Conversations with 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 themJulie and Angela both share stories of lessons they have learned from their guests that have impacted their livesWe 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 wifeDan shares insights into his marriage and the work he and his wife continue to doDan discusses how he started playing bridge and the impact it has had on his lifeDan dives into religion, current experiences being Jewish, and his upcoming mission trip to IsraelLearn more about the 3rd Annual Brotherhood Mission to Israel: https://my.jnf.org/annual-brotherhoodLearn more about Victories and the work they do: victoriesformen.orgWe 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 worldAmy discusses her connection to her intuition and how she has learned to listen and act on those gut feelings which continue to guide her decisionsAmy talks about her view of failure and how she would rather fail then miss an opportunity which has been a guiding philosophy in her lifeAmy 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 hobbiesWe 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 lifeWe 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 selfJulie 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 shouldAngela 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 stepsAngela 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 itselfWe 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 how to navigate those periods of life when you are taken out of your normal routine and stripped of the things that make you feel like you. Tune in to hear:Julie shares her recent medical procedures and the impact they have had on her day to day lifeJulie reflects on the lessons she has learned during this time and the reminder to trust the processAngela discusses experiences she has had and insights she has gained from witnessing her patients navigate periods of rehabilitationAngela highlights the potential for periods of uncertainty to be invitations for growth and evolutionWe 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 journey of becoming the person who has the capacity to actually live the life of your dreams. Tune in to hear:Angela’s recent work with a new dietician caused her to reflect on the 21+ year journey she has been on to achieve her goal of living in peace with her body and food  Angela shares her insights on how each time she puts in focused work, she heals a little more and brick by brick is building herself up to be the person who can live out her dreamJulie opens up about her path as a business owner and how she has shifted her energy from doing more to being more of the woman who is already living out her visionJulie highlights how she uses the thought of her future self to makes decisions in the present as she piece by piece is becoming who she needs to be to achieve her goalsWe 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 reflect on where we are, what we are ready to let go of, and the energy we want to take into the new year. Tune in to hear:Julie and Angela both review their growth in 2025 and discuss the energy and intentions they have for 2026We want to thank each and everyone of you for your support this year and wish you a happy and healthy New YearWe 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 Amanda Hake, a 40-year-old woman, wife to her high-school sweetheart, and mother to two beautiful children. After finding herself unhappy and sick and tired of being sick and tired, Amanda embarked on a health journey and today shares her story, the insights she has gained along the way, and the evolution of what this journey has meant to her. Tune in to hear:Amanda explains that after the birth of her second child, she physically and mentally hit rock bottom prompting her to embark on her health journeyAmanda walks us through the steps she took to gain control of her health and how she navigated barriers along the wayAmanda shares how freeing it was to learn that it is ok to not like everything you have to do to live the life you want Amanda discusses how focusing on how she feels versus other metrics has helped her stay consistent and anchored in her journeyWe 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 concept of putting down the weight of things that no longer serve us. From guilt we have harnessed to walls we have built, it is time to free ourselves from the extra burden of things that no longer support us and our future. Tune in to hear:Angela talks about how the weight of her backpack directly affected the ease of her forward progress when hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro and how this was a metaphor for her lifeAngela reflects on how the walls she had built to protect her heart are no longer needed and how holding on to them is just weighing her down Julie opens up about being in a season of expansion which is requiring her to release old beliefs in order to make room for what she is becomingJulie shares wisdom about the timing of when old thought patterns stop serving us and the courage it takes to put them down 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 our insights and strategies to help lessen the pain that periods of suffering can have on us. Tune in to hear:Julie reviews the difference between pain and suffering and how the stories we create about our experiences lead to our sufferingJulie opens up about about her personal experience of pain and suffering and the steps she has been implementing to help her through the ebbs and flows of her emotionsAngela explains the healing component of connection and being understood when it comes to sufferingAngela shares both experiences that have pulled her out of periods of suffering as well as the intentional work and strategies she has been implementingWe 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 idea that while experiencing pain is inevitable, we may have more control than we think over our suffering. Tune in to hear:Angela talks about how her experience camping on the mountain caused her to reflect on the concept of suffering Angela discusses how suffering is largely due to the belief we put on the experiences we go through and is therefore in our controlJulie explains the difference between pain and suffering and highlights how pain is part of life, but we have choice over our suffering Julie opens up about both the pain and suffering she feels regarding losing her mom and how she reframes her beliefs to loosen the grip suffering has on herWe 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 discussing  how to self-soothe, to know what you need and to give yourself permission to have those needs met. Tune in to hear:Julie shares how a conversation with her client prompted her to reflect on how she calms herself down in stressful situationsJulie discusses how she has learned to tune in to what she needs in the moment to regulate herself when life gets chaoticAngela opens up about going through a busy period of work making it difficult to implement healthy strategies to manage the stressAngela talks about how she is focusing on identifying her needs and working on giving herself permission to have those needs met as she navigates this stressful period of time 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 beyond excited to be joined by Angela’s life and adventure partner, Matt Davis, to dive into his story and journey of hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro. Tune in to hear:Matt opens up about his childhood and early adult life and how turning 30 made him reflect on who he was and how he wanted to liveMatt shares how he first got the idea of hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro and how he kept space for it until the time was rightMatt shares his experience on the mountain, the feelings he had summiting, and the life lessons he took from the whole adventureWe 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 debunking the old “over the hill” saying and proving that things just keep getting better. Tune in to hear:Julie discusses how she set a new mile PR at 39 which caused her to reflect on the potential to always be improving which contradicts what we hear in societyJulie shares how she applies the wisdom she has gained from experience to continually accomplish more and moreAngela talks about examples of individuals who achieve great things at a variety of ages proving that our best may still be in our futureAngela explains the placebo effect which highlights the power of our thoughts and how thinking that we are getting better determines our reality 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, Angela shares the details of her experience summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa and therefore one of the seven summits in the world. Tune in to hear:Angela gives information about Mount Kilimanjaro and the route she chose to hikeAngela details the people, the logistics, and her campsite experiences on the mountainAngela discusses her experience summiting the mountain and one major insight she gained from this journeyWe 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 talking about ‘listening’ as we all may need a reminder of its intent and its impact. Listening is the conscious act of paying attention to and making sense of what someone is communicating, with the intent to understand rather than simply to respond. Tune in to hear:Julie shares how her experience working with veterans and taking the time to listen to their stories have expanded her perspective and understandingJulie gives real life examples of the power and value behind making others feel heard Angela discusses how listening is the key to the most effective form of communicationAngels opens up about the personal benefits she gets from interacting with a diverse patient population as it expands her perspective of the world and herselfWe leave you with a call to action: Let's try to listen to each other. Not to agree, but to understandWe 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 discussing the concept of cognitive distortion and the power we have to reframe the meaning of any experience. Tune in to hear:Angela defines cognitive distortion and gives examples of how our brains have the tendency to automatically make situations seem worse, more negative, or more threatening than they really are.Angela explains how we have the super power to change our thoughts and therefore give our lived experiences whatever meaning we want to Julie opens up about the wisdom she gained from her mom around gratitude for things we “get” to do Julie provides real life examples of cognitive distortion especially as a mom and how to gain awareness and change the narrative 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 concept of Psychological Richness, which emphasizes the importance of embracing challenges, curiosity, and a variety of experiences in life as they contribute to a more fulfilling and meaningful existence. Tune in to hear:Angela explains that psychological richness is one of the three main components of a well lived life described in psychology and well-being research characterized by variety, complexity, and perspective-changing experiences. Angela opens up about going through the end of her marriage and explains that while it was extremely painful, it ultimately expanded her resiliency, empathy, and wisdomJulie shares how the hard, especially grief, has deepened her inner world, reshaped her, and expanded her true understanding of life Julie gives examples of how she adds psychological richness to her life through curiosity, connecting with people from different backgrounds, reframing hardship, and practicing reflectionWe 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 space between the old version and the new version of yourself. A space where you begin to see both versions more clearly which can be messy and hard, but ultimately is the change you are working towards. Tune in to hear:Angela discusses recent conversations that made her reflect on the messy middle and arrive at the understanding that the frustration that comes from more awareness is in fact the path to changeAngela shares personal experiences of living in this space and how small daily adjustments are the steps to the new version of herselfJulie opens up about her current experience of being between a version of herself she has outgrown and the new version she is becomingThrough her example, Julie reminds us that while this in between space is hard, it is also the indicator that you are changingWe 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