Narco Mindset Podcast with Jorge Valdes Ph.D.

65. Why does God allow bad things happen to good people?

64. How should we grieve?

Show Notes: What are the rules, and the must-do's when we face a loss? Who is Jorge Valdes Ph.D.? As a young man in his twenties with an insatiable thirst for money and power, Jorge Valdes worked his way up inside Colombia's powerful drug cartel as head of U.S. operations for a group that would go on and becomes the Medellin Drug Cartel. This Cuban immigrant, raised in poverty, was living a high life in more ways than one.  Jorge Valdes Ph.D. today shares the life principles he experie...

63. Why are we so angry?

Show Notes: Why are we so angry and does this anger define who we are? Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories.   Narco Mindset is a Seas...

62. Ukraine

Show Notes: Dr. Valdes' take on the complexities of the war in Ukraine. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories.   Complete transcripts a...

61. Who is our Real Enemy

Dr. Valdes shares his views on who our enemies are. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Narco Mindset is a Seasonal show with new episodes every week… Began, February 1st, 2020 Offi...

60. Celebrate Death

Show Notes: How through the death of our beloved dog, Maverick we celebrate his life.   Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories.   Comple...

59. True friends never leave

Show Notes.  I believe that it is impossible to loose a true friend. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories.   Complete transcripts are ...

58. How do we find peace when we pray.

Show Notes: Finding peace is not an easy thing to do.  Listen to what I do and why I do it. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories.   ...

57. Why I teach my kids financial literacy

Show Notes: I share with you the importance of teaching your children financial literacy.  I share some things I did with my own kids.   Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please...

56. What are you doing today to be better tomorrow?

Show Notes:  Every decision you make becomes part of your story.  The woodfire oven that I use is Forno Piombo. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-...

55. Interview on the Frankie Boyer Show

Show Notes: My Interview on Biz Talk Radio, The Frankie Boyer Show. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories.   Complete transcripts are...

54. Why I do, what I do.

Show Notes:  This episode I talk about why I do what I do. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories.   Complete transcripts are available as...

53. Truth and Lies

Show Notes: My views on what truth is to me and how lies should not be weighted. Who is Jorge Valdes Ph.D.? As a young man in his twenties with an insatiable thirst for money and power, Jorge Valdes worked his way up inside Colombia's powerful drug cartel as head of U.S. operations for a group that would go on and become the Medellin Drug Cartel. This Cuban immigrant, raised in poverty, was living the high life in more ways than one. Jorge Valdes Ph.D. today shares the life principles ...

52. Interview on Horse Industry Podcast

Notes: Dr. Valdes was very excited to join Regina and Lynn on the Horse Industry Podcast.  I share my involvement in the Quarter Horse Industry, as a breeder and owner all while running the largest cartel in the US before walking away from it all and becoming a legitimate business owner with his own ranch in Florida. Who is Jorge Valdes Ph.D.? As a young man in his twenties with an insatiable thirst for money and power, Jorge Valdes worked his way up inside Colombia's powerful drug car...

51. Your life is a Story

Show Notes: Your life is a story, but based on the decisions you've made what kind of story is it?  Who is Jorge Valdes Ph.D.? As a young man in his twenties with an insatiable thirst for money and power, Jorge Valdes worked his way up inside Colombia's powerful drug cartel as head of U.S. operations for a group that would go on and become the Medellin Drug Cartel. This Cuban immigrant, raised in poverty, was living the high life in more ways than one. Jorge Valdes Ph.D. today shares t...

Episode 51 mixdown

Show Notes: Your life is a story, but based on the decisions you've made what kind of story is it?      Who is Jorge Valdes Ph.D.? As a young man in his twenties with an insatiable thirst for money and power, Jorge Valdes worked his way up inside Colombia's powerful drug cartel as head of U.S. operations for a group that would go on and become the Medellin Drug Cartel. This Cuban immigrant, raised in poverty, was living the high life in more ways than one. Jorge Valdes Ph.D. today ...

50. All we need is LOVE.

Dr. Valdes encourages us to end all and every kind of division and take time to listen and love one another. Who is Jorge Valdes Ph.D.? As a young man in his twenties with an insatiable thirst for money and power, Jorge Valdes worked his way up inside Colombia's powerful drug cartel as head of U.S. operations for a group that would go on and become the Medellin Drug Cartel. This Cuban immigrant, raised in poverty, was living the high life in more ways than one. Jorge Valdes Ph.D. today...

49. Interview on EPSN show Josh Cohen and The HomeTeam

Show Notes: Interview on EPSN show Josh Cohen and The HomeTeam   f you JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on our Website (www.jorgevaldesphd.com), I will send you a FREE PDF of my latest book, Narco Mindset Freedom Edition. Who is Jorge Valdes Ph.D.? As a young man in his twenties with an insatiable thirst for money and power, Jorge Valdes worked his way up inside Colombia's powerful drug cartel as head of U.S. operations for a group that would go on and become the Medellin Drug Cartel. This Cuban...

48. Cocaine Cowboys and more.

In this episode, Dr. Valdes gives a few updates and his take on the Netflix Show, Cocaine Cowboys, Kings of Miami. Please also listen to our Narco Mindset Podcast ….. Narco Mindset Podcast is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast. It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life. We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impac...

47. My doctor said..."you can die at any minute, why are you so calm"?

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR DOCTOR TELLS YOU THAT YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED BEFORE 35 YEARS OF AGE AND YOU CAN STILL DIE ANY MINUTE? When we moved to Orlando last year my wife Sujey insisted that I change to a local cardiologist. At first, I resisted her as I had been with the same doctor for the last three years, but she insisted and I gave in. Last week my new cardiologist at the University of Central Florida ordered a CAT Scan of my heart. When he got the results he came into the room and sai...

46. Upcoming Topics and Updates

Dr. Valdes shares several up-and-coming podcast topics, as well as sharing updates on his work. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories. ...

45. Conspiracy Theories Part 2

Show Notes Conspiracy Theories have now permeated almost every aspect of society. Dr. Valdes gives his point of view on how we should analyze and work through this controversial topic. Part 2. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on th...

44. Conspiracy Theories Part 1

Show Notes: Conspiracy Theories have now permeated almost every aspect of society. Dr. Valdes gives his point of view on how we should analyze and work through this controversial topic. Part 1. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on t...

43. The spreading of the vile Kamala Harris rumor Part 2

Show Notes... This episode does not focus on criticizing anyone who has voted for Trump; 70 million Americans have done that and I respect each and every one of them and I feel their pain, I have lost many times in my life, I respect you, this episode, simply calls out those who have shared the vile rumor of Kamala Harris and by doing so are sending a horrific message to every young lady out there that laying on their backs is the only way to the top, NO! It's NOT, hard work, sacrifice, an...

42. The spreading of the vile Kamala Harris rumor Part 1

Show Notes... This episode does not focus on criticizing anyone who has voted for Trump; 70 million Americans have done that and I respect each and every one of them and I feel their pain, I have lost many times in my life, I respect you, this episode, simply calls out those who have shared the vile rumor of Kamala Harris and by doing so are sending a horrific message to every young lady out there that laying on their backs is the only way to the top, NO! It's NOT, hard work, sacrifice, an...

41. Interview with Jake Nicks.  Part 3

Interview with Jake Nicks.  Part 3 Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories. Complete transcripts are available as part of a Blog on www.j...

40. Interview with Jake Nicks - Part 2

Interview with Jake Nicks.  Part 2 Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories. Complete transcripts are available as part of a Blog on www.j...

39. Interview with Jake Nicks - Part 1

Interview with Jake Nicks. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories. Complete transcripts are available as part of a Blog on www.jorgevald...

39. Interview with Jake Nicks - Part 1

Interview with Jake Nicks. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories. Complete transcripts are available as part of a Blog on www.jorgevald...

38. I am Pro-life - to me All Lives Matter

In this episode, Dr. Valdes decided to address the extremely controversial topic of Abortion and the Pro-Life Movement. The reason Dr. Valdes who is Pro-ALL-Lives decided to do this podcast is that he was extremely disappointed in an exchange he had with a very close priest friend of his. Dr. Valdes was very disappointed with this priest when he saw an article where the priest had posted that the “sole issue of this election was Abortion.” What was shocking to Dr. Valdes was not that abortio...

We Wonder Why Most People Want Nothing To do With Catholic Church Part 2 We Wonder Why Most People Want Nothing To do With Catholic Church Part 2 We Wonder Why Most People Want Nothing To do With Catholic Church Part 2

Show Notes: In this episode, Dr. Valdes talks about a video that a priest named James Altman posted about how Democrats can never be Catholic. Father Altman continues to spew hatred and ugliness, calling DACA children criminals, young men/women brought here against their will who have shed their blood defending our Freedom, that same freedom that allows a priest to spew hatred and horror condemning people to hell. People like this are the reason why I love Jesus and hate Most of His so-calle...

37. We Wonder Why Most People Want Nothing To do With Catholic Church- Part 2

Show Notes: In this episode, Dr. Valdes talks about a video that a priest named James Altman posted about how Democrats can never be Catholic. Father Altman continues to spew hatred and ugliness, calling DACA children criminals, young men/women brought here against their will who have shed their blood defending our Freedom, that same freedom that allows a priest to spew hatred and horror condemning people to hell. People like this are the reason why I love Jesus and hate Most of His so-calle...

36. We Wonder Why Most People Want Nothing To do With Catholic Church

In this episode, Dr. Valdes talks about a video that a priest named James Altman posted about how Democrats can never be Catholic. Father Altman continues to spew hatred and ugliness, calling DACA children criminals, young men/women brought here against their will who have shed their blood defending our Freedom, that same freedom that allows a priest to spew hatred and horror condemning people to hell. People like this are the reason why I love Jesus and hate Most of His so-called "believers...

36. We Wonder Why Most People Want Nothing To do With Catholic Church - Part 1

In this episode, Dr. Valdes talks about a video that a priest named James Altman posted about how Democrats can never be Catholic. Father Altman continues to spew hatred and ugliness, calling DACA children criminals, young men/women brought here against their will who have shed their blood defending our Freedom, that same freedom that allows a priest to spew hatred and horror condemning people to hell. People like this are the reason why I love Jesus and hate Most of His so-called "believers...

35. Why I love Jesus but can not stand His so called “followers.” Part 2

In this podcast, Dr. Valdes gets heated up with what he considers the hypocrisy among those they called themselves Christians, Catholics, and Protestants alike. Dr. Valdes understands clearly why people who have no faith want nothing to do with Christianity, it's not Jesus anyone has a problem with Its Jesus’ “so-called followers.” Dr. Valdes received an email from a very dear friend of his, who also happens to be one of the most famous swim/triathlon coaches in the world, who has been an at...

34. Why I love Jesus but can not stand His so called “followers.” - Part 1

Show Notes: In this podcast, Dr. Valdes gets heated up with what he considers the hypocrisy among those they called themselves Christians, Catholics, and Protestants alike. Dr. Valdes understands clearly why people who have no faith want nothing to do with Christianity, it's not Jesus anyone has a problem with Its Jesus’ “so-called followers.” Dr. Valdes received an email from a very dear friend of his, who also happens to be one of the most famous swim/triathlon coaches in the world, who ...

33. What is ugly about America Today

In this episode, Dr. Valdes talks about James Altucher's article on how New York was not coming back this time. Interestingly enough another New Yorker, Jerry Seinfeld attacked him vehemently in another opinion piece. Seinfeld did not refute Altucher’s very well laid out arguments, he simply attached the man personally with very ugly language. This is what is happening in America today there is no longer dialogue, it's simply camps of warriors waiting to attack those that think differently. ...

32. Interview on the Talk of Shame Podcast - Part 2

Show Notes.. In the second half of the fascinating podcast with the former drug lord, Barry-John talk speaks to Jorge in-depth about Pablo Escobar, Griselda Blanco, El Chapo Guzman. They also speak about the relationships between organized crime groups in the US such as the Italian Mafia and the likes of the Colombian and Mexican drug cartels. Another topic is the shift in power in the narcotics trade between the Colombian and Mexican drug cartels and how these groups interact with each ot...

31. Interview on the Talk of Shame Podcast - Part 1

Show Notes...In this week's episode Barry-John speaks to Jorge Valdes who is one of the founding members of the infamous Medellin Drugs Cartel. In part 1 of this 2 part podcast, Jorge Valdes talks about how he went to prison in the United States after a plane that he was a passenger of crashed in the jungles of Panama while carrying over 200kg of cocaine worth over $7,000,000 USD. Jorge was then severely tortured while in a Panama prison. After paying several bribes to officials and even pay...

30. Interview on the Eric Metaxas Radio Show

Show Notes... Interview on the Eric Metaxas Radio Show.  Jorge Valdes relates an over-the-top personal story of his life as a cocaine drug lord and how he eventually left this brutal world of crime; Jorge also shares stories of his family's experience with Socialism in Cuba.  Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life m...

29. Win/Win Mindset

Show Notes: In this episode, Dr. Valdes details how one of the most important principles he had to implement in building a multi-million dollar Drug Cartel and then a multi-million dollar company was he believed in a win/win mindset. He goes into detail about how he had a profit-sharing program in the cartel for his employees who were already making an enormous amount of money. This critical and most important principle was also implemented in his company and one of the main reasons he att...

28. How can we become civil again? Part 2

Show Notes: In this episode, Dr. Valdes talks about how we can not make people like us but we surely can make people respect us. He depicts his struggles coming to America and being discriminated against. How he had to work three times as hard just to be accepted and recognized. Yet, for Dr. Valdes working three times as hard did not make him Angry instead it made him better. We are living in hateful times and perhaps it is a great idea if we start a civility movement where a person calls an...

27. How can we become civil again? Part 1

Show Notes: In this episode, Dr. Valdes talks about how we can not make people like us but we surely can make people respect us. He depicts his struggles coming to America and being discriminated against. How he had to work three times as hard just to be accepted and recognized. Yet, for Dr. Valdes working three times as hard did not make him Angry instead it made him better. We are living in hateful times and perhaps it is a great idea if we start a civility movement where a person calls an...

26. How I saved my marriage

In this episode Dr. Valdes does a tribute to his wife. Dr. Valdes shares how his wife went through depression and his lack of understanding about depression as a serious illness almost caused their divorce. After seeking two weeks of intensive counseling Dr. Valdes found the answer that saved their marriage and today celebrate twenty-four amazing years of marriage. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and...

25. Powerful people have a hard time listening to payroll people

Show Notes: A discussion on how powerful people have a hard time listening to payroll people. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories. ...

24. Why suffering exists

In this episode Dr. Valdes how he came to understand why suffering exists. Narco Mindset is an enlightening, informative, effortlessly entertaining podcast.  It contains compelling RAW storytelling and intellectually honest talk about life.  We will be delving into life challenges, life miracles, life recovery, and life opportunities. It illuminates a new generation on the power and the impact of a positive mindset. Please click play to hear life-altering stories. Complete transcripts ...

23. We shall be free

SHOW NOTES: In this episode, Dr. Valdes talks about how the song WE SHALL BE FREE BY GARTH BROOKS in 1992 is so much more relevant today than it was in 1992. In the song, Garth talks about when we would truly be free, yet as we see the lyrics we realize that nothing has changed in 28 years. We still look at the color of people’s skin, we have homeless people dying and in a country, with a serious obesity problem, we have children going to be hungry every day. Narco Mindset is an enlighte...

22. Challenges that people of color face - Part 2

In this episode, Dr. Valdes addresses the challenges our nation faces today as a result of some police brutality and a sorely neglected community, finally erupting as a result of the many years of abuse. For Dr. Valdes, a person of color, he sees the problem is much more complicated. Dr. Valdes stresses that it is vital that we do not judge the many good police officers who leave their homes every day and risk not coming home so that they can protect the community they serve. This specific...

21. Challenges that people of color face

In this episode, Dr. Valdes addresses the challenges our nation faces today as a result of some police brutality and a sorely neglected community, finally erupting as a result of the many years of abuse. For Dr. Valdes, a person of color, he sees the problem is much more complicated. Dr. Valdes stresses that it is vital that we do not judge the many good police officers who leave their homes every day and risk not coming home so that they can protect the community they serve. This specific i...

20. Deeper into the Mind of a Drug Dealer

EPISODE SHOW NOTES In this episode, Dr. Valdes is asked by his Co-Host, Anthony Petrucci, what is real and what is fake about today’s shows on Narcos. Dr. Valdes explains that when he was the founding member of the group that became the Medellin Drug Cartel, things were a lot different, there was no violence, cocaine was for the rich and famous. Things drastically changed. Dr. Valdés makes a major announcement on how he has finally decided to be involved with Rakontur Studios, makers of fame...