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FROM PRISON TO PURPOSE—Carlos Vasquez leads with transformation.
is a walking testament to what’s possible when pain is turned into purpose. After spending 17 years in prison—including three years in solitary confinement—Carlos didn’t come out broken; he came out rebuilt. He overcame homelessness, addiction, gang life, and deep trauma to become a nationally recognized motivational speaker, author, and thought leader in human-centered leadership.
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Carlos Vasquez Redefines Modern Masculinity in Warrior in the Garden
At a time when conversations around “toxic masculinity” dominate headlines and spark generational divides, Warrior in the Garden: 7 Rules for Men, arrives as a bold, healing response. For readers seeking purpose, strength, and self-mastery in a world that often equates masculinity with dominance or emotional suppression, this book offers a much-needed philosophical framework for confronting and redefining identity in today's world.
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The How To Battle podcast is where raw stories meet real strategies for turning life’s hardest struggles into your greatest sources of strength.
Each episode features Carlos Vasquez in conversation with leaders, changemakers, and everyday warriors who’ve faced adversity head-on and emerged with wisdom worth sharing. It’s more than inspiration—it’s a blueprint for resilience, purpose, and human-centered leadership in action.
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Resilience, Recovery, and Redefinition with Nancy Gale
Nancy Gale is the founder of JAMAH, an ultra-luxury handbag brand, and creator of Ambition, an entrepreneurial program for disadvantaged youth. In this episode, she shares her powerful story with Carlos Vasquez about overcoming violent assault, the loss of her mother to crime, and how she transformed pain into purpose. With heart and humor, she reflects on choosing joy, mentoring the next generation, and turning hardship into hope.
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Human-Centered Leadership in Action with Carlos Vasquez
Carlos Vasquez, usually the voice behind How To Battle, steps into the guest chair for a rare and powerful conversation with Patty Devlin, a leader known for driving real results in high-pressure corporate settings, without losing sight of the human beings behind the work. Together, they explore what it really means to lead with purpose.
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Owning Your Story: Travis Sanchez’s Battle Against Victim Mentality and Addiction
Travis Sanchez is the founder of Arizona Custom Car Design, a bespoke automotive restoration shop specializing in classic American cars. In this powerful episode, Travis opens up about growing up with fractured family roots, struggling with addiction, doing two stints in prison, and fighting through issues of identity and belonging.
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