My name is Michael Acosta and I created this video podcast to inspire people to take control over their life through fitness, finances and mental health. I do this by sitting down face to face with those who believe in helping others become their best selves. My episodes are in long-form format because I believe that to build trust with someone you don’t know, you need to talk to them face to face.
Through my career in law enforcement, I have seen too many examples of people who genuinely believe that they don’t have a say in their own life or that someone else is responsible for their destiny.
I know that I will not solve everyone’s problems, but my goal is to provide you with the tools that you can use to take control of your own life. I hope that you as the listener can take something away from each of my guests.
New episode releases every other Monday at 8am PST!
Mortgage Broker: Honest truth of how to afford a home in high cost areas
In this episode of Real Talks on the Rocks, I sit down with Scott Hill, who is the owner of Hill Mortgages based in the Bay Area. Scott goes over his honest assessment of getting the right buyers in the right homes and talks about the difficulties of informing buyers when the price of the home exceeds their means. Scott also talks about what you can do to be able to afford a great home in a high cost off living area, such as the San Francisco Bay Area.
1 Jul 2024
A modern woman's take on DATING and CAREER
On this episode of Real Talks on the Rocks, I sit down with Jessica Kleinschmidt, who is the pre/post game host for the Oakland A's baseball team. In this episode, we discuss the modern career woman and the challenges of dating in todays world.
You can reach out to Jessica via her Twitter and Instagram at:
https://instagram.com/jessicakleinschmidt
https://x.com/kleinschmidtjd
You can also follow me on:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/realtalksontherocks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/realtalksontherocks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/realtalksrocks
#dating #career #women
Chapter list:
00:00-Preview
00:47-Intro 1:43-Jessica gets interested in sports media
8:00-The art of interviewing professional athletes
12:17-How sports media has changed
15:54-Can a career woman have a balanced life?
20:06-This is how you “have it all”
24:29-Your friends don’t understand your demanding career
26:37-Being a woman in a male-dominated industry
33:21-Dealing with haters and trolls
35:45-The amount of work no one sees!
40:31-Asking the tough questions of pro athletes
50:27-Why dating is hard when you can’t “shut it off”
53:09-The simple trick to dating a career woman
57:53-How millennials make it compared to their parents
1:03:51-Therapy: yes or no? 1:14:13-let’s talk money…
1:19:21- Missing out on a family??
1:22:05-Dating: I date out of my area!
1:31:29-Why start a podcast
1:37:51-Advice for women who want a broadcasting career
22 Apr 2024
How to build a fitness empire!
On this episode of Real Talks on the Rocks, I sit down with Markos Mosi and Christian Warren. HEar from two entrepreneurs how hoard it is to put the work in without regognition, why it needs to happen for you to win and how women work harder than men in the gym!
You can reach out to Markos and Christian via their Instagrams at:
https://instagram.com/feartraining
https://instagram.com/tmcchr1s
Thank you to all of my supporters who are supporting me on Patreon and allowing me to grow this channel! Your financial support of this channel allows me to continue to provide you with better and better content. Click the link below to make a contribution to the future of the show:
https://patreon.com/realtalksontherocks
You can also follow me on:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/realtalksontherocks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/realtalksontherocks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/realtalksrocks
#fitness #money #womensfitness
Chapter list:
00:00- Preview
00:35-Intro
01:37-Who is Markos Mosi
04:25-Who is Christian Warren
07:08-WHY Christian decided to go from 295lbs to a healthy weight!
12:30-Lack of Accountability in men today
17:40-What motivates Men
25:07-Hard truths of men in the gym
37:10-Avoiding mistakes in your 20’s
40:07-Is the fast lifestyle worth going to jail?
47:05-If you take out debt, OWN IT!
53:23-What does the future of work look like in this country
59:33-Growing your personal training business
1:05:01-online or in-person: pros and cons
1:16:53-Credit repair: what is it and WHY you might need it!
1:25:33-Credit cards for ALL of your expenses???
1:32:35-Some people will never understand money
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YouTube views
204,371
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
4.7 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
79
Social presence
91
YouTube
82
Engagement
60
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