In this episode of What’s Important to You, Carlos Garcia joins me to explore what it really means to build resilience, regulate emotions, and take bold action in a world full of noise and distraction.

Carlos is the co-founder of True Progress Lab, an attorney, an Army Reserve JAG officer, and a certified resilience trainer. Drawing on his military training and personal experiences, he shares the importance of developing a personal ethos, facing fear head-on, and being okay with looking silly—because action trumps perfection every time.

This is a powerful conversation about staying grounded in chaos, aligning daily actions with your greater vision, and learning how to live authentically without being paralysed by other people’s opinions.

💡 Takeaways:

• Focus is a superpower in today’s distracted world.
• Resilience isn’t just for crisis—it's built in everyday decisions.
• Adversity creates the space for meaningful growth.
• Fear of judgment often holds more power than actual failure.
• A personal ethos can anchor your actions in uncertain times.
• Physical challenge can reveal who we are under pressure.
• Emotional regulation is the hidden key to effective communication.
• Action creates clarity—start before you’re ready.
• You don’t need to fake confidence to show up as yourself.

🔊 Sound Bites:

“Help kids build resilience.”

“Fear of judgment holds us back.”

“Be okay with looking silly.”