Dr. Luis Velasquez - Having Resilience in the Face of Hardship

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Dr. Luis Velasquez. Born and raised in Guatemala Central America; Luis is a brain tumor survivor and an avid endurance athlete. He has completed over 100 marathons and ultramarathons, some at the 100-mile range and 9 Ironman Triathlons. He is currently writing a book “Ordinary Resilience” which is a blend of autobiography, research, and how-to guide for overcoming fear, finding strength, undergoing change, finding passion, and building relationships. He, his wife Rujeko, and their children Alexis and Nathan live and play in Redwood City. When not coaching or spending time with his family, you can find him trail running or facilitating one of the most iconic classes at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Interpersonal Dynamics also known as “Touchy-feely”. He is also a contributor for HBR Ascent, Chief Learning Officer Magazine. Check out the episode to learn more about his story from growing up in Guatemala during a very violent time to becoming a university professor and doctor, how he responded to a brain tumor diagnosis, his 5 pillars of resilience, the lessons that his parents taught him in Guatemala that allowed him to be successful as a business man and so much more._____________________________In this episode:(These timestamps are based off of the audio only version of the episode.)03:19 What was your experience like growing up in Guatemala and moving to the U.S?10:50 When you first moved to the US, had you learned English or did you have to learn that alongside going to school? 13:35 What did your parents do to help you deal with difficult situations and how do you incorporate that with teaching your kids?  19:39 After you were diagnosed with a brain tumor, how did you decide that you wanted to start running marathons?  25:59 What was the recovery process like for having a brain tumor?33:03 What was your journey like while trying to redefine your career after your brain tumor?43:56 Luis' 3 Keys to Getting Closer to His Best Self_____________________________Luis’ 3 Keys to Getting Closer to His Best Self:Leg go of the fear of being wrongRedefine his risk limitFigure out ways to reach more people_____________________________Follow Luis on Social Media:Website: http://velascoaching.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/velasquezluis/_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!____________________________Start Getting Your Eating Habits On Track So You No Longer Fear the Scale, But You Have Confidence In Your Body!https://www.nickcarrier.com/6rules____________________________Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou