I am Consciously Curious is a Chicago based podcast that dissects passionate individuals in various industries. The goal is to share their stories to inspire you to cultivate meaning within your own space. If you are interested in coming on or know someone that would be great for the podcast, please message us on fb/ig: @iamconsciouslycurious
In this episode, Gianna helps us dissect the beauty world of lashes and brows. She shares her come up, a day in the life, as well as cultivating her dream squad. She’s confident in that she knows what she wants and she doesn’t have a hard time saying no, but is humble enough to know there’s always room for growth. Please enjoy my conversation with Gianna. ig: @_rebellash | @_giannamia
In this episode, we jam with pro natural bodybuilder, raw powerlifter, and strength coach, Ryan Doris. We start the conversation off with his upbringing and introduction into lifting weights. I know this episode is three hours long, but there were so many good bits of life advice sprinkled throughout. The main takeaway from this episode was this: Uncover your passion, your vessel, your language, and foster a community around it. Speak your truth through it. There’s nothing romantic about lifting...
In this episode, we jam with the co-owners of Fernwood Barbershop. I met Carlo and Patrick when they worked at Andre’s barbershop in Lakeview. Prior to recording, I just learned Dang was a paramedic and made a pivot in his own life. They’ve recently hit their 1 year milestone at Fernwood and it was the perfect time to reflect. We go into their origin stories, barber college, and how they’re striving to cultivate a sense of family within the shop. They’re keen on the future while respecting the r...
What a time to be alive as a craft beer consumer! In this episode, we catch up with the @chi_beer_guy himself, Brady Potts. He has experience in the restaurant/ bar industry and has always had a knack for eloquently describing beers and accurately helping others find a beer they would enjoy. He fills us in on the current state of craft beer and what it takes to be a relevant brewery these days. He’s currently on the distribution side of things, but hopes to come back to the bar/restaurant scene ...
In this episode, Justin Doggett helps me host Chef Logan Sandoval as we break down the world of chef life. We end up in unexpected topics such as parenting, philosophy, and differences between cooking for thousands of people as a banquet chef and cooking with a michelin star chef. He’s been finding his voice through it all and has been killing it in the smoked meats niche by selling his goods in an app called shmeal. This is the longest episode to date at 3 hours! We caught him right before he e...
In this episode, Aleah and Jason help us break down the hospitality industry. Aleah is a former EMT student of mine and proudly introduced Jason to me. Jason is a wildly successful restaurateur and doesn’t intend on slowing down any time soon. It’s evident he’s created a culture of family values within his businesses. Food is just one of those universal languages that brings people from different backgrounds together and Jason fluently speaks that language. Please enjoy my conversation with Jaso...
In this episode, Maddie and I chat with Adele Nandan who’s the Vice President of Business Development and External Relations at the Nonprofit, RefuShe. She also runs her own business planning travel excursions abroad. She has over 20 years of management experience internationally. She helps us dissect the nonprofit space, living a well-balanced life of selflessness with boundaries, as well as fostering relationships with potential and repeat donors for nonprofits. Tons of little nuggets of life ...
In this episode, Angalia Bianca shares her experiences of gang life, drug addiction, and homelessness. She shares the turning point of when she decided to finally turn her life around. She’s now an author and an anti-violence activist. She is truly passionate about providing opportunities to at-risk youth and showing them there’s another side to life than survival mode. Please enjoy my conversation with Angalia Bianca To read more about her life, find her book here: In Deep: How I Survived Gangs...
In this episode, I had the pleasure of learning about knife-making with artisanal bladesmith, Gian Gabriel who goes by Gabi. He shares his origin story, methodology, and what a knife means to him. He also shares the difficulty of scaling his business and why he intentionally chooses not to carry an inventory. He understands and embodies the importance of time and making every second count. Please enjoy my conversation with Gabi. You can find him at giangabriel.com Listen to him at construct + im...
In this episode, Brian (Founder and Owner of Crossfit Illumine) shares what Crossfit did for him and how he’s trying to use Crossfit as a vessel to help others reach their highest potential. Please enjoy my conversation with Brian Alexander.
In this episode, Dr Tasha Dhir and Dental Hygienist, Kelsey Dalke stop by to deep dive into dentistry. We go into their motivations for their respective roles, nuances between their roles, cultivating a dream team, and the lack of education surrounding the impact that oral health can have on one’s systemic health. We had such a great time, that two hours FLEW by. Please enjoy my conversation Dr. Dhir and Kelsey Dalke
Maddie Guy helps me host Todd Meyn as we dissect the bmx world and what it's like being a Nitro Circus Athlete. -Intro to nitro circus -His origin story with his first jump -Perspective through injuries -Experimenting with new tricks -Letting go of fear and staying present -Mindset around money -Getting caught up in social media even after gaining “influence” -The little things that make the biggest differences -Guiding the next generation of riders -DDairbags...
Sherwin shares his insights into the world of the CRNA world -Travel nurse life -Stumbling into the world of anesthesia -Discovering he wasn't initially qualified, but did what he had to do to get into the Anesthesia program -Day to day of CRNA -Letting go of previous life goals Please enjoy my conversation with Sherwin Samson
Toby shares his insights into the world of software engineering -Originally an Electrical Engineer for ComEd, Toby made a career pivot to go back to grad school to study Computer Science and eventually work for one of the biggest tech companies, Microsoft -What coding means to him -How to prepare for the technical interviews at tech companies -"Golden Handcuffs" -Future of Automation Please enjoy my conversation with Toby Tong
David stops by the show to share his experience within the bartending industry -Different paths to becoming a craft bartender -Bartending competitions -Guests not customers -Inspiration for his cocktails -Process of creating new cocktails -Dealing with burnout -His dream bar Please enjoy my conversation my David Leon
In this episode we chat with Marissa Guilford about the aviation industry. We talk about: -her different roles within the aviation industry -Discovering how unselfish it is to be a pilot while being a single mom -the different steps to becoming a pilot -dealing with burnout as a pilot -the job outlook due to a recent shortage I seriously could not stop grinning while rewatching this interview. Her passion for flying is contagious! Please enjoy this conversation with Marissa Guilford...
