In this episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits with Jose Arellano, entrepreneur, community leader, Vice President of Operations at Homeboy Industries, and Mike’s business partner at Tepito Coffee. Together they reflect on Jose’s journey from the streets and incarceration to becoming a leader helping others rebuild their lives. This deeply personal conversation explores second chances, brotherhood, and the power of unconditional love to transform a life. Through his work at Tepito Coffee and Homeboy, Jose reminds us that healing is possible, dignity can be restored, and sometimes a simple cup of coffee can bring people from different worlds together.

In this episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits with Jose Arellano, entrepreneur, community leader, Vice President of Operations at Homeboy Industries, and Mike&rsquo;s business partner at Tepito Coffee. Together they reflect on Jose&rsquo;s journey from the streets and incarceration to becoming a leader helping others rebuild their lives. This deeply personal conversation explores second chances, brotherhood, and the power of unconditional love to transform a life. Through his work at Tepito Coffee and Homeboy, Jose reminds us that healing is possible, dignity can be restored, and sometimes a simple cup of coffee can bring people from different worlds together.

Sacred Lessons with Mike de la Rocha is redefining what it means to be a man. Hosted by bestselling author and artist Mike de la Rocha, each episode explores masculinity, healing, and purpose through raw, honest conversations with men from all walks of life.

In a culture that teaches men to stay silent, Sacred Lessons creates a brave space where true strength begins with vulnerability. Whether you’re on a journey of self-discovery, healing generational wounds, or seeking deeper connection, this podcast invites you to reconnect with your purpose and rediscover the power of love and community.

Sacred Lessons with Mike de la Rocha is redefining what it means to be a man. Hosted by bestselling author and artist Mike de la Rocha, each episode explores masculinity, healing, and purpose through raw, honest conversations with men from all walks of life.
In a culture that teaches men to stay silent, Sacred Lessons creates a brave space where true strength begins with vulnerability. Whether you&rsquo;re on a journey of self-discovery, healing generational wounds, or seeking deeper connection, this podcast invites you to reconnect with your purpose and rediscover the power of love and community.

Sacred Lessons with Mike de la Rocha

Sacred Lessons in Second Chances: Brotherhood, Healing & Purpose

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In this episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits with his brother Yancy "YD" Comins, co-founder of Hands In The Soil, for a powerful conversation on men’s healing, brotherhood, and the medicine of gathering in community. Rooted in their shared experience building the men’s circle at DENA Heals, this conversation explores why so many men are hurting, and how nature, ritual, and honest connection can help us return to ourselves. Together, Mike and Yancy reflect on what happens when men are given space to breathe, to feel, and to heal in community. 

In this episode of&nbsp;Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits with his brother&nbsp;Yancy "YD"&nbsp;Comins,&nbsp;co-founder of Hands In The Soil, for a powerful conversation on men&rsquo;s healing, brotherhood, and the medicine of gathering in community. Rooted in their shared experience building the men&rsquo;s circle at DENA Heals, this conversation explores why so many men are hurting, and how nature, ritual, and honest connection can help us return to ourselves. Together, Mike and Yancy reflect on&nbsp;what happens when men are given space to breathe, to feel,&nbsp;and to heal in community.&nbsp;

Sacred Lessons in Brotherhood: Nature, Ritual & the Power of Community

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In this deeply personal episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits with his longtime friend Tad Nakamura, an award-winning filmmaker, father, and son of pioneering Asian American cinema icon Robert A. Nakamura. Having known each other for over 25 years, Mike and Tad reflect on growing up as sons of movement fathers, carrying both the gifts and the wounds of legacy. Through Tad’s film Third Act, they explore filmmaking as a bridge between grief and healing, fatherhood as a practice of presence, and storytelling as a way to reclaim generational memory. This intimate conversation is a reminder that art can open doors between fathers and sons and that healing often begins when we find the courage to tell our most vulnerable truths.

In this deeply personal episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits with his longtime friend Tad Nakamura, an award-winning filmmaker, father, and son of pioneering Asian American cinema icon Robert A. Nakamura. Having known each other for over 25 years, Mike and Tad reflect on growing up as sons of movement fathers, carrying both the gifts and the wounds of legacy. Through Tad&rsquo;s film&nbsp;Third Act, they explore filmmaking as a bridge between grief and healing, fatherhood as a practice of presence, and storytelling as a way to reclaim generational memory. This intimate conversation is a reminder that art can open doors between fathers and sons and that healing often begins when we find the courage to tell our most vulnerable truths.

Sacred Lessons in Film: Legacy, Fatherhood & Generations of Healing

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In this episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits with Ernesto Yerena, renowned movement artist, cultural storyteller, and truth-teller whose work has shaped a generation of organizers and creatives. Together, they explore how art can become both resistance and medicine, born from the frontera, ancestral memory, and the search for identity. Ernesto speaks candidly about anxiety and his health, offering a rare and vulnerable conversation about mental health among men of color. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing happens in community and that creativity, culture, and lineage can guide us back to ourselves.

In this episode of&nbsp;Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits with Ernesto Yerena, renowned movement artist, cultural storyteller, and truth-teller whose work has shaped a generation of organizers and creatives. Together, they explore how art can become both resistance and medicine, born from the frontera, ancestral memory, and the search for identity. Ernesto speaks candidly about anxiety and his health, offering a rare and vulnerable conversation about mental health among men of color.&nbsp;This episode is a powerful reminder that healing happens in community and that creativity, culture, and lineage can guide us back to ourselves.

Sacred Lessons in Mental Health: Art, Identity & Healing

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Sacred Lessons in Second Chances: Brotherhood, Healing & Purpose

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