I am Consciously Curious
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
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 98 minutes
- Episodes
- 167
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
67. CHILEE Oil ft. Sufei Zhang and James Lee
Our next guests created chili oil in the middle of the pandemic. After gifting a few small jars of their homemade chili oil, they received some encouragement to start selling this chili oil. It was f…
Passenger by Shiv Sengupta
Stumbled on this passage by Shiv Sengupta.
He hosts a wonderful facebook group for spiritual addicts, "advaitaholics anonymous"
He also has three books out that can be found on amazon.
Advaitaholics A…
66. Integrity through Practice ft. Conrad Javier
Our next guest is a local Illustrator and Art Director. He was the first to graduate with a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Digital Illustration from the American Academy of Art. Although he has partnered …
65. Love Conquers All ft. Janell Grace and Malik Glass
Filmmakers Janell and Malik stop by on their tour of their documentary, Love Conquers All, to share their personal experiences of mental health and why it is much needed to talk about specifically in…
64. Responsible Firearm Ownership ft. Mychael Waller Sr.
Our next guest has been involved in two separate shooting incidents. He’s become the poster child for USCCA. Our paths crossed when our mutual friend David McDermott was speaking about the importance…
63. Surgical Tech, Love, Commitment, Marriage ft. Justine Gotangco
In this episode, my fiance joins us to share her experiences as a surgical tech as well as her perspective on work life balance. I am constantly enthralled with the creative entrepreneurs I’ve been a…
62. Rebels for Peace ft. Prince Jimmar and Dajohn White
Our next guests are the co-founders of the non profit organization, Rebels for Peace. They are an organization that is bringing hope and faith into the city through shifting the mindsets of those tha…
61. Cultivating Happiness while Striving for Excellence ft. Lawrence Dunning
Introduction:
Our next guest is highly accomplished in the various industries he’s been in. From being a derivatives trader in Finance to teaching Brazilian jiu jitsu at Valko BJJ. He’s currently crus…
60. From Nursing School to MMA Gym Owner ft. Chris McKenzie
Our next guest is the owner of Mac’s Gym. A mixed martial arts gym that caters to all backgrounds from beginners to competitors. He shares his humble beginnings of juggling tae kwon do while committi…
59. Intro to AI ft. Kristopher Kubicki
Our next guest is the founder and CEO of Deep.ad which provides brand attribution and market intelligence software for brands, agencies, and market research organizations. They’re able to automate di…
58. Speak Your Mind ft. Tommy Purrazzo
Our next guest is about to release their first original album called, Speak Your Mind. He shares his journey of balancing a day job, being a family man, and pursuing his passion of music. It’s no eas…
57. Choosing Growth ft. Mario
In this episode, we catch up with a friend of ten years. I have admired his ability to navigate a variety of industries. From emergency medicine, law school, driving a bus for the CTA, and eventually…
56. Modeling Without Compromising Integrity and Dignity ft. Marie P. Anderson
Our next guest has over 4 decades of experience in the modeling industry. Her claim to fame is discovering Cindy Crawford. She joins us to share the ugly truth of the modeling industry and how she’s …
55. Food Photography ft. Nate Crawford (Capturesbytkco)
Our next guest serendipitously fell in love with cooking, baking, and photography. After studying hospitality and gaining experience in marketing for a few years, he launched a full-fledged content c…
54. Cycling in Chicago ft. Eric Tan
In this episode, our next guest is a cycling enthusiast from Chicago. He helped me find my current bike a few years ago at The Bike Lane in Logan Square. He shares his experiences of cycling in the c…
53. Violence Interrupters ft. Tio Hardiman
In this episode, our next guest shares their experiences of interrupting violence by sheer presence. Our next guest has been in this industry since 1999 when he joined CeaseFire. The Violence Interru…
52. Magic Unites Everybody ft. George Stanton
In this episode, George returns to share how he’s been doing the last two and half years. He’s a close up magician and mentalist. He thrives in intimate settings, but he killed it during the pandemic…
51. Daughter of Immigrants | Deneza Jadol
In this episode, singer and songwriter Deneza shares her experience of gaining traction in the music industry while practicing nursing during the pandemic. As a child of immigrants, we want nothing m…
50. Show Up | MK Jilek
In this episode, our next guest is an abstract painter, but the first half of the episode is about her experience as a hairdresser and the salon world. She then shares how she navigates creative entr…
49. Take Some Time | Jenn Dieas
In this episode, Jenn Dieas returns for round two. She shares how the pandemic has affected her life personally and professionally. She doubled down on her intuition and it has led her to pursue the …