Ends with Z

Ends with Z

Juan Fernandez, Cecile Munoz, Shawn Meaux

Episodes 76
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (15)
Since Jul 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
40%
Hosting
feeds.transistor.fm

About This Podcast

Hi, we are Juan Fernandez and Cecile Munoz. We are fascinated by the intersection of business and relationships and how to thrive in your life. In this podcast, we explore issues affecting the workplace and how it impacts culture, interpersonal relationships, and how to grow as a human being. What makes us qualified? Juan Fernandez has covered some of the biggest stories in the Southland Los Angeles as part of the CBS News. His favorites include Presidential visits and the arrival of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and its final journey through the streets of Los Angeles to the California Science Center. Cecile Munoz is the president and founder of U.S. Executive Search & Consulting, a leading nationally recognized financial services recruiting and consulting firm. She’s one of a very small group of executive search firms owned and run by minority women working Wall Street investment firms.

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Workforce Woes

Feb 20, 2026 44m

Today, we are experiencing a stagnant, “low hire, low fire” job market that’s making both employers and employees very nervous.  An emerging new trend tells us many people are not happy in their job…

Are You an Extrovert, Introvert, or Otrovert?

Jan 13, 2026 44m

We know that an extrovert is someone who gains energy from people while an introvert typically avoids people all together, but what is an otrovert?  Coined by Dr. Rami Kaminski in 2023, an otrovert…

Wise Beyond Your Years

Dec 10, 2025 45m

Our “why” for creating the Ends With Z podcast was to share life stories and lessons and from them, provide tools and advice that our listeners can take to make sense of things, and hopefully, have a…

Wise Enough To Let Go

Nov 25, 2025 52m

Many of us have a love/hate relationship with social media, but when we came across Durb Morrison’s thought-provoking Instagram post, “By The Age of 50 You Should Be Wise Enough To Let Go of These 20…

Worth the Lipstick?

Aug 25, 2025 44m

Regardless of your sexual orientation, age group, or where you live, dating in 2025 is more of a don’t than a do.  We are swiping left, swiping less, or not at all; many are simply tapping out. …

Five Years of Flow: Our Ends With Z Journey

Jul 29, 2025 46m

Created from conversations among friends during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are proud to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of our Ends With Z podcast! In this milestone episode,…

You Got This!

May 20, 2025 42m

We had to keep this conversation going and go deeper, because your response was so overwhelming!  Cecile, Juan, and Shawn continue the discussion on toxic positivity, opening up into their own…

Is My Positivity Toxic?

May 03, 2025 33m

Nobody wants to be, or be around, a “Negative Nancy” or “Davy Downer.”  The benefits of having an optimistic outlook improve our overall well-being as they boost longevity, help us bounce back from…

Spring Awakening

Mar 19, 2025 42m

If you feel like you have been holding and hiding out just to get through the long winter days, it’s time to get up, get out, and start to let go.  Spring is here!  We jump start this new season of…

Finding Your Calm in the Chaos of Change

Nov 26, 2024 50m

Why does this Fall feel harder for so many of us?  We know the end of the year is always challenging with the upcoming holidays and family obligations, but this year the elections added to our…

Find Your Ikigai! Here's Why

Oct 02, 2024 46m

Social connection is a basic human need that is essential to our overall health and wellbeing.  But as the world evolves from technological advances and person-to-person contact becomes more limited,…

Less Me Time + More Togetherness = A Healthier You

Sep 20, 2024 46m

We all need healthy alone time or “me” time for self-care and quiet, down time.  It’s a good thing, right?  The fact is that too much time alone can lead to loneliness, isolation, and experiencing a…

Trump, Kamala, and Your Pursuit of Happiness

Aug 06, 2024 41m

With less than 95 days until the election and all that has happened recently, the race for the presidency has shifted into high gear, already full of monumental, historic events and eliciting…

The Holidays May Be Over . . .

Jan 25, 2024 52m

For many of us, the holidays are all about spending time with family. Whether merry, or just plain scary, the emotions and feelings we experience during the holiday season linger far after the…

Just What The Chatbot Ordered

Dec 01, 2023 46m

The doctor is in!  But what if the doctor isn't human?  Our favorite psychotherapist, John Tsilimparis, joins the podcast as we discuss the growing impact of AI, and specifically AE (artificial…

Breaking Down Barbie

Aug 07, 2023 31m

With a worldwide box office of $1B, there is no denying the massive appeal and success of Barbie, the movie that has become a movement.  In this episode, Cecile, Juan, and Shawn breakdown Barbie,…

Young At Heart Or An Old Soul? It's All Subjective.

Jun 30, 2023 31m

You are as old as you think you are. Studies have shown that we typically perceive ourselves to be from 7 years to 20% younger than our actual chronological age.  This gap is called our subjective…

Manifesting Your Destiny

May 13, 2023 45m

You can’t have the life you want if you don’t know what you want from life.  As children, we dream of the lives that we want, imagining our grown-up selves, careers, soulmates/families, and…

Ride Life's Waves Like The Ocean

Apr 24, 2023 48m

You’re not imagining it.  Stress is making us anxious and it is effecting our thoughts, feelings, and physical bodies.  Psychotherapist, John Tsilimparis, is back to explain the importance of…

The Breakdown: How Stress Is Breaking Down Our Hair

Apr 19, 2023 41m

Stress affects us in different ways.  For some, everyday stress makes it hard to sleep keeping us awake at night.  It makes others eat too much or not at all.  But did you know that stress can cause…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Ends with Z have?

Ends with Z has published 76 episodes since July 2020, covering topics in Business, Careers.

Is Ends with Z still active?

Ends with Z is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 41m.

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