One Thousand Gurus Podcast
Everyone has a compelling story to tell with insights we can all be inspired by. J.R. Yonocruz is a software project manager, self-improvement blogger, relationship coach, dancer, stand-up comedian, and serial hobbyist with a passion for learning. He interviews unique guests from various fields to distill the strategies, habits, and mindsets we can use in our own lives. Each “guru” has a chance to give the audience a peek into a new world.
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Latest Episodes
#95: Loren Segovia - KM to Critical Care, Dancing at Disney, Trolling Students as a Professor, and Becoming a Nursing Director
From B-Boy to Burn ICU Director: Loren Segovia on Dance, Disney, and Nursing LeadershipJ.R. Yonocruz talks with Loren Segovia, a b-boy and former Disney performer who became a registered nurse and ICU nursing director specializing in bur...
#94: Dr. Arnel Calvario Ripkens - Dance Legacies, Head Judging for IDL, Mentorship, Succession Plans, Identity, and Preparing for Fatherhood
Dr. Arnel Calvario Ripkens on Surrogacy, Twins, Dance Legacy, and Stepping into FatherhoodHost J.R. Yonocruz welcomes back Dr. Arnel Calvario Ripkens to discuss major life changes and his continued impact in the dance community. Arnel sh...
#93: Bani Logroño - Awakening the Bayani Spirit, Pursuing Filmmaking, and the Power of Storytelling
Awakening the Bayani Spirit: Bani Logroño on Storytelling, Filipino Identity, and The Filipino StoryHost J.R. Yonocruz interviews Bani Logroño, a Filipino-American writer/director, creative director of The Filipino Story Studio, and crea...
#92: Yerson Ochoa - Teaching, Friendships, Ego, and Building Safe Dance Communities
Host J.R. Yonocruz welcomes back dancer and teacher Yerson Ochoa for his third appearance on One Thousand Gurus. Yerson shares updates from the past year, including learning to say no to sessions, hangouts, and projects to protect his schedule,...
#91: Book Highlights - Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Why We Sleep (Matthew Walker) Book Highlights: The Science and Practice of Better SleepHost J.R. Yonocruz highlights Matthew Walker’s Why We Sleep, arguing that sleep is the foundational driver of health, affecting the brain and body mo...