Episode 35 | The Blitz Break 🎙️

This week on The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen, Buzz Howard, and Julie Shroyer welcome Albert Chavez, mortgage professional, coach, and author of From Darkness to Redemption: Unfinished Work 2.0, for one of the most raw and powerful conversations we’ve had on the show.

Albert opens up about the emotional journey of writing his book and the moment that changed everything, a 9am wake-up call in 2019 that forced him to confront his reality and begin the process of rebuilding his life from the inside out.

From there, the conversation goes deep into trauma, accountability, faith, and what it truly takes to create lasting change.

In this episode, we cover:

🔥 Albert’s rock bottom moment and the decision that changed his life

🧠 Generational trauma, how it’s formed, and how it gets passed down

⚖️ Accountability vs. victimhood and why radical ownership is the only path forward

👨‍👧 The shift from self-respect to self-esteem in modern parenting

💪 Building discipline through small daily habits and identity shifts

🙏 Albert’s sobriety journey and the challenges of facing life without numbing

🧊 “The devil don’t take checks”: the philosophy behind true commitment

📖 Faith, suffering, and how pain builds character

🤝 How these lessons translate into business, leadership, and relationships

Julie also shares a powerful social media tip of the week, highlighting the rapid growth of AI-driven search and why platforms like YouTube and Instagram matter more than ever for professionals. Buzz wraps with a market update, breaking down recent rate movement tied to global oil uncertainty.

This episode is a deep reminder that growth isn’t easy, but it’s always worth it.

👉 Join Albert at his upcoming book signing on April 23rd (6–8pm) at Encanto Cocina & Tequila Bar in El Dorado Hills.

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💬 Drop a comment: What’s one hard truth that changed your life?

00:00:00 Intro & Welcoming the Guest

00:03:08 Meet Albert Chavez: From Darkness to Redemption

00:06:49 The Moment Everything Changed

00:09:26 Generational Trauma: What’s in Our DNA

00:17:28 Breaking the Cycle: Radical Accountability

00:22:28 Society, Parenting & Self-Respect

00:32:37 The Road to Sobriety: Awareness & Decision

00:46:07 Building New Habits: Laying the Foundation

00:52:35 The Devil Don’t Take Checks

01:02:13 Applying Lessons: Business, Relationships & Vulnerability

01:04:38 Social Media Tip & Mortgage Market Update