{"podcast":{"title":"Small Talk! With Alec Cuenca - Motivation & Mindset Podcast","slug":"small-talk-with-alec-cuenca-motivation-mindset-podcast-592045","podcast_index_feed_id":592045,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/667c2127c5b4dedd89cff886","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smalltalkpodcasts","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/667c2127c5b4dedd89cff886/1770895585864-dd0d8b5f-2961-48ae-b33b-cf1eb0185dcf.jpeg","author":"Alec Cuenca and The Pod Network","episode_count":433,"summary":"Small talk, huge impact. Join Alec Cuenca as he brings thought-provoking insights with some of the most inspirational minds in the world. This podcast is for everyone striving to be the best version of themselves. New episodes on Thursdays on Spotify. Thanks for tuning in! You can help support our podcast by doing the following: TAP the FOLLOW button and NOTIFICATION BELL here on SPOTIFY! RATE this podcast with 5 STARS! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS via the Q&A and POLL via the SPOTIFY app! (Scroll down the Spotify app and find it there!) Follow us on social media: Alec Cuenca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aleccuenca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleccuenca_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aleccuenca/ and The Pod Network on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepodnetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepodnetwork/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodNetworkEntertainment Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_podnetwork If you're interested in collaborating with our podcast through brand partnerships, advertisements or other collabs, please send an email to our management: info@thepodnetwork.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T12:18:41.165160+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-talk-with-alec-cuenca-motivation-mindset-podcast-592045"},"episode":{"title":"Why Family Became His Biggest Source Of Drive And Discipline","slug":"why-family-became-his-biggest-source-of-drive-and-discipline","published_at":"2026-05-06T13:12:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-talk-with-alec-cuenca-motivation-mindset-podcast-592045/why-family-became-his-biggest-source-of-drive-and-discipline","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-talk-with-alec-cuenca-motivation-mindset-podcast-592045","url":"https://shows.acast.com/small-talk-with-alec-cuenca-motivation-amp-mindset-podcast/episodes/why-family-became-his-biggest-source-of-drive-and-discipline","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/667c2127c5b4dedd89cff886/e/69fb3e3d8c59df7dd5c6b9ca/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode, @geloyconcepcion shares the shift that changed the way he saw his art.. from chasing ego and validation, to realizing that his work could become a channel for other people’s stories, pain, and healing. From the message that told him his project helped save a life, to turning anonymous stories into a published book in America, this conversation is about what happens when creativity becomes bigger than yourself. This episode also goes deeper into the realities of staying inspired, staying humble, and building a creative life with intention. Geloy talks about family as his anchor, why success reveals who people really are, why creatives need strategy and quiet time, and why rest is not wasted time.. sometimes, it is something you have to buy back for yourself. We discuss: * How one message changed the way he saw his creative work * Why talent should not become an ego trip * How his project became a book published in America * What keeps him inspired after years of creating * Why humility matters when success starts coming in * The importance of rest, quiet time, and doing nothing If you’re a creative trying to find meaning in your work.. or someone learning how to stay grounded while building something bigger than yourself.. this episode is for you. Credit: @geloyconcepcion x @smalltalkpodcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode, @geloyconcepcion shares the shift that changed the way he saw his art.. from chasing ego and validation, to realizing that his work could…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2170,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/small-talk-with-alec-cuenca-motivation-mindset-podcast-592045/episodes/why-family-became-his-biggest-source-of-drive-and-discipline/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-talk-with-alec-cuenca-motivation-mindset-podcast-592045/why-family-became-his-biggest-source-of-drive-and-discipline.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}