Patterns Of Life

During this challenging time in our history, a national emergency caused by a pandemic emerges our ability to adapt and process this crisis. This conversation may just help encourage someone to keep going in their rhythm of life.

You are listening to the audio format from a LIVE Instagram conversation with Johnny about staying consistent and having the best practice of preparedness. What are the odds that the most consistent thing in our lives is change. This is a conversation about what it takes to be consistent and doing what is necessary to go against all odds.

This is an interim before I start launching the Season 2 of Patterns of Life Podcast this JUNE!

During this challenging time in our history, a national emergency caused by a pandemic emerges our ability to adapt and process this crisis. This conversation may just help encourage someone to keep going in their rhythm of life.

You are listening to the audio format from a LIVE Instagram conversation with Anthony about revisiting your childhood roots and resurfacing your inner child when you are strip down of your work opportunities. A conversation about how to be a kid again during this world wide downtime and playing animal crossing is part of it!

This is an interim before I start launching the Season 2 of Patterns of Life Podcast this JUNE!

During this challenging time in our history, a national emergency caused by a pandemic emerges our ability to adapt and process this crisis. This conversation may just help encourage someone to keep going in their rhythm of life.

You are listening to the audio format from a LIVE Instagram conversation with Aaron about having more time to carry on with his passions and pick up where he left off during this time of self-quarantine. A conversation about carrying on, klondike bar, and writing rhymes, bars. 

This is an interim before I start launching the Season 2 of Patterns of Life Podcast this JUNE!

During this challenging time in our history, a national emergency caused by a pandemic emerges our ability to adapt and process this crisis. This conversation may just help encourage someone to keep going in their rhythm of life.

You are listening to the audio format from a LIVE Instagram conversation with Haley about how her habits and routines have been impacted leading up to this point. A conversation about breaking free from old habits and how to find joy in small things.

This is an interim before I start launching the Season 2 of Patterns of Life Podcast this JUNE!

Aaron and I had known each other since 2016 but it wasn't until this year that our friendship grew closer. Aaron truly carries a familial vibe. One that reminds me of a distant relative who's always present in family reunions and occasions. Though we aren't directly blood-related, to me he has been a brother whom I consider family. Every time his name comes up in a conversation with friends who knew him from way back, there is a common denominator. Either he has been consistently present in all of their milestones or he has been a reliable source of guidance. Aaron holds wisdom that is tested through time and integrity of relationships he held on. This reflects the character he possesses; honesty, loyalty, and teachability that preserves his long-standing relationships. This is why those who he grew up with are seeking after his counsel. Aaron cares about being at peace and at reconciliation just as much as he values every person he comes across. He is not afraid to be in a vulnerable and uncomfortable situation, nonetheless, it challenges him. These challenges cause him to innovate towards his craft when it comes to writing, artistry, and art of making coffee as a barista, musician, and wordsmith. More than that, his ability to lead by example shows how he is willing to take the hit in able to maintain the bond of people he freely serves. His service has always been about creating a space where everyone feels included. In our conversation, we unpack the human tendencies that push the envelope of knowing somebody to loving people without compromise, whether it's in the workforce, within the sphere of influence or with customers.

About Aaron: https://www.instagram.com/words.from.ag/

Work: https://www.instagram.com/dasgudcoffee/

https://www.instagram.com/solidcoffee/

Connect: https://www.instagram.com/_aarongajo/

Show Produced by: 

JB Norman Verances @  https://jbnorman.com/ 

Show Music by: 

JB Norman Verances, #Jeduthun created with https://ampifymusic.com/groovebox/ 

Like Aaron, will you allow me to hear your story? We can do that over a cup of coffee or a slice of pizza. It's on me!   

If you want to share your story, let me know by leaving a voice message with the link below

This comeback episode with Mo Cisse, will unpack some of the highs and lows that happened between the last time we had a conversation back in February until recently, earlier this November. From a fraudulent activity involving his business to the most-awaited 20/20 Vision event taking place this weekend December 8th, Sunday. To find out more about what Mo and his business Meraki Allure, check out the following links below.

20/20 Vision Event: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4yPrJlHIeu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mocisse?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

Website: https://www.merakiallure.com/

Connect: https://www.instagram.com/mocisse/

Show Produced by:

JB Norman Verances @  https://jbnorman.com/

Show Music by:

JB Norman Verances, #Jeduthun created with https://ampifymusic.com/groovebox/

Like Mo, will you allow me to hear your story? We can do that over a cup of coffee or a slice of pizza. It's on me!

If you want to share your story, let me know by leaving a voice message with the link below

Gino and I cross paths 2016 when he shared a message at a gathering I helped hosted in San Diego. That same gathering was the same night he met his now-wife, Stephanie. They both have been involved in my life and Erin's. Having witnessed all the transitions and challenges they faced, I am very glad to have Gino as one of the strong men who stood by me even through changes of pace and priorities. Gino's strong conviction in taking the risk to exemplify leadership trumps the common misconception and fears that surround a leader. A wordsmith, eloquent in speech and a man who's words cuts through ideology and forms dissolution, in efforts to maintain the unity within the body of faith. In pursuit of raising up men to become leaders of one mind in Jesus, Gino and his wife Steph not only took the unpopular route but also the unpredictable life of a full-time missionary. His ministry work flourished through years of gathering believers in the faith through facilitating online connection, studies, and leading a movement of Biblically rooted men and women. His passion to pursue ministry is at the heart of being a son and a father. From the most painful event to the newness that now comes from holding his own son, Gino relives both his dream of being a father and a minister; all came with a sacrifice. Leaving San Diego and moving to Europe may be daunting but his calling and his 'why' tested through time showed that it was meant to build up his character. In this conversation, Gino taught me great lessons that put everything in perspective of what discipleship and Christian faith looked like from First Century Believers to 21st Century Christians.  

About Gino: https://www.facebook.com/ginoespineli

Connect: https://www.instagram.com/mg_espineli/?hl=en

Show Produced by: 

JB Norman Verances @  https://jbnorman.com/ 

Show Music by: 

JB Norman Verances, #Jeduthun created with https://ampifymusic.com/groovebox/ 

Like Gino, will you allow me to hear your story? We can do that over a cup of coffee or a slice of pizza. It's on me!   

If you want to share your story, let me know by leaving a voice message with the link below

I've known Mark roughly around 2 years but it felt like 7 years to me. I met him at a coffee shop while he was slanging some latte for me. Little did I know, that was the start of our friendship. I won't forget that day. It marked significance in my life that clarified the course of my greatest desires. Becoming a husband and a father one day. Mark spoke a word to me that day that not only postured me to pursue entrepreneurship, it also matured my understanding of who God is. Inherently, Mark has a fathering heart from how he leads worship, working in the coffee industry, and a Jui Jitsu coach. Both in his meekness and boldness, Mark desires to gather people, where we are challenged, keep asking questions to understand each other that goes beyond our differences. To reconcile our biases. As a student in the faith, he learns to embrace the historical roots of a family deep within the spectrum of his own and of humanity itself. His desire for familial bond and community both explores the blurred lines of languages, breaking the walls that separate us as people. In this conversation, we funnel down the elusive massivity of our western culture down to the intricate intimacy of how it is to be a son and a father.

About Mark: https://www.facebook.com/mark8303

Work: https://www.instagram.com/tgrdnmusic/

Connect: https://www.instagram.com/mrkcmpbll/

Show Produced by: 

JB Norman Verances @  https://jbnorman.com/ 

Show Music by: 

JB Norman Verances, #Jeduthun created with https://ampifymusic.com/groovebox/ 

Like Mark, will you allow me to hear your story? We can do that over a cup of coffee or a slice of pizza. It's on me!   

If you want to share your story, let me know by leaving a voice message with the link below

I met Jon towards the end of 2018. I didn't realize that he goes way back with some of our mutual friends. From his involvement with Basement to being a former piano student of my future mother-in-law, it felt like we've known each other for quite some time. Jon is outright cool and collective. With his calm demeanor, he made me feel welcomed from the get-go. I appreciate his ability to stay engaged in a conversation. He often asks questions that candidly lead to more questions to things I rarely think about. This reflects on his approach towards communicating with children and youth. Being a youth pastor, Jon learned how to carefully navigate through the different personalities he encounters with his students. A coach, teacher, pastor, and becoming a counselor, Jon finds himself in a position where respect and dignity are a balancing act. There is a sense of pay it forward between a teacher-student relationship that Jon hopes to instill as he maintains his integrity and personal convictions. It is a calling as he coined it to be given the opportunity of teaching and counseling. It is no easy job for many educators and teachers to establish their leadership role and be given much appreciation for the help they wilfully provide. This is what Jon and I had to process in the midst of understanding how we can connect to people and how respect is a huge part of communicating what we lack or long for. There may be no right or wrong way to communicate in some cases but there are definitely boundaries that Jon believes is rooted in love. 

About Jon: https://www.instagram.com/mister.magno/

Work: https://www.instagram.com/officialreachyouth/

Connect: https://www.instagram.com/dude.always/

Show Produced by: 

JB Norman Verances @ https://jbnorman.com/

Show Music by: 

JB Norman Verances, #Jeduthun created with https://ampifymusic.com/groovebox/ 

Like Jon, will you allow me to hear your story? We can do that over a cup of coffee or a slice of pizza. It's on me!   

If you want to share your story, let me know by leaving a voice message with the link below

I met Joel through mutual friends. It's surprising to see the people he knew! It definitely was a small world for a San Diegan like Joel who came back from Florida after finishing College, Majoring in Advertising. He was intriguing to me, in a good way that drew me to close to his 'why'. His sense of fashion and eye for design is refreshing to see. As much as I appreciate good design, I appreciate Joel's drive and creativity. For a short amount of time I've known Joel, his conviction is contagious. He hits the right chords that can motivate someone towards self-reflection. He has a way towards leading others by example, showing others that he is willing to do whatever it takes to stay connected. As a young adult leader at his church, the birth of Basement came from his yearning to cultivate a community. Even more so, a family. An idea that in a community, friends are made and family is born. A lasting effort of showing tangible support and guidance through monthly gatherings and most of its growth happens in-between. The intention behind Basement for Joel is that at some point in life, everyone will crave to be known, heard, and loved. For someone to be there for you, even if it only takes one person showing you what it's like to be in the presence of the one who cares. BSMT is a pattern disruptor from the busy schedule and demanding priorities. It's challenging you to look around and re-evaluate what matters the most. In this conversation, we find that coffee and the people we cross paths will soon find it's way back to a common human desire which is belongingness. 

About Joel: https://www.facebook.com/joelxsalangsang

Work: https://www.instagram.com/basement.sd/

Connect: https://www.instagram.com/j.salang/

Show Produced by: 

JB Norman Verances @  https://jbnorman.com/

Show Music by: 

JB Norman Verances, #Jeduthun created with https://ampifymusic.com/groovebox/ 

Like Joel, will you allow me to hear your story? We can do that over a cup of coffee or a slice of pizza. It's on me!   

If you want to share your story, let me know by leaving a voice message with the link below