By DJ Dickerson-Alejandrino
Speaker and coach empowering visionaries to stop spiraling, master aligned action, and create lives that feel as good as they look.
DJ finds [Brazilian jiu-jitsu] humbling: "Technique beats force... I rolled against a girl who was probably about 80 pounds... and she absolutely dominated me for about 25 minutes. And it was just, I...
DJ sees [chess] as a metaphor for life: "Life is one big game to be played, and if you've ever played chess with someone who plays checkers, they're really easy to run around."
DJ says [emotional intelligence] matters "more than almost anything," especially for parents and business owners: "If you can't regulate yourself, then you're flying off the handle at all times... you...
DJ is passionate about [food]: "Good food, that is the creme de la creme. I've traveled to several different countries and I will tell you now if I don't like the food of a country, I can't stay there...
DJ believes [fulfillment] is essential: "When you get into a place where you're doing things because they fill up your cup, then you're given from your overflow... as long as I'm pouring into me, I ca...
DJ values [goal setting] only if the goals are authentic: "As long as they're your goals, when you understand whose goals there are, cool you're doing because everybody setting the goals, it doesn't m...
DJ says [money] only matters if it's used to enhance life: "If you're using it to bolster your time and your opportunities with your family and your loved ones, it definitely matters."
DJ believes [parenting] matters because "we all have childhood wounds that we having to carry in, and so the goal is to try and allow them to find themselves instead of have to fix themselves when the...
DJ thinks [video games] matter: "I'm jealous of the kids now... they can really see who's the best in the world. I think it's a great way to explore hand eye coordination and learn to take risk withou...
DJ shrugs off [coffee]: "Humans will always find some sort of substance or something that'll get 'em going. So if coffee ain't it, they'll just drink tea."
DJ dismisses [fashion]: "You're only dressing to impress other people at that point."
DJ is a mindset and performance speaker who helps neurodivergent entrepreneurs break free from burnout and live pleasure-led lives that actually work for their brains. With a background that spans academic rigor, soul-deep personal growth, and life design rooted in clarity, DJ brings magnetic storytelling, lived experience, and no-BS strategies to every mic. His core message? You don’t have to sacrifice your well-being for your ambition. You can master the gap between thought and action—and thrive in rhythm with who you really are.