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Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with Andre Muñoz of Venice/ Santa Monica area

Andre Muñoz shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Hi Andre , thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
Waking at 5 am. Drink water and make coffe for my first Clients of the day.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi, I’m Andre, an independent trainer dedicated to helping people reach their full potential — both personally and professionally. My passion lies in empowering others through growth, discipline, and confidence-building, whether that’s in the gym, the workplace, or in life.

What makes my approach unique is that I focus on individual transformation — not just quick results. I believe real change comes from consistency, mindset, and a strong connection between coach and client. Every session I lead is designed to motivate, challenge, and inspire people to push beyond their limits and discover what they’re truly capable of.

Right now, I’m focused on expanding my reach as an independent trainer, building a community that values progress, accountability, and self-belief. For me, training isn’t just about fitness — it’s about unlocking confidence and creating a lifestyle that lasts.

Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
that question drives everything I do. Before life, expectations, and labels, there was a version of me that was confident, curious, and fearless — and my mission as an independent trainer is to help you find that version again.

For me, training isn’t just about building a stronger body — it’s about rebuilding the mindset that life may have worn down. Through movement, discipline, and self-belief, I help people reconnect with their true potential — the person they were before the world told them who they had to be.

What did suffering teach you that success never could?
For me, suffering taught me patience, perspective, and purpose. It showed me that real growth doesn’t happen when everything’s going right — it happens when nothing is. Pain taught me resilience. Setbacks taught me humility. And failure taught me how to keep showing up when it would’ve been easier to quit.

Success can make you proud, but suffering makes you real. It strips away ego and reminds you why you started. Every challenge I’ve faced — physically, mentally, and emotionally — has shaped the trainer and person I am today.

That’s why I don’t just train people to look strong. I train them to be strong — to handle life when it hits hard, and to rise every single time.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Whom do you admire for their character, not their power?
Without a doubt — my mom.

Her strength has never come from status or influence, but from her heart, her resilience, and the way she’s faced every challenge with grace and determination. She taught me what real strength looks like — not in words, but in how she carries herself through struggle, how she gives without expecting anything in return, and how she always leads with love.

My mom is the reason I understand that true power comes from character — from kindness, patience, and the ability to keep showing up no matter what life throws at you.

Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. When do you feel most at peace?
For me, peace comes in the quiet moments — early in the morning before the world wakes up, when it’s just me, my thoughts, and my purpose. I feel most at peace when I’m training — not just moving my body, but clearing my mind, pushing through limits, and reconnecting with myself.

There’s something powerful about that space — where effort meets calm, and focus becomes freedom. That’s when I feel grounded, centered, and fully alive.

Peace, for me, isn’t about stillness — it’s about alignment. It’s when my actions, mindset, and purpose all move in the same direction.

Contact Info:

  • Instagram: Andre.Munoz.training@
  • Linkedin: Follow me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=andre-muñoz-558016110

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