In this episode Shannan interviews Alfredo as he shares his journey of coming to America from Mexico to fulfill his dream of becoming a bodybuilder and having hopes of breaking into the world of fitness. It was during this journey that Alfred was brought to his stillness. This is a man that has sheer determination and you will not to miss this story!
About Alfredo Zapata:
Alfredo is a passionate nutritionist, fitness coach, speaker, and author. Hailing from Mexico, Alfredo brings over 30 years of expertise to his holistic approach to well-being. With his program, "Connect Mind and Body," he has dedicated his life to understanding the intricate connection between physical and mental performance. Alfredo's journey has taken him from working with executives at renowned companies like FOX and Platinum Studios to collaborating with Francesco son of the famous actor Anthony Quinn, professional athletes and entrepreneurs across Latin America, Europe, and the USA. As a co-author of best-selling books on personal development, including "Descubre Tu Grandeza" written in Spanish, and "Repair of The Black Family Anthology," Alfredo's mission is to inspire individuals to unlock their true potential.
But Alfredo's journey was not easy all the time. Growing up as the only child of a single mother back in the 60s in Mexico City took him to start feeling awkward even with the love of uncles, and grandparents who lived in the same small house, especially at school and family events because not having a dad triggered him to start finding a way to feel safe and physical activity provided him a great sense of control and security, later on, his practice of martial arts, bodybuilding and obtaining a degree in nutrition open the door for a new chapter in his life, aside of that his desperate need for validation took him to start socially drinking frequently even during his schooling days and beyond but his unstoppable desire to be somebody and resilience and determination helped to discover his identity, so desired that he wanted to visit a friend in the United States, he heads to the border and something tragical happens, his passport was unexpectedly canceled at the border, presenting a new challenge against his dream. Undeterred, he made the radical decision to cross the border this time illegally and that's when everything started to reveal his character because the change of environment in a different country didn't affect the vice that he carried, suddenly a magical moment occurred after a year of turbulence he made a radical decision, he quit drinking cold turkey while living in his car. This transformative choice set him on a path of self-discovery and personal growth and success.
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