S1E20 Fernando Lopez - Empowering a Global Community

Welcome to the 4th installment of our 2024 PRIDE Series and Episode 20!    Today I sit down with Fernando Lopez (they/them), a widely celebrated & trusted community leader, passionate activist, transformative speaker and all around amazing human being.  From the first moment I heard Fernando speak in front of a group of people at a rally, I was captivated by every word they spoke and it shifted my own internal conversation about the difference one voice can truly make, even amidst our often chaotic and fractured world. Fern, as I affectionately refer to them, shares their personal journey to not only finding themselves, despite a difficult and often lonely childhood, but to finding a community that would not only embrace them and give them hope, but ultimately be transformed by them and their commitment to making a difference in the world, simply by being themselves and speaking their truth.   It is an incredibly powerful conversation which at times gave me goosebumps and yes, we even shed a few tears, but our conversation resulted in an even deeper respect for Fern and a deeper understanding of their critical role in the world we currently live in.  Send us Fan MailThank you for joining us and we can't wait to welcome you back again next week! New episodes drop every Thursday and can be found wherever you find your favorite podcasts!  Remember to like, rate, share and subscribe to the JUST DO YOU. podcast in order to receive our weekly episode updates!  If you like what you hear, please leave us a review at Apple Podcasts! To follow us on Instagram, visit: https://www.instagram.com/justdoyoupod/ Want to learn more about our host, Eric Nicoll?  Visit:  https://ericnicoll.com