👋🏽 Hey !

¡Feliz ano nuevo! That's Happy New Year to you! It's the start of a new calendar year a new month and maybe new habits. I'm looking forward to keeping you entertained and informed with today's edition of, the

P.O.C.H.O. Stuff Email

​Algo bien for a fun Friday.

Edition: January 3rd, 2024​

Picture 📸 • Optimism💖 • Cool Find 🕵🏽‍♂️ • Homework 📝 • Other Stuff 📢

PICTURE: 📸

It's officially ROSCA season, do you like 'king's cake' ?

I took a picture of this "Snickers" stuffed mini rosca. It's a bit larger than a big donut, this one has peanuts, caramel, and chocolate. Other versions included strawberries and cream filling, traditional rosca-style bite-size dots like donut holes, and a bunch more. I think I'll stick to the basics.

OPTIMISM: 💖

A quote about starting:

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."

— Walt Disney

COOL FIND: 🕵🏽‍♂️

I received some fun feedback from last week's find on Pachuco Slang. The IG algorithms were doing their algo-thing and decided to serve me up a similar Instagram reel but this time focused on PACHUCA WOMEN.

LA-native content creator Eric Garcia explains nicely why Pachuca women were more than a style—they were a statement. Bold brows, dark lipstick, and unapologetic rebellion. They didn’t just defy the rules—they rewrote them. Check out the reel on IG

HOMEWORK: 📝

Cultural Competency Training: This year learn about cultural competency and how to interact effectively with people from different backgrounds.

OTHER STUFF: 📢

We're kicking of the year with everyone's favorite "other stuff" a BTW! Thanks so much to all of the contributors who gave some amazing tips throughout 2024. I'm excited to engage more of you this year and hopefully bring more collective knowledge to the pocho community that you all make so special.

🌟 Fitness 🌟

As we step into the new year, it’s the perfect time to focus on your health and wellness! For this week’s “BTW,” I asked Latino fitness pros to share their top tips for making small but impactful changes to kickstart your fitness journey. Here’s what they had to say:

🕒 Start Small and Stay Consistent

My bud Marc Barron, owner of The Spin Factory and F1T Factory, keeps it simple: “Don’t get caught up in a crazy new goal. Just make it a point to move three times a week for 30 minutes. After that, you can add more time or another day. You got this!”

🚶‍♂️ Walk, Nourish, and Rest

Online coach Thomas Padilla of Thrive Coaching Academy focuses on sustainable habits:

• “Make a habit out of walking 7,000 to 10,000 steps per day.
• Nourish your body instead of restricting it—food is the key to health and your dream body.
• Prioritize 7 to 9 hours of sleep to boost your motivation, energy, and appetite control.”

💪 Find Your Reason and Just Move

My dear cousin and elite athlete trainer at Limitless Fitness (aka the Play- ground) Ivan Orozco inspires us with a holistic view of fitness: “Fitness is more than physical appearance. It’s your strength, your outlet, and the best medicine on the planet. Find a reason for your fitness, set a goal, and make it part of your life—like brushing your teeth or breathing. Just move: jump, crawl, roll, squat, dance, bike, climb, push, pull. Every time you move, you extend your life a little longer.”

[ Proud primo moment, check this picture below from the December edition of Men's Health Magazine featuring my cousin Ivan! ]

🌱 Pocho Key Takeaways

This year, focus on small, actionable steps that are easy to stick with. Whether it’s moving for 30 minutes, walking daily, or finding your personal fitness “why,” these tips will help you build a foundation for lasting health and wellness.

Fitness isn’t about extremes—it’s about consistency, nourishment, and movement that supports your life. Start small and keep going!

Thank you for reading, I hope to see you next week.

Cheers to a healthier, happier 2025,

Tony U

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-your favorite pocho + multicultural marketer.