Danny Trejo on Reconciling his Past, REDEEMING Himself, and Living a Life of Service | Impact Theory

<p>Check out our sponsors: </p> <p>Paleo Valley: Visit paleovalley.com and enter code impact for 15% OFF your first order.</p> <p>MindPump: Download their FREE guide at fatlossimpact.com</p> <p>Blinkist: Go to https://blinkist.com/impact Try it FREE for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription.</p> <p>Ten Thousand: Go to tenthousand.cc and enter code IMPACT to receive 15% off your purchase!</p> <p>So many people are easily trapped in the stories of their lives. Falling victim and feeling helpless is not about being weak or strong, but it is about self-awareness and making a mental shift to see what is possible. Stepping back and asking yourself, what is in your control and deciding how you want to respond is critical. Viktor Frankl says in his book, <span class="s7">Man’s Search for Meaning</span>, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Danny Trejo, an actor and  Hollywood Icon, joins me today to discuss a few of the stories from his new memoir, <span class="s7">Trejo</span>. Hearing these stories should remind you that it never matters where you are or how you start in life, it only matters how you decide to respond. Yes it’s hard, yes all excuses and reasons you have to not try and give up are valid, but ultimately the choice is yours to make. Danny’s story is beyond inspiring when you see someone come from a mindset and situation that consumes and devours over 90% of the people engulfed in that life. Which really means, anything is possible and your potential is nearly limitless.</p> <p> </p> <p>Order Danny Trejo’s new book, Trejo: <a href= "https://bit.ly/trejolifebook"><span class= "s8">https://bit.ly/trejolifebook</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span class="s2">SHOW NOTES:</span></p> <p>Boxing Champ | Danny shares his time in San Quentin Prison and being a boxing champ [1:12]</p> <p>No Love | Danny explains growing up with no love in the home born into the Trejo gang [2:28]</p> <p>Danny’s Mentor |