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cr: Jose Carlos Fajardo

| BayArea News

About Me & BeGoldenâ„  Success

After committing a large portion of my life to representing TeamUSA in Track & Field for nearly two decades, as of May 2025 I am a retired professional Olympic athlete.

 

In 2023 I turned my athlete BeGoldenâ„  brand into a service that gives back to community and individuals—a partnership in the facilitation of healthy habits.

 

Variations of coaching experts and engaged parenting are what has played a significant role in helping me find success through the development of beneficial habits, knowledge, opportunities, resources, and for building upon my strengths while improving upon weaknesses. 

 

Self-discipline and direction, paired with guidance from trusted sources of expertise, is how dreams are made reality. 

 

It only feels natural that by 2023 I founded BeGoldenâ„  Success, an embodiment that harnesses the main 8-pillars of a healthy well-being.

 

The phrase ‘BeGolden' is one I have used to motivate myself through adversity—inspired by my observations of my beloved golden retriever, April, who showed that dogs have a lot of value within their existence, and teach humanity: Unconditional love that preservers through disappointment, illness, heart-break,  and adversity.

 

Lymphoma took her from this planet in 2014, much too soon. I was in awe of her as she would do figure-8 sprints around the back yard and she'd join me for 4 mile runs, and INSIST she go outside to potty even while battling lymphoma. She endured so much and all the while, she persisted at exuding love, compassion, self-discipline, and a will to make the most of what she can—with heart. She inspired me to BE GOLDEN (to be like a golden retriever—to be more like her). She was intelligent, family-oriented, athletic/active, mindful, playful, unwavering, and she preserved through changing environments and anxiety. 

 

Our well-being is more than fitness, healthy eating habits, and mindfulness—A golden well-being involves balancing healthy habits in the following areas: financial, career, community, family, spiritual (believing in a higher cause that can be shared from within and outside of self), physical fitness, general health, and mental fitness (self-knowing and compassion).

 

I was born in California among the mountains and the eclectic lifestyles of the Bay Area. My profession and interests take me exploring worldwide. I am a life-long student fueled by curiosity. People come to me to collaborate on projects and to help them get out of their head so that they can proactively pursue their dreams and goals for personal and professional fulfillment. 

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Community thrives on creativity and persons committed to having a proactive role in their own life. Values-driven purpose and integrity are of my highest regard—so I especially enjoy other people with integrity, who are passionate and mindful about healthy well-being, have travelled the world (and desire to), and are proactive with their life pursuits. Those are key ingredients to being golden—to BE golden SUCCESS. 

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