Empowered Human Academy

Chuy Rodriguez self-describes as a family man and an artist. As a wildly talented love photographer based in Los Angeles, Chuy is used to existing in vulnerable spaces with his clients. The nature of his work has taught him that we invite authenticity from others by embodying it first.

In this conversation we discuss working through creative funks, doing what you want to do before you know how to do it, and building confidence in your craft. Chuy’s unique blend of tenderness and confidence is truly inspiring and we know you’re going to love him as much as we do.

Show Notes

Chuy Rodriguez self-describes as a family man and an artist. As a wildly talented love photographer based in Los Angeles, Chuy is used to existing in vulnerable spaces with his clients. The nature of his work has taught him that we invite authenticity from others by embodying it first. 

In this conversation we discuss working through creative funks, doing what you want to do before you know how to do it, and building confidence in your craft. Chuy’s unique blend of tenderness and confidence is truly inspiring and we know you’re going to love him as much as we do.

Full show notes, downloadables, and links are also available at empoweredhumanacademy.com/7

Keep the conversation going...

1. Table Question: What is something that your parents gave you that you want to carry with you throughout adulthood, and what’s something that was modeled to you that you want to shift and do differently? 

2. Journal Prompt: Identify a dream that you’re currently afraid of saying out loud and write it down on paper. Set a timer for ten minutes and let your imagination run wild as you free write. Tell your inner critic to take a seat for these sacred ten minutes as you give yourself permission to dream without limits. 

3. Action Step: Like Chuy suggested, sit in front of a mirror for two minutes every morning this week and practice embodying the most confident version of yourself. What would the most confident version of you say to your present self? You have everything you need to step into the next, already-living-on-the-inside, endlessly expansive version of you.

View the printable worksheet on Google Docs 

Further Reading
Follow @chuyphoto & @funkyouworkshop on Instagram
Find out more about Chuy’s photography at www.chuyphotos.com

This is a production of Lightward, Inc. Like everything we do, this show is Pay-What-Feels-Good.

What is Empowered Human Academy?

We believe that we’re all meant to live our most expansive lives possible—but it can be overwhelming knowing where to begin, and feeling stuck is real. Empowered Human Academy exists to unlock your imagination with real conversations with inspiring humans of all different kinds, sharing the wisdom they've gained in their respective fields. Throughout these episodes we’ll explore holistic wellness, activism, self-discovery, emotional intelligence, and more. We’ve gathered some of the most heart-forward humans we know all in one place—and we can’t wait for you to meet them. The truth is, we find ourselves in each other’s stories—and learning is ultimately just remembering what we already know. We hope you’ll join us and become the empowered human you’ve always been inside.