When Ricardo Viso was just ten years old, his mom dropped him at the bowling alley and promised she'd be right back. She never came back. That moment, followed years later by a cancer diagnosis, reshaped how Viso sees life and inspired his work as a joy architect.
In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, Viso shares how he processed childhood grief, why his approach to life differed from his brother's, and how he believes joy is something you build with intention. His story is a powerful reminder that even in tragedy, we have choices about how to live.
Meet Viso – The Joy Architect
Ricardo Viso is a global entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, and former executive who's turned life's toughest moments into powerful lessons on joy and resilience. Born in Denver, raised in Mexico City, and now in Austin, he has faced the loss of his mother to suicide, incarceration, and cancer. Instead of letting life break him, he turned these experiences into a mission to help others find joy and purpose.
Learn more about Ricardo:
Website: https://www.experienceviso.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceviso
Facebook: Joyful Living Lounge – https://www.facebook.com/groups/475525662256678/
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:00 The bowling alley moment that changed everything
10:00 Learning the truth about his mother's death
20:00 How grief shaped him differently than his brother
30:00 Facing cancer and choosing perspective
40:00 Building the Joyful Living Lounge
50:00 Why joy has to be intentional
59:00 Closing thoughts
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