What happens when the beliefs you were raised with stop making sense?

In this episode of Cruz Control, Aaron Cruz explores his journey through organized religion, questioning long-held ideas and searching for meaning beyond traditional frameworks. From early faith to personal deconstruction, the conversation moves into deeper territory via Vision Quest. Examining belief, doubt, and the role of astrotheology in understanding ancient systems of thought.

This is a conversation about faith without dogma and curiosity without certainty.

Of note, we will continue this conversation in future episodes.

Everyone eats. Almost no one agrees on how. In a world full of conflicting advice, nutrition has become more confusing than ever.

In this episode of Cruz Control, Aaron Cruz breaks down what actually matters, cutting through diet trends, misinformation, and extremes to focus on the fundamentals of fueling your body. From consistency and discipline to mindset and performance, this conversation explores how nutrition impacts not just how you look, but how you live.

This isn’t about perfection; it’s about building something sustainable.

What does it mean to be shaped by the desert? And the stories it holds?

In this episode of Cruz Control, Aaron Cruz reflects on growing up in Palm Springs and how the landscape, culture, and isolation helped shape his mindset and identity. The conversation then turns to one of the Coachella Valley’s oldest legends: the Tahquitz Witch. A powerful Cahuilla shaman, said to have turned dark and been banished to the San Jacinto Mountains.

Blending personal history with archaeology and myth, this episode explores the line between story, truth, and what ancient legends might reveal about human nature.