Empowerment Season

Whether you are in a position of leadership at your job, at home, at school, among your group of friends – the key to unlocking bigger levels of wins is recognizing it's not about you.

One of the big mistakes I made in my early professional and personal lives is trying to cater things to what I wanted. I grew frustrated because I tried to make everything fit my expectations, my time, my comfort and my perspective.

That's one of the quickest ways to a short temper lol.

My relationships (personally and in my profession) changed when I started to cater fully to the people I was working with. I made it totally about them instead of me.

Really think you're gonna like this one ...

You ever gotten punched in the face before ... for someone bumping into YOU? Lol I tell the story of the San Diego Sucker Punch in this podcast – all based around the theme of emotional (mis)management.

A lot of you are missing out on unparalleled focus and clarity because you don't know how to handle your emotions. Anger, sadness, doubt, insecurity, jealousy – they take you off your A-game.

It's cool. We dive deep into my own angry existence for about 24+ years of my life and draw up some strategies to take control. Enjoy ;)

Isn't crazy how when you make a commitment to focus on a big goal, opportunities pop up out of nowhere that force you to choose between your commitment and the new possibilities?

In this podcast, we go over the art of saying "NO" to extra opportunities ... so you can say "YES" to your big dream.

1:00 - Recap of my ‘crazy’ New Year’s Eve and why some people hate New Year’s

4:30 - The mystery behind setting a big goal in life and seeing a lot of opportunities that you HAVE TO SAY NO to

5:30 – What my former bosses told me when I quit my last job

13:06 – What are the non-negotiables in your life?

15:45 – Why it’s easy for me to say no

20:00 – What I'm going to do with the MASSIVE platform & TONS OF MONEY I'm going to have some day

22:15 – In the words of Usher, "Situations will arise"

We take a deeper dive into the mindset and perspective I have with my clients, the people I speak with and my loved ones. I think they're planning on never coming back. This approach makes me give everything when I have the opportunity to. Let me know what you think after you listen...

• 3:00 – Why I go so hard when I speak

• 8:00 – Your customer is never coming back

• 16:00 – #AskJuanLo: If there are so many opportunities out there, what stops people from going out and doing the damn thing?

My girl and I were in the car and she asks me: "Babe, you see Jay-Z admitted to cheating on Beyoncé?!" I said, "Yeah." She said, "What do you think?" I said: "I'm not surprised."

Why? Because human beings are fallable – ALL of us. We are prone to messing up. So, how do we protect ourselves FROM OURSELF?

I think you'll really like this one...

9:19 – My relationship with God and how sin (doing what we know is bad) is in our human nature

15:15 – Surrounding myself with other people who will check me when I need to be checked

20:45 – My routine gives me no wiggle room

24:15 – 100% transparency with my partner

29:22 – Recap & how to save you from you

Yall ever noticed how when you address one BIG THING in your life, it seems like other things start changing too? When you release one pressure point in your life, other areas of your life start improving...

Check it out – I go in-depth about one of my reconciliation seasons in my life that led me away from my old, angry self.

I'm hurt. And pissed. My back has been messed up since late September 2017 (it's now late November 2017) all because of a silly injury in the gym.

The worse part? The weight I was lifting wasn't heavy. I just got careless. My ego was stronger than my focus – and I paid the price.

0:00 - Respect The Weight
18:15 - #AskJuanLo
19:30 - Q1) Time management tips for busy young people
24:37 - Q2) I have trouble sleeping. How can I wake up earlier?
30:52 - Q3) Helping a 19-year-old young lady be more financially responsible

Yall know I'm always running around everywhere for my family, my church, events, business, speaking engagements, consulting, the gym and everything in between [If you don't believe me, check out my Snapchat on any given day – JuanVLopez1].

I'm always asked, "Why?" Why do I put myself under pressure and deadlines to be in so many places and serve so many people.

Here's why: Because I view our opportunities as a DUTY. Unless they are blatantly out of my lane or don't align with my values, I don't view them as a choice – I see them as a RESPONSIBILITY.

As in, I have a responsibility to go after this opportunity and make it work so I can serve the most people possible.

Crazy what happens when you change your perspective this way. Let me know what you thought after you listen - JVL

Dr. Nivea Castaneda's motivation for the last 10 years: "Of the 100 Chicana and Chicano students who start at the elementary level ... less than 1 will receive a doctorate."

First-generation college student. Daughter of Mexican immigrants. -> Bachelors degrees at 21. Masters degree at 25. PhD at 29. Now professor at Seattle Pacific University.

Dr. Niv has smashed a ton of steretypes in her life. She's a huge inspiration for lots of women, youth, and people in general. Her academic ambitions and passion to serve people are truly admirable.

Do me a favor when you're done listening – share this with a woman in your life who needs to hear this. Your sister, your girlfriend, wife, mom, daughter – share this with a woman who needs to hear from a strong, bright, driven woman and make her mark on this world.

I'm truly honored to call her a friend and bring this special interview we did to you.

You really wanna be what you say you are instead of acting like it on social media? It requires extreme self-discipline.

The discipline to get up & put in the work every day.

Discipline to get off the internet and stop watching dumb videos so you can focus.

Discipline to take risks.

Discipline to stop acting off your emotions.

Discipline to say you’re gonna do something & DO IT.

Discipline to remove distractions from your life.

Discipline to resist temptations to be lazy, take the easy road, mislead your partner or not give it 100%.

Discipline to stop scrolling forever on Snapchat while you’re on the toilet.

Discipline to not hit the snooze button 8 times.

Discipline to eat, train and rest when it’s time to fuel your body so you can be a more efficient machine.

Discipline to work to create the life you desire instead of posting about it.

Discipline yourself ... so no one else has to do it for you. Self-discipline is the true path to personal freedom.