world, what should we be cherishing the most in order to get the best out of our lives and to better our mental health. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-thebeat-garcia/supp…
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It's been a while friends, but I believe now more than ever we need hope... I check in with you about what has been going on with myself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-thebeat-garcia/support
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I sit down with my good buddy Nestor and chat about the loss of his Father And Mother.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-thebeat-garcia/support
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EP 13 - A chat about sobriety with Ring of Honor's Pro Wrestler Sledge
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Addiction affects many, perhaps yourself? You may feel alone, scared, but most of all, you probably feel broken. There is hope!I sit and chat with my buddy Sledge about his sobriety and what challenges he faces being in the world of Pro Wrestling. Sledge has overcome and thrived to rise to the point in his career that he has. Join us, let's break t…
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Ep 12 Lets talk parenting w/ Ole von Frausing-Borch, MSEd, RN, LMFT
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I had a chance to sit and talk with my mentor Ole and we discuss parenting styles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-thebeat-garcia/support
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I sitdown with the man, the myth, the ledgend Tim the Santa Maria Running Man. We chat and learn more about what drives Tim and get to know him a little bit better--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-thebeat-garcia/support
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I have some big news I want to share!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-thebeat-garcia/support
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This episode I am joined by my friend Michelle Aragon-Patterson, a survivor of the Route 91 tragedy. I begin the podcast by talking about how our society has changed drastically to where mass shootings have become a normal everyday event. Michelle and I talk about the events that took place that night from her experience and how it has affected her…
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Just me sharing about whats been going on with me. Some bad news, but still hopeful.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-thebeat-garcia/support
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Ep 6 - PT 2 Route 91 W: Michelle Aragon - Patterson
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Part 2 with Michelle This episode I am joined by my friend Michelle Aragon-Patterson, a survivor of the Route 91 tragedy. I begin the podcast by talking about how our society has changed drastically to where mass shootings have become a normal everyday event. Michelle and I talk about the events that took place that night from her experience and ho…
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Ep 5 - Route 91- Guest - Michelle Aragon - Patterson
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This episode I am joined by my friend Michelle Aragon-Patterson, a survivor of the Route 91 tragedy. I begin the podcast by talking about how our society has changed drastically to where mass shootings have become a normal everyday event. Michelle and I talk about the events that took place that night from her experience and how it has affected her…
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This episode I'm talking about suicide and that it is never the answer to the problems we face. There is hope, there is going to be a day when the problems that we were facing will be in our past and resolving these solvable problems with an absolute resolution of taking your life is not the anser.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif…
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This episode I invite my friend Fabi Frausto to share about the battle her mom went through with cancer. She shares a candid insight as to what she went through as she pain of loss to acceptance of her mom passing away. Fabi shares he grief and how she has gotten through grief and how she feels today.You can help support the show by visiting www.pa…
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Anxiety over new journeys --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-thebeat-garcia/support
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