SLP 038: It's all about U with John "Coach U" Urena

In today's episode, John Urena (aka "Coach U"), talks about becoming an entrepreneur, training, and the importance of meditation. John is a personal trainer, podcaster, golfer and has a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Although John has always been an athlete he shares that he was also overweight in grade school and decided he wanted to drop weight at 20 years old. He started working out and this experience eventually led to him becoming a personal trainer. John has his own company called Coach U Training and Performance, he's had it for 8 years now. John is passionate about helping others whether it be through his training, podcast, or simply by having conversations. 2020 was a big year of change for John; it allowed him to really slow down and reflect on life, which led to him getting into meditation and self evolution.      John and Brian discuss finding inner peace and happiness through meditation and positive self talk; they also talk about the different ways to meditate and why it is so important to live a meaningful life. John explains the importance of minimizing what goes into your mind and paying attention to what you are listening to, reading, and watching. Join Brian and John as they talk about being our own worst critics, the different strategies they use to keep a positive mindset and great tips on self reflection, evolving and creating a more meaningful life. Allow yourself time to pause and soak in these great life experiences to become a better you!    In this episode you will learn:  John's background How John got into being a trainer  Therapy, meditation, journaling U Brand Self evaluation Golf program   Connect with John! https://www.instagram.com/iamcoachu/ https://coachu.buzzsprout.com/   Connect with Brian! https://www.thesuccesslift.com https://www.instagram.com/brianpannuzzo http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianpannuzzo https://www.facebook.com/brian.pannuzzo https://twitter.com/BPannuzzo