THE PARABLES®
THE PARABLES®: Where Inspiration Meets Action—and Enjoyment. Hosted by Ejay Cruz, this podcast is your gateway to powerful stories and life-changing conversations, all delivered with a dose of vibrancy. Each episode features lively, engaging discussions with extraordinary guests—trailblazers, visionaries, and unsung heroes—who reveal the experiences and lessons that shaped their paths to success. But it doesn't stop there. Ejay also dives deep into his own life, sharing candid thoughts on personal growth, current events, and the challenges we all face. Whether you're looking for motivation, insight, or just a good time, THE PARABLES® is your go-to source for inspiration, wisdom, and actionable advice. This is more than just a podcast—it’s a movement. Don’t just listen; enjoy it, and let it transform you.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 80
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2020
020 COLLECTIVE THURSDAYS - You Are Responsible
How many of you know of someone who just spreads negative energy? As soon they get in contact with other people they make it known to the world that they are miserable, unhappy, basically infecting o…
019 Self Image, Taking Action, & Apparel w/ Dean Tanglao
Dean Tanglao is a fitness enthusiast, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and founder/CEO of Kinda Fit Kinda Fat Apparel. After receiving his degree and moving to Orange County, Dean shares how he struggled …
018 COLLECTIVE THURSDAYS - Liberate Yourself
LIBERATE YOURSELF. What does that mean exactly? Well what I mean is do not let society's thoughts, comments, statements, criticism, and overall negative energy dictate how you should live your life o…
017 Community, Learning From Your Mistakes, & Mindset w/ Mickey Guerra
Mickey Guerra is the founder & CEO of The Magnolia Park (The Mag Park), one of Southern California's most known shoe and apparel resale outlets. Mickey shares it all: his childhood, past failed busin…
016 COLLECTIVE THURSDAYS - Relationships
Happy Valentine's Day people! Giving some thought and perspective on what I've learned in regards to relationships and how it affects our mind, environment, and overall well being. These relationship…
015 Fitting In, Passion, & The One Percent w/ Sam Bakhtiar
From Iran refugee survivor to multimillionaire CEO, Dr. Sam Bakhtiar shares his incredible story of how he struggled as a foreigner to fit in as a child to building his fitness empire with over 100 l…
014 COLLECTIVE THURSDAYS - Perfectionism
Thank you for joining another THE PARABLES: Collective Thursdays. Following up from last weeks Collective Thursdays introduction, I discussed how I'm chasing or on a mission to be the best version of…
013 Loving Yourself, Self-Discipline, & Numberz w/ Josh Bartlett
From being born in prison to serial entrepreneur, Josh Bartlett AKA Josh Numberz shares his inspiring story, everything leading up to where he is today and his mission to spread a positive influence …
012 COLLECTIVE THURSDAYS - Introduction
Today is a special episode of THE PARABLES, the start of a new segment called Collective Thursdays. Being that this is the first recording of 2019 of the podcast, I thought I'd share with you all a b…
011 Growth, Partnerships, Affirmations w/ Paul Tran
Happy New Years everyone! Let's start off the new year with a great episode shall we! I had the pleasure to sit down and speak with restaurant chain expert Paul T. Tran, whose helped restaurants such…
010 Culture & The Think Bigger Project w/ Big Mike
Automotive legend Big Mike joins THE PARABLES Podcast sharing his background and involvement in the scene from the early days to now. Further, Big Mike examines beyond the automotive industry, touchi…
009 Modeling, Real Estate, & Finding Your Path w/ Sophia Le
Today I got to sit down with my good friend, a model, an investor, and first female guest, Sophia Le. She takes us through the pivotal moment that changed the course of her career from a 9-to-5 marke…
008 Networking, Social Media, & Self Belief w/ Spencer Berke
Today on the THE PARABLES Podcast we got photographer, car enthusiast, and social media expert Spencer Berke. After moving to La Jolla, California from Michigan, Spencer shares how his passion for ph…
007 Hustling, Sneakers, & Putting Faith in God w/ Drew Alkana
On episode 7 of THE PARABLES, I sit down with Drew Alkana of Good Companie, a sneaker cosignment shop in San Bernadino, California. Drew shares his story of how the passing of his father and family h…
006 Business, Ice Cream, & Being Creative w/ Andy Nguyen
On Episode 006 of THE PARABLES podcast, I got food/restaurant icon Andy Nguyen to bless the mic and camera. Andy revisits his days from being shy early in high school, to becoming his own unique pers…
005 Failing, Never Giving Up, & Family w/ Daniel Sanchez
Daniel Sanchez is the founder and owner of Premium Auto Styling, a vinyl auto styling shop known for their expertise in enhancing and modifying the look of your vehicle. In this episode Daniel takes …
004 Cars, Mindset, & Staying Humble, w/ Alex "Sheepey" Soto
Architecting some of the most notorious builds in the sport compact community and breaking records at the drag strip, Alex Soto went from fabricating performance parts in his garage to running what i…
003 Social Media, Supplements, & Passion w/ Amar Patel
Amar Patel is a social media mogul and the CEO of Edge Supplements. At a young age, Amar identified his passion for fitness and helping others which eventually led to the supplement industry and grow…
002 Cars, Culture, & Entrepreneurship w/ Brian Nguyen
Brian Nguyen is a car enthusiast and self-made entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of B Nutritious, a healthy meal delivery service business that has expanded to two dine-in restaurants in Southe…
001 Fitness & Making an Impact w/ Emmett T. Smith
Today we have my good friend Emmett T. Smith, personal trainer and co-owner of Threshold HQ gym who grew up working 15 different jobs before having a knee injury which eventually introduced him to pe…