Overview
Diego Perez—widely known by the pen name Yung Pueblo—is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, poet, and speaker whose writing focuses on self-healing, healthy relationships, and the wisdom that comes from truly knowing yourself. Official materials note an online audience of over 4.5 million and recognition as one of the Time100 Creators of 2025.
SUCCESS readers who want concise, meditation-informed relationship and healing language will recognize Yung Pueblo’s short-form poetry and books as a bridge between inner work and everyday love.
Why SUCCESS readers care
Perez’s work is less “hustle harder” and more “heal so you can love and lead without repeating patterns.” Much of his inspiration, per his about page, comes from many silent meditation courses over 13+ years. His newest book How to Love Better was an instant New York Times bestseller.
Career path
Writing as Yung Pueblo, he built a large social audience and bestselling book platform. He cofounded Wisdom Ventures, an investment fund focused on scaling compassion, and founded Ready, a relationship app centered on personal growth.
What he teaches
- Self-healing as the foundation for healthier relationships
- Letting go of old emotional patterns
- Meditation-informed clarity and self-knowledge
- Practical love skills (How to Love Better)
- Compassion at personal and systems scale (Wisdom Ventures)
Who it's for
- Readers healing after relational or emotional patterns repeat
- Meditation practitioners who want accessible language
- SUCCESS audiences pairing inner work with partnership skills
- Fans of poetic, shareable personal-development writing
Frequently asked
Pen name meaning?
He publishes and is widely known as Yung Pueblo; Diego Perez is his name on official about copy.
Poetry or prose?
His brand spans poetic social writing and full-length books—start with the title that matches your season (How to Love Better for relationships).
Business ventures?
Official about lists Wisdom Ventures and the Ready app alongside the books.