Meet Carlos J. Malave | Educational Consultant

We had the good fortune of connecting with Carlos J. Malave and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Carlos J., can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?

There’s this idea that men must behave a certain way: show no emotion, work through the pain, provide by any means necessary. These are the kind of ideals that have been causing harm for generations. In order to break this pattern, young men must learn how to communicate their feelings, express their emotions, seek guidance, and find different paths towards their happiness to change the narrative of masculinity.

This is the mission of Carlos J. Malave’s signature program, Our Father’s Sons.

Carlos is the son of a father that struggled with traditional masculinity and the pressures of society. His father did his best but could never defeat his demeans; tragically in 2019 Carlos’ father took his own life. From that moment, this became Carlos’ WHY. Through his program, Our Father’s Sons, Carlos teaches the audience how to confront trauma, break generational patterns and change the narrative of masculinity through powerful engagements. The mission for Carlos is to help our young men find the power in their vulnerability and use it to their advantage towards a successful life.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I help schools implement curriculum and programming cross the country. Restorative Power is the ability to live in a way that allows us to identify the root of all causes in our lives. For years, restorative practices, which is a practice that focuses on improving and repairing relationships, were used as a replacement to discipline within school systems. Today, Carlos vows to change the narrative.

This engaging program allows audience members to develop a mindset and strategies to not only identify conflict, but also reduce it through meaningful, purposeful dialogue. It is intended to help individuals, and groups, learn to better communicate and establish higher levels of dignity and mutual respect.

This is bigger than a job for Carlos. His father was a product of the school-to-prison pipeline. It’s now his goal to dismantle and replace that system with a new one.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’m an outdoor guy so I would do a lot of outdoor things in Houston Texas. I would take them to Breakfast Klub (best breakfast in town) then head to Hermann Park to walk the trails and enjoy the outdoors then take them to TurkeyLeg Hut for lunch then go to Post Market for desserts and drinks on the roof top with the city views.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
The topic of mental health is a personal one for Carlos Malave; his Father, one of the most important and impactful relationships he’s had, was lost to suicide in 2019. Since he was worked to better understand the why of his choices through therapy and reflection. He has also committed to helping ensure others don’t have to feel the pain he endures.

What Carlos knows about relationships is that what is unsaid is often as important as what is said. All too often friends and loved ones reflect on what they could have said or should have said. Through his work and this signature program, Carlos aims to help audiences discover ways to support those who struggle, promote awareness, and develop relationships to help sustain us all. In doing so he shares his emotional story of his last words with his Father, and how those words can be used to help those in your life avoid the worst outcome of mental health

Website: www.cjmotivation.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/cjmotivation?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosjmalave

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Youtube: https://youtube.com/@CarlosJMalave

Other: https://forcollegeforlife.com/carlos/

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Anya Kumar