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Wisdom at 65: Gaston Llaca’s ProActivator Journey

Wisdom at 65: Gaston Llaca’s ProActivator Journey

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Hey, this is Gabriel, the ProActivator, welcoming you to the ProActivators Podcast! Today, I’m excited to share my conversation with Gaston Llaca, a friend I met at the JCC Center playing basketball. I wrote this description to highlight his incredible journey at 65, turning life challenges into growth. Born in Spain to Cuban immigrants, Gaston’s life reflects the six ProActivator pillars: faith, family, fitness, finances, focus, and fulfillment.

Key Highlights:

  • Faith Journey: Gaston deepened his faith in his late thirties, returning to church and learning to pray daily (4-5 minutes), asking blessings for his kids, family, and others like his cousin with stage four lung cancer. He loves faith-based movies like God’s Not Dead and serves as head usher at his church.
  • Family Values: Raised in a tough divorced family, Gaston forgave his father after watching The Forge, vowing to be a wonderful father to his son and daughter. He regrets not devoting enough time to his ex-wife, a lesson he shares to help others.
  • Fitness Passion: Gaston exercises four times weekly with basketball and swims, inspired by wanting to see his kids (born when he was 44-46) grow. He hasn’t been sick in 31 years, crediting chiropractic care, supplements, and cold showers—habits he adopted after my encouragement.
  • Financial Stewardship: Laid off from Bacardi, Gaston adjusted to a 25% salary cut by living within his means, appreciating what he has—rent, a car.
  • Focused Living: Once drifting, Gaston shifted in his late thirties with faith and routine (gym at 5:00 AM, biking), tackling tasks immediately as a single dad, rejecting comfort as the enemy of progress.
  • Fulfillment Through Giving: Gaston donates to those in need, finding joy in giving at Christmas without expecting return, valuing time with loved ones over gifts.

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