The Hyper Guy Motivational Podcast

Sandra Johnson is a community organizer, employee advocate, reformer, and formerly incarcerated activist. She speaks about overcoming drug use and the murder of her son to dedicate her life to making a positive difference in the world. 

Arielle Fernandez is a successful financial trader/educator and survivor of domestic violence. She is a former national team soccer player with a master's degree from the University of Southern California in Health Administration and a B.S. in exercise science. She shares a fantastic story of personal growth and preseverace.

Nilda Palacios is an ex-offender, domestic violence /sex assault survivor, U.C. Berkeley student, health care worker, and community activist. Her story has been featured in Mother Jones and The New York Times. Note: This podcast has some mature content on domestic violence, drugs, and sexual assaults. 

Karoline Menezes is an amazing Brazilian-born musician who has played with Beyonce and Adele. Other artists include The Weekend, Andrea Bocelli, and Billy Eilish. She has also played at the Oscars and in orchestras and symphonies worldwide. She has led a fantastic life and is dedicated to giving back to the community. Listen in!

Graham Tuttle is a famous trainer and Instagram/TikTok  Influencer w/over 295K fans. Please check out his IG at Thebarefootsprinter. Incredible insight about training and pursuing your passions.

Richard Figueroa Jr.-Deputy Cabinet Secretary in the Office of Gavin Newsom, where he works on health, human services, and veteran affairs. Great insight and advice on current and emerging health care issues that impact us all!

Theresa Luboviski's journey through foster care, adoption, diabetes care, and building a successful business. Theresa's story is one of grit, resilience, positivity, and hope.

Michael Melancon is a best-selling author, actor, realtor, and retired peace officer. His new book, "Why do they Hate us so much? is an Amazon best-selling book. 

Jacob Brevard served 25 years in prison and now has a story of redemption and hope. Currently, he visits adult and juvenile jails and prisons throughout California, spreading a message of hope, redemption, and change. His story charts his evolution from gang life to as he says, "good citizen."

Jennifer Shaffer is the Executive Officer for the Board of Parole Hearings(for the State of California). The Board of Parole Hearings is one of the entities that oversee the parole hearing and review process for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Part 2: Retired Marine Colonel Sean McBride on building successful leaders and teams.

Imani Nicole is a successful fitness model and health and wellness entrepreneur. She has a B.A. in Psychology from Spelman College and a master's degree in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. She is also a certified therapeutic and trauma-informed breathwork practitioner. Finally, she advocates for holistic and alternative healing methods to help others manage anxie...

Silas Redd Jr.(former NFL player, fitness coach/trainer, high school coach, IG influencer/USC Trojan), and Jessie Redd( leadership professional/coach/IG influencer/USC Trojan) reflect on achieving personal and professional success. 

Dr. Gallimore is a successful dentist with a life story of resilience, grit, and determination! He is one of the most successful and popular dentists in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the owner of 702/Dentist. He has a BA in economics and graduated from one of the top dental schools in the world, the University of California, San Francisco.

Leron Lee is a retired Major League Baseball player and one of the greatest foreign-born baseball players in Japanese baseball history. He played in the MLB for the Cardinals, Los Angeles, Indians, and San Diego for eight seasons. In the prime of his career, he left the MLB to play 11 seasons in Japan's professional baseball league. While in Japan, he was a four-time All-Star and four-time Best Ni...

Tracy Reines is the Regional Director of the International Rescue Committee and is the former Director of the International Red Cross disaster response team. Currently, she is part of a team that oversees refugee resettlement in the United States. She has spent most of her responding to disasters worldwide while working for the Red Cross as the International Response Operations Center Director. 

Jason Falla is a decorated combat veteran of the Australian Defence Force who served 12 years in the Army Special Operations Command with 6 years in Australia's Tier-1 Counter-Terrorist and Special Mission Unit, the Special Air Service Regiment. His combat deployments include East Timor, Afghanistan, and Iraq. 

Catherine Casares Marino and Jasmynn Nichol are female owners of the highly regarded surf school- Sal y Sol surf school. They have one of the only female-owned surf instructor schools in Orange County, California. Amazing and inspirational life journeys. Surf lessons IG@salysolsurfschool and surf board shaping with Jasmynn Nichole@jazz.shapes

Dr. Obed Magny is a nationally recognized expert on leadership and an executive coach. He has over two decades of experience working in law enforcement and is an authority on evidence-based policing. He is an author and currently the CEO of Magny Leadership. 

The Art Valdez story-An inspirational story of strength,courage and resilience. He is a DJ, a lifelong athlete, and has dedicated over 20 years to community service. This is an amazing story of pursuing your dreams, no matter the emotional or physical pain. 

Jason Cabell is an acclaimed writer, actor, director, and former Navy Seal!  He served 20 years in the Navy and is the writer and director of the movie "Running with the Devil." Running with the Devil "stars Nicolas Cage and Lawrence Fishburne. He has served on missions worldwide and has been to over 100 countries. He will talk about his career and his upcoming movie projects.

Part 2-Steve Maxwell is one of the world's best fitness trainers, a military veteran, and a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu legend. Today, he travels the globe training professional athletes and others on how to live a long and healthy life. Moreover, he continues to teach Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to others while displaying love and passion for life.

Part 1-Steve Maxwell is one of the world's best fitness trainers, a military veteran, and is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu legend. Today, he travels the globe training professional athletes and others on how to live a long and healthy life. Moreover, he continues to teach Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to others while displaying love and passion for life. 

Dominic Figueroa is a nurse (i.e., M.S.N) who traveled to Poland to aid Ukrainian refugees. He has a master's in Nursing and B.A. degree in Theology. He was recently featured on FOX and Polish news while working with Ukrainian refugees. 

Marty Armendarez is a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt joined by Keri Hawkins on the warrior mindset. Marty is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor with over 20 years of experience, retired law enforcement professional, and former MMA fighter. Keri Hawkins is a successful business owner and BJJ practitioner.