January 13, 2026 Cohort • Limited to 12 Participants

Stop Starting Over
Every Monday

A 7-week cohort for high-achievers tired of optimization paralysis. Build the nervous system foundation that makes follow-through natural.

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100% satisfaction guarantee • First 2 weeks, full refund

You Have the Knowledge.
You Need the System.

You've read the books, tried the frameworks, hired the coaches. You know what to do. The problem isn't knowledge—it's execution.

Optimization Paralysis

You know what to do, you just can't do it consistently. The gap between knowledge and execution keeps growing.

Starting Over Every Monday

You build momentum, then lose it. The cycle of starting fresh has become your identity, not a temporary setback.

Diminishing Returns

You've tried everything—journaling, cold plunges, therapy, coaches, courses. They work... until they don't.

Tactics Without Foundation

Your toolkit is full, but you keep shopping for the next framework, the next system, the next answer.

High Achiever, Low Fulfillment

You've checked the boxes, hit the milestones, but something's missing. Success hasn't translated to satisfaction.

Knowing vs. Being

You can talk the talk—mindfulness, boundaries, self-compassion—but living it is another story.

Analysis Over Action

You're great at understanding your patterns, terrible at changing them. Insight hasn't led to transformation.

What if the problem isn't that you need more tactics—
it's that you need to upgrade your operating system?

The HumanOps Framework

DevOps for Humans. Three phases that rebuild your foundation from the ground up— nervous system first, tactics second.

1

Nervous System Foundation

Weeks 1-2

Learn to regulate your state before you try to change your behavior. Build the capacity to feel safe in your own body.

Identify your activation patterns
Build self-regulation tools
Create safety anchors
Understand your window of tolerance
2

Emotional Liberation

Weeks 3-5

Release the backlog. Process what's been stuck. Make space for what wants to emerge.

Discharge stored stress
Process incomplete emotions
Reclaim energy from the past
Build emotional fluency
3

Identity Integration

Weeks 6-7

Align who you are with who you want to be. Embody the version of yourself that naturally does the things.

Define your new operating system
Integrate new patterns
Build sustainable practices
Create your post-cohort plan

Integration Over Information

This isn't about learning more. It's about integrating what you already know into a nervous system that can actually execute it.

Runs January 13, 2026 - March 3, 2026

Course Schedule

A structured schedule designed to fit into your life, not take it over. Live sessions, co-working, and daily practice.

Welcome & First Call

January 13, 2026 @ 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM CST (check your time zone)

The Accelerator runs for 7 weeks from January 13, 2026 to March 3, 2026.

Partner Work

Partner calls are scheduled with your partner (you'll meet them in the course).

These are mandatory and not recorded, and they are an essential part of the course.

They last 5 minutes and happen on schedules that fit both of you throughout the accelerator.

Your Weekly Rhythm

Tuesday

Group Coaching Call

6:00-7:30 PM

90 min

Wednesday

Co-working Session

3:00-4:00 PM

60 min

Friday

Co-working Session

3:00-4:00 PM

60 min

Core Curriculum
Optional but Highly Encouraged

All times in CST

Ongoing Support

Daily Solo Practice

10-15 minutes of integration work

Tribe Access & Discussions

Ongoing support and peer connection

7 Weeks That Change
How You Operate

This isn't a course. It's a cohort-based transformation. Live sessions, peer support, and weekly integration.

7 Weekly Live Sessions

90-minute deep-dive sessions every Tuesday evening

Intimate Cohort

Maximum 12 participants for deep work and connection

Private Community

Ongoing support and integration between sessions

Resource Library

Exercises, frameworks, and integration practices

Session Recordings

Lifetime access to all cohort session recordings

Optional Co-Working

Wed/Fri sessions for accountability (Unlimited tier)

Week-by-Week Journey

1

Foundations & Safety

Understanding your nervous system, creating safety anchors

2

Regulation Tools

Building capacity to regulate your state in real-time

3

Emotional Archaeology

Identifying what's been stuck, beginning the release

4

Processing & Release

Active discharge work, reclaiming energy

5

Integration Week

Consolidating shifts, building new patterns

6

Identity Design

Defining who you're becoming, aligning actions with identity

7

Sustainability & Closure

Creating your ongoing practice, celebrating transformation

Is This For You?

This program is designed for a specific type of person at a specific moment. Not everyone is a fit—and that's intentional.

This Is For You If...

  • You've done the work (therapy, courses, books, coaches)

  • You're between chapters—career transition, life shift, identity evolution

  • You're tired of starting over and ready for a different approach

  • You're willing to go deep, not just skim the surface

  • You value intimate community over massive networks

  • You're ready to invest in yourself (time, money, vulnerability)

This Is NOT For You If...

  • People looking for quick fixes or magic pills

  • Those not willing to engage with emotions and nervous system work

  • Anyone expecting a passive, information-only experience

  • People not ready to invest financially ($1,500+ commitment)

Meet "Mia"

38-year-old Growth-oriented professional in transition. She's done the work, knows the tools, but something's still missing. She's ready for a different approach—one that starts with her nervous system, not another to-do list.

JJ Ruescas - Founder of IGNITE

Meet the Founder

JJ Ruescas

I spent over 15 years in tech optimizing systems and solving complex problems. I was good at it. But I was terrible at optimizing myself.

My breaking point came when I realized I was treating myself like a machine that just needed better inputs. More tactics. More frameworks. More discipline. But I wasn't a broken system—I was a dysregulated human.

IGNITE was born from that shift. It's the program I wish I had—one that treats you like a human, not a productivity system. One that starts with regulation, not tactics.

Mission

"Optimize one human at a time, 1% each day."

What Participants Say

Real stories from real people who've gone through the IGNITE cohort.

Richard Martin, PE

"I truly didn't know what to expect when embarking on this program and I was skeptical about how this program would apply to professionals in such diverse fields. It seemed a little crazy but I had confidence in JJ's leadership ability and just dove in. I've gained amazing insights into my nervous system and how that impacts my performance with work. I have many new tools to use and feel very clear minded and energized as I implement them. This was not at all what I expected from the program. It far exceeded any expectations for whatever this was supposed to be. Amazing."

Richard Martin, PE

Principal

MJ Structures

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"I truly didn't know what to expect when embarking on this program and I was skeptical about how this program would apply to professionals in such diverse fields. It seemed a little crazy but I had confidence in JJ's leadership ability and just dove in. I've gained amazing insights into my nervous system and how that impacts my performance with work. I have many new tools to use and feel very clear minded and energized as I implement them. This was not at all what I expected from the program. It far exceeded any expectations for whatever this was supposed to be. Amazing."

Richard Martin, PE

Richard Martin, PE

Principal

MJ Structures

"It's a program with simple but super useful content to help you reach your goals. The content is highly applicable to your day-to-day life, making it possible to see important progress. It's a safe space to share your ideas, problems, emotions, and your vulnerability."

Tatiana Zavala

Tatiana Zavala

Founder

Weirdogs Crew

"At first, I had doubts and didn’t know what to expect — mostly because of how most of my past experiences had gone. But as each session unfolded, something started shifting inside me. I followed each exercise without realizing they were guiding me back to a version of myself I hadn’t felt since childhood — one that could enjoy the little things and value what truly matters. When my mind finally let go of everything it had been carrying for years, everything just clicked. I’m deeply grateful to JJ for this opportunity to believe again — in myself, in life, and in the power of going through this process alongside such an amazing group."

Juan David Fagundes

Juan David Fagundes

CTO

Zalus

"I thought I needed better time management. Turns out I needed a regulated nervous system. IGNITE gave me tools that actually work when I'm under pressure—not just in theory, but in the middle of a production incident at 2am."

James Park

James Park

VP of Engineering

Fortune 500

"Every Monday was a fresh start. Every Friday was proof I still couldn't follow through. The shame was paralyzing. IGNITE helped me understand why—and gave me a way out. I'm finally building momentum that sticks."

Rachel Anderson

Rachel Anderson

Creative Director

Design Agency

"Between leaving consulting and figuring out what's next, I was stuck in analysis paralysis. The intimate cohort format—just 12 of us—created safety I didn't know I needed. I found clarity not through more thinking, but through feeling."

David Kim

David Kim

Former Management Consultant

Career Transition

Past Cohort Moments

IGNITE cohort participants during a live Zoom session

Live cohort sessions with peer accountability. Intimate cohorts of maximum 12 participants create space for deep work and genuine connection.

Investment Options

Both tiers include the 7-week HumanOps Framework with personalized 1:1 coaching and post-cohort support. Choose between group-focused transformation or intensive executive coaching. Maximum 12 participants per cohort.

Unlike most group programs, IGNITE is a hybrid model—combining cohort structure with personalized 1:1 coaching. Both tiers include individual sessions with JJ and 3-month post-cohort check-ins, ensuring your transformation is both supported by community and tailored to you.

Core

$1,500

or 3 payments of $525

  • 7 weekly live sessions (90 min)

  • 2 individual 1:1 coaching sessions with JJ (30 min each)

  • Optional co-working sessions (Wed & Fri)

  • Complete HumanOps Framework curriculum

  • Private community access

  • Daily implementation prompts

  • 3-month post-cohort check-ins

  • All session recordings

  • Resource library access

  • 100% satisfaction guarantee (first 2 weeks)

Premium

Executive

$5,000

or 3 payments of $1,750

  • Everything in Core

  • 6 executive coaching sessions with JJ (45 min each over 3 months)

  • 1:1 pre-cohort intensive (60 min)

  • Custom strategy design

  • Direct phone/text access to JJ

  • Priority community support

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

If after the second session you feel this isn't the right fit, full refund—no questions asked. We want you all-in, not feeling trapped.

💳 Payment Plans Available

All tiers offer 3 and 6-month interest-free payment plans. We don't want money to be the barrier if this is the right fit for you.

❓ Not sure which tier? Core is perfect for most participants. Executive is for leaders needing intensive 1:1 coaching. Apply and we'll help you decide during your interview.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the IGNITE program.

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"You have the knowledge. You need the system."

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