Patterns Of Life

Johnny and I met 3 years ago through my good friend Freddy who got us a gig that we both worked in. It was a weekend road trip up north, heading to San Francisco was the ideal scenario to get to know someone. I learned a lot about him in that car ride. He asked questions that opened my eyes to how I used to see the world around me. It was probably one of the best conversations I've had that year. Johnny is down-to-earth smart. He's got the wisdom that is sought after in leadership. At 21, He's involved in Church Planting, Non-profit organization, Business Venture, and mobilizing movements. You wouldn't have known his been involved all that since he constantly revamps his social media presence while keeps things on a down low. I appreciated that about Johnny. His heart to serve is purely out of sight from approval of societal norms. That pushed him closer to the issues in the city and pulled him away from the common distractions. I often pick up new things to learn from him as he dabbles on tools that contribute to the understanding of communication. Every glimpse of his work, design, photography, and presence always had the intention to provoke compassion. I learned vital principles from Johnny and one of them is from this conversation. He sees the world maturely from a justice perspective; there his commitment to pursuing human connection got him close to all walks of life. This conversation reminded us that our measure of sacrifice is beyond ourselves.

About Johnny: https://twitter.com/johnnyvaldez__

Johnny's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WsovI7r7qbSDzy14pKsdL?si=ZRfwlkw3RPastk8tzbWMlw

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

Show Produced by: 

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

Show Music by: 

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

Like Johnny, 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!   

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I met Chris earlier of 2016 when I was brought in as part of the media team to film one of his conference events. From one event to another, I began to consistently work with him on various projects from short film trailers to speaking engagements. Chris masterfully utilizes the skillset and idea he has to make an impact on the military community. A driven entrepreneur who aspires to create a lasting impression wherever he is. Whether on stage, at a coffee shop, even in front of the camera. Working with him was a privilege, being able to brainstorm and see the way he perceives the need in the marketplace. His mind is made up of clever ideas that seek to find solutions in fulfilling the hierarchy of needs, similar to the things that tug his heart when he was growing up. The way he carries himself to how he articulates a story simply invites you to be curious and tenacious with him. At a young age, the same curiosity and tenacity were birthed from the hardest times of his life. It lives on as part of Chris' journey of continuing to soar higher towards his dreams. This conversation brings us to the evergrowing and progressive endeavors of Chris that ultimately led him to see what he was meant to do. 

About Chris: https://creativemornings.com/talks/chris-soriano

Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73tpn-bEIgY

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

Show Produced by: 

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

Show Music by: 

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

Like Chris, 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

Remember DJ's Episode? Jayson is the older brother of DJ and AJ (youngest brother). I met Jayson when I visited his home church back in 2015. Fast forward within the most recent couple of years that I started going to his home church that I started to get to know him more. His presence felt like he was an older brother to me, even though we are the same age. A humble and willing heart, Jayson consistently serves his family and friends in every capacity he can. He is always easy to get along with. It is always refreshing to see his leadership within the church we go together and with his brothers. His resilience shows the integrity and dedication he has for his health and career. Finding out that through his childhood, with all the breaks, and scars he took through the hurdles of life, Jayson's perseverance stems from his humility to learn and patience to recover. As many tries as the injuries he had, he remained faithful. His convictions of what the future hold and the more that'll come around does not stop him from enjoying today. Our conversation allowed me to process one of the hardest questions we seldom ask ourselves that showed me more glimpses of who Jayson is. 

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

Show Produced by: 

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

Show Music by: 

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

Like Jayson, 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 would say that Josiakim is one of the first I've met in Early 2015 within 2 years of living in San Diego since I moved back from the Bay area in 2012. The same night I met Leo from the previous episode 'Self Help and New Version' and my Fiancee, Erin who did the Pilot episode with me was the night I met Josiakim. Josia is the friend who's always in reach. I would see him serving various church functions and would get excited to see him on stage! Either he'd be playing on keys or part of the leadership team. He has a big heart to serve and lead the younger generation. As a worship leader at his church in Temecula, Josiakim shares both his talents from singing, dancing, playing various instruments to teaching and facilitating team building. On top of these weekly commitments, he still manages to keep up with school and work. His diligence towards serving in the ministry is inseparable in how he operates at school and work. Every time we ran into each other, I've always felt welcomed. In this conversation, we embraced our good 'o light-hearted conversations and deep ones that encouraged us to continue recognizing that the decisions and risks that we take are part of our daily commitment in serving others.

About Josiakim: https://www.instagram.com/kimcutzz/

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

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

Show Produced by: 

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

Show Music by: 

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

Like Josiakim, 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 Rohan close to a year now.  Time flew by. I was at a waffle shop in North Park, Atypical Waffle Co and the owner of the shop introduced me to him. He is one of those friends whom I had no mutual connection yet it felt like I've known him for a while. I'm honored to even call him a friend.  The lengths that he has taken to catch up during weekdays, anytime and anywhere without knowing he had no car still blew my mind to this day. Rohan is down-to-earth talented. The way he envisions his work stems from his recorded dreams and imaginations that speaks beyond just his current situation. It is a blast from the past, embracing today, and dreaming of tomorrow echoes in the body of his work. There are so much depth and meaning behind the art he creates let alone the purpose of creating. Rohan grew up from another country and went through the challenges of adapting and pursuing what he loves. The intention that he puts in his work is only a glimpse of who he is. A dreamer, wanderer, explorer, faithful student meandering the wonders of life and the unknown. He illustrates an observation of events in his life and histories of the past pointing to the lost art of present life. From sensing, feeling, observing, appreciating and being is where Lucidstarfield interrupts our regular way of seeing life. This conversation rekindles the joy and excitement we find in art and life. How the simplicity of mundane opened our eyes to what matters.

About Rohan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucidstarfield/

Work: https://www.lucidstarfield.com/

Connect:  https://twitter.com/lucidstarfield, https://www.instagram.com/lucidstarfield/

Show Produced by: 

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

Show Music by: 

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

Like Rohan, 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 DJ about 3 years now, along with two of his other siblings. My first impression of DJ is quite refreshing. He's a simple guy who knows how to keep a conversation going. He is often the one who reaches out during our Sunday service to ask how I'm doing. Unassuming and genuine showing interest in people, DJ is the person I enjoy conversing. It's like being in a rhythm that resonates much like his enjoyment in playing keys. He's got the mind of an unconventional artist, learning the unpredictability of uncanny. If I can describe him in a few words, he's a Jazz hand and that's sort of a giveaway. His proficiency in theories of music let alone the groove he jams flawlessly got him to take part in artist initiatives like Kickstarter album-slash-book release, live show sessions, and record collaboration. This conversation opened us up to clever insights into how human language is similar to a piano duo. Music can speak to us and has varieties that teach us how we can study ourselves. This episode turned semi-demo session of DJ's display of brilliance, that every chord is one too many ways to play like how we live and learn colorfully.

About DJ: https://djcaalaman.bandcamp.com/album/uncanny-sandbox

Work: https://www.rendallndavid.com/

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

Show Produced by: 

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

Show Music by: 

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

Like DJ, 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 X close to 3 years now. I met him at an event that wasn't in San Diego. HA! A social gathering that took place in Orange County led us to doing  gigs and projects in San Diego. From the get go, Xavier does well in making people feel comfortable around him. He's got the smooth talk and a sense of fashion that draws you in with curiosity. There is something uniquely different about X. He leaves a mark. That mark can set the tone of the environment he is in. X marks the spot! A hidden talent of San Diego (formerly from the Bay Area), his body of work is a collision of street fashion and portrait photography that slowly introduced new approaches. Working with X allowed me to see how he embodied the way he carried his style into his work. Even with as little resources, his textbook knowledge and avant-garde approach is a result of brilliant artistry. In our conversation, he shared about how life choices from Keto diet to the way he carried himself affected how he adapts around work environment and impressions of art.

About X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-xavier-ramos-43239811

Work: https://www.instagram.com/10_thieves/

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

Show Produced by: 

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

Show Music by: 

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

Like X, 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 Mo earlier this year through a friend who recommended me to work with him for a photoshoot. We're talking about third-degree separation. It's amazing to see how these connections can lead to friendships. After showing up at Mo's office in downtown to take product shots for his new line with Meraki Allure, we found common ground. We both understood the hurdles of being an immigrant. I only knew him for less than a year and it already felt like we've known each other for a while. From his sense of fashion to his family celebration made me appreciate more of the culture we both grew up in. Mo's aspiration to set the bar high on a new scale within the fashion industry has exemplified virtues more than just being an entrepreneur or fashion consultant. He inspires people to see the authentic version of themselves by the way they live their life, fashionably. This conversation showed how much we have both learned in our dreams that required discipline and how all of it revealed the best version of ourselves.

About Mo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mo-cisse-0a45a260

Work: 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

I met Ché around 2016 when I was part of an organization here in San Diego. Taking part in one of the projects we filmed where she wrote the script, gave me a glimpse of Ché's past and her story moving forward. In our brief encounter, I knew she is successful but what I didn't know was her purpose. Her wits and practicality served a lot of entrepreneurs and creatives with insight on productivity without compromising the message of purpose. Ché finds joy in practicing what she taught others and the lifestyle she now lives cast a shadow to her past. Even through success comes the hardest experience that led Ché to rediscovering what was spoken to her from the very beginning. In this conversation, we unpack the power in 1% and how our life experiences can shape our mindset towards how we execute our purpose, one day at a time. 

About Ché: https://cheryl-elizaga.squarespace.com/

Work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylelizaga

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

Show Produced by: 

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

Show Music by: 

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

Like Ché, 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 leo 4 years ago at a social gathering in San Diego. A night that change the last 4 years of my life in America. Along with 2 other branch of connection leading to 6 degrees separation, where Leo is a mutual friend. He stands talls in any situation, making sure that his presence is known. Known for his meek stature. That night, Leo approached me. With a welcoming gesture, affirmed the very reason why he does what he does until today. From gathering people for the sake of self-indulging entertainment that turned 360 degrees to bringing together people of faith to walk in their full potential. It was a long journey for Leo to fully understand his identity. After he had gone through experiences that cost his life, arose conflict, and challenged his marriage; his higher call in taking part with the Godly commission showed what's beyond himself. In this conversation, I witnessed the newness that Leo is becoming and the person that he has been to make a global impact.

About Leo: https://www.instagram.com/SyncedCulture/

Work: http://www.syncedculture.org/

Connect:  https://www.instagram.com/leo.garcia._/

Show Produced by: 

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

Show Music by: 

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

Like Leo, 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