Unspoken: Conversations with Candace
Welcome to Unspoken: Conversations with Candace Where we talk openly about “taboo” topics in order to spark difficult and uncomfortable conversations. Where we allow a safe place for anyone who has had trauma to be heard. Unspoken Conversations with Candace is about speaking your truth by using your voice because you matter. Each episode will feature a guest who will talk candidly about their personal journey that will give you the feeling of HOPE that no matter what you are going through, no matter how difficult it can be to talk about, you are not alone and there are plenty of resources to help. We are all about healing, encouragement, and support. Trust that there is power in speaking your truth and sharing your experiences with others because you can have an impact or even save someone’s life. Hosted by yours truly, Candace Sanchez, by day I am a Healthcare IT Professional, I am the Author of my personal story Unspoken -- because I wasn’t supposed to tell. I am also a Life Coach and Motivational Speaker. You can connect with me at www.candacesanchez.com and through my social media platforms on Facebook and Instagram to stay on the loop on all things related to Unspoken Conversations with Candace, the links are in the show notes. You can also support the show by purchasing a copy of my book titled Unspoken available on Amazon. I hope you’ll join me on this path to healing. Now be prepared to spark your own conversations, be encouraged to share your story and envision how your voice can be an impact to many!!
Unspoken: Conversations with Candace
S2 E8: Pursuing Passion and Purpose with Matthew James Gutierrez
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Matthew James Gutierrez is the author of a bilingual poetry book entitled Notes I Wrote Along The Way. He obtained a Bachelor’s in Science and a Master’s in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). As an undergraduate, he studied creative writing, focusing on fiction and poetry, and took courses on screenplay and television writing at UCLA.
Highlight:
08:11 – If plan a doesn’t work the way we always think, I always go back to plan b.
13:59 – I never quit planning. I think that is the important thing. I feel like maybe, sometimes, some people may or someone may get to a certain age and say well I’m still never going to do that.
16:16 - Notes I Wrote Along the Way is a collection of original poems inspired by the emotions that we gather up and confront on this journey called life. The themes of memory, environment, love, sexual desire, dreams, madness, and death paint a picture inside your mind, transporting you to a place of imagination and, at times, fantasy. The poems are a bridge between yourself and the stories being told, bringing forth emotions and feelings of vulnerability, helping you revisit experiences, bringing to life past and present memories and moments from your personal life.
17:58 – I started writing when I was in 10th grade and I had this crush on this friend of mine and I didn’t know how to tell her that I like her so I wrote a poem.
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