What happens when the spotlight fades, and the real work of reinvention begins?

I’m Erwin Benedict Valencia—award-winning multi-hyphenate who’s truly lived many lives and wears many hats: MTV VJ, pop radio DJ, NBA medical and performance director, non-profit founder, mindfulness coach, mentor, and many more. Along the way, I’ve learned that success without presence is a recipe for burnout.

Welcome to the NOW is a podcast for athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, and high performers who’ve risen, fallen, pivoted, and dared to rebuild. Together, we’ll explore presence, gratitude, and the communities that sustain us, through raw conversations and real stories of transformation.

This is your invitation to stop chasing and start arriving.
Take a breath.
You’ve landed in the right place.
Welcome to the NOW.