Against the Herd Podcast with Armando Cruz
SEASON 1
#01
Welcome To The Resistance: Inside Against the Herd
Tired of cookie-cutter health advice? Against the Herd flips the script. In this kickoff episode, discover why pain is personal, healing is radical, and the resistance starts with you.
#02
Pain Isn’t the Problem: Here’s What It’s Really Telling You
What if pain isn’t your enemy but your guide? In this episode, we decode the real message behind pain and reveal how listening to it can unlock healing, clarity, and lasting freedom.
#03
From Burnout to Breakthrough: A Pain Transformation
Burned out and breaking down, Alex Pardo hit a wall then rewrote his health story. In this episode, discover the mindset shifts and pain breakthroughs that sparked his total transformation.
#04
The 3F Formula That Creates Unbreakable Health
Forget hacks. The real secret to unbreakable health? Faith, Focus, and Fuel. In this episode, discover the 3F Formula that top performers use to stay resilient in body, mind, and soul.
#05
James Drake’s Radical Path to Resilient Health & Pain Elimination
Pastor. Triathlete. Beastmaster. James Drake’s path to pain-free living defies the norm. In this episode, discover how faith, movement, and mindset built his radical resilience and how you can do the same.
CONNECT WITH JAMES
Instagram: @JamesBryanDrake
Youtube: @JamesBryanDrake
X: @JamesBryanDrake
Tik Toc: @JamesBryanDrake
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https://6essentialsforyourbody.com/
#06
Why You’re Still Stuck In Pain: The 7D Health Framework That Works
Still in pain despite trying everything? You’re treating 1D problems in a 7D world. In this episode, discover the 7-Dimensional Health Framework that finally gets to the root and sets you free.
#07
Shot in the Chest, Broken Bones, Still Unbreakable (Valeria Rodriguez’s Comeback Story)
Shot in the chest. Bones shattered. Brain fogged. Yet Valeria refused to break. In this raw comeback story, discover how she turned trauma into power and what it really takes to rise again.
CONNECT WITH VALERIA
Instagram: @valeriasketches
Instagram: @valeriar1
Website: https://www.valeriasketches.com
#08
Your Environment Is Either Healing You or Hurting You (Here's How To Fix It)
Is your environment silently sabotaging your health? In this episode, discover how your space shapes your energy, focus, and healing—and what to change now to make it work for you, not against you.
#09
The Power of Environment: How Kirsten Healed When Medicine Failed
When doctors had no answers, Kirsten transformed her environment and everything changed. Discover how space, habits, and mindset became the key to healing what medicine couldn’t.
CONNECT WITH KIRSTEN
Youtube: @kirstenrincon
Instagram: @kirstenrincon
Instagram: @media__corner
Webpage: https://www.mymediacorner.com
#10
Reclaim Your Identity After Setbacks: How to Rebuild When Everything Breaks
What happens when your identity shatters after a setback? In this episode, Armando unpacks how to rebuild from the inside out and why who you become next is more powerful than who you were before.
#11
Achilles Rupture: Alex Gonzalez on Mindset, Injury, & High Performance
After a brutal Achilles rupture, Alex Gonzalez had two choices: retreat or rebuild. In this episode, he shares the mindset shift, recovery tools, and high-performance habits that changed everything. This comeback story hits different.
CONNECT WITH ALEX
He keeps is Old School. Call him at 305-345-2459
#12
No More Hacks: The Proven Playbook for Lasting Pain Relief & Sustainable Health
Tired of hacks that don’t last? In this episode, Armando Cruz reveals the proven playbook for lasting pain relief and sustainable health—without the fluff. Ready to break free from band-aid fixes? Tune in.
#13
Inside the Mind of a Dynasty Builder: Doug Soles on Grit, Systems, and SUCCESS
What do national titles, Option Elimination, and injury-proof performance have in common? Coach Doug Soles reveals the hidden system behind building champions—on and off the course. This isn’t your average coaching talk.
CONNECT WITH DOUG
Instagram: @doug.soles.3
📕 "Becoming Varsity: How to Become a Championship Level Distance Runner" - https://a.co/d/1vxsU9v
📘 "Building Championship Cross Country Programs" - https://a.co/d/58RygAS
#14
Rewriting the Pain Playbook: The Hidden System Behind Resilience and Results
What if pain was part of the plan, not the problem? In this episode, uncover the hidden system behind resilience, recovery, and real results. It’s time to rewrite everything you thought you knew about pain and performance.
#15
Full Circle: Lessons Pain and the Power of Going Against the Herd
What do pain, purpose, and high performance have in common? In this season finale, we connect the dots from every episode to reveal the truth about healing, identity, and what it really means to go Against the Herd.