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Optimizandome

by JJ Ruescas: Human Optimization Strategist

Interviews with Top Performers in different areas and industries to learn lessons from their stories, and discover their habits, routines, tactics, and their mindset. www.jjruescas.comHost: JJ Ruescas - Curiosity Driven. Lifelong Learner. Kaizen Advocate. 🚀

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  1. S2 #10 - Ferran Tort: Leading Through Disruption: How to Master Change & AI

    "What took you here won't take you there." This week, JJ Ruescas is joined by Ferran Tort—a psychologist and high-performance coach who has mastered the art of reinvention. After losing 90% of his vision in his 20s, Ferran transformed his life and now teaches leaders at FC Barcelona and across...

  2. S2#11 - Julian Guderley - High Performance Pivot: Hustle Culture to Strategic Stewardship

    Is your ego in the driver’s seat, or is your heart? Julian Guderley joins JJ Ruescas to break down the "Middle Path" of leadership. Julian argues that the "unemployable" nature of true entrepreneurs comes from a need for freedom and expression that traditional 9-to-5 roles can't satisfy. In this...

  3. S2 #9 - Lisa Chastain - Stop Budgeting, Start Living, and Financial Wellness

    Stop surviving and start thriving! 💸 In this episode, we sit down with financial coach and best-selling author Lisa Chastain to discuss her revolutionary approach to money management. If you’ve ever felt trapped by restrictive budgets or overwhelmed by "financial experts" telling you what you...

  4. S2 #8 – David Gilbert: The Alchemical Journey & Transforming Pain Into Power

    What if your deepest pain held the key to your highest potential? In this powerful episode, JJ Ruescas sits down with transformation coach and author David Gilbert to explore The Alchemical Journey—a unique synthesis of ancient alchemy, modern psychology, and peak performance science.From...

  5. S2 #7 – Sunny Strasburg: The Theradelic Approach, Psychedelics,Trauma Healing & Creative Integration

    In this episode, we sit down with ‪@sunnystrasburglmft‬ , creator of the Theradelic Approach—a powerful and integrative framework that combines psychedelic-assisted therapy, trauma-informed care, archetypal psychology, and creative expression to support deep and lasting healing. Sunny shares her...

  6. S2 #6 – Cesar Marin: From CNN to Psychedelics & Microdosing Over 50

    In this powerful episode of the Optimizing Me Podcast, host JJ Ruescas sits down with Cesar Marin—a former CNN journalist turned thought leader in the psychedelic wellness space. Cesar shares his remarkable journey from high-stakes media to helping people over 50 reconnect with their purpose...

  7. S2 #5 - Heidi Priebe - Attachment Theory and Optimal Relating

    Healing Attachment Wounds with Heidi Priebe: From Insecurity to Authentic Connection. In this powerful episode of Optimizing Me, host JJ Ruescas sits down with author and attachment theory expert Heidi Priebe to explore how our early experiences shape the way we connect—and how we can transform...

  8. S2 #4 - JJ's Bright & Dark Insights post Vipassana Retreat

    In this special episode, I decided to share what I found in the recesses of my mind during the 10-Day Silent Vipassana Meditation I attended in January 2025. The topics I cover: 🔸 Some of my unhealthy ways of relating to people 🔸 The struggles created by my mind for years 🔸 Identity Dysmorphia...

  9. S2 - #3 - Vipassana Silent Retreat Overview with Hannah & Marina

    In this special podcast episode, my friends Hannah Fish (@hannahfish) and Marina Kay (@sumofallpositive) join me to share and reflect on our experiences from a 10-day Silent Vipassana Meditation Retreat we attended in January 2025. We dive into several key topics, including: 🔸 The format of the...

  10. S2 - #2 - Dr. Matt James - Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP) & Leadership

    In this episode, Dr. Matthew B. James, Owner of Empowerment, Inc. and an expert in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) & personal transformation, shares his insights on purpose-driven actions, self-discovery, and the vital role of human connection for achieving lasting success and fulfillment.…

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  11. S2 - #1 - Stacia Butterfield - Holotropic Breathwork

    In this episode, JJ interviews Stacia Butterfield, an expert in Holotropic Breathwork with over 20 years of experience in personal healing and exploration. She emphasizes the power of accelerated breathing and music to facilitate deep self-exploration and emotional release. Stacia highlights the...

  12. #47 - Lindsay Briner - Stabilized Flow

    Lindsay Briner is a leader in executive coaching and leadership development, specializing in cognitive neuroscience and meditation. She has created the Stabilized Flow method to help individuals achieve peak performance and balance in their lives. She emphasizes the importance of unlearning...

  13. #46 - Jonny Miller - Nervous System Mastery

    Jonny Miller is someone who clearly leads by experience. His mind is driven by curiosity and he lives by the eagerness to learn, covering a wide range of topics that have the power to make human lives more joyous Jonny is not only the mind and voice behind the Curious Humans podcast, he's also a...

  14. #45 - Wayo Longoria - Plant Based Nutrition and The Human Behind "Casa de Luz"

    #45 - Wayo Longoria - Plant-Based Nutrition and The Human Behind "Casa de Luz" A visionary person with a passion for community and wellness are the perfect words to describe Wayo Longoria. He comes from a Mexican family that specializes in the industry of oil production, but that didn’t hold him…

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  15. #44 – David Sutcliffe – Healing Through Feeling, Psychosomatic Therapy, Shadow Work and more

    We all probably know David from the TV Shows Gilmore Girls or Private Practice. He definitely had a successful career as an actor, but one day the shawdow of his own dissatisfaction finally caught him and triggered his shift point. He thinks that being an actor it’s a very vulnerable profession,...

  16. #43 Xuan Gwar – Shamanism, Religion, the Wisdom of Plant Medicine, Ego Work, and more

    Our guest today is a Shaman from the Andean-Amazonian traditions. Xuan Gwar our guest today, is a Shaman from the Andean-Amazonian traditions. His skill is the translation of the silent messages that Sacred plants like Ayahuasca, Tabaco, San Pedro, and others utter to human beings. He is a...

  17. #42 – Mike Linares – Simple Nursing, How to Disrupt Traditional Education, Entrepreneurship and more

    Mike Linares is the CEO and Founder of SimpleNursing an online modernized teaching tool for nursing students born from Mike’s needs. Around 2012 (while attending Cerritos Nursing School in Southern California), Mike was called into his Dean’s office to receive perilous news about his upcoming...

  18. #41 – SoloCast – Intro a la Respiración Óptima

    Hace mucho tiempo me considero un apasionado de la respiración, todo empieza por una anécdota personal donde visito mi ciudad de nacimiento (La Paz, Bolivia) después de muchos años. Luego de reunirme con mi familia sentí mareos y automáticamente me desplomé, luego de que mi familia me ayudara a...

  19. #40 – Silvia Ramos – DaleHype, Cómo Lidiar con el Burnout Corporativo y el Emprendimiento Social

    Silvia Ramos (@silviaj.ramos) es una mujer dedicada al emprendimiento con impacto social. Es la mayor de 4 hermanos y se considera a sí misma como un ejemplo para ellos, viviendo y compartiendo a partir de la simpleza; enfocándose en proyectos donde pueda dejar algo más que su perspectiva sino…

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  20. #39 – Aurora Michavila – Como combinar marketing, storytelling y actuación para ser un Supercomunicador

    Aurora Michavila (@auroramichavila) Es una mujer dinámica dedicada a la comunicación como un todo. Dice haber vivido múltiples vidas a lo largo del tiempo, ha sido consultora, conferencista/formadora y actriz. Veinticinco años después, esas facetas la llevaron a ser un referente de comunicación…

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  21. #38 – Claudia Zaragoza – Biohacking, Alto Rendimiento y Optimización de la Salud

    Claudia Zaragoza (@clauzaragozam) es especialista en nutrición, fisiología del ejercicio y entre otras cosas, especialista en biohacking. ¿Quieres biohackear tu cuerpo? Checa "The Biohacking Program Part 1", el curso de de Claudia en el cual aprenderás y experimentarás mejoras en tu cuerpo y…

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  22. #37 – Lenka Nemer – Impacto Social, Competiciones de Belleza y Empoderamiento Femenino

    Lenka Nemer (@lenkanemeroficial), fue Miss Bolivia 2020 y representó a su país en Miss Universo del mismo año. Nació en La Paz y nunca pensó que su carrera se desarrollaría alrededor del mundo de los concursos de belleza, a pesar de que su hermana Vinka fue Miss Bolivia Tierra en 2015. Lenka se...

  23. #36 – Wes Kao – Cohort Based Courses, Maven, Being a Generalist, Rigorous Thinking, and more

    Wes Kao is a Polymath. Over the years, she mastered and intersected multiple areas like marketing, leadership, brand identity, culture, storytelling, and more. She worked with Brands like Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Loreal before becoming the co-founder of the altMBA with Seth Godin in...

  24. #35- Banu Hantal Kellner – Pt2 - Causes for Burnout, Nervous System & High-Performance mindset

    Let's keep on exploring the mind behind the causes of having a good or bad performance. Listen to the second part of the interview with Banu Hantal Kellner.

  25. #34 – Banu Hantal Kellner – Pt1 - Causes for Burnout, how the Nervous System works & High-Performance mindset

    Banu Hantal Kellner is an Executive Coach who spent more than 25 years studying the human mind and performance. She is passionate about translating psychology and neuroscience into workspace and leadership applications. Thanks to that, she has been trusted by companies like Coca-Cola, Vodafone,...

  26. #33 – Witalij Martynow – The Breathwork Guy, Healing through the Body, Psychedelics and more

    Witalij Martynow (@witality) is a breathwork facilitator and shamanic practitioner that bridges science and spirituality to create powerful healing experiences. This man has endured extreme physical, emotional, and psychological pains. Thanks to them, he understood the power of our minds and the...

  27. #32 – Marcos Sponton – Yerbo, Burnout, and technology applied to achieve mental well-being

    Marcos Sponton (@MarcosSponton) is the founder and CEO of Yerbo. He’s also the man behind Machinalis, an artificial intelligence company that positioned itself as the largest company in its area in Latin America and led to its acquisition by MercadoLibre. Besides, he’s recognized by Forbes as one...

  28. 031- Erick Gamio - Emprender sin c*garla, aprendizaje, innovación constantes y más

    Erick Gamio (@erickgamio1) es un emprendedor que ha creado su propio camino a partir de la voluntad y el deseo de conquista. Su historia comienza cuando el era parte de una empresa de una reconocida marca de cosméticos (L’Oreal). Tenía la seguridad de un trabajo promedio como parte del sistema;...

  29. 030 - Carlos Spontón - Estrategias para evitar el Burnout, Equilibrio entre Trabajo y Vida Personal y más

    Carlos Spontón es uno de los investigadores líderes en habla hispana sobre estrés, burnout, bienestar emocional y laboral. Encuentra todas las notas del episodio, incluyendo herramientas para evitar el burnout aquí: https://jjruescas.com/carlos-sponton/ Además de ser psicólogo clínico, master en...

  30. 029 – SoloCast – ¿Qué es HumanOps?

    En este episodio en solitario – SoloCast – describo el Framework de Desarrollo Personal HumanOps. En este episodio aprenderás sobre: Qué es HumanOps La Arquitectura de HumanOps Cómo optimizar nuestra psicología, fisiología y emociones Pasar de lo aspiracional a lo operacional …¡y más! ¡Disfruta...

  31. 028 - Michael Balchan - Living with no regrets, becoming your best version, training Heroes, and more

    Michael Balchan is a professional Optimizer and the Chief of Staff + Head Coach at Heroic Public Benefit Corporation. Also, he is the author of Meditation: What, Why, and How To Meditate (Hint: Breathe in. Breathe out. A book that can approach you to meditation in an easy and happy way He started...

  32. 027- Jason Marc Campbell - From getting Scammed to Leading a Sales Revolution based on Love

    Jason Marc Campbell is a “Warrior of enlightened sales”, a man on a mission to optimize the world by teaching companies to care more and to do business in alignment with their values. Watch the blogpost of this episode on this link: https://jjruescas.com/jason-marc-campbell/ He is the author of...

  33. 026 Eric Champ–Crafting healthy habits, why motivation is overrated, creating changes that last, and more.

    Eric Champ is the Founder of Champ City, a company with a holistic approach to attainable fitness, training, body transformation, and overall wellness, based in Austin, Texas. A few years ago, Eric was a completely different person. His habits at that time were taking him on a downhill path, and…

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  34. 025- Santiago Cortes Calle-Emprendimiento y Podcasting en LATAM, cómo cogerle amor al dinero y las ventas.

    Santiago Cortes Calle (@santiagoccalle) es el Co-fundador del Podcast Empréndete, y Co-fundador de Naranja Media, la productora de podcasts más grande en Colombia y una de las más destacadas en los últimos 6 años en el habla hispana. Santiago tiene el espíritu del emprendedor clavado hasta la...

  35. 024 Nadia Nemer – El Arte de Aprender de tus Propios Errores, Transformarte en Rihanna, Resiliencia en los Negocios y más

    Nadia Nemer (@_nadianemer_) es una empresaria, experta en Event Marketing y fundadora de Nemer Studio®. Con mucho carisma y buena energía, ella es una de las pocas empresarias que está conectando continentes con iniciativas como el blog de aventuras e inspiración Travel Rocks, la escuela de Event...

  36. 023 Noah Abbott – Lumos Fitness Collective, functional movements, and how to rely on others in business.

    Noah Abbott is a personal fitness coach and the owner of Lumos Fitness Collective in Austin, Texas. His path was on a different trajectory years ago in New York, where he was a law enforcement officer and personal training was his side job. Until one day he realized what his current career was…

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  37. 022 Javier Millan - Oír al runrún interno, inspirar al crecimiento personal, el arte de entrevistar y más

    Javier Millan (@_javier_millan) es el Cofundador de la Escuela de la Inspiración, y el host de Más Allá de la Marca Personal, una comunidad que conecta con expertos y autores de libros en diferentes áreas a través de entrevistas. Sin embargo, el recorría un camino muy diferente antes de estos...

  38. 021 Mark Brement – Poker skills, making decisions under pressure, and the pursue of continuous learning

    Mark Brement is a Poker Player and a Poker Coach with a long trajectory in this discipline. Check this episode notes on: https://jjruescas.blog/mark-brement/ His expertise and stories not only come from the world of Poker, but also from a list of different adventures in tournaments and trips…

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  39. 020 Fab Giovanetti - Reclaiming your Time Off, Entrepreneurship, Monetizing your Passion, and more

    Fab Giovanetti is an award-winning marketer and entrepreneur with a mission to support people making a positive impact through their marketing. Check this episode notes at: https://jjruescas.blog/2022/02/07/fab-giovanetti/ She’s also the founder of Creative Impact Collective, the CEO of the Alt...

  40. 019 Gabriel Roar - Biodecodificación, la Enfermedad como Hábito, Creencias Limitantes y más

    Gabriel Roar (@gabriel.roar) es un Life Coach, experto en Biodecodificacion y el autor de “Hablando con mi cuerpo” subtitulado “¿Por qué y para qué me enfermo?” Gabriel es un estudiante continuo del cuerpo, la mente, las emociones y su íntima interrelación. Él lleva más de dos décadas dedicado a…

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  41. 018 Barton Bryan - Athlete & Performer, the true impact of Peace Corps, and the quest for improvement

    Barton Guy Bryan is a Region Director and Virtual Product Director with Camp Gladiator in Austin, Texas. He is also the host of The Mindset Forge, a podcast that focuses on learning lessons from successful athletes and performing artists. People who show up for the big moments of performance, and...

  42. 017 Albert Baez – Baseball and sales, resilience, and how to create a disrupting Tech Startup

    Albert Baez (https://www.instagram.com/ab.positive_/) is an entrepreneur, Co-founder, and President at Blended Sense (https://blendedsense.com/), a Tech Startup that disrupts the way that creative freelancers and small business owners connect. On one side, the platform helps creatives to focus on...

  43. 016 Matt Shook – Juiceland, gratitude, having fun while creating a health empire, breathwork, and more

    Matt Shook is an entrepreneur and founder of Juiceland , the biggest chain of juices and smoothies in Texas. He is a very unusual entrepreneur. As a kid, his main goal was to be a slacker and just have fun. Thanks to his savviness and optimism, he was able to find ways to reach that goal by...

  44. 015 Patricia García - El oficio del actor, la intuición para tomar decisiones y cómo habitar el presente

    Patricia García es una actriz, directora y educadora teatral con trayectoria en teatro, cine y televisión desde 1995. Su carrera cruza por países como Bolivia, Argentina y Francia, lo que la llevó a participar en más de 15 festivales internacionales de teatro, música y danza de la talla del...

  45. 014 Neus Portas - De emprendedora a "aprendedora", la filosofía lean, Learnability y cómo encontrar tu Ikigai

    Neus Portas es una emprendedora social y la creadora del método de aprendizaje moderno Lean Learning. Ella pasó las últimas 2 décadas creando distintas empresas utilizando metodologías ágiles. Esto la convirtió no solo en una emprendedora, sino en una aprendedora - una persona que refina...

  46. 013 Karem Suarez – Inteligencia financiera y emocional, creencias sobre el dinero, productividad y más

    Karem Suarez es una creadora de contenido digital especializada en temas de finanzas personales, economía, emprendimiento y productividad. Su carisma y alegría innatas y sus habilidades como presentadora, entrevistadora y locutora la llevan a codearse frecuentemente con reconocidas personalidades...

  47. 012 Rob Fitzpatrick - The Mom Test, lessons from startups, lifestyle design, overcoming ADHD & more

    Rob Fitzpatrick is an entrepreneur who considers this area of expertise a long-term career. For the last decade and a half, we went through the ups and downs of startups to finally figure out that what motivates him is creating products for people he cares about. Rob portrays his expertise in…

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  48. 011 Jordi Falguera – Learning Efficiently, Micro-concepts, and Strategies for a Good Life

    Jordi Falguera has been passionate about getting things done more efficiently from a young age. He started a personal productivity quest that later lead him to work with companies all over the world, where he applied an Agile Mindset. Learning caught his attention when he wondered “how can I…

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  49. 010 Luca Dellanna - Applying Antifragility to Grow, Mitigating Risks and Making Better Decisions

    Luca Dellanna is a management consultant, author of 7 books, and an adaptive systems researcher. Luca has been described as an extraordinary, insightful, and thought-provoking author. He focuses on helping organizations become more anti-fragile and achieve sustainable behavioral change. At the...

  50. 009 Ignacio Val – Arte y Negocios, Encontrando tu Porqué y Descubriendo tu Mejor Versión

    Ignacio Val es un artista y compositor de música pop-rock, además de un hombre de negocios y un ejemplar esposo y padre. Siguiendo su sueño de convertirse en un artista profesional, emigró de su natal Bolivia a los Estados Unidos para lograr lo que miles de personas intentan diariamente. Su...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Interviews with Top Performers in different areas and industries to learn lessons from their stories, and discover their habits, routines, tactics, and their mindset. www.jjruescas.comHost: JJ Ruescas - Curiosity Driven. Lifelong Learner. Kaizen Advocate. 🚀

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Interviews with Top Performers in different areas and industries to learn lessons from their stories, and discover their habits, routines, tactics, and their mindset. www.jjruescas.comHost: JJ Ruescas - Curiosity Driven. Lifelong Learner. Kaizen Advocate. 🚀

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