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Beauty in the Break

Beauty in the Break

Cesar Cardona & Foster Wilson 62 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

Beauty in the Break is a podcast exploring the powerful moments when life shatters and the unexpected beauty that follows. Hosted by public speaker Cesar Cardona and filmmaker-poet Foster Wilson, each episode features conversations about healing, transformation, and resilience. The show uses self-awareness, storytelling, and mindfulness to help listeners navigate change and find inspiration. It aims to uncover common threads that connect us all for personal and professional growth.

Episodes

How to Have a Life Outside Your Career with Amy Hill
How to Have a Life Outside Your Career with Amy Hill Aug 18, 2026 3152 Foster and Cesar sit down with actress and comedienne Amy Hill (Magnum P.I., All-American Girl, 50 First Dates) where she opens up about growing up mixed-race and "othered" in Seattle, finding her voice through Japanese theater and improv comedy, and becoming a single mom via adoption at 47. She traces her 200+ credit Hollywood career back to one rule: say yes first, figure out the rest
Curiosity Over Conflict: How to Heal Relationships with JJ Brake (Revisiting)
Curiosity Over Conflict: How to Heal Relationships with JJ Brake (Revisiting) Aug 11, 2026 3566 In Part 1 of this moving conversation, Cesar and Foster sit down with Foster’s longtime therapist, JJ Brake, to explore what truly makes relationships thrive. JJ is an expert in couples therapy, parent education, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), and shares the three keys to lasting connection. She breaks down how to navigate conflict, communicate courageously, and offers tangible tools for more
Take Back Your Life from Social Media with Amelia Hruby
Take Back Your Life from Social Media with Amelia Hruby Aug 4, 2026 3245 Itching to ditch Instagram? Foster and Cesar sit down with feminist writer, philosopher, and podcaster Amelia Hruby, author of Your Attention is Sacred and host of the Off the Grid podcast, for a conversation about social media addiction, the attention economy, and what it really means to reclaim your life, your creativity, and your authentic self from the algorithms designed to keep you scrolling
What is Healthy Screen Time? Reclaiming Real Connection (Revisiting)
What is Healthy Screen Time? Reclaiming Real Connection (Revisiting) Jul 28, 2026 2337 Foster and Cesar dive deep into our screen habits, asking the vital question: what does a healthy relationship with your phone actually look like? They share their evolving perspectives on smartphones, screen time, and social media, especially as parents who are navigating the decision of when (and how) to introduce tech to their children. They examine not just the mental health data around screen
We Are All Magic (And Crystals Can Prove It) with Ceci Greco
We Are All Magic (And Crystals Can Prove It) with Ceci Greco Jul 21, 2026 3473 What if the most magical thing in the universe isn't out there somewhere…it's you? Foster and Cesar sit down with Los Angeles-based jewelry designer Ceci Greco for a conversation about crystals, magic, creative entrepreneurship, and what it actually means to excavate your truest self from everything life has layered on top of it. Together they explore what it means to build a creative bu
Why Canceling People Isn't Working (and What Does)
Why Canceling People Isn't Working (and What Does) Jul 14, 2026 1673 Letting our hair down! In this playful episode of Beauty in the Break, Foster and Cesar answer rapid-fire questions that pull back the curtain on their deeper selves. From sleeping in odd places and the hottest non-sexual turn-ons to their most inspirational couples and political accountability in this democracy. It's part comedy, part philosophy, part relationship deep-dive, and an unscripte
How to Quiet Food Noise & Find Your Way to Intuitive Eating with Sabrina Magnan
How to Quiet Food Noise & Find Your Way to Intuitive Eating with Sabrina Magnan Jul 7, 2026 3246 From one viral TikTok post, we got hundreds of comments saying “Do I have an eating disorder?” So Foster and Cesar sat down with food freedom and intuitive eating coach Sabrina Magnan, host of the Live Unrestricted podcast, for a gentle but honest conversation about diet culture, disordered eating, food noise, and what it actually means to heal your relationship with food and your body. You’re gua
The One Thing Your Older Self Would Tell You Today
The One Thing Your Older Self Would Tell You Today Jun 30, 2026 1634 Let’s flip the script on the old "letter to your younger self" exercise! Instead Foster and Cesar channel letters from their older, wiser selves, offering radical self-compassion, body acceptance, and personal growth wisdom that most of us spend a lifetime trying to find. From Cesar's quiet battle with his self-worth and inner critic, to Foster's vision of a barefoot, witchy li
'I Think I'm Gay…But I’m Married' with Katie Hall
'I Think I'm Gay…But I’m Married' with Katie Hall Jun 23, 2026 2503 Happy PRIDE 🌈 from all the queer and questioning folks here at Beauty in the Break!! In this episode, Foster and Cesar sit down with actor and wedding planner Katie Hall for a raw, hilarious, and deeply moving conversation about her journey of queer self-discovery. After 16 years with her husband and two kids, Katie has found what it truly means to live authentically. This pride-worthy episode is
We Got Coached on Air: Navigating Our Open Relationship with Ally Iseman (Pt. 2)
We Got Coached on Air: Navigating Our Open Relationship with Ally Iseman (Pt. 2) Jun 16, 2026 3435 An inside look: a LIVE on-air coaching session. Foster and Cesar built a relationship on their own terms, and now they spill all the sticky parts of opening their relationship with the help of relationship coach and non-monogamy educator Ally Iseman. This is a rare, real-time look at what navigating consensual non-monogamy actually feels like from the inside. Ally guides them through the emotional
Opening Your Relationship the Right Way with Ally Iseman (Pt. 1)
Opening Your Relationship the Right Way with Ally Iseman (Pt. 1) Jun 9, 2026 3915 Is jealousy actually good for your relationship? Foster and Cesar sit down with relationship coach and non-monogamy educator Ally Iseman, for a candid conversation about opening their relationship and the practice of ethical non-monogamy (ENM) or consensual non-monogamy (CNM) – wait, what’s the difference?? Turns out there’s a skill set behind building conscious partnerships. Ally offers a compass
Do We Actually Suck at Compliments?
Do We Actually Suck at Compliments? Jun 2, 2026 2423 Do you struggle with receiving compliments? Foster and Cesar explore the art of giving and receiving compliments. Why do we have such a hard time accepting praise? And what’s the difference between physical and character-based compliments? Together they unpack how authentic affirmation strengthens relationships and how rejecting a compliment is like rejecting a gift. Foster and Cesar also dive int

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