The Positive Edge with Juliana Chow & Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori

Black Lives Matter: Social Media, Anti-Racism & Self-Education | Juliana Chow & Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori

The brutal killing of George Floyd shook the world, as it was shared virally online and has sparked protests around the world in the past weeks. We're discussing how people are using social media to advocate for Black Lives Matter and the controversy around #BlackoutTuesday. We also talk about terms, like systemic racism, implicit biases and virtue signalling, and break down what they actually mean.

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RESOURCES

Resource sites and articles:

Instagram posts:

Books:

So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
This Book Is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell
White Fragility by Robin Diangelo⠀
White Privilege: The Myth of a Post-Racial Society by Kalwant Bhopal ⁣
Dear Martin by Nic Stone

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The Key To Being Consistent & The Importance Of Celebrating Milestones | Juliana Chow & Daniel Kyei-ofori

We're celebrating our tenth podcast episode with a glass of rosé, while we're reflecting on what we've learned so far from starting our podcast. We also talk about the importance of consistency and give our tips on how you can stay consistent in different areas of your life.

We recently started video recording our podcast episodes. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, The Positive Edge, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes and exclusive content.

💬 Don't forget to send us a voice message that we can play in our upcoming episodes. Send in any questions or topics you'd like us to dive into (or just drop by to say 'hi'!). We'd love to hear from you!

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ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

👨‍✈️ Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life.

He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US.

Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook.

👩‍💻 Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today.

She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data.

Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog.

Attracting Like-Minded Friends & Letting Go Of A Toxic Friendship | Juliana Chow & Daniel Kyei-ofori

What actually makes a good friend and how can we attract more of those valuable friendships into our lives? We talk about using your intuition and logic when it comes to feeling your current friendships, being selective about the people you want in your life and how to make new friends as a young-adult after college. We also discuss how to handle conflicts in friendships if you do find yourself in a position where it's becoming one-sided or even toxic.

We recently started video recording our podcast episodes. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, The Positive Edge, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes and exclusive content.

💬 Don't forget to send us a voice message that we can play in our upcoming episodes. Send in any questions or topics you'd like us to dive into (or just drop by to say 'hi'!). We'd love to hear from you!

💌 Email us: thepositiveedgepod@gmail.com

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

👨‍✈️ Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life.

He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US.

Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook.

👩‍💻 Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today.

She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data.

Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog.

The Positive Edge Trailer

We take you behind the scenes of The Positive Edge podcast and gives you a taste of what you can expect.

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ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

👨‍✈️ Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life.

He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US.

Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook.

👩‍💻 Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today.

She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data.

Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog.

Is Adulting A Big Scam? | Juliana Chow & Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori

Growing up, we have so many expectations of what it means to be an adult. Today, we discuss how those expectations might be all wrong, what we are programmed to believe makes us happy and how our childhood and parents play a big part in how we look at the world today.

We recently started video recording our podcast episodes. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, The Positive Edge, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes and exclusive content.

💬 Don't forget to send us a voice message that we can play in our upcoming episodes. Send in any questions or topics you'd like us to dive into (or just drop by to say 'hi'!). We'd love to hear from you!

💌 Email us: thepositiveedgepod@gmail.com

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

👨‍✈️ Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life.

He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US.

Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook.

👩‍💻 Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today.

She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data.

Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog.

Why You Should Never Stop Learning | Juliana Chow & Daniel Kyei-ofori

It's easy to get winded up in work on a daily basis - so much that we lose sight of what's important to us. We talk about why you should never stop learning, some skillsets we've recently acquired and the many benefits that can come with making time in your calendar to learn about something you're passionate about. We also bring up some tips to get you started.

We recently started video recording our podcast episodes. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, The Positive Edge , and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes and exclusive content.

Don't forget to send us a voice message that we can play in our upcoming episodes. Send in any questions or topics you'd like us to dive into (or just drop by to say 'hi'!). We'd love to hear from you!

Email us: thepositiveedgepod@gmail.com

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

👨‍✈️ Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life.

He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US.

Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook.

👩‍💻 Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today.

She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data.

Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog.

How To Become The Most Confident Version of Yourself | Juliana Chow & Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori

We can all go through phases in our lives with low self-esteem, but how do build up our confidence to become the best version of ourselves? We discuss how small wins can lead to great success, how industries are built to tap into our insecurities and ways you can use body language to make a good impression during a job interview. Lastly, we also talk about the art of being comfortable with being uncomfortable and why you sometimes have to pick your battles when it comes to improving your self-esteem in a certain area of your life.

We recently started video recording our podcast episodes. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, The Positive Edge, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes and exclusive content.

Don't forget to send us a voice message that we can play in our upcoming episodes. It can be if you've any questions or topics you'd like us to dive into (or if you just want to say 'hi'!). We'd love to hear from you!

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life. He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US.

Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook.

Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today. She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data.

Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog.

How Is Toxic Masculinity Affecting Dating Culture? | Juliana Chow & Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori

Toxic masculinity is a growing issue in today's society that we want to shed light on. We discuss the stereotypes men are being told growing up and how that is affecting their mental health. We also talk about how toxic masculinity is affecting modern dating culture and how porn and social media play a role in that.

Don't forget to send us a voice message that we can play in our coming episodes. It can be if you've any questions or topics you'd like us to dive into (or if you just want to say 'hi'!). We'd love to hear from you!

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life. He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US. Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook.

Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today. She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data. Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog.

RESOURCES:

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Jameela Jamil's speech on toxic masculinity at the 2019 MAKERS Conference
Justin Baldoni's TED Talk on why he's done being 'man enough'
The damage caused by toxic masculinity by BBC Ideas

Shifting Your Career & Finding Motivation In Uncertain Times | Juliana Chow & Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori

Many people are losing their jobs right now and are feeling really uncertain about their career due to the Coronavirus pandemic's effect on the global economy. We talk about what you can do to find motivation in hard times and find alternative ways to live out your passion even when stuck at home. We also bring up some tools and ideas you can use to get you started when having too much time on your hands can feel overwhelming.

Don't forget to send us a voice message that we can play in our coming episodes. It can be if you've any questions or topics you'd like us to dive into (or if you just want to say 'hi'!). We'd love to hear from you!

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life. He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US. Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook.

Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today. She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data. Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The WOOP method from the book Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen - a science-backed mental strategy that takes just five minutes to do each day. Read more on WoopMyLife and find examples on NJLifeHacks.

Building Effective Habits That Stick & Getting Into a Routine | Juliana Chow & Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori

On today's episode, we discuss how to build effective habits, get into a routine and our personal struggles and wins when it comes to this. We also talk about the balance between self-discipline and self-compassion and the benefits and consequences that come with sticking to your new habits.

Don't forget to send us a voice message that we can play in our coming episodes. It can be if you've any questions or topics you'd like us to dive into (or if you just want to say 'hi'!). We'd love to hear from you!

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life. He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US. Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook.

Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today. She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data. Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog.

BOOKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED

Atomic Habits by James Clear
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
The ultimate habit tracker guide (James Clear)
A list of habit tracking apps (Lifehack)
Free printable habits tracker (Clementine Creative)

Finding Your Purpose & The Rise of Mediation During the Pandemic | Juliana Chow & Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori

On today's episode, we talk about why it is important to know your 'WHY' and a tool you can use to find your purpose and career sweet spot. We also look into the rise of meditation during the Coronavirus pandemic, the scientific benefits of meditation and how you can get started.

Don't forget to send us a voice message that we can play in our coming episodes.

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life. He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US.

Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook.

Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today. She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data.

Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog.

BOOKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED

Sapiens and Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
Aesop and the CEO by Thomas Nelson
Start With The Why by Simon Sinek (TED Talk)
The Ikigai Method for finding your purpose and career sweet spot (Jay Shetty and Lavendaire)
The Science of Well-Being free online course by Yale University (Coursera)
Quick guided meditation sessions by Boho Beautiful

Coronavirus Pandemic & Staying Sane At Home While Social Distancing | Juliana Chow & Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori

Welcome to the first episode of The Positive Edge podcast! Today, we're giving you a quick introduction to who we are, why we decided to start this podcast and what you can expect from us every week. We also dive into a conversation about the current coronavirus pandemic and what we do to stay sane at home while we're social distancing. In a time filled with anxiety and uncertainty, we thought it'd be more relevant than ever to spread positivity.

Don't forget to send us a voice message that we can play in our coming episodes.

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life. He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US.

Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook.

Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today. She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data.

Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog.

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Black Lives Matter: Social Media, Anti-Racism & Self-Education | Juliana Chow & Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori