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Contemporary Mind

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Contemporary Mind is a weekly podcast that explores what it means to have faith in Jesus Christ.
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Speaking to my Barber about Faith - Ft. Steve Cadena

Contemporary MindJan 09, 2024

Speaking to my Barber about Faith - Ft. Steve Cadena

Speaking to my Barber about Faith - Ft. Steve Cadena

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Hey, Ya'll!

I have an extraordinary episode for all of you. I enjoyed interviewing my barber and brother in Christ about his journey with Jesus. In this episode, you will hear about his journey as a Christian and a few lessons he has learned along the way.

His IG: @cadenacuts

Link: https://www.instagram.com/cadenacuts/?hl=en


Jan 09, 202401:10:29
Psalm 23

Psalm 23

Jesus loves ya!
Oct 15, 202311:17
Chasing God

Chasing God

God can’t steer a parked car. Don’t be that Parked Car. Love ya’ll 🙏🏽
Mar 11, 202316:52
Verse of the week! Matthew 6:22-23

Verse of the week! Matthew 6:22-23

Careful of what your eyes consume! They hold the power to your light.
Jan 18, 202310:34
God gave me a miracle - Episode 1

God gave me a miracle - Episode 1

Hi Guys! Welcome to Contemporary Mind. It’s been years since my last podcast but with a lot of thought and some influence from a loved one I will be changing the theme of this podcast. This is my first testimony of my Catholic faith. I hope you enjoy this story about my recent miracle.
Jan 09, 202314:50
# 127 Catching up with Jalen Wallace ( Traveling Experiences , Life Advice)

# 127 Catching up with Jalen Wallace ( Traveling Experiences , Life Advice)

In this podcast we have the opportunity to interview Jalen Wallace. Jalen is homie, who enjoys traveling the world, finding the beauty in all the little things life has to offer.   This podcast episode will have content relating to:

  • Traveling Experiences / Advice
  • Jalen's Life Experiences / Preferences
  • Random Question Segment  

If you have any questions/comments ~ email apajes13@gmail.com or DM us @ our Instagram  pages ~ @alohapajes , @wallace_two_won. 


Stay Positive ! 

Nov 09, 202001:10:11
# 126 Individualism , is it the end goal?

# 126 Individualism , is it the end goal?

~ Individualism is something that is preached by EVERYONE~

Song:  Honeymoon - By Shadowboxers ( I DO NOT OWN THE SONG) 

Business Inquiries ~ apajes13@gmail.com , Thank you for your love and support!  

Sep 26, 202011:05
# 125 How do you sustain your self-image?

# 125 How do you sustain your self-image?

~ Self-image / Self-worth.. How do you sustain it? ~

Quote:  "People use Romance to sustain their self-image/self-worth. "


Song: Fall in love by Kyle Thornton ( I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG) 


Thank you for all the love and support! Stay positive!

Business inquires ~ apajes13@gmail.com 

Sep 25, 202009:11
# 124 Kindness is underrated

# 124 Kindness is underrated

~ I implore you to act with kindness ~

Kindness 

" One of the greatest gifts you can bestow upon another. If someone is in need. Lend them a helping hand. Do not wait for a thank you. True kindness lies within the act of giving without the expectation of something in return. "

Thank you for all the love and support! ~ Business Inquiries ~ apajes13@gmail.com 

Sep 24, 202007:40
# 123 Admit to your Ignorance

# 123 Admit to your Ignorance

~ Better to admit to your ignorance than to experience a lot of unfortunate situations ~

Quote: “A teachable spirit and a humbleness to admit your ignorance or your mistake will save you a lot of pain. However, if you're a person who knows it all, then you've got a lot of heavy-hearted experiences coming your way.”
Ron Carpenter Jr


Song : Childism by KIAN ( I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG )


Thank you for all the love and support! Business Inquiries ~ apajes13@gmail.com 

Sep 23, 202010:29
# 122 Great way to think about your situation

# 122 Great way to think about your situation

~ Time to switch that mindset from negative to positive ~

Quote:  Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses. - Alphonse Karr


Song: 88 Keys by Mac miller & Sia ( I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG )


Thank you for all the love and support ! Instagram ~@alohapajes~

Sep 22, 202006:24
# 120 09/17/2020 A moment of gratitude

# 120 09/17/2020 A moment of gratitude

This Podcast is a bit different today. Hope you enjoy and stay positive (:

@alohapajes ~ instagram 

Sep 18, 202007:52
# 119 Wednesday DECISION MAKING.

# 119 Wednesday DECISION MAKING.

Quote:   "The worst decision you can make is no decision. Take control of your own life." by Pat Diville

Song: Frio by Mike Stud ( I do not own this song ) 


Thank you for all the love and support! 

Sep 17, 202006:36
# 118 Tuesday 09/15/2020 Change the World

# 118 Tuesday 09/15/2020 Change the World

~ Want to change the world? Help out a person ~

Quote:  " Helping one person might not change the world, but it might change the world for one person." 

Song: Free long by Honne ( I do not own this song) 

 

Thanks for the love and support! Instagram @alohapajes 

Sep 16, 202008:49
# 117 Sunday 09/13/2020 Time to be Alone

# 117 Sunday 09/13/2020 Time to be Alone

~ Yo its okay to feel alone ~

Quote : " Sometimes you need to be alone. Not to be lonely, but to enjoy your free time being yourself. " ~ Isabel Paige ( youtuber)

Song: Out Loud by Scary Pool Party ( I do not own this song )

If you need to contact me, business email is apajes13@gmail.com.


Thanks for all the love and support! Stay Positive.

Sep 14, 202009:17
# 115 Friday 09/11/2020 CHOICES FAM

# 115 Friday 09/11/2020 CHOICES FAM

~ Life is all about your choices ~

Quote:" Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice." by Wayne Dyer

Thank you for all the support and love! Instagram ~ @alohapajes

Sep 12, 202006:21
#114 Thursday 09/10/2020 Reggae Vibes

#114 Thursday 09/10/2020 Reggae Vibes

GUYS. I HAD TO REPOST IT DUE TO AN ERROR. I SWEAR ITS DAILY! 

We're switching it up today folks! A couple shoutouts ~

Anon Audience member sharing her quote! 

Pono Music for the dope music! If you want more information message me on instagram @alohapajes 


Thank you for all the support and love! 

Sep 10, 202006:22
# 113 Tuesday 09/08/2020 Do you want to be happy today?

# 113 Tuesday 09/08/2020 Do you want to be happy today?

~ Gratitude is something we all need to work on ~

Quote : “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.

Song : One two things - Party Pupils,Louis Futon ,  Tobi ( I do not own this song )'


Thank you for all the love and support! Stay positive!

Sep 09, 202011:55
# 112 Monday 09/07/2020, Do you travel?

# 112 Monday 09/07/2020, Do you travel?

Quote: Though we travel the world over, to find the beautiful , we must carry it with us or we find it not. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thank you for the support and love! I will be getting to your dm's and emails! 

instagram- @alohapajes or email apajes13@gmail.com

Sep 08, 202004:46
# 111 Saturday 09/05/2020 Patience my friend

# 111 Saturday 09/05/2020 Patience my friend

~ Have patience in your ambitions~

Thank you for all the support and love! If you love listening to this podcast, please rate it on Apple Podcasts!

instagram- @alohapajes or email apajes13@gmail.com 

Sep 06, 202004:15
# 110 Friday 09/04/2020 Vibes

# 110 Friday 09/04/2020 Vibes

~ Make yourself. Don't just try to find yourself ~

Hope you guys are having a great day! Stay positive and keep smiling (: 

Thank you for all the support and love!

Sep 05, 202003:46
# 109 Thursday 09/03/2020 Start now

# 109 Thursday 09/03/2020 Start now

~ Start now because now is a great time to start ~

Quote : "Your present circumstance don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start"  by Nido Quebin 

Instagram ~ @alohapajes or email apajes13@gmail.com 

Thank you for all the love and support !

Sep 03, 202002:59
# 108 Wednesday 09/02/2020 Vibes

# 108 Wednesday 09/02/2020 Vibes

~ You feeling Lonely too? ~

Quote: A season of loneliness and isolation is when the Caterpillar get its wings. Remember that the next time you feel alone. - Mandy Hale

No song today, But thank you for the support and love ! 

Sep 03, 202004:20
# 106 Monday 08/31/2020 Family Over Business

# 106 Monday 08/31/2020 Family Over Business

~ Shoutout to my cousin for helping me realize this value~


Quote:  A man should never neglect his family for business - Walt Disney 

Song : Funky Galileo by Sure Sure

Cousin's instagram ~ @enzodirecto


Thank you all for the support and love! Make sure to rate this podcast on Apple Podcast as are up to 15 ratings! 

Sep 01, 202007:03
# 105 Sunday 08/30/2020 The Power To Have Discussion

# 105 Sunday 08/30/2020 The Power To Have Discussion

~ Allow for discussion of both sides ~

Quote : The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory but progress. 

Song: Take it all by Cabu 

Thank you for all the support and love!!

Aug 31, 202008:30
# 104 Saturday 08/29/2020 What you hear and see
Aug 30, 202007:10
# 103 Friday 08/28/2020 A Different Person not a Different Place
Aug 29, 202007:20
#101 Wednesday 08/26/2020 Bestfriend Talk

#101 Wednesday 08/26/2020 Bestfriend Talk

~ Wanting a bestfriend or lifelong friend ? ~

Quote: “A friend may be waiting behind a stranger’s face.” ― Maya Angelou, Letter to My Daughter

Song : Count on me by Bruno Mars


Thank you for all  the support and love !

Aug 27, 202014:36
# 99 Monday 08/24/2020 Vibes

# 99 Monday 08/24/2020 Vibes

~ Light at the end of the tunnel or atleast you thought ~

Song: Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder


Thank you for all the support and love !

Aug 25, 202007:08
# 98 Sunday 08/23/2020 This one is for you

# 98 Sunday 08/23/2020 This one is for you

~ You're gonna want to hear this~

"Quote ~ Promise me you'll remember this...." If you can finish this quote and DM on insta with it you win $5 !

Song ~ I Wish by Stevie Wonder


Thanks for all the support and love ! 

Aug 24, 202007:60
# 97 Saturday 08/22/2020 Vibes

# 97 Saturday 08/22/2020 Vibes

~ Pass the Hope~

" Spread the love of god through your life, but only use words when necessary "

Song: Dreamcatcher - MetroBoomin Ft. Swae Lee


Thank you for all the support and love ! 


ps. This is a journal of my thoughts so i can look back on it 

Aug 23, 202008:08
# 96 Friday 08/21/2020 Vibes

# 96 Friday 08/21/2020 Vibes

~ Do they love me?~

Song: Is this love by Bob Marley 

Quote: There is a difference between those who do not love you, and those who do not know how.

The Answer is often found in the way they love themselves 

 Thank you for all the support and love! SHOUTOUT TO YALL IN FRANCE, GERMANY, INDIA and the Philippines!

Aug 22, 202009:14
# 95 Thursday 08/20/2020 Vibes

# 95 Thursday 08/20/2020 Vibes

~ Time Flies. Stay in the present ~

Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream. - Khalil Gibran

Song : Wasted by Dumbfoundead


Thank you for all the support and love! If you want to be featured in the podcast dm me on instagram @alohapajes! 

Aug 21, 202007:23
# 94 Wednesday 08/19/2020 Vibes

# 94 Wednesday 08/19/2020 Vibes

~ You Choose Your Mindset ~

Song : Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Quote: “The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose.”
Kahlil Gibran


Thank you for all the support and love! 

Aug 20, 202007:32
# 93 08/18/2020 Tuesday Vibes

# 93 08/18/2020 Tuesday Vibes

~ Make your own Sunshine~

Song : Blue Hawaii by Elvis Presley


Thank you for all the support! If you can please rate my podcast on Apple Podcasts!  

Aug 19, 202005:44
# 92 08/17/2020 Monday Talk on Self-Love

# 92 08/17/2020 Monday Talk on Self-Love

~Self Love is important and YOU deserve it ~


Justin Timberlake ~ Cabaret

Thank you for all the support and love !!

Aug 18, 202014:33
# 91 Sunday Conversation Starters & Breakup Advice

# 91 Sunday Conversation Starters & Breakup Advice

Are you awkward like me and need conversation starters? I GOTCHU.

Are you going through a breakup and need advice on how to get over it? I GOTCHU


These two topics were chosen from my last Instagram survey @alohapajes

Thank you for all the love and support !! I will be doing a YT video for ya'll. Stay Tuned!

Aug 17, 202018:07
# 90 08/15/2020 Saturday Vibes

# 90 08/15/2020 Saturday Vibes

~ Just start fam ~

Instagram ~ @alohapajes 


Thank you for the support! 

Aug 16, 202006:02
# 89 08/14/2020 Bet on Yourself Ft. Phillip Prewitt

# 89 08/14/2020 Bet on Yourself Ft. Phillip Prewitt

The Return of my bro Phillip Prewitt.  As we're sitting in a park catching up, we talk about some deep topics. Enjoy the conversation ! 

His instagram ~ @Phillip Prewitt 

Shoutouts ~ 

@nailsbykap

@dbthaageneral

@redefinedamos


My Instagram ~ @alohapajes





Aug 14, 202001:35:11
#87 08/12/2020 Wednesday Vibes

#87 08/12/2020 Wednesday Vibes

~ Dare to Explore~ 

Song: Tongue Tied by Grouplove

Instagram : @alohapajes


If ya'll want to be featured in the podcast dm or email me at @ apajes13@gmail.com 


Thank you for all the support (: 

Aug 13, 202007:27
# 86 08/11/2020 Tuesday Vibes

# 86 08/11/2020 Tuesday Vibes

~ Pray , Have Faith and Do the Work ~

Instagram : @alohapajes


Thank you for all the support. Stay positive (: 

Aug 12, 202012:57
#85 08/10/2020 Hope Vibes

#85 08/10/2020 Hope Vibes

~ Hope is what we need ~ 

Song: Late Night by Odesza 

Instagram ~ @alohapajes


Thank you for all the support !

Aug 11, 202007:11
# 84 Sunday 08/09/2020 Journal Stories

# 84 Sunday 08/09/2020 Journal Stories

~ Thoughts on What Family Means to You ~

Shoutout to the amazing person who stepped up to share their personal journal story about Family. It's a story that will make you grateful for what you have, but also push you to ask the question of " What does family mean to you?" 


If you would like to leave feedback, comment or share your own personal journal stories on Contemporary Mind. Please Contact Apajes13@gmail.com or DM on instagram ~@alohapajes~ 


* Every story no matter how big or small can leave an impact in someones life * 


Appreciate all the support and love. Stay Positive (: 

Aug 10, 202004:28
# 82 Friday 08/07/2020 Chill Vibes

# 82 Friday 08/07/2020 Chill Vibes

~ Don't take your life for granted ~ (:

Song : Stay High by Brittany Howard

instagram ~ @alohapajes


Thank you for the support !

Aug 08, 202006:48
# 81 Thursday 08/06/2020 Vibes

# 81 Thursday 08/06/2020 Vibes

~ STOP SPENDING MONEY TO IMPRESS PEOPLE YOU DON'T LIKE ~ 

Love yourself & Stay Ambitious 

Song : Grandpops Uke ~ Forrest 

Instagram : @alohapajes Thank you for all the support.

Aug 07, 202007:07
# 80 Wednesday 08/05/2020 Prayer

# 80 Wednesday 08/05/2020 Prayer

~ In this episode i decided to pray for ya'll. It's something new but i thought it would help the soul (: ~


If yalll like this podcast let me know in my instagram @alohapajes 

~ Juice WRLD ~ Freestyle Campfire Song ~

Aug 06, 202004:46
# 79 Tuesday 08/04/2020 Vibes

# 79 Tuesday 08/04/2020 Vibes

~ Keep Smiling & Being Grateful for life ~ 


Prayers go out to the people in Lebanon. 

Song ~ Play Too Much by Kyle. 

@alohapajes 

Aug 05, 202007:29
# 78 Monday 08/03/2020 Vibes

# 78 Monday 08/03/2020 Vibes

~Positive and Negative Events In life are both needed in your development as a human being~ Keep Smiling & moving forward!


@alohapajes ~ instagram

apajes13@gmail.com ~ Email. 

Aug 04, 202006:48
# 77 Sunday 08/02/2020 Journal Stories

# 77 Sunday 08/02/2020 Journal Stories

This Special Podcast Episode ~

An amazing viewer of the podcast sent  stories from her journal to share with all of you. In these stories, she overcomes a handful of obstacles & tribulations.  If you really enjoyed listening to the stories please DM me on Instagram @alohapajes. 



Aug 03, 202005:35
#76 Saturday 08/01/2020 Vibes

#76 Saturday 08/01/2020 Vibes

~Keep Smiling ~ & Being you of course. Love yourself (: 

Instagram @alohapajes

Aug 02, 202005:46