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Yes. I'm actually just trying to get my Instagram to go as well.

Oh, yeah, that's cool. See, you're better than me. You figured out the Instagram thing.

Yeah. Live, Stacy.

Yes. Okay, everyone. So for those of you that don't know me, my name is Stacy Lauren, and I run the do the thing community. We're in both the singles group. If this is working right, I'll check in a minute. And then also in the challenge group, where we run challenges, different things that are fun and help people take action on the things they want. And today I am highlighting Luis Aguilar. Aguilar. Now, I don't know how to spell your. How to pronounce your last name. Aguilar.

Aguilar, founder of New Dynamo U. And we met when he was participating in the do the thing start a podcast challenge. And since then, he was in the Go Live challenge and then did find your voice and then joined the audience accelerator program a few months ago when I launched, I did a soft launch of that. And so I'm so excited to have you here.

Yeah, me too. I'm really excited because I've just been able to learn so much from you and then applying everything that we've learned. I just feel. Yeah. Really happy to be here.

So that's so cool. Okay, I'm going to check and make sure you're showing up. So let's see. See, we're looking in the challenge group first. Oh, yep, we're in that one. Great. Let me just make sure people see it. This is always the fun part. Right. Is like, the people that are like, I missed it. Why wasn't I alerted?

Yeah.

Alex. Oh, hello.

There's my uncle. Hi. Hello.

Yeah, we're definitely live.

Okay, cool. So we're in the challenge group. And let me check if we're in the singles group here. See? Yep, we're there. Okay. Amazing. Let us see. Hey, Kimmy. Good to see you.

Luis. Okay, here we go. We are. Good. Amazing. Well, I wanted to bring. So cool. I wanted to bring you in because we have been doing something really special for the last couple months, and I feel like we've both been growing. I've been growing, and then you've been growing through this process, and I feel like if there's anyone that understands the concept of finding your voice, you know, it's really you, because I got to see you find your voice through the find your voice challenge, through starting your podcast and going live and all of that stuff. And now that you're building Your own community. You're finding your voice in a whole new way because you're finding your voice as a leader, as a change maker, you know, and as being able to help people. And I'd love to just maybe have you speak to where you're at right now in this space of what you're doing and who you're helping and all of the amazing stuff that's happening right now.

Yeah, absolutely. Well, I think the part that is the most interesting that we've been doing together and just being able to, like, develop this brand that I went and the Facebook group primarily is the whole process is like a learning curve. The whole time you're just learning, and then you're applying, and then you get feedback, and then you talk to people, and then you see how that fits it within you, and then it's just a constant growth, the whole process. So I. I mean, I've been trying to build this Facebook community, and it's great. And the idea behind it is to get 30 minutes of movement, and it's really a way to access.

Health. And a lot of the benefits that do come from being, you know, doing daily movement. But by doing that, the most interesting part for me was being able to connect with people on a, you know, a whole other level and really take things that I've learned and that I'm continuously learning and share that with so many people and then really taking the student approaches. And I am here just kind of wanting to coordinate this group, but I have the people that are in the group have so much to give and to offer to teach, and it's like being able to, you know, participate in that whole aspect. So I think it's just been really interesting. I don't know if I answered your question, but.

Yeah, no, it's been amazing. Just even be a part of this process of seeing you, like, really finding your voice through this community. Right. And then also tapping into the things that you want to talk about, because you started this by wanting to help people create their ideal life, right? And then you chose the fitness route as a beginning route because that was the thing that was ingrained with you from the earliest days of something that helped you create your ideal life, you know, And I feel like as you've been doing the thing, you know, through your group, you're seeing just how many layers fitness can touch, right? From mindset to identity to connection to emotional. I'd love you to just kind of speak to that and, like, what that process has been like with for you to how you've been expanding the things that you like to talk about, and people are responding and really loving it.

Yeah. Well, it's funny. I spoke to a professor in Tai chi, and he said that his approach actually was via the fitness just through the body, because it's the easiest to attain at the beginning, and it sets you up for something a lot deeper. And of course, Tai chi is. Is. Is. It's really profound. And. But I always took that idea with me because fitness has helped me, but it's also helped me to discover so many other things. And I think I take that approach with the group, for example, to say, listen, let's get fit together. Let's do 30 minutes of movement. It's a great place to start, but it also allows kind of another discussion to take place. And I think that is the most interesting part because, like, you mentioned, creating your own ideal life, and it seems.

Kind of, like, ambitious. But the way I see it is every day I get to make decisions and choices about the things that I do, the things that I eat, the people that I speak to, the way that I feel, the way that I perceive things, and it's just by me incorporating the same. For example, I do 30 minutes of movement every day. It makes me feel good, I feel empowered. It makes me feel strong. And those same things kind of. Kind of overflowed into other aspects of my life. And I realized that there's so much overlap in so many different things. And when you are able to connect with people and speaking about these types of things, it really creates a. A connection. And I think.

Being able to really be honest and authentic and. And just almost raw gives people a reason to kind of tune in. Because I think a lot of social media and TV and stuff, it's. It's a lot of fancy, it's quick, and it's. It's. It's, you know, it's in your face. And I think sometimes we just want a bit of connection and realness and. And real conversation with people. So I think this is a space to do that. And it's just starting off so, again, that continuous learning, adapting, growing. And it's just learning from your mistakes and saying, I'm not perfect. Are you perfect? No. Okay, let's just go ahead and learn together.

Yeah. And I put. Just for anyone that wants to join Luis's group, it's. I put a little QR code on the upper left. You could see snap it with your phone. And it's. In case you want to go to there with the Link. It's Dynamo U.com and in his group, everyone does 30 minutes of movement every day. And it's really inspiring because you get to see everybody in action and it's become this really amazing support group. And it's funny because you were the first one that had your grand opening and you were the one. I didn't even know I was going to use the do the thing formula in the groups, you know, as much as when you were able to say, like, oh, I really want to use the formula. And so now I'm realizing this is a really great way for me to continue testing the formula. Right. Is to put it into these groups through my audience accelerator program. And then getting to see how people are able to take action with you leading them is really, really cool. I'd love to have you share with people just like that vulnerability side, like how is it? Because I think it's hard sometimes, right, to open up and I'd love to have you kind of maybe share a little bit more about what that's been like for you and some of the things that have come up that we've even talked about, you know, from second generation to just even the thing when you were, you know, when you were younger and like how all of this is now connecting back really to even just 30 minutes of movement.

Yeah, well, I think it's when you are open to really discussing what it is, why you do certain things. I think that uncovers a lot.

In kind of a crash course type of way. And why do I say that? It's continuously wanting to push yourself to really understand like how you got here. And it wasn't. I've never really been public about, you know, for example, where I came from, like who, like how I grew up, what was my family situation, things that I discovered on my own and through my own experiences. And it's only until you kind of go face to face with all of that, you really start to understand why I think the way I do, why I've done certain things, why I speak a certain way and I. It really kind of comes down to, you know, why and then tracing it back. So for example, my parents are originally from El Salvador, which is a war torn country. There was Civil War for 12 years. Three of my uncles were kidnapped, they were killed during the civil war. My parents said, that's it, let's go.

We'Re here in Canada. I'm currently in Canada at the moment. But even my upbringing was something not typical. I mean there's a lot of immigration and things like that now. But as a young kid you don't really understand all of these concepts. Why do some people treat me, why they speak to me a particular way. And my upbringing was very Latino based and you know, I go to school and it's very North American, Canadian and you don't really know where it is that you fit in the whole thing. And for example, I went back to El Salvador and people are like, you're not from here. And you know, people constantly think I'm an immigrant when I'm in Canada. So it's like, you know, there's a lot of things you have to uncover. And as a kid, you know, adolescent who, for example, I used to have acne, I crooked teeth, you know, I didn't like the way I presented myself, the way I spoke and all of these things that I had to go through where I felt, you know, low self esteem, I was lonely, I was frustrated, angry, I had problems with alcohol and all these things. And it's in and again, linking it to the why, why did I do that? Why did I feel that way? Why did my actions, why did I speak to my family members a particular way? And. And you start to really understand bit by bit. But it's only until you confront it. And building a business has been an opportunity for me to really confront because the only way I can help people is by first helping myself. I can't give people love if I don't love myself. I can't help people if I haven't helped myself. I can't give people advice if I haven't experienced something and gone through the hardship of feeling negative emotions and coming out on the other side and saying, I know what it feels like to be disempowered and low self confidence and felt, you know, ugly and felt, you know, like I don't have anything to offer. And then it's on the other side where you're like, but I do, I do. And it's not only limited to me, but everyone else has that ability. And that is what really makes me like, it encourages. Yeah. Being an immigrant gives aspects, but also an insight. Absolutely. Like the way you look at things, the way you perceive things. Like there's like this internal voice that I've had for so long and it's like, why do I think this particular was? Because I've been in an environment and I've always had to react or you know, my parents were poor when we were young and I didn't have a lot of things. I remember some Christmases we didn't have money for gifts. And, you know, the only thing we had was food and shelter. And after that, I really had to kind of scramble and on survival mode and that survival mode, it takes a big switch to say, I don't want to live in a scarcity mindset anymore. But, like, there's abundance everywhere, but not just for. Again, not just for me, but for everyone. And that really inspires me. And being able to see people in the group take baby steps and really do 30 minutes of movement is so encouraging. And it's very. I think at the end of the day, it's people's actions that really speak strong. And it's really something that not only for me, but for other people. And I think our impacts, we don't really realize how powerful we can actually be. So that's a little bit of a rant. There you go.

No, it's, like, so perfect, Louise, because I feel like you just keeping tapping into more of who you are and more of why you're doing things. And I think that's really resonating with people, you know, where they feel it, because you're feeling it deeply and you're, like, exploring yourself as you're helping people. And it's been beautiful. Like, so if you guys want to really have this front row seat to watching Luis's journey, you know, as he's taking this brand into a business, join his Facebook group, because it is so freaking cool to just see you evolve. And, you know, then you did your first paid challenge, which was really cool. Wait, we have to talk about the straps first. I feel like we should start there because you had decided it was right when we met, you were, like, thinking about making a purchase of straps, resistance straps, which probably would have worked, you know, but it ended up shifting from there. And I'd love to maybe kind of talk about with that evolution, because I think there's people watching that, like, think they're gonna see you in a year and you're. Who knows what. It's gonna be crazy, you know, And I mean, I just can already tell. I see it. What's going to be happening in a year from now. You're not even gonna be, you know, it's. You're gonna have it all. Like, you're gonna have whatever that product is gonna be going, and people are gonna be buying whatever it is. But right now, it's because you're in this, like, building phase. It's cool to, like, have this front row seat to watch you do it, and you're having the group, you're being so transparent about what you're doing. So they're all a part of this journey with you, which is so cool. And I'd love to maybe just have you speak a little bit to what that evolution has been like for you.

Yeah, so I was. So it started with.

A friend of mine. I, I was in a relationship and my ex, her dad was actually, he's an entrepreneur, he's a really successful businessman. And that was my first, you know, kind of experience with that world. I, you know, I studied science, I wanted to become a scientist and I want to save the world, save the whales and all of this. And I went quite far. But there was something that was really missing. And it wasn't until I met this gentleman who actually passed away not too long ago. And he was someone who really showed me that you can build something if you want.

It's, it's.

You have the ability to do it and sometimes you just need that word of encouragement. And that's a recurrent thing that's happened to me in my life is where I used to live in a small town. I, my parents, I grew up kind of outside of the city, near horses and pigs and all the. And I'm not a city boy. And it wasn't until someone told me this city, this, this town is too small for you. And that idea had never entered in my head. And that was my first experience. Well, like, let me go move to another city then. Like, if someone believes in me, then let's, let's do. And I think I was open enough to do it. So I, after studying science and all these things and not feeling satisfied, I wanted to see how I could do in the business world. So now I'm part of this, you know, business mastermind group. And the idea behind it is E commerce. To sell products and fitness was something that really helped me in my life. I'm not a fitness like fanatic, but I just know that the benefits, it's undeniable and it's just been great. So I wanted to actually sell.

Suspension straps because it's an efficient way. It's an easy way to actually get exercise. You can work out at home. It uses compound exercises, it's really portable, it's so many benefits, but I just didn't resonate with that idea. And again, it comes back to what really motivates me, what drives me, what am I passionate about? And that's what I can really speak to. So it's again the whole idea of building a business and really wanting to help people. It's really, I want money, and I'm going to say it, but it really is not a driving force. Why? Because I had this product that I could. There's so many reasons why it could work, but I just didn't resonate. It. Didn't resonate with it. And that showed me, wow, I'm not really in it for the money. I really genuinely want to grow, make an impact on, you know, the market, society. I want to help people. I want to connect with people. I want to learn. And there's so many parts of business that you. They don't tell you at the beginning. They don't tell you that, you know, you got to do finances and budgets and marketing and, and. And, you know, logistics and connections and. And just reaching out to people. And then there's manufacturing and then there's content creation. It's like, it's endless. But every time I'm confronted with something, I'm just like, wow, this is an opportunity to learn. This is something. And you have to have that drive and conviction. And the straps, I wasn't convicted with the straps. I didn't believe in them. And that's where I started to shift my thinking and wanted to really work more closely with you, for example, to really lift this Facebook group. Because I realized that just posting on social media, I don't want to speak to people. I want to interact with people. And the idea of having a community and being able to just have a daily interaction with people is so much more fulfilling. And because. And that's, I think, why. I mean, I don't want to talk for hours, but why does communities seem so powerful to me? Because as an immigrant when I was younger, I grew up with other immigrants, but I wasn't. I didn't have my own identity. And the, The. The wanting to belong to something, the want to create community where I can be transparent, I can be myself. I can just speak my mind. Especially doing it with these types of events. I mean, it's normal to want to be open with your friends and family, but now bring it to, like, public. It's intimidating. And, you know, being so vulnerable in such an open space, it's. It's really. It's. It's just an opportunity for growth. I don't know. I'm really finding my voice and saying how I actually feel and being able to do in front of people. I'm like, wow, this is. This is amazing. So, yeah, the straps I had to put away to the side, to answer your question.

Yeah. And I think it's important for people to see because they're on pause and he'll see what he wants to do with them. But now that he's got a Facebook group of people that are basically part of. They're part of this thing, you're being completely transparent saying what you're doing. And then you did your first challenge, which was a seven day challenge, and I'd love to talk about that. So.

And actually it was here when that idea was seated. For those of you that were on that hot seat, we had Greg here from email. Email magic, I think. And he did each person on a hot seat, and he was the one that was like, oh, maybe a paid challenge. And so then we talked about doing a paid challenge, and then you mentioned it to the group and you had how many people signed up? Like 11 or 12 or something.

It was 13 people in total.

13 people signed up for this paid challenge. That was for a week. And I'd love to talk about what that process was like, because we had an idea of what you could do. But then you did a survey and then you got feedback. And I think that's what people don't realize is when you have people that are, like, gonna be helped by something you do, you could move so much faster. And that's what I loved, because you were like gonna be making videos for the straps, and that was like a long process. But you cranked out videos, like a day, you know, for the challenge, and maybe just kind of speak to that, because I think what it does is, number one, it documents your journey for this part of where your business is, which was one of my intentions, is I wanted to capture you still at the beginning. Even though you've lifted, now you're in momentum. People are buying, you know, the things that you're doing because you're supporting and helping. You figured out what people want, and then they're joining the things you're doing. But I kind of want to, like, walk people through what that process has been like. Just from you doing your first challenge.

I think the one of the biggest things that came out of that for me was you think you know what people need or what you want, and it's really not that at all. You have, like, this perception of this could work until it doesn't. And you're like, well, what do I do now? Well, you have to do it in a way that you're actually helping people. I'm not trying to prove anything that for me, it's more, how can I Actually be of service to people. And in order to do that, you need to kind of get your, yourself out of the picture and really understand.

Like, what are the needs that people want, what are they struggling with? What, what, what are they facing, what are they thinking, what are they feeling? And has nothing to do with me. How can I be of service? And I'm going to be the first to admit that when the challenge started, I had no idea what I was doing. I had never done anything like that. I don't think I've ever really participated. Well, I did one challenge in my life and I just want to be honest for a minute, like social media, I didn't have an Instagram page, I had, everyone has a Facebook page, but I didn't use it, you know, for the longest time. So just being in this world, in this space, I had this idea of like, why would anyone want to spend time on the Internet? But it's such an amazing experience because when you really speak with people, I mean, you're in this, you're in the sunny south of, you know, California and I'm up north. But there's something that connects us and I think, you know, paying attention to that is what's really important. So we did this challenge and it was really great. I had no idea what I was doing. I told people, listen, if this is, this idea is interesting again from Greg, he's the one that proposed it. And I, and I'm really finding that execution and, and just doing the thing is like really half the battle. And I was transparent. I just said, I don't know what this is going to look like. Let's start with a survey and a form to get people's ideas and, and, and what they want and what they need. And from there I had, I had this idea that I'm gonna create this video with all these exercises and show how I can do this and that. And it flopped. Everyone, no one liked it. And it wasn't until I'm like, okay, well that didn't work. Instead of sitting and saying like, oh, my feelings are hurt because I put all this effort to, you know, really create this professional looking type of thing. It was more like, well, what's really important here to make a connection with people, to really understand what it is that they want, they need, and then moving off of that. And I think being able to.

Just take it one step at a time and not assume, you know, what's going on and really listening to people, I think that was the formula that kind of worked during the challenge, it was really understanding that, okay, we have a group of people. The goal is to, you know, get fit during seven days. But it's not even about fitness. That's the crazy thing. That's my idea. Let's get fit during seven days. Let's do all these ab exercises. Not that. It's not that at all. And I ended up doing a walking video, for example, that really, people really resonated with. People tell me I like to tell stories, which is great. And it was really one day at a time. And what really was important to me was at the end of the challenge, just people. How the whole thing went allowed me to learn so much just by taking action and then gaining that confidence to really go ahead and build something even bigger and more profound. And, you know, that people really resonate with.

Yeah. And it's, like, so important for you guys to notice this part, because a lot of people will think they have to create the thing before they talk to people about it, you know, And I think what Luis is really showing is that example of, you know, saying you're going to do something, telling people you're not exactly sure how it's going to work, but it's going to be cool, you know, and then. And then building it as it happens. And honestly, that's how I built most of the do the thing challenges. In the beginning, it would come from an idea, me setting the date. People would say yes, and then the challenge would get built, you know, from there. And so. And honestly, a lot of times I don't actually know what's happening until, like, the day before, because I'm, like, picked up by the momentum of the group. And I feel like, you see that now. I don't think it would have hit before, but now you're doing that, you.

Know, and at the beginning, seems very scary to do it that way. But it's the. It's like the only way, you know? Um, because just to put it as an example.

A business is very difficult. And it's true. If I worked a 9 to 5, I'm working steadily right. Every Monday to Friday, getting a paycheck every two weeks. And that may seem, like, secure that. See, it's. It's. It's a sense of security. Every two weeks, you have a paycheck coming. And as someone who's trying to build a business, all, like 90 of the things that I do is. Is just me giving. But by me being able to give, I'm gonna quote, unquote, like, receive my reward a year from now, it's. It's really being able to put yourself out there, put value out there, help people, and then by gaining confidence, by really being able to put something concrete where you're actually changing people's lives. That's when, let's say, I'll get my security paycheck kind of thing. So at the beginning, it might seem scary, just like, I don't know, more for this challenge and it just. But at the same time, it leaves that space in order to really create something that people really want. So it's almost counterintuitive. I hope I'm explaining that right.

You are. It makes sense. And I'd love to hear you guys comment to see if you have questions about this, because I think it doesn't. It's hard for people to understand that, like, you don't have to build it before it goes out there. And.

And what you also noticed after doing the challenge is people said they really wanted more, they loved the accountability side of it, and so now that's the next thing. You presented to the group last week and already had several people already sign up for the accountability program. So Luis is doing a 30 day accountability program to test this out. And he might be experimenting with different things like streaks and fun things, and he's still figuring out what that is, but it's going to start March 1, and pretty much as people sign up, he's going to have them fill out a survey. So then he's able to basically create it off of what they need the most. And. And that's what's so cool about this whole process, is you're listening, right? Like, that's what it is, right? You need to be able to be a good listener, hear how you can support and help, because this is something you've mastered through all of the different things you've done. And it sounds like just from us talking earlier, like managing all those emotions you had from feeling disconnected, and you mentioned the skin and you mentioned the second generation and all of those emotions, it did tie back to movement, you know, and that's what helps you work through them. And so. And while the whole thing isn't about movement, you know, you're helping with mindset, you're helping with habits, you're helping with discipline. It's sort of connecting this whole thing together, which is really, really cool. Do you want to share a little bit about kind of what this next phase is looking like for you and how you're feeling?

Yeah, well, I would really.

Important that to relate my experience may have been one thing and yours may be something different. But we're all human and we all have emotions and we all have our perceptions and ideas of things and if we can kind of connect on what's really important.

I remember someone.

This is long ago, but it's me. I just, it's coming alive right now. But some of anarchism was true, you know, like everyone would, you know.

Break the laws. And the response was why do you think that people inherit. What's the negative? I mean if there were.

Would want, you know, to have a home and education and you know, food and water and connected. It's like family relations. Like we all at the base, we all want happy, feel satisfied, they can grow, love cherished. You know, we want to all feel these things, you know, sadness and happiness, tears and.

An experience. And I think again like looking at it, fitness from, it's just a kind of a gateway to get into something, to tap into something that's really much more profound. And by being able to look at from that lens, it's like, okay, well I know why I'm doing this. The next step is actually the easy part. It's the how. And the how is can be at the top of my head. Like what do I want to do? I have it listed. It's like bring in outside experts, habit trackers, doing daily check in surveys, weekly zoom calls, you know, streaks like you mentioned to really to like bring up the accountability polls and surveys. Like all of these things that help people really achieve what it is that they want. But you, I couldn't identify that had I not really tapped in to like a deeper level of as to why this is actually even important, you know, like, oh, I don't have time for this. Let me help you get on your way so that you can into something that's, you know, like you do have time, you do have time for your health, for your fitness, for your well being. Everyone has time. It's just kind of prioritizing the shift and it's all. And it's hard, it's hard to do that. And if you don't take the time, I. Yeah, and that's why compassion is super important. It's, you know, under everyone has own experience, their own perception. It's really just saying, you know, I see you, I hear you and let's kind of do this together if you, if, if you want. Um, so yeah, I think being able to look at it from like, okay, this didn't work. That did work. Taking it one step at a time. And really being able to say, I have an idea, who's with me? And then we'll build it as we go. Which may seem crazy at the beginning, but it really is like the best way to listen and to just keep going. And then you can easily adapt. And if you're just open to the expense, you'll meet wonderful people who will want to help you, who support you and just want to, you know, have that experience, that connection.

Yeah, it's so good. And it's like, it's, you're not creating something in a vacuum, you know, you're creating something from what people are saying they want. And I think that's the beautiful thing. And so I think it's just amazing. And in terms of like one of your deepest whys is the longevity, right. Helping people. And you yourself love living a long life. That's.

Yeah.

I want to live to be 100. Why not? And it's funny because someone told me the other day and I saw a comment here, if you don't find time now to become healthy, you will have to find more time and funds to heal you. Yeah, exactly. It's. Even if you don't live to 100, you can live to, let's say, 80, 90. But having the life, like, I truly believe it's possible to live like nine lives in one single life. You know, I came from a completely different background. I started in science, loved it, did excursions like laboratory work. It's really, you know, being in front of like, I, yeah, I, I, I really got to experience that world. And then I went to the world of, you know, and it's shift in, in, in dynamics in environment and the thought process. And then now I'm going into entrepreneurship. So there's, there's, it's. If you're open to, and you're curious and you're enthusiastic and you just want to experience.

So many things that you can. And I think it's, for me, one of the really powerful. Is.

I.

Such a huge part in, in dictating the way I decide what things that I do, the way I treat people, the certain relationships that I've had, they were not it, they, I had a lot to learn from them and I, I realized that I'm having a better relationship with fear. It's, I, I always, I have fear all the time, but it's, I live with it now. I have a relationship with it and I'm not scared of it. I just kind of, okay, I'm scared, but let's go. And it's that constant space where I think it makes people uncomfortable, but that's where the. The biggest growth actually comes from. So.

Yeah, yeah, I'd love to. To just talk about this idea of even just finding your voice and. I don't know. We didn't talk about this before. Remember that video I made.

For you showing your evolution? Oh.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

I won't share the whole thing, but do you want. Can I share just, like, a minute of it for people?

Oh, you want to show it now?

Just like, a minute. I just want to give them an idea of this, like, because people will look at you now, and you're running this community, you know, and you're literally, like, kind of taking on this leader role, and I feel like they don't. People. It's hard to know that you just had to overcome all of this stuff to get to here, you know? And so, anyway, yeah, if. Is that okay? I'll just show, like, a minute of it. I don't know if it'll play. We'll see. I just realized. I think it'd be actually cool because hearing you talk, it's so. It's hard to. I don't know if you could see. Can you see my screen right now?

It's really small. Okay.

Right now? Like that?

Yeah, go ahead. Okay, cool.

All right, here we go. Ready?

Hi there, everybody. My name is Luis, and I am starting a podcast that serves new dads on the call to action to live healthy lives. Hi there, everyone from do the thing. This is Luis reporting live for mindful new dad. Hello, everybody. I'm here to do day number one. What are my excuses? My excuses is basically, I guess, not accepting myself. It's really putting myself out there. If I had to write a book, what would I write it on? I've actually got a background in marine sciences. That's another life. I got a master's in doing that. So if money wasn't an issue for me, I would ultimately just want to take care of my family. It's all about staying open to.

Changing things around. I think I just went live. Did I go live?

I think I just went live. I prefer to keep things simple so that I can learn from the process and then adapt later on. Hey there, and welcome to the new Dynamo you Facebook group for busy professionals and entrepreneurs on a mission to design their own.

Okay, so we'll end it there because I have to get permission to show the other stuff, but.

That is a funny video.

Thank you. Yeah, I just feel like I'd Love to just have you share what that's like, to just kind of know what that journey is. And I'm looking like. And it was really just September is when you did find your voice. So it wasn't very long ago. And coincidentally, guys, find your voice is starting on Sunday. And today is the last day to register. And I feel like when I watch that video, I'm like, seeing you.

Just come out of this kind of shell, you know, just like really expanding at a whole nother place. And I just would love to have you just speak to what that has been like for you.

I. The. I think it's difficult at times, and it's easy, easier at other moments because we change. Oh, thanks. We. I think all the time. We're just always evolving and growing. And I, I think it. So there's. Here's one thing. I. I went back home recently, and it's funny because my parents have certain, like, you know, perceptions of who I am. You know, there's certain things that I did when I was a kid. And it's funny because in my mind, I'm this person who's just changing all the time. I. I meet this new person and it changes my perception on something. I learned something new. I'm like, oh, I didn't know that that changes on how I think of things. So I'm always just getting an update on everything. And I kind of leave myself to say, I don't really know myself, actually. I'm just always experiencing something new. And that can be intense at some times because it really leaves you in a space where the only way to really continue in that path of. That path of self discovery is being absolutely in your element in the. In, in, in. In. Like. I don't mean in element as in like just being yourself, just being you. And sometimes it can backfire. Like you. I don't. Not. I don't know. It's really difficult to explain, but the whole thing as in general is just. It's an amazing experience.

Like.

When you cry now, for me personally, it's. It's like, wow, I'm crying. You know, like, there might be a moment where it's sad. Yes. But I'm glad to be feeling that sadness because just like happiness, like, Like, I remember this quote, it says, this too shall pass. I mean, everything is just this momentary thing, and it's just this thing, life, whatever, and it just keeps going. And for me to be able to go through this audience building and to go through this challenge and your challenges as well, it's just an opportunity to really tap into something that I don't fully understand, but I'm open to it. And I think that's what is the most amazing part of, like, this whole. This whole thing.

And it's, like, now, and I'd like people to know. So this is really cool, and I hope you're okay with me sharing this, but. So something that came out of the challenge was. And he mentioned it earlier, which was this walking video that was, like, this amazing. Just 30 minutes with Luis getting to hear his thoughts, but then he's also motivating us to walk. So he's saying, go faster. You know, slow down, go faster. Let's do some breath work. And then you get to hear all the stories. And it was one of the most popular things of the challenge. And so now you've been doing these walking videos every day, and they're. They're still unlisted. And this is a really good strategy, you guys. I did this for a long time. It's like, you're not ready yet. You know, who knows? Maybe after this, you could be ready. And there's no pressure, but he's been doing them. They're on YouTube. They're unlisted, so his community gets access to them if they want it. And then at some point, when he's ready, he'll share it. But it's like, it's really important to see. Like, a lot of people say, oh, if you want to get out of your comfort zone and you want to show up online, just put yourself on Instagram. And that's not the secret, you know, the secret is to slowly do it. Because if you just go straight out there, if you're not comfortable, you could be trying to be someone else, you know, but when you can kind of like tap in to who you are, then all of a sudden, you show up as yourself. And I'm seeing you in these walking videos, and I feel like this is another evolution of you finding your voice.

I completely agree. I started on Instagram again. I started posting videos that I thought people would like, and it completely backfired on me because it ended up being a chore. And I stopped because I'm just like, this is not what I want to be doing. And now I've got all these videos. I take a walk. I do 30 minutes of walking, and sometimes I'll be talking about how I'm feeling, and then I. Other days, I'll be talking about pure logistics on business, if that's interesting. I really do it for me. And then I do about strategizing how I can connect both worlds and which direction I'm going. And it really allows you to get comfortable with your own thoughts and how you put. How you actually transmit them. Because for me, and it's funny, two things. I remember once someone told me, you're not a leader. Someone told me that I was. I was like 15 years old. It was someone close to me. And he says, you don't have those traits. You're not a leader. And I'm like, oh, okay. And I believe that for the longest time.

And so for some, be like, oh, you're leading. I'm like, I still have this kind of resist there.

Just to observe. You're like, wow, why did that person tell me that? I don't want to get into it, but it's just like, interesting to look at it, like hindsight and say it's interesting everyone's experience and why people say certain things. It's like, okay, whatever, you know, And I really up to you kind of own up to that challenge. And also something. For me, communication has always been a point where I felt I struggled a lot. And it's not. It was only until now that I feel like I'm able to just communicate things because it's really coming from. I don't have to think about it. It just comes through me and. And with a bit of focus and a bit of, you know, planning it. But it really has to come from a deeper place. And doing these videos, I'm just able to speak. And I realized that, wait, I think there's some depth here. And it's. And it's interesting to kind of look at that and be like, wow. I mean, just by doing the thing, just to say it that way, it's. It really puts you into that, into more you. More you. That's it.

Yeah. I think you bring up a really good point where a lot of people that are wanting to get themselves online, they're trying to think of what people want and they're trying to like, be a certain. Not saying everyone, but some people. People are trying to be a certain image. But that's exhausting, right? And so the. You tap into who you are, what you want to speak about, then it's coming from just this deep place inside of you which then feels aligned. So you're actually getting nourished by being able to have these conversations because you're just becoming more of who you are. And that's what people are then connecting to. It's this beautiful thing actually when you.

Think about it, yeah, absolutely. I don't feel that I really started to earn. This is really. Okay. Now I'm being even more transparent. I didn't really start to earn people's respect. I, until I really owned who I am. And I remember someone wrote this like in like eighth grade, you know, someone wrote to me, find, be, find your own uniqueness type of thing. And I, I didn't really understand it until now. It's like someone clearly saw something of me. And it's like I can see that you're trying, but it's like, just be you. And it's not. It's until you reach that moment, you're like, I'm me. And I'm gonna be unapologetic, I guess. Like, I'm not gonna be rude, but I'm gonna say what I want to say. And it's only until then where you can actually connect with people. And people, you know, they give you that respect in terms of like, you're more clear on what, where you stand, what you want to say and what you feel. And I think it's, it's liberating actually, because it's only then that you find clarity and so many different things. And if you're just open to it, the smallest thing can shift your perspective. There was this one time I was trying to learn how to skateboard and there was a parking lot just behind where I used to live and I didn't know how to skateboard, but it was there. And I'm like, well, I'm gonna learn. And there was this 10 year old kid, he just kind of, he was chuckling at me and I was like, why are you laughing? And he says, well, do you want to learn how to skateboard? And I said, well, yeah. And in my mind I'm like, what is this 8 year old kid gonna tell me? And he told me to like, put your foot like this, do this and do that. And I started doing it and I said, wow, you can really learn anything from anyone. You can't discount anything and anyone's experience, to be honest. Like, there's so much to learn in everything, whether it's a kid or an old kid, you know, it's. You can always learn something from someone. So that's amazing. It's really changed my life.

So. Good. Well, just a reminder, if you guys want 30 minutes of movement every day, and that's kind of the baseline of the group. But then we talk, he talks about mental health, mindset, limiting beliefs, all of the things that could either get in the way of the fitness and then also the benefits that, that you get through handling emotions and just you're going really deep with a lot of topics and you're bringing in like your group's amazing. Like you're bringing in the most amazing people that. I'm just like in awe, you know, when I get to hear you guys have conversations with, you know, just even in the weekly. Luis goes live every week and just in the weekly lives. Sometimes he'll celebrate community members and brings them on with him onto the zoom. But it's like streamed through Facebook Live and it's been like so, so freaking cool to, to be a part of it. So, yeah, love it. If you guys join his group, it's dynamou.com and then if you need more accountability with fitness or anything in your life in terms of being able to take care of yourself, put a yes in the comments. And then Luis can follow up with you about the accountability program that he's launching. It's a 30 day, so it's only 30 days. He's going to test it to see how he likes it, how the group likes it, and then who knows, something else could evolve. Because I think you eventually are thinking of e commerce products still, but you're getting ideas just based on you being able to work with people. And then, and then they're getting such an amazing kind of like deal really, because they're getting great access to you. You're giving overvalue because they're part of your founding member, you know, kind of thing too.

Yeah, well, I, I really want to just highlight that the whole process is fun. I mean.

People want ability and, you know, mindset and all these are like heavy words. But the whole thing can be fun. And that's what I'm really taking from all of this. That. Do I know what this accountability problem is going to look like? Not really, but it's gonna be good. It's gonna be great. That's what I know. Just because of the, the direction that I know it can head into. And I think that's the most important part. And again, I'll be the first to tell you that I'm learning and growing like you're seeing it, you know, as in real time. And I think that is really exciting because for me, I'm in my 30s and to see where I can go in my 40s and 50s and 60s, like, it just gets excited. I'm like, wow, I'm super excited to see where I'm going to be in 10 years. And it. It can only get that much more exciting. And I. It really brings, like, a sense of optimism and. And I think.

Something that I've always. For example, I've always cherished something for my cousin. And when you are tapped into your. Why I don't think age matters.

Because it's when you live it and you're constantly applying, and I think that's the deepest thing that I found. I can talk about emotions and mental health and all of these things. These are. These are words. But if you live it and you apply it in everything that you do, every person that you speak to, everything that you want to experience, that is where the real, like, magic happens. And that is really exciting because you can't put it into words. It's really something that you feel. And it can be an exercise. It can be something you eat. It can be the relationship you're building build. And it's. It. I can't, like, not smile all the time now. And it's just. I've always kind of been like that smiley guy. But it's. It's really when you have this alignment happen, you're like, man, I'm just happy all the time. Even when I'm sad.

It's so good. I love that. And I'd love to have you share. Oh, can you hear me? You can hear me. Okay, good. I had this connection thing. I'd love to have you share with everyone, just kind of in closing. What. Since we have find your. The. The cart is closing today. It's the last day that you could sign up for it on Sunday. I don't know when we're doing it again because we do it twice a year typically, but we'll see, you know, kind of what happens. So just want to make sure anyone that does want to sign up that you guys sign up. And I just like to have you share kind of like what that. Your voice and then even maybe the audience accelerator, because I am giving a bonus ticket to the audience accelerator action class. That's when you originally signed up for the program was during that action class. Just like what that's been like for you and how you feel, you know, after going through it.

The audience accelerator?

Yeah, just like kind of the find your voice. And I feel like it's kind of mixed because the audience accelerator has just been like an extension of you finding your voice, you know, but then also with the business, basically.

Yeah, absolutely. Well, it's funny because it. It now I think about it, it's like how you channel it I want to use this for my business. And my business is really. Is kind of an extension of. Of me. And that's what I want it to be, because I want to kind of live in line with something that I create. And to really do that, you gotta find your voice. It's. It's, like, so necessary. And the whole process has been. It's been amazing because for me, I grew up in a space where stuff is like, it. It. I. It's not.

And finally being able to have the opportunity to do these types of things, I'm.

Just the amount.

Like, if you're open to it. And yeah, it really is an extension. I think anyone can really benefit from. From. From, you know, taking part of, you know, finding your voice.

Or the audience accelerated because it's just experience. It's really something amazing. And yeah, just being able to tap into something a little bit more deeper. And it. It's just so satisfying because you feel like, wow, I'm not deepening, like, and understanding who I am, but I understand how people are and why they do certain things. And you really understand we're all, like, imperfect and we're all special, and we all have something to give. We all have the ability to learn from. It's just like, yeah, it's right.

But really, I think. I think so. I just. To end it off here, I. Because I don't want it to make it seem like it's all happy all the time. Like there's some real stuff that you have to uncover. Like, it gets uncomfortable sometimes. I mean, had this. This very conversation six months ago. I'd been like, stacy, I'm not doing this. Are you crazy? Yeah, because it's uncomfortable. This. Once you, like, flex the muscle, it's like, wait, you. You get empowered, and you're like, I want to do this, but Because I get to just, you know, feel this way. Like, I don't know, it's great. So there's a lot of uncovering, there's a lot of uncomfortableness. And again. But that's where the growth happens. And at the end of the day, you get to have this huge smile or your own version of a smile. And there you go.

Yeah, it's so good. It's like when you get tapped into who you are, it just. That's where the alignment happens. That's where the. I don't know why. I don't usually word use the word magnetism, but it is like, truly, it's. Yeah, it's just where you're able to really just land And I think that's what's really great about what you're. What you're doing. So anyway, I have just been loving just seeing you grow. I love your group. It's so fun. Everyone in there is so amazing, and it's just. It's just great to be a part of it. And so again, just. Luis's group is DynamoYou.com and they every day you get to post 30 minutes of movement. And now he's done a little extra 30 day thing to test it out and see how everyone likes it, which is going to be an accountability program that I'm really excited about. He's going to be doing that for 30 days. So join his group. Reach out to Luis, and for those of you that are not in the find your voice challenge yet, sign up.

It'll be great. All right, Luis, thank you for. For coming and thanks, you guys, for being here. It was great seeing you.

Yeah, absolutely. I didn't really look at the comments, but, yeah, absolutely. This is. Yeah, this has been great. Stacy, really, thank you for having me on. Any time to talk about what you're doing, what I'm doing, it's. It's absolutely amazing. The whole experience has been great.

Yay. And do the thing. Don't wait for opportunity. Create it. Bye.