SoCal Voices

SoCal Voices Real talk in the land of dreams. Sky-high living costs. Soul-crushing commutes. The quiet ache for connection and purpose in the middle of all this sprawl.

SoCal Voices is a podcast that shares authentic stories and local wisdom to help Southern Californians navigate the region’s challenges and thrive in the place we call home. Beyond the stunning coastline, golden sunsets, and endless calendar of world-class events and experiences… lies a different story. SoCal Voices Podcast is your companion through it all. We hold space for both the beauty and th

e burnout — offering real talk, local insight, and honest inspiration to help you navigate life in this one-of-a-kind place. Because Southern California isn’t just a dream. It’s a real place — and you deserve to feel grounded in it. SoCal Voices Podcast: Real talk in the land of dreams.

18/09/2025

“It’s not that races exist, and then people see those differences and then decide to be racist or to practice racism for example. It doesn’t work that way. Our society first adopts racist practices, and through that practice, decides which groups are going to be discriminated against…”

On the latest episode of SoCal Voices, UCLA assistant professor Laura C. Chàvez-Moreno, author of How Schools Make Race, talks about her research showing how the construct of race produces and perpetuates racism, and why teaching about race is important to building greater understanding and equity in our society. Hear the full episode now on your favorite podcast app or socalvoices.com.

04/09/2025

Whether you’re an immigrant trying to find your spot in the corporate world or a SoCal native who wants to build bridges of understanding with members of our diverse immigrant communities, the latest episode of SoCal Voices can remind you that resilience grows when we stand together, and that thriving in SoCal means no one has to do it alone.

Dr. Lola Adeyemo on SoCal Voices: “But when you’re talking about a corporate career, professional career, especially in a country where there’s so much negativity around the word ‘immigrant,’ around foreign names, around accents, we have to change that narrative by showcasing to people beyond what you are hearing in the news. Right? Like, immigrants are people who are law-abiding, who are great, like, they’re your neighbors, so we need to stop this media storm that is giving us wrong narratives."

Hear the full episode now on socalvoices.com or your favorite podcast app.

21/08/2025

What does 1925 tell us about life in 2025?

Rapid tech change.
Culture clashes.
Nonstop reinvention.

The same things were happening 100 years ago.

What does it all mean for our lives in SoCal today?

Check out the latest SoCal Voices episode featuring Tom Lutz, author of 1925: A Literary Encyclopedia.

Listen now on your favorite podcast app or on socalvoices.com

07/08/2025

What if aging is your superpower?

70 year-old Master Athlete Jeff Seckendorf isn’t slowing down.

🚴‍♀️He’s a competitive cyclist. A scuba coach. A breath work pro.

💡He’s proof that aging doesn’t have to be a decline. It can be an evolution.

In the latest episode of SoCal Voices, Jeff reframes aging as a practice in mastery, mindset, and movement.

👆🏾Tap the link in our bio to hear how he is flipping the aging script. His story could change how you live now.




📣Thrilled to share that SoCal Voices is a winner in the Women Who Podcast Awards! Honored and grateful!☺️
06/08/2025

📣Thrilled to share that SoCal Voices is a winner in the Women Who Podcast Awards! Honored and grateful!☺️

17/07/2025

🧐The rise of artificial intelligence has a lot of us wondering about the future of our jobs.

Yes, changes are coming, but AI doesn’t have to be threat.

On the latest episode of SoCal Voices, host Angela Rushen Ross speaks with USC professor Anika Jackson about AI, and what this fast-evolving technology means for local businesses and jobs.

Check out the episode https://www.socalvoices.com/will-ai-take-your-job/ and hear how you can leverage AI for your business and life.

03/07/2025

We hear a lot about how to be a better employee, but what if the person who needs improvement is the boss?

The latest episode of SoCal Voices features Jeff Matlow, leadership coach to Fortune 500 CEOs. He drops solid tips on how to be a more effective leader like, “You can either be ‘always right’ or CEO. You can’t be both.” Boom!

Hear Matlow break down common leadership pitfalls and share how he’s helping seasoned CEOs and new executives become better leaders who improve workplace culture and boost the bottom line. Full episode available now on socalvoices.com.

19/06/2025

The latest episode of SoCal Voices Podcast features UCLA lecturer Lauren Frances Guerra, PhD, the insightful voice behind the Gold Hoops & God podcast. In a candid conversation with host Angela Ross, Dr. G talks about growing up in LA, the values behind her academic mission, and how her faith fuels everything she does.

She also speaks boldly on protests against recent ICE raids. In this clip she shares that most people aren’t aware of the challenges related to immigration.

You'll also hear how Dr. G stays grounded in purpose, faith, and hope — even when the world feels heavy.

🎧 Tap in for truth, inspiration, and a whole lot of heart on socalvoices.com

Today, we celebrate freedom and are clear-eyed in our determination to keep moving forward in the spirit of joy, equity ...
19/06/2025

Today, we celebrate freedom and are clear-eyed in our determination to keep moving forward in the spirit of joy, equity and justice. Happy Juneteenth! 👊🏾

💕Happy Father's Day to all the Southern California dads.
15/06/2025

💕Happy Father's Day to all the Southern California dads.

07/06/2025

🥎Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera spoke with SoCal Voices Podcast at the May 31 community softball game honoring the history of Negro League Baseball—a powerful day of connection, culture, and vision. In this clip, the Mayor shares why events like the Negro League softball game are significant. In the episode, “Pitching Unity: Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera & the Negro League Community Softball Game,” the Mayor also talks about the City’s future and his favorite things about Moreno Valley and SoCal. Hear the full episode on socalvoices.com or your favorite podcast player.

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05/06/2025

📍New Episode on SoCal Voices:
This week, we hear from Kim Valentine, who went from being unhoused as a teen to leading Operation Helping Hands SoCal, a beacon of hope for the region’s homeless.

This conversation challenges assumptions about who becomes homeless and the financial cost of addressing this crisis. In this clip, Valentine shares the number one thing that we should be doing differently regarding homelessness.

Check out the full episode on socalvoices.com or your favorite podcast player to learn more about how you can help Operation Helping Hands SoCal’s mission and become a better advocate for Southern California’s unhoused population. 💛

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