Conversations with Jules & Ang

Conversations with Jules & Ang

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Conversations with Jules & Ang episodes

  • 24. Toolkit Episode: How To Use Vision For Stress Reduction

    On today’s episode, we discuss a simple strategy of using vision to manage stress.

    • A review of the autonomic nervous system

    • How our vision is impacted when he feel threatened versus when we feel safe

    • Learn the tool of changing your visual field to reduce stress

    • Ang and Jules share how they implement this tool in their daily lives

    • We hope you enjoy this conversation and share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on ITunes/Spotify. And please hear us when we say, you are extraordinary. Go be you, the world needs you.


      17 min
    • 23. Nutrition and Behavioral Change with Dr. Kevin Brunacini

      On today’s episode, we are back with Dr. Kevin Brunacini, a family nurse practitioner with dietetic training and owner of a virtual consultatory weight management practice to discuss nutrition and behavioral change. Tune in to hear his knowledge, insights, and strategies for weight loss and weight management.

      • Kevin discusses the continuum of motivation and dives into intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

      • Kevin educates us on Self-Determination Theory and how to use it for behavioral change

      • Learn what questions to ask to make sure your nutrition strategies are sustainable

      • Listen to hear Kevin answer the audience questions

      • Resources:

        https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/product/en-us/10108/top-5-cliftonstrengths-access 

         

        http://openpsychometrics.org/tests/IPIP-BFFM/ 

        Kevin Brunacini, DPN, APRN

        Instagram: @brunofnp

        We hope you enjoy this conversation and share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunes/Spotify. And please hear us when we say, you are extraordinary. Go be you, the world needs you.

        Love, Jules & Ang

        48 min
      • 22. A Story of Redemption and Transformation with Dr. Kevin Brunacini

        On today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Kevin Brunacini, a family nurse practitioner with dietetic training and owner of a virtual consultatory weight management practice. Today is part one of a two part conversation with Kevin as we first dive into his personal journey of redemption and transformation. Listen now to hear how his “failures” led him on the path to living out his purpose.

        • Ang shares how this episode came to be and the “Ripple Effect”

        • Kevin discusses how failing out of nursing school put him on the path of getting clear on his internal values and ultimately led him to living out his purpose

        • How living in alignment with who he is and wants to be resulted in an 120 pound weight lose

        • Listen to hear on how life always makes sense in retrospect 

        • Kevin Brunacini, DPN, APRN

          Instagram: @brunofnp

          33 min
        • 21. Tuning Into Your Body: How To Reconnect and Listen To Your Body

          On today’s episode, we discuss what it means to connect to and listen to our bodies. Tune in to hear our personal journeys with reconnecting to our bodies and the strategies we use to let that inner knowing guide our lives.

          • Angela shares for the first time the out of body experience that led her on the path of reconnecting to her body and inner knowing

          • The steps Angela took to learn how to live in alignment with her true self again

          • Julie discusses the pain that gave her awareness of living disconnected from her true self

          • The process that Julie uses in her life to tune in to her body when making decisions

          • We hope you enjoy this conversation and share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on ITunes/Spotify. And please hear us when we say, you are extraordinary. Go be you, the world needs you.

            Love, Jules & Ang


            39 min
          • 20. Toolkit Episode: Run at the Roar

            On today’s episode, we discuss how doing the thing that scares us the most is actually the path of least resistance. Listen to hear how we incorporate this concept into our day to day lives. 

            • Ang shares the story behind the mantra: Run at the Roar

            • Julie dives into how she uses this strategy to structure her day and stay in alignment with her WHY

            • Ang goes through using this concept on macro and micro levels to optimize her mental, emotional, and physical energy

            • We hope you enjoy this conversation and share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on ITunes/Spotify. And please hear us when we say, you are extraordinary. Go be you, the world needs you.

              Love, Jules & Ang


              22 min
            • 19. Council Meditation: What Message Do You Need To Hear

              On this episode, we share a guided meditation that is used to enhance our innate capacity for transcendent love and connection that is in and between each of us. Tune in to hear the practice that has helped guide us on our paths.

              • How Ang first heard this meditation

              • What is spirituality and its impact on our health and healing

              • Listen to the end to go through the Council Mediation and feel free to return to it as often as you need to help guide you on your path in life

              • Link to the Rich Roll Podcast with guest Dr. Lisa Miller: 

                https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-roll-podcast/id582272991?i=1000547404441

                We hope you enjoy this conversation and share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on ITunes/Spotify. And please hear us when we say, you are extraordinary. Go be you, the world needs you.

                Love, Jules & Ang

                14 min
              • 18. Self Doubt: How to Break Through the Barriers

                On this episode, we discuss the topic of Self Doubt. Those thoughts, those feelings that create barriers in our lives. Barriers that hold us back, keep us small, and ultimately limit us from living out our purpose. So tune in to hear how to break free from self doubt.

                • Julie and Angela share their perspectives on what self doubt is and its purpose

                • Julie and Angela share their personal strategies and mindsets to manage their self doubt 

                • Listen to learn how to separate yourself from your self doubt to live the life you dream of

                • We hope you enjoy this conversation and share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on ITunes/Spotify. And please hear us when we say, you are extraordinary. Go be you, the world needs you.

                  Love, Jules & Ang

                  39 min
                • 17. Health Coaching: The Journey of Julie FitSmith

                  On this episode, we discuss Julie’s journey of becoming and working as a health coach. Listen to hear the insights she has learned along the way and how choosing this career path continues to support her life purpose.

                  • How Julie learned about health coaching 

                  • The pillars of health and insights Julie learned through her training

                  • What does health coaching with Julie look like

                  • How becoming a health coach has impacted Julie’s life

                  • Angela’s experience with Julie as a coach

                  • Find Julie at:

                    website: www.drjuliefitsmith.com

                    IG:@dr.julie_fitsmith

                    We hope you enjoy this conversation and share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on ITunes/Spotify. And please hear us when we say, you are extraordinary. Go be you, the world needs you.

                    Love, Jules & Ang


                    27 min
                  • 16. Reiki: All Things Energy Healing

                    On this episode, Angela and Julie discuss a form of holistic energy healing called Reiki. Tune in to learn more about this practice and how it can support you along your journey.

                    • How Angela initially learned about Reiki and how she became a Reiki Master

                    • Learn what Reiki is and what to expect from a Reiki session

                    • Julie opens up about her personal experiences with Reiki as part of her overall healing


                    • If you want to schedule a Reiki session with Angela visit her website:

                      https://www.drangelableecher.com

                      We hope you enjoy this conversation and share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on ITunes/Spotify. And please hear us when we say, you are extraordinary. Go be you, the world needs you.

                      Love, Jules & Ang

                      32 min
                    • 15. Life Bloopers:Sometimes You Just Have To Laugh

                      On this episode, Julie and Angela share some of their most embarrassing stories as a friendly reminder that we are all human. So tune in if you are in need of a good laugh!



                      We hope you enjoy this conversation and share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on ITunes/Spotify. And please hear us when we say, you are extraordinary. Go be you, the world needs you.

                      Love, Jules & Ang


                      12 min

                    About Conversations with Jules & Ang

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                    Welcome to the Conversations with Jules & Ang Podcast. We are your hosts, Julie Smith and Angela Bleecher. Two women with different journeys, but both pushed by pain onto our individual paths of healing and becoming our true selves.