I am Consciously Curious

Our next guest was the beverage manager at Katana and Tao to name a few. Growing up in Turkey, she was fascinated with language at an early age which got her as far as a masters degree in Japanese education. What she originally thought was a sales call from someone she looked up to was actually an interview for a role at vine connections. She shares her experiences within the hospitality industry and some fundamentals of sake. Please enjoy my conversation with Dila Lee

Shoutout to Francis Almeda and the team at Side Practice Coffee for hosting us.

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In this episode, we’re at McDermott Law Group in Homewood, Illinois. We chat about the different areas of law they practice like criminal defense, DUIs, personal injury, and family law. We also learn about what it takes to open a private practice and the importance of being relatable. You can find them on instagram and tik tok @notyourtypicalattorney. Please enjoy my conversation with David McDermott.

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In this episode, we chat with the black sheep of his family. He decides to leave medical school midway through to eventually pursue pizza. Although his future path wasn’t always clear, Derrick seems to always be very intentional with his time from moment to moment. Derrick shares his journey of cultivating Paulie Gee’s Logan Square into the local cult hit that it is. If you haven’t already, please get yourself there to try any one of their amazing pizzas. This episode was made possible in part by Sideproject Coffee. Get yourself there to try their gourmet drinks and baked goods as well as some inspiration from local side projects.

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In this episode, we learn about the importance of side projects. Our next guest has gracefully executed many of them. From custom enamel pins to rep what you love to a brick and mortar coffee shop that inspires and houses many other side projects. He is the go-to guy whenever you want to bounce any ideas. Please enjoy my conversation with Francis Almeda. #startsomething

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In this episode, we learn about what it’s like being a financial advisor. From experiencing a rough start to realizing how he could be helping his clients, Eric recognized the true potential of life insurance for his clients. We close out the episode with how hard it is to strike a balance between family time and working on the business. Please enjoy my conversation with Eric Yu.

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Our next guest was on track to becoming a professional golfer. Upon becoming a partner at a large insurance brokerage, he still felt like he wasn't fulfilling his calling. This led him to a spiritual village in Crestone Colorado where he met Ashtanga yoga teacher, Annie Pace. He then went on a journey to India to learn and practice Iyengar yoga. His journey brought him Goa and later Dharamsala where he initially was a patient, but later on, worked for the bone and body clinic. He's back in Chicago and has put a program together to help those that are seeking an intimate holistic practice to reinvigorate the mind, body, and spirit.

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In this episode, we dive into physical and occupational therapy in the school setting with mother/ daughter duo, Nancy Crivellone and Catherine Dail. They provide the skills and tools to bring kids with disabilities up to speed as well as educate the public on destigmatizing disabilities. They recently wrote a book called, “what’s wrong with you?”

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In this episode, Ryan shares his journey into oriental medicine and breaks down the subtleties behind it. It’s an exciting time for the industry as technology is constantly improving and the public perspective is becoming more accepting. He’s recently worked on a patient experiencing phantom limb. He will also be practicing acupuncture as an alternative to anesthesia and analgesics. I’m looking forward to a part 2. Please enjoy my conversation with Dr. Ryan Ruiz.

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Got a special episode today. Four of my team members share their experiences of applying to medical school. From managing coursework, jobs, research, and a personal life to the MCAT, there's a little of everything in here. I'll see you in the next episode.

Thanks to Amy Delatorre, Ginny Kreckman, Viri Godinez, and Rowanne Murrar.

In this episode, Jason returns to share a side of life outside of the restaurant industry. He shares where he developed his mantra of “fighting dirty.” From being bullied as a child to not taking shit from cancer, Jason never backed down. He also shares his sentiments on the current landscape of the hospitality industry. For those of you listening all the way through, pay attention to how many times Jason says “best friend.” Cheers to surrounding yourself with love and positivity.

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