RADIO PERSONALITY HULA RAMOS CAPTURES ATTENTION THROUGH AUTHENTICITY
“I remember still vividly, day 15, halfway through, I’m like, ‘Oh crap, I’m getting stronger. Let me try this.’ And I went down even further, and I was like, ‘Oh, I did a pushup.’”—Hula Ramos
Hula Ramos is not just a larger-than-life radio personality. He’s the kind of guy you connect with almost instantaneously. Here he shares how his early life adventures equipped him to entertain and relate with his audience.
He transparently shares his struggles with identifying as “the fat guy.” And he uses his platform to help others realize they aren’t alone.
SHOW NOTES
(2:48) Growing up on the crazy wild side of Spring Valley, CA.
(6:00) Diversity was the norm…
(8:52) The pressure of good grades, being creative, and living the latchkey lifestyle…
(12:56) A Forrest Gump trip turns into a 3-year adventure of finding out how others live.
(15:42) “It was an eye opening time for me because I experienced things like racism.” Hula talks about what it was like to walk outside of the Spring Valley bubble.
(19:01) Learning the skill of being a chameleon…
(21:59) How an internship changed everything…
(23:30) Naked doorbell ditching, stuntman, and radio entertaining before YouTube was a thing…
(26:16) “I always said I was the chunky but funky one in the family.” Hula shares how he wrestled with his weight and identity from a young age.
(28:37) Using his platform to break stereotypes…
(31:04) “Why do you keep sharing your dirty laundry?” Hula shares how his popularity eventually won his parents’ approval.
(33:45) Several people, sharing the details of life through a 6 AM morning show…
(40:22) “It’s about being comfortable in your own skin.” How social media can advance your career and help you love yourself.
(42:38) Being relatable leads to connecting…
(44:59) Being the catalyst of change for someone else…
(46:41) “I just now enjoyed the fact that you told me that you enjoyed that.”
(48:13) Losing a job in radio but gaining a podcast…
(49:19) My weight issues…
(54:06) Raising a daughter with an intellectual disability…
(58:00) “…when my wife met me, she had listened to me on the radio. So she knew that I shared my life on the air.” Sharing so others know they aren’t alone…
(1:02:58) Helping siblings in families with special needs to not feel ashamed…
(1:06:23) The consistency of the Just One Challenge… Hula shares his personal journey of a changed life.
(1:12:06) Jon’s favorite aspect of Go Be More…
(1:15:35) EVERYONE can start with just one pushup.
(1:20:53) Growing the Just One Challenge community…
(1:24:00) The magic of day 15 or 20…
(1:25:03) “You hear the words Go Be More, and you think, ‘Oh, you know, I want to be better than I was.’” Hula talks about what the phrase means to him.
If you liked this episode, check out our interviews with News Anchor Kristina Audencial and Why the Just One Challenge Works So Well.
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Recorded September 14, 2020.
References:
Life With Hula Podcast – Buzzsprout
Just One Challenge – @justone.challenge
Guest:
Hula Ramos – @hulasd
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