One Thousand Gurus Podcast

Dr. Ramy Sidhom on Medicine, Dance, Solo Travel, and Finding Meaning J.R. Yonocruz reconnects with Dr. Ramy Sidhom to talk about his path from Kaba Modern and diverse cultural interests to becoming a physician with four board certifications (internal medicine, pulmonary/critical care, and hospice/palliative care). Ramy shares lessons on thriving with variety, learning how to study effectively, nav...

Catching Up with Travis Trinh: Summer Cut for AX, Cosplay, Anime Takes, and Bowling Tech J.R. Yonocruz welcomes return guest Travis Trinh to catch up on the past 14 months, from work, gym, Gunpla, and snowboarding to weekly bowling league. They break down Travis’ annual Anime Expo summer cut (including MacroFactor), brainstorm AX cosplay ideas, and talk anime with spoilers for several series and m...

Host J.R. Yonocruz reconnects with Bay Area locker Brian “Lil B” Perez to reflect on their early Academy of Villains days and AOV’s mission to bridge freestyle and choreography. Lil B shares his path from DDR and working for Konami/tech QA into locking, plus lessons from battles, travel, and learning to train groove and feeling. They also discuss mentorship, safer dance spaces, therapy and identit...

Richard Hardy Returns: 75 Hard Discipline, Door-to-Door Sales Psychology, and Renewed Faith Richard Hardy returns in-studio to share updates on 75 Hard, including a daily Bible-reading habit, plus his fitness and nutrition approach. He revisits his path from Pennsylvania to door-to-door solar in California and breaks down sales psychology—personality types, mirroring, body language, and the import...

Make Time Book Highlights: Focus on What Matters Every Day J.R. Yonocruz highlights Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, and how to reclaim attention from constant busyness and endless distractions. He breaks down the four-step daily framework—Highlight, Laser, Energize, Reflect—with practical tactics for prioritizing what matters, reducing tech distractions, boosting energy, and iterating t...

J.R. Yonocruz welcomes back Alex Hung for his third appearance to discuss AI tools, agents vs chat models, and how his company is rolling out Claude to improve efficiency. They share real examples like automating sales-lead prioritization through a CRM and summarizing work across Slack/Jira, while noting its clear limitation due to lack of context and inconsistencies. The conversation also explore...

Relaxation, Compassion, and the Hidden Cost of “Good Deals” | Random Show with Aeden Pham J.R. Yonocruz welcomes repeat guest Aeden Pham for a chill random-show catch-up on recent life updates and personal reflections. They discuss how relaxation improves learning and performance in music and dance, plus navigating dating by managing eagerness and staying genuine. They also unpack therapy lessons...

Host J.R. Yonocruz recaps Season 8 of One Thousand Gurus (episodes 71–79, recorded February through early April) to highlight key lessons and invite listeners to revisit the season. He reviews solo episodes on Tony Robbins’ achievement vs fulfillment and Marie Kondo’s KonMari “spark joy” method, plus interviews on frugal homebuying, LinkedIn recruiting and personal branding, dance/DJing to audio e...

Reconnecting Through Movement, Coaching, and Non-Attachment with Kenta Thomas Naoi J.R. Yonocruz reunites with high school friend Kenta Thomas Naoi, now Denmark-based, to reflect on their dance-era origins and Kenta’s journey from design school to New York entrepreneurship, burnout, and a shift into integrative business coaching. Kenta shares an origin story of losing mobility from transverse myel...

Random Show with Julie Huynh: Mastery Tradeoffs, AI at Work, Love Languages, Burnout, and Purpose J.R. Yonocruz chats with returning guest Julie Huynh in a wide-ranging “random show,” covering her life updates (travel, untraditional engagement, wedding planning, and moving to LA) and reflections on turning 30-something. They also dig into mastery tradeoffs, automation and AI at work, atypical love...

Andre Malicdem on Depression, Reconnecting With Family, and Renewed Faith Host J.R. Yonocruz reunites with his cousin Andre Malicdem, with a trigger warning for depression and suicide. Andre recounts four years of isolation, a dark period that led to a near-suicide attempt stopped after calling his mother, and his ongoing therapy and reconnection with family. They reminisce about childhood and par...

Door-to-Door Solar Sales, 75 Hard, and the Power of Self-Talk with Richard Hardy Host J.R. Yonocruz interviews Richard Hardy, a door-to-door solar salesperson. Richard recounts moving from New Jersey to Texas doing door-to-door windows/doors and water filtration before COVID halted canvassing, then entering solar and later joining NuSun Power after being recruited. He demonstrates his door pitch,...

Herbie De Guzman: Dance, DJing, Audio Engineering, and Filling Your Cup J.R. Yonocruz sits down with Herbie De Guzman—dancer-turned-DJ and audio professional—to talk about growing up Filipino in San Diego, learning Tagalog through family and karaoke, and pivoting from kinesiology to an audio career that led to SeaWorld and Universal Studios. Herbie shares how DJing started as a way to keep dancers...

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: KonMari, Spark Joy, and Designing Your Ideal Life Host J.R. Yonocruz explains how Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up reshaped his relationship with possessions, time, and happiness while he was preparing to downsize. He breaks down the KonMari Method—tidying all at once, sorting by category, discarding first, and keeping only what “sparks joy...

Maximillian Navarro on Recruiting, Fashion, and Building a 10-Year Relationship | One Thousand Gurus. J.R. Yonocruz reconnects with his younger cousin, Maximillian Navarro, to discuss his journey from UC Riverside grad to agency recruiting and his move into a recruiting consultant role at LinkedIn. Max shares practical job-search and interviewing advice, plus what he believes makes a great recruit...

My Vo on Teaching Chemistry, Mastering Many Hobbies, Buying a Home on One Income, and Modern Dating Culture. Host J.R. Yonocruz interviews college friend My Vo, a chemistry professor at a community college in Orange County. My shares his background from Westminster and UCI, how he became a community college instructor, and why he prefers teaching-focused work over research. They also discuss his m...

Tony Robbins on Getting Unstuck: Decision-Making and the Difference Between Achievement and Fulfillment Host J.R. Yonocruz kicks off season eight of One Thousand Gurus with a special episode distilling insights from Jay Shetty’s On Purpose conversation with Tony Robbins. The main themes are why people feel stuck (often due to delayed or avoided decisions) and Tony’s six-step decision-making framew...

02:35 Episode 61 — 2025 Recap & Becoming a Better Interviewer 04:45 Episode 62 — Catherine: Nightlife Stories + Love Is a Choice 06:32 Episode 63 — Travis Linden: Teaching, Game Dev, and Avoiding Burnout 09:02 Episode 64 — Vanessa & Hazi: Remote Duo Guest + Clear Relationship Expectations 11:25 Episode 65 — Koaga: Live Performance & The Myth of Being Self-Made 12:44 Episode 66 — Lorenz...

From College Dance Floors to Military Discipline: The Journey of John Cho In this episode of One Thousand Gurus, host J.R. Yonocruz catches up with his college friend John Cho, who has spent a decade in the Army National Guard while also navigating various roles and personal growth. The conversation delves into different career paths in the military, advice on endurance training, the importance of...

Navigating Friendships, Career Pivots, and Cultural Insights with Rani In this episode of 'One Thousand Gurus,' host J.R. Yonocruz welcomes back Rani, the show's very first guest. As they reminisce about past episodes and catch up on life updates, Rani shares his journey of transitioning into software engineering within four months of bootcamp. The discussion covers his experiences...

In this episode of One Thousand Gurus, host J.R. Yonocruz welcomes Jane Oh, a former marketing professional with over a decade of experience who has transitioned into the holistic health and wellness field. Jane shares her journey from working in rigorous corporate environments to discovering her passion for yoga and health coaching following a life-changing car accident. Now living in Denver, Col...

In this episode of One Thousand Gurus, host J.R. Yonocruz welcomes Lorenzo Aromin, a US Air Force veteran turned multi-business owner and fitness consultant. Lorenzo shares his inspiring journey from military service to entrepreneurship, discussing the challenges and triumphs along the way. Key topics include the importance of faith, maintaining a strong marriage, and scaling a business organicall...

Koaga's Journey: K-Pop, Faith, and Life Lessons In this episode of One Thousand Gurus, hosted by J.R. Yonocruz, the guest is Koaga— a K-pop artist, dancer, and choreographer. J.R. and Koaga delve into Koaga's unique background, including his adjustments to different cultures while moving between South Korea and the United States. They discuss Koaga's journey in the K-pop industry, h...

In this episode of One Thousand Gurus, host J.R. Yonocruz welcomes back influencer power couple Hazi and Vanessa. The couple shares their experiences traveling in Southeast Asia, how they navigate their relationship as both romantic and business partners, and their considerations for potentially moving abroad. They also discuss the challenges and insights on building a career as influencers, their...

Finding Fulfillment in Teaching: Overcoming Burnout and Embracing Indie Game Development with Travis Linden Reid In this insightful episode of One Thousand Gurus, host J.R. Yonocruz welcomes back Travis Linden Reid, a former game industry programmer turned educator. Travis shares their journey from experiencing burnout in the game industry to finding fulfillment in teaching game development at UCI...