Conversations with Jules & Ang

On today’s episode, we are honored to be joined by Nosa Aiyanyor. Nosa was born in Nigeria, west Africa and is one of eight children. He grew up participating in gymnastics which ultimately brought him to the USA more than 30 years ago. Professionally, Nosa has worked extensively in health care and now in the automotive industry and personally, he is a father of 2 children, a proponent of health and wellness, and a seeker of wisdom. Tune in to hear:

• Nosa explains how his upbring as one of eight children and how being an elite gymnast prepared him to move and begin a life in the US

• Nosa shares his fundamental belief that he will always succeed and the work is to find where the success is for him

• Nosa discusses a life of ease and that when chaos arises, it is a signal that he is not on the right path

• Nosa dives into protocols that give his life framework including FACE: fact acquisition, critical evaluation

• Nosa leaves us with the truth that all we need, the answers we are looking for are already in us

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

Intro: On today’s episode, we discuss the energy behind attracting the things, the people, and the opportunities you desire. An energy that is neither passive nor frantic, but rooted in purposeful work. Tune in to hear:

• We discuss that like a magnet, we all have an electromagnetic field around us and we can attract more things in by increasing that current and/or reducing its resistance

• Angela shares the behind the scenes work she has and continues to do to optimize herself on all dimensions opening her up to receiving more opportunities

• Angela talks about how her eating disorder has been the biggest barrier in her life and how a recent period of accelerated healing has correlated with more opportunities coming to her

• Julie reviews that energy behind our thoughts and feelings and how she integrates this as a practice in her daily life

• Jules dives into all the work she has been doing to reduce the resistance, the barriers, and the things that drain her and how this has directly led to so many personal and professional successes

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

Intro: On today’s episode, we are exploring the meaning of legacy, the impact we have beyond our physical presence and lifespan. Tune in to hear: 

• Julie shares a story of her daughter, Clara, and how the spirit of her dear friend who was taken too soon lives on in her

• Julie reflects on how she has come to know that the way we make people feel in our presence is our lasting impact in the world that exceeds time and space 

• Angela discusses the evolution of her understanding of legacy based on her lived experience remembering her grandma

• Angela opens up about others who have deeply impacted her life in a positive way and whose impact she still carries with her every day

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

On today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Ryan Verchota, the founder and clinical director of Optimal Performance in Chicago. Ryan was a collegiate Soccer player who transitioned to marathon running, Ironmans, and Ultra endurance racing events. Ryan has over 15 years of experience in the treatment of endurance athletes, professional athletes and other active-minded individuals. He enjoys working with Athletes on a holistic level and often dives into the Mind-Body connection.  He has a deep affinity towards the power of the mind and firmly believes that the deeper one dives into performance, the mind is ultimately the limiting factor.  Ryan is married with 3 children and spends his time away from the office at the soccer pitch coaching the youth.  Tune in to hear:

• Ryan opens up about his childhood and how his limiting belief that love comes from performing well kept him small in his pursuits

• Ryan shares how he dove into personal development in his 20s and how meeting his now wife began expanding his thoughts on self confidence and fear of failure

• Ryan talks about the risks he took professionally in starting his own business and personally in completing ultra endurance events which continue to expand his understanding of the power of his mind

• Ryan discusses how he is using the wisdom he has gained through his journey to help guide his children and the next generation

• Learn more about Optimal Performance at: opmovement.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

On today’s episode, we discuss the necessity of interrupting a thought, emotion, or habit in order to break the pattern of living as a past version of ourselves to achieve the change we are after. Tune in to hear:

• Julie reviews the teachings of Joe Dispenza indicating that who we are is largely the result of what we repeatedly think, feel, and do.

• Julie goes on to describe that therefore we need to interrupt this loop in order to change that identity and create a new future.

• Angela shares her personal experience of interrupting one of her habits and the change that has come from it. 

• Without interruption, you are biologically living in your past. It just takes one small interruption to become a new version of you.

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

On today’s episode, we are celebrating our third anniversary by each sharing 3 insights we have learned from our guests that have deeply impacted us. Tune in to hear:

• Julie and Angela both reflect on the past three years of podcasting and what it has meant to them

• Julie and Angela both share stories of lessons they have learned from their guests that have impacted their 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.

Love, Jules & Ang

On today’s episode, we are so excited to welcome back Dan Zagorin, to the podcast. Dan was born and raised in Skokie, Illinois, graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelors in Sociology, and then went on to trade at the Chicago Board of Trade for 25 years. Dan has four children: 2 older boys from his first marriage and 2 young girls with his wife who now reside in Lincoln Park, Illinois. On today’s episode dive deeper into Dan’s life, his marriage, his passions including bridge, and his call to build community and serve others. Tune in to hear:

• Dan opens up about dating after divorce and how he met his now wife

• Dan shares insights into his marriage and the work he and his wife continue to do

• Dan discusses how he started playing bridge and the impact it has had on his life

• Dan dives into religion, current experiences being Jewish, and his upcoming mission trip to Israel

• Learn more about the 3rd Annual Brotherhood Mission to Israel: https://my.jnf.org/annual-brotherhood

• Learn more about Victories and the work they do: victoriesformen.org

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

On today’s episode, we are so excited to be joined by Amy Bush. Amy is a Southern California native who grew up dreaming of producing fashion shows. After five years of collegiate volleyball, she learned how to thrive under pressure, a path that led her to New York City and to producing some of the industry’s largest events. But during COVID, her body demanded a different pace, marking the beginning of her autoimmune journey.

She stepped away from fashion’s relentless rhythm to reset in Denver, then followed a longtime dream to Europe, spending a year exploring, growing, and re-entering the fashion world at the highest level.

When her health continued to decline, Amy returned to Denver and turned her focus fully towards healing, finally seeking answers to long-undiagnosed autoimmune diseases and syndromes. Today, she lives in pursuit of balance that is deeply rooted in community, guided by creativity, and learning how to honor both her health and her inner drive. Tune in to hear:

• Amy’s incredible story from being an elite athlete to a top producer in the fashion world while moving and traveling across the world

• Amy discusses her connection to her intuition and how she has learned to listen and act on those gut feelings which continue to guide her decisions

• Amy talks about her view of failure and how she would rather fail then miss an opportunity which has been a guiding philosophy in her life

• Amy shares the wisdom she has gained from listening to her body and bringing balance to her life spanning from her health to career to travel and hobbies

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

On today’s episode, we discuss both the value of routine and the value of breaking up that routine. Tune in to hear:

• ​Angela reflects on her natural affinity for structure and routine and also how good it feels when she interrupts that routine
• ​Angela discusses research indicating the boost in mood we get from small interruptions in our routine 
• ​Julie reviews the neuroscience of how doing the same thing everyday keeps you living the same life which is essentially living in the past
• ​Julie shares that while routines are helpful, interrupting these unconscious thoughts and actions is the only way to change your state of being and therefore the only way to make change in your life

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.

On today’s episode, we discuss a rhythm in life we have both personally experienced. A rhythm where what is meant for us always comes and therefore the work is to just keep showing up. Tune in to hear:

• Julie discusses her epiphany that: “You don’t have to go out and search to find the next big thing… it comes to you.”

• Julie reflects back on her past where big opportunities came to her when she was tapped into her essence/her true self

• Julie gives examples from her life that remind us all that when you are aligned, what’s for you will find you.

• Angela talks about how as you live more and more life, you gain the perspective and understanding that things unfold just as they should

• Angela opens up about the period of her life after the end of her marriage and how listening to her gut lead to all the right next steps

• Angela shares that the work is to not control the when, where, and how, but to live in alignment with who you are and what is best for you, and the rest will take care of itself

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