for our MONTHLY POSTCARD

It had been five years since we sat down with Ruben in front of a live audience and wow how his life, career, and travels evolved since 2018. Click here to listen to the past episode's conversation. In this exciting episode, Ruben shares his adventures, projects, and connections he's had over the past few years that shaped a new lens of meaning in his life.  We learn about how Ruben's project with the city he calls home, Santa Monica, and the mural painted in Brighton Beach, England as part of a sister city initiative came to be. The live recording of this episode with Ruben could not have been possible without the support of the Fairmont Miramar, Santa Monica, and our partners for the evening - Bombay Sapphire, Arvin Goods, and Eagle Creek.  Show highlights: 12:20 Ruben shares about an incredible partnership he's formed with the NFL. As a former football player himself, this partnership is a dream come true to spread LOVE through a CHOOSE LOVE campaign.  21:37 Experience of leaving his hometown of Santa Monica and coming back with a new appreciation.  23:27: Santa Monica and Brighton, England sister city project. 24:40: How has his life changed as a traveler with a two-year-old son. 28:40: How does he live through love when he travels. 29:50: Ruben's most meaningful travel experience.