Today we’d like to introduce you to Elias Gallegos.
Hi Elias, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
-Born and raised in San Diego
-molested by my uncle who was only a few Years older than me
-never told anyone
-made me bitter and angry
-started getting into trouble
-didn’t have an identity
– so I become what adults said i was, a problem child.
– 10th grade went to jail for armed robbery
– after highschool become a body guard and kidnapper for a drug dealer
-dealt with addiction
– left that life and got saved
Flash forward I have my own gym that teaches mma/ but I run it very differently than any other gym – I don’t teach self defense I teach self mastery
– I am a pastor, leadership expert, public speaker, I also founded a non profit that works with combat veterans with ptsd, at risk youth and female survivors of rape and DV
– I also work at the center for progressive wellness –
-most men are little
Hurt boys inside of adult bodies… I help them heal emotionally. Mentally. Physically and spiritually
Two degrees from
berean university- one in theology the other in counseling
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Addiction, divorce , not knowing who I was , being a performer instead of a doer – anger issues, trust issues, a nasty divorce that sent me into a nervous breakdown
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I basically do whatever it takes. I’m a gym owner and the head professor at Gallegos Jiu Jitsu headquarters in East Lake, California. I’m also a pastor and I preach I’m a I’m a former bodyguard and kidnapper. I specialize in leadership and helping men find their purpose. My passion is helping young men find their identity and figuring out what their passion is, I turned broken men into healed Warriors. I am most proud of being able to heal of knowing and understanding what it’s like to be vulnerable and I’m understanding what it’s like to sit in the pain and grow for me. Nothing sets me apart. I’m just like everybody else.
What are your plans for the future?
The plans for the future to eventually expanded gym and going to full-time ministry and I would also like to expand my speaking engagements. I don’t really know what the future holds, but I no father has my future in his hands.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.gallegosbjj.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gallegos_jiu_jitsu_hq/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allianceeastlakefoundation1976
- Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/@gallegosjiujitsuassociation
