Conversations with Jules & Ang

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Welcome to the Conversations with Jules & Ang Podcast. We are your hosts, Julie Smith and Angela Bleecher. Two women with different journeys, but both pushed by pain onto our individual paths of healing and becoming our true selves. Each week you are going to hear from us as we discuss all the topics about this wild ride called life. We will dive into what has and continues to help us heal, we will bring you the people who have inspired us, and we will give actionable strategies to help guide you to your true self. We hope you learn a thing or two, laugh with us along the way!

  1. 2d ago

    The Value of Being Liked: Likability as an Advantage in Opening Up Opportunities

    On today’s episode, we discuss the value of being likable - not self abandonment or people pleasing - but an intentional way to move through the world building trust and respect which can ultimately help open up doors and opportunities. Tune in to hear: Angela reflects on how likability is an underrated advantage and shapes more of our opportunities than we sometime realize Angela differentiates between self-abandonment and people pleasing versus being authentic and likable  Julie shares that when she builds a team is she more interested in how someone elevates the room they are in versus just their credentials Julie dives in to how the most likable people are genuine, authentic, and warm and make everyone else around them better and those are the people doors open up for 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

  2. Aug 25

    The Panic that Comes at the Threshold of More

    On today’s episode, we discuss being at the threshold of when the “more” you’ve been asking for begins to show up and instead of being filled with pure excitement, you are hit with a bit of panic and stress. Tune in to hear: Angela normalizes the experience of feeling panic and stress when you are at the threshold of leveling up in life and reinforces that the discomfort is a sign of growth not a signal to stop Angela discusses how she gains confidence to move through this discomfort by remembering all the times she was at a threshold before and was able to expand and build the capacity needed to grow  Julie highlights the workings of our nervous system which is why newness, even when we want it, feels so uncomfortable Julie shares how she taps into her “why” to help her sit with the discomfort as purpose allows her to build capacity  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

  3. Aug 18

    The “Next Play” Mindset: How High Performers Recover Quickly from Mistakes

    On today’s episode, we discuss a common trait of all high achievers and that is their ability to move on quickly after making a mistake. Tune in to hear: Angela shares how a documentary about NFL quarterbacks showed her how top performers all have the ability to move on quickly from mistakes Angela reflects on her own ability to process and recover after making mistakes which has not always been her strong suit Julie shares her wisdom around how she views mistakes and how she coaches and supports both her children and clients through their mistakes Julie emphasizes the need to not let one moment write the story of who you are and instead get curious and learn from them  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

  4. Aug 11

    One Hour a Day: How Simple Walking Becomes a Practice of Consistency, Ease, and Lasting Change with Briana Knight

    On today’s episode, we are joined by Briana Knight, a 37-year-old mom of two from the southwest suburbs of Chicago who spends her days working in commercial real estate. Last year, Briana sustained an injury that made her reevaluate her relationship to health ultimately prompting her to start a walking page on social media that has since grown into a community of nearly 20,000 followers across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. She joined us today to talk about her experience and how it all came together. Tune in to hear: Briana talks about her upbring and life as a working mom of 2 children Briana explains how she found herself prioritizing everyone and everything above her own health until an injury made her reevaluate her relationship to health Briana shares how she made the decision to start walking for one hour a day and documented it on social media which lead to a massive following Briana dives into the many benefits she has gained from consistently showing up each day to walk, the wisdom she has gained, and the power of the community around her Follow Briana at: @Walkwithb_01 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

  5. Aug 4

    The Real Process of Change: From Resistance to Inspired Action

    On today’s episode, we discuss the real and often messy process of change. We all say we want change until we are actually in it. But by understanding the sequence of resistance, reframing, and inspired action, we can begin to trust the process of change and ultimately move forward in a way that actually lasts. Tune in to hear: Julie walks us through the process of change giving real life examples of how she navigates through resistance and reframing to get to inspired action Angela also shares her current work changing her relationship to rest and opens up about the discomfort and reframing that comes with making this change Both Julie and Angela exemplify what it actually looks like and feels like to make change hoping to provide insights and expectations for others to make the changes they desire in their lives  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

  6. Jul 28

    Change Your Mind About Change: Shifting From Resistance to Confidence

    On today’s episode, we discuss how to make change work for you by simply reframing your perspective on it. Tune in to hear: Angela shares how she became aware that most of her daily frustrations were tied to a desire for things to stay the same  Angela dives into how she changed her perspective on change ultimately giving her confidence knowing that we are never stuck Julie describes the evolution of her relationship with change and through curiosity has been able to view it as a catalyst for growth Jules explains how we have the choice to either resist change or explore what it is asking of us  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

  7. Jul 21

    Emotional Regulation with Sport Psychologist and Mental Performance Coach, Maddy Wood

    On today’s episode, we are joined by Maddy Wood, a sport psychologist and mental performance coach at Missouri Rush Soccer club. Maddy herself played soccer for Missouri Rush before going on to play at the collegiate level at Millikin University where she graduated with her bachelor’s in psychology and a minor in health and wellness coaching. She then continued her education at Georgia Southern University receiving her masters in Sport and Exercise Psychology while getting to work with athletes across multiple sports from middle schoolers all the way to Division 1 athletes. Upon moving back to Missouri, Maddy started working at Missouri Rush Soccer Club as their mental performance coach, providing education and support for the staff, the teams, as well as individuals. Tune in to hear: Maddy shares her personal experience as an athlete and what drew her to sport psychology Maddy explains how emotions impact our logical brain and what emotional dysregulation can look like in individuals Maddy dives into her work as a mental performance coach and discusses the 4 R’s: Recognize, Relax, Reframe, Respond, which is the framework she teaches her athletes Maddy covers the roles of coaches and parents in helping young athletes develop the skill set to emotionally regulate themselves  Maddy opens up about how learning and practicing emotional regulation is a skill that impacts life far beyond just sport Maddy Wood: Madelynnwood3@gmail.com 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

  8. Jul 14

    Detaching Self from Struggle: Solve It, Don’t Become It

    On today’s episode, we discuss the art of separating who we are from what we struggle with as that is the first step needed to overcome anything standing in our way. Tune in to hear:  Angela shares recent experiences that brought this topic into her awareness highlighting its value in healing and growth  Angela reflects on how she personally separates things she struggles with from her identity which is always a necessary step in the healing process Julie highlights the importance of our “I am” statements in emotionally separating who we are from the things we struggle with Julie takes us through the steps and visualizations she uses for her growth as well as to help support the growth of those around her 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

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Welcome to the Conversations with Jules & Ang Podcast. We are your hosts, Julie Smith and Angela Bleecher. Two women with different journeys, but both pushed by pain onto our individual paths of healing and becoming our true selves. Each week you are going to hear from us as we discuss all the topics about this wild ride called life. We will dive into what has and continues to help us heal, we will bring you the people who have inspired us, and we will give actionable strategies to help guide you to your true self. We hope you learn a thing or two, laugh with us along the way!

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