The MentalEdge Podcast

The 7th Episode of the 7th Season! The completion of the Calibrations Series: Your Life is a Song! its the perfect metaphor for picturing how to manage balance in your life. Just like a live mixing engineer riding the faders, you get to choose what shines out front during each era of your life. You get to choose when some of the faders get pulled back and some pushed forward. With great care you learn how to delicately manage those important faders in your life. Listen to Fernando and Jay describe this powerful analogy and ask youself how you can use this system of thinking to balance all of the most important things in you life to make sure that they get the attention they deserve in the era they deserve it. All without pushing your life's song to the breaking point of undesirable clipping. Spoiler alert, if you manage your mix well, God will manage the master fader and help you turn up your life in 2025!

Cuz what I Do, don't depend on You! There is a way to live that creates a sense of relevance without the requirement of eventual accolades. It's called...."living a no contingency life." Meaning in short, that you decide you won't rely on recognition to fuel your desire to do what's right. You won't give for the sake of someday receiving. You won't love for the sake of someday being loved. It sounds impossible but it's not...it's all about the focus! and Yes, for us its a work in progress too! This is the 6th episode of the Calibration Season...Season 7 Do everything as if you are doing it for the Lord! So dive into this insightful conversation between Fernando and Jay and Be sure to like, subscribe, follow and share!

Tune in to the 5th episode of the Season 7's Calibration Series. It's a season dedicated to making the most of 2025. This is your year! This episode is about making the most of the blessings that are already sewn into your timeline. Your Victory has already been written and you're marching toward opportunities and blessings everyday. Your ability to make the most of them is directly related to the way you live your life. Are you positioned to utilize the blessing for propulsion or for another rescue that digs you out of a hole. Surely you are thankful for both but, surely one is better than the other. Its you who chooses where to meet the Father...The God of the Valley is also the God of the mountain. Where will his blessing find you next?

Have you ever caught yourself being an absolute butthole to somebody who loves you? 🤔 Did you ever feel deeply convicted right in the middle of it? What a blessing that can be! That's exactly what happen to Jay the day he and his wife set out to build the local stray cat (Fred) a house made of readily available scraps. The menial task began to dredge up emotions associated with previous difficult projects from the past. Luckily, before Jay could ruin the day the Holy Sprit gave him a hard backhand right in his kitchen. Thankfully once the sabotage was surrendered the awareness allowed the inclination to be examined and discussed! Jay and Fernando dive into the topic of what it means to have a little power and almost get caught up in the cheap idea of seizing the moment to make a fruitless point. We know you're intrigued now....For more your just gonna hafta get ta click'n to have a listen!

2025 is going to be your year. This is not fluff! Over the past few years if you are one of the people who did the hard thing and took the promotion, but it didn't pay what it was supposed to, or you got up early and did that extra thing that makes other people feel special, this is going to be the year that it all counts. This is the year that the last 4 years of faith adds up to something great for the faithful! We are gonna ask you to declare your 2025 goal today! But to be sure that you are ready to be propelled forward and to be sure that everything is headed in the same direction it's going to be important to get that allignment check done. Are the critical areas of your life working together for the good of your goal? So click play to make your day...compliments of Fernando and Jay!

We had the pleasure of introducing to you 3 of our podcast students. Meet Becca, Nancy, and Nathan! Each Student has their pod-concept brewing in their creative minds and we are so thankful they have chose us to guide them on their PodJourney! This recording session was actually part of their 3rd lesson. Clicking to participate in this class will prove to be a major step in the resilincy of their podcast. The dicsussion about why they choose us to lead them in their podcast journey also led to an interesting talk about dealing with reluctance. As devlopers of this podcast course we were also reluctant to offer it to the public. But as a result of pushing through those doubtfull emotions we gained valuable insight about how to make this course more impactful for people desiring to learn how to prouduce a podcast. Sometimes you have to call out your own reluctance and embrace the fact that action gives you traction. So tune in and don't forget to like and share this awesome insightful Podcast with your friends!

My good men, if you to were to assume the life of a knife which one would you be? the one that spreads butter or the one that splits the tree. This is the poetic question posed by Jay and Fernando in this relevant MENtal Metaphor Episode. Surely you would choose the Sharp edged knife, whose very make up, craftsmanship and precision screams purpose. What other comparisons can be made? Tune in to find out. As always...Prepare to be MENtally MANsformed. That Knife Life is the inspirational episode you deserved today! 🔪

Mr. Negroni aint no phony! He's earned his whiskers in the barber world for sure. He earned his notoriety through consistency despite circumstances. It's a trait he makes sure he sows into the many young barbers and young men that he mentors. Miguel has the ability to be totally submitted and present to the young men he champions. He has a spirit that's easy to talk to and he never seems to be in a hurry...He's not just present for a moment...he's here to stay. There is no sense of desperation to complete the task of building relationships when he engages you. Because, he knows consistency and availability are the keys to solidifying the relationships young men deserve. Don't hesitate to sit in on this one. You're gonna love Miguel as much as we do. Now get ta clicking and give it a listen!

Thanks to our listeners we are about to cross over the 10,000 listen mark. Yeah, it's a really big deal..at least it is to us. Are we famous? Not exactly. Do a simple google search and you will find that we fall a little short of Joe Rogan status. So why do we do what we do? It's simple, it makes us feel relevant to talk men about life and at just the right moment...you great people reach out and tell us we matter. We really don't need much more than that to keep going. What do you do that makes you feel like a man? We can't wait to hear about it.

Fernando and Jay talk about Jay's life of crime. It's an all out confessional. Now full disclosure, the lesson here isn't really about being a candy snathcer! It's about how the presence of security in your life facilitates the lack of scarcity. So sit back and shove a little fun size candy bar in your mouth while you shove this episode in your ears and in your spirit!

Fernando and Jay talk about a phenomenon known as God Math. You heard it right. Not Trigadumetry or Advance Calcubutz, we are talking about the devine often unconventional way God takes what seems impossible and metaphorically and even sometimes literally, feeds the masses. So strap in, pluck in those ear buds, grab a note pad and pencil and we promise, this aint no "arithmatrick", nope! This is the type of multiplication that matters!

This coversation between Fernando and Jay was the result of overhearing somebody saying this all too common phrase: "I can't believe you are doing this to me after all I have done for you!" Don't get us wrong.... We're fairly certain that we all might have said this or thought this at some point in our lives but..Ultimately, it's a glimpse into a flawed philosophy. The belief that your kindness somehow creates a debt that will always be honored. When in fact, if your motivation for doing good things is in the expectation of recipricahol love...we are so sorry Please prepare yourself for massive dissapointment. Instead remember, do all things as if you are doing them for the Lord...because you are. And he never lets you down even though he doesn't keep score. So eavesdrop in on Fernando and Jay and let us know what you think. Now don't be a chick'n, get ta click'n

In a world that caters to feelings does the truth even still matter? Listen to Fernando and Jay talk about their perspective on the Feelz Vs Realz debate. Is your kindness contributing to somebody else’s blindness? Are you capable of lovingly telling the truth to somebody who matters to you? Oh there is so much good stuff to talk about. So let this episode be the truth you invest in for the next 32 minutes. And don’t be shy, let us know how you “feel” about it.

Fernando and Jay discuss a relational dynamic that is poisonous for men to be in. Based on overhearing a conversation in the parking lot this topic was catapulted to the forefront of our podcast line up. That right, what dynamic would enable a fully capable middle age man to be talked down to like a child…..Its typically, a dependency issue. Does somebody you depend on treat you badly? And do you feel helpless…What can you do about it? The hard truth is: Ur Gonna Haft Get Off Da Nipple!

The Dr. is in the house. Ok, by house we mean The MentalEdge Studio! Dr. Catherine Murphy DDS, Orthodontist, Author, Speaker, Mom and Wife is here to give us some breath”making” advice. You are going to be captivated from jump street in this episode. Whats so special about Dr. Murphy, well…whats not. As you sit and talk to her you realize she doesnt have a pretentions bone in her body. Its like she has never met a stranger! You feel like she is instantly your friend and her infectious personable demeaner might just be her most amazing super power. Whether you are her patient or whether you are her chance encounter engaging in initial passive conversation, she has one desire, to be a part of you life's progression toward fulfillment, purpose, passion and healing. And...She is chomping at the bit to show you how to do it, one intentional breath at a time. So sit back..take a deep breath and breathe in this life changing wisdom. Dr. Murhphy is in the house dollling out a “Breath of Fresh Care”.

Seriously, when was the last time you shook things up and decided you were going to try something radically different. We're talking about testing your limits and seeing what new disciplines or regiments might catapult you into a new realm of manly confidence! For example, have ever wondered, "do cold showers really make you feel better"...or do they just rob you of joy and piss you off? well hop on in and crank down that lever and find out for yourself. What are you waiting for? When was the last time you did something just because you knew it was hard and you wondered if you still had what it takes to suffer and persevere. Was it 20 years ago? Why not tongiht! In this Episode Fernando and Jay discuss a few personal growth experiments they have completed on themselves and you might be surprised to find out what happened. So don't hesitate to listen in. All you gotta do is click the link and hit play!

Fernando had something on his heart that he wanted to talk about. There are many facets of generosity. But true Generosity goes beyond the tithe and it expects nothing in return. "Are you a generous man"? Fernando Asks! Let us know fellas. Click the play button to hear all about it!

Leah Peksenak is quite simply, an awesome human and her interview as our 6th incredible woman will not disappoint. We met Leah on the set of a local Charity Event known as “Listen to your Mother”. She had been spotted at a local open mic night singing an original song and that appearance had prompted the producer of the event to ask Leah to write a new song about motherhood for the event. She agreed and the rest is history. When we heard Leah singing about combating generational curses we knew she was for sure one of our 7 awesome women. So we cornered her backstage and once again, Leah promptly agreed to not shy away from the mic and to being a MentalEdge guest. You’re going to love this entertaining and insightful interview of a song writing vocal phenom who also happens to be a newly ordained Methodist minister…you read that right, now get to click’n and let’s dig in.

Susanna Lopez is the wife of handsome MentalEdge Co-host Fernando Lopez Jr. She aint to shabby herself, lemme tell ya. She's a beautiful person inside and out and thats not fluff I assure you. Just listen to her candidly reflect on her life. The only thing that trumps her beauty is her modesty and her work ethic. Her openness and honesty will prove to be refreshing and astoundingly brave as she reveals something she has never told anybody. Please do yourself a favor and listen to this episode. Young ladies, if you have ever been taken advantage of and you struggle to shake the shame that often acompnaies that victimization, you deserve to hear about this freedom! This episode is laced with hope that isn't just for Susanna...it's for you too.

Ladies and Gentleman meet the 4th Incredible woman in our series of 7 amazing woman! Mrs. Carrie Bedwell, applause applause applause Carrie is a teacher by trade, 29 years in the making but she also doubles as an intuitive connector of people places and things. Despite swearing that she grew up fairly shy, she is never bashful about her suggestions of what and who should be paired. She sees the gap and becomes the bridge. Spoiler alert, We are super thankful that she lets her heart lead her in the connection direction. Her success rate can't simply be measure by counting the completed social puzzles she solves. To fully understand her impact you would need to also visit one of the Listen to your Mother artistic piece reading she directs and produces. Thats right her influence isn't just limited to the digital world and the social world..it even reaches the theater. Dont waste any more time, get to click'n to have a listen!