Candy for Breakfast

About Candy for Breakfast

What if you could turn life's challenges into opportunities? How do we build resilience and thrive even when life feels stuck against us? Life can be sour, but it can also be sweet. It's all about how you handle it. Candy for Breakfast dives into the art of resilience, how we process life's challenges, shift our perspective, and create opportunities no matter the circumstances. I'm your host, Robin Gargano, And I'm the co -host Cliff Terracuso, a former college coach and a pro scout. And I'm a resilience, mental and energy skills coach here to help you build mental agility, discover the beauty and chaos, and learn how to live simply and freely. In every episode, we'll explore personal triumphs, relationships, sports, wellness, energy and more, all while sharing practical tools to transform your approach to life's ups and downs. Through inspiring stories, playful banter, and even a little candy tasting, this podcast is your reminder that life is sweeter when you embrace challenges and take charge of what you can control. If you're growth -oriented, looking to cultivate resilience, and ready to break free from the limits of societal expectations, candy for breakfast is your weekly dose of perspective, playfulness, and empowerment. So go grab that metaphorical piece of candy and let's figure this life out together.

Publisher

PodPopuli Media

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Feb 2025

Latest episode

10 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

52 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Feb 2026

   Ep. 51 - Living from Source ~ Part Two ~The Crowned Heart Identity From Crowned Heart to Fire ~ Energy, Faith, and Living in Motion

   In Part Two of this series, we move from identity into motion. Energy doesn’t amplify what you want ~ it amplifies what you are. Without a Crowned Heart identity, energy becomes pressure. With it, energy becomes cooperation.We explore why so many people plateau despite doing everything “right,” the Fire Horse as a symbol of momentum and vitality, and how belief functions as instruction for the nervous system, attention, and outcomes. Grounded in neuroscience and lived experience, this episode bridges faith and biology and offers simple ways to stop forcing and start moving with aligned energy.You won’t want to miss wrapping this series ~ these episodes bring the full picture together so you can understand how to live a truly vital life by cooperating with the energy of the world around you.When identity creates safety, energy creates motion, and action creates expansion ~ life meets you halfway. 👑💛🔥✨ Fire Horse Practices to Try Today✅ Identity check ~ who’s leading today?✅ Energy audit ~ what fuels vs what drains?✅ Move with intention (walk, stretch, shake, train)✅ Belief reframe ~ what instruction are you giving your nervous system?✅ Trust as action ~ one brave step forward🎧 If this episode hit, share it with a friend who’s ready to stop forcing and start moving with faith.Tag us and share using #CandyForBreakfast🎙 Hosted by Robin Gargano & Cliff Terracuso🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you listen✨ Connect with Robin & Cliff🌐 www.L4Livin.com📧 Robin@L4Livin.com📸 IG: @candyforbreakfastpodcast🔗 https://linktr.ee/l4map📚 Robin’s BookThe Beauty Within Tragedy ~ Resilient AF Through Grief👉 https://www.amazon.com/BEAUTY-Within-Tragedy-RESILIENT-Grief/dp/1737890704

2. 

   30 Jan 2026

   Ep. 50 - Living From Source ~ The Crowned Heart Identity Part One of the From Source to Fire series

   This episode is a transmission ~ not about becoming someone new, but remembering who you were before survival, performance, and conditioning took the wheel.In Part One of this two-part series, we explore the Crowned Heart identity ~ a way of living where the heart leads, the mind serves, and the will is surrendered. This episode focuses on identity before energy, safety before expansion, and truth before power.Using the Snake archetype and the cosmic wisdom of completion cycles, we unpack why so many high performers feel disconnected, why effort alone never resolves burnout, and why shedding outdated identities is essential before momentum can return.This is about ending the internal war and coming home to yourself.🧠 What We Cover in This Episode🐍 The Crowned Heart IdentityWhat it means to live heart-led, internally safe, and no longer driven by fear or performance-based worth.🐍 Survival Identity vs Source IdentityWhy you can be disciplined, successful, and still disconnected ~ and how identity mismatch creates exhaustion.🐍 The Snake Archetype ~ Clearing the CrownWhy shedding outdated identities is necessary before true growth can occur, and why discomfort often signals completion, not failure.🐍 Gentle Questioning of Control and BeliefA loving invitation to explore why we trust love, intuition, and meaning ~ but resist trusting energy, faith, or something bigger than ourselves.🐍 Cosmic Context ~ The Snake CycleAn accessible explanation of the Chinese Zodiac Snake, nine-year completion cycles, and why truth and refinement must come before expansion.🐍 The Biology of IdentityHow belief organizes the nervous system, directs attention, and shapes perception through neuroplasticity and the Reticular Activating System.🐍 Faith as a Mental SkillWhy faith is not blind belief, but coherence without proof yet ~ and why surrender creates relief, not weakness.🔑 Key Takeaways✨ You weren’t lost ~ you were over-conditioned✨ This isn’t a motivation problem ~ it’s an identity mismatch✨ You cannot wear the Crowned Heart over a survival identity✨ Safety precedes expansion✨ Identity precedes energy✨ Faith is not control ~ it’s trust✨ Shedding is not collapse ~ it’s completion🔥 What’s NextIn Part Two, we move from Snake to Fire Horse ~ from clearing to ignition.We explore:🔥 Energy after identity🔥 Momentum and movement🔥 Faith meeting biology🔥 The quantum layer of belief and attention🔥 What it looks like to live, lead, and perform from a Crowned Heart in motionTag us and share using #CandyForBreakfast🎙 Hosted by Robin Gargano & Cliff Terracuso🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you listen✨ Connect with Robin & Cliff🌐 www.L4Livin.com📧 Robin@L4Livin.com📸 IG: @candyforbreakfastpodcast🔗 https://linktr.ee/l4map📚 Robin’s BookThe Beauty Within Tragedy ~ Resilient AF Through Grief👉 https://www.amazon.com/BEAUTY-Within-Tragedy-RESILIENT-Grief/dp/1737890704

3. 

   30 Jan 2026

   Ep. 49 - Re-Drop: Why This Leadership Conversation with Nick Hiter Matters More Than Ever

   Some episodes age well.Others become more relevant with time.This is one of those conversations.We’re re-dropping our episode with Nick Hiter because the themes he speaks to; self-leadership, responsibility, adaptability, integrity, and parenting with intention, are not just timely… they’re essential right now.In a world full of noise, shortcuts, and surface-level leadership, Nick brings us back to what actually works ~ ownership, heart, action, and applying what you learn.Nick Hiter is a leader, social media strategist, podcaster (The Hitstreak), and father, and this episode is packed with grounded wisdom that hits just as hard (if not harder) today than when it first aired.Why We’re Dropping This Again🔥 Because leadership is being tested everywhere🔥 Because mindset without application doesn’t create change🔥 Because parenting, influence, and responsibility matter more than ever🔥 Because this episode reminds us that leadership starts with selfIf you missed it the first time, or even if you didn’t, this one is worth a second (or third) listen.What You’ll Learn in This Episode💼 Leadership Beyond the BasicsNick breaks down overlooked leadership traits, why failure is feedback, and how ownership beats ego every time.📱 Social Media as a Tool (Not a Trap)How to use platforms with integrity, influence without losing yourself, and lead authentically online.🎙️ The Story Behind The Hitstreak & HitlabWhy Nick started his podcast, the lessons pulled from powerful guests, and what consistent conversation can teach us about growth.👨👩👧 Raising a Teen in a Digital WorldParenting with intention, communication, and accountability—without control or fear.🧠 Applying the LessonWhy growth only happens when you use what you learn—whether in sports, leadership, faith, or life.Key Takeaways✨ Leadership isn’t a title~it’s influence, ownership, and action📱 Social media amplifies who you already are~so lead consciously💪 Vulnerability and failure are tools, not weaknesses👨👩👧 Parenting and leadership both require presence and responsibility🧠 Reflection without application doesn’t create change~execution doesActionable Insights💼 For Leaders ~ Own it all. Responsibility gives you power🎙️ For Creators & Podcasters ~ Value-driven conversations compound👨👩👧 For Parents ~ Guide, don’t control. Teach through exampleWhere to Find Nick Hiter🌐 Email: nick@nickhiter.com📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickhiterofficial🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickhiter🐦 X / Twitter: https://x.com/nickhiter📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickhiter/▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NickHiter/channels💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickhiter/🎧 The Hitstreak Podcast• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hitstreak/id1589470829• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61mf8Q1aa6qwj955krpTBt💬 Join the ConversationWhat does leadership look like in your life right now?Where are you being called to take more ownership, apply the lesson, or lead with more heart?Tag us and share using #CandyForBreakfast🎙 Hosted by Robin Gargano & Cliff Terracuso🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you listen✨ Connect with Robin & Cliff🌐 www.L4Livin.com📧 Robin@L4Livin.com📸 IG: @candyforbreakfastpodcast🔗 https://linktr.ee/l4map📚 Robin’s BookThe Beauty Within Tragedy ~ Resilient AF Through Grief👉 https://www.amazon.com/BEAUTY-Within-Tragedy-RESILIENT-Grief/dp/1737890704

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• Lunden Souza
• Dr Christopher Shade
• Carmen Johnson
• Rachel Gioeni
• Adriana Gioeni

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100

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20

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0

Engagement

51

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