The Guzman Family.
Daniel, Lauren, Ivy, Theo & Jude
Who We Are
Daniel and Lauren met at Westmont College in Santa Barbara and were married in 2014. Daniel then spent a decade working as Head Strength Coach for professional soccer teams including LA Galaxy, the U.S. Men's National Team, and Los Angeles Football Club. Meanwhile, Daniel and Lauren moved throughout Southern California while building their young family. After some very challenging seasons, God opened a door for them to move to San Juan Capistrano in 2021, where they could raise their children near family.
Due to health challenges Lauren was experiencing, Daniel made the decision to pivot careers in 2022 and enter the exciting world of sports genetics, where he has been able to help athletes experience the benefits of true personalization in health and performance with a growing company called 3X4 Genetics.
Daniel has a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and has a master's in business leadership. He aims to earn a PhD in sports performance genetics and be a leader in the industry.
Our Why
Throughout their marriage, Lauren struggled with a degenerative jaw disease called ICR that greatly challenged her physical and mental health. She eventually had bilateral total joint replacement surgery in 2021. To her great disappointment, the surgery made her daily pain worse and diminished her physical capabilities and her ability to contribute to her family the way she wanted to. This led to a very deep depression and loss of hope. By the end of 2022, Lauren had tried everything and hadn't found much success lessening her symptoms.
It was then, through Daniel's employer (3X4 Genetics), that she discovered her high susceptibility to chronic inflammation and began looking into other options. Meanwhile, Daniel had spent years watching his athletes use recovery tools like cold plunging and infrared sauna, and he had been introduced to mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The conception of our studio came from Daniel's strong desire to create a space where Lauren could go each day and leave feeling hopeful and revived.
“Our hope and prayer is that each customer would leave Hype Wellness Studio feeling that they were welcomed, heard, motivated, and encouraged.”
Who Is Hype For?
What most excites us is the wide range of people who come to Hype. Young, old, injured, fit, hopeful, hopeless — we believe everyone can benefit! With Daniel's experience in high performance and Lauren's experience with chronic pain and mental health, we are equally passionate and motivated to bring this studio to our community.