In Search of Hope Podcast

When we understand our reality in terms of energy, we see that the past, present, and future are more intertwined than we initially assumed. The energy of events that happened in the past, travel through time and affect us in our present day. This episode is about how that can harm us or how we can use it to our benefit.  Yours in Hope, -Ugo *Like and subscribe to the podcast!*

Reality is the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to the idealistic or notional idea of them. But did you know you can shift your reality through your perception? The way you perceive things shapes your reality. In this episode, I talk about reality and how to shift it through your perception. I also share how working on my energy healing has shifted my mental health and, eventually, my reality. Your thoughts lead to emotions and those emotions lead to more thoughts, which leads to a continuous cycle that you might be trying to escape from. You'll need to put more effort to be in a positive mindset and operate in a higher vibration. As a child of God, you're way more powerful and capable than you realize, and you can unlock that power to bend your reality by changing your perception of it. “The way you view things will eventually allow you to get the best out of your circumstances.”- Ugo Eze [09:16]

What makes an item special? Items carry energy that can't be seen by our physical eyes. Items are made special by the emotions they carry and emotions that are created by the energy they put out.  In this episode, we talk about the energy carried by items and why you should be careful when touching items that don't belong to you. When touching things, you are not only giving off energy but also receiving energy, so you need to be cautious of what you're receiving. Don't underestimate the power of energy transfer.   Although items' energy can be repurposed, it's important to know what items you should even bother repurposing and what you should respectfully not touch. There are some items with deep negative energy that all you need to do is let them go; keeping them is not worth the effort. 

Have you ever walked into a room or been in a situation where you felt off about things? That's energy, and God has given us the ability to read it, sense it, and experience it. In this episode, we talk about energy and the importance of reading energy when in different spaces and situations. Trusting and allowing yourself to feel energy enables you to navigate certain situations that could put you in bad spiritual spaces or become huge blessings! To draw people in, it's important to do the inner work and put yourself in a position where you're emitting a high level of good energetic resonance and staying away from negative lower energy situations like hate, malice, fear, lust, and more. “It's very important you do the inner work to put yourself in a position where you're emitting a high level of good energetic resonance.”- Ugo Eze [08:34]

How do you spiritually manifest what you desire? Spiritual manifestation starts with faith or believing in something before it happens – using the power of your imagination. Manifestation comes from imagination. What does that thing look like? What does it smell like? In this episode, we talk about how you can manifest your desire spiritually by connecting with your spirit and God. Manifestation can bring you to the thing or can bring that thing to you; all you have to do is create pathways to lead you there.

Did you know that people have the ability to create things from their spirit? God has given us the spirit of creation. Energy is transferrable, and you can send positive or negative energy to people. You carry the power to create and destroy, and sending negativity to people does not align with what Jesus teaches. In this episode, we talk about the dangers of negative spiritual manifestations and why you should avoid them. As you grow spiritually, your responsibilities increase; it becomes your responsibility to do good to others. Be careful of what you're thinking, saying, and manifesting because it's not only good that comes from that portal. “The same way you have the ability to create, you also have the ability to destroy, and not everyone is aware of their spiritual ability to build or destroy.”- Ugo Eze [1:58]

In this episode, Ugo dives deep into the meaning of manifestation and its spiritual aspects. Everything you're looking at in this world started from someone's thoughts and then became physical. It was manifested. God created us in His likeness, which means we can also create just like He does. “In order for someone to speak something into existence, they first have to think something into existence.”- Ugo Eze [03:11] We can create things from a spiritual place, but for it to resonate on a higher realm, it shouldn't solely be selfishly based. Functioning in the true form of God's spirit is about love and how it can make your life and other people's lives better. You can manifest, but it's highly important to understand why you're doing it and what you're doing it for. Once you understand your role in this universe, you can begin to create in a way that puts you in the same frequency as God. If this podcast is adding true value to your life, then please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE!

We're finally back, and it feels great being back here! It's been a wild ride going through a lot of things and learning through the journey without having to broadcast any of it. In this episode, I explain why I left, the spiritual growth I've gone through, and why I've decided to make a comeback. Listen in to learn the importance of allowing yourself to listen to God and to walk away from what doesn't serve Him or your spirit.

The first installment in the Trauma ED Stories series tells the story of a man's enduring commitment to drugs and mischief that transcended life, death and hospital security. Yours in Hope -Ugo Isohbooking@gmail.com

We can all admit that getting ghosted sucks but when God uses it for a major life breakthrough, it reminds us that we need to put our hope in God and not just people. Yours in Hope, -Ugo Isohbooking@gmail.com

Maybe life just sucks at the moment and that's okay. You're allowed to have a hard time. Remember... “The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” — Robert Jordan Your brother, -Ugo Isohbooking@gmail.com

We partner with God when we live and operate from a place of love and goodness. Especially during times of uncertainty. This is good news. Let's talk about it. Yours in Hope, -Ugo Isohbooking@gmail.com

We need to be clear on our intentions. If we're not, we are going to run into some major spiritual, mental and emotional challenges. Let's talk about it! "We know there is intention and purpose in the universe, because there is intention and purpose in us." ~ George Bernard Shaw Your brother, -Ugo Isohbooking@gmail.com

On this episode, professional mixed martial artist, Ty "Savage" Gwerder shares his story of how he came from playing football in Hawaii to becoming a professional fighter, with his most recent fight being with the Bellator MMA promotion. We miss the struggle and sacrifice of a professional athlete, as we watch them perform live and on television but Ty shows us what it's really about and the strong heart and spirit that it takes to make it in this life.

Chronic stress can kill you and this episode talks about how! Also, Ugo shares about how his current stress levels have had a negative impact on his health, which has resulted in him seeking and needing medical intervention. Perhaps this episode can help you save your own life before it’s too late. Did that sound dramatic? It wasn’t supposed to but this subject matter can have life and death implications!

This episode, we have John Markowski, who is the lead evangelist of the Big Apple Church, in the heart of New York City! We talk about the intricacies of navigating racism within the Christian Church and the social effects of the pandemic on church communities. We almost solved racism! Well, not quite but this episode will leave you challenged, loved and entertained!

Ugo's big sis, Maka, sent over the most beautiful, heartfelt and uplifting voicenote. If you are in a tough spot right now in life, then this message is for you, too. Song title: Melody Of My Dreams. Composer: Whitesand (Martynas Lau) Year: 2018.

On this episode, we have the award winning singer, musician and songwriter Aaron Moses of Maverick City Music! We talk about how he joined Maverick City Music, writing a song that became a number one hit, while being broke and living in a trailer, meeting and collaborating with the likes of Israel Houghton, Travis Greene and Pastor Steven Furtick and Elevation Worship. Aaron also shares stories about bold prayers being answered, how worship leaders and Christian public figures have a calling and responsibility to represent God, with how they love others. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss. (Make sure you stick around for the prayer at the end!)

On this episode, we have the award winning singer, musician and songwriter Aaron Moses of Maverick City Music! We talk about how he joined Maverick City Music, writing a song that became a number one hit, while being broke and living in a trailer, meeting and collaborating with the likes of Israel Houghton, Travis Greene and Pastor Steven Furtick and Elevation Worship. Aaron also shares stories about bold prayers being answered, how worship leaders and Christian public figures have a calling and responsibility to represent God, with how they love others. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss. (Make sure you stick around for the prayer at the end!)

On this episode, we have New York State Gubernatorial candidate, Paul Nichols. We talk about what it's like to come from South Jamaica Queens, to running for governor of the State of New York, him walking away from a high six figure corporate lawyer job to go work in the public sector and in his local church. We also discuss why he is running for Governor and some of his plans for office. One of the key takeaways from this episode is that what we think to be unachievable, may just be "very hard" but it takes courage, belief and hope, to do the impossible.

Part 2 1:00 What does it mean to "buy into empire" and who suffers from it 4:00 Race and empire 6:22 American vs Biblical Christianity and more empire 14:30 The benefits reading the Bible with an Eastern perspective 16:00 Our desire to be "Owners of the Bible" and how each scripture is interpreted so we can use it for our own purposes 18:30 God's word, danger of power dynamics and an organized church structure 19:40 Could the church have grown and spread if not for an organized power structure? 26:45 How can someone lead in church and not get caught in empire 31:00 Listening to the most marginalized and most hurt people in your church community

On this episode, Biblical scholar, Marty Solomon stops by to share some beautiful truths about understanding the biblical narrative and how it applies to us. This two part episode has the potential to change how you view your faith and relationship with God all together! Marty Solomon is the President & Director of Discipleship of Impact Campus Ministries and creator of the critically acclaimed "The Bema Podcast". 3:20 How the Bible speaks to and addresses our deepest insecurities 6:40 The Bible dares us to see the world in a new way 9:35 How being essentially bad creations, has been a western Christian construct 11:00 Are we beasts or are we made in the image of God 14:00 An Eastern text being read with a western mindset can cause misunderstanding 18:45 Why choose the Bible and not other ancient religious texts 22:20 The biblical story is a story of hope 24:45 What was the Ecumenical Council 30:00 Explaining theology vs getting the word of God inside of you 33:35 How Marty rediscovered and embraced his Jewish heritage 43:30 As a Jewish man, saying yes to Jesus

Christian Contemporary singer, Naomi Raine, of Maverick City Music virtually stops by the show to kick it, share laughs and tell some great stories! And if you haven't, go listen to Maverick City Music x Elevation Worship's joint album "Old Church Basement"! It's straight fire...but holy fire! Find her on IG @naomiraine Episode Time Stamps 2:30 Traveling during the pandemic to record with Maverick City. 5:15 Being challenged about being fearful versus being faithful. 9:00 Naomi's personal battle with covid and overcoming the fear of getting it again. 12:50 Fear not getting in the way of starting and growing in her music career. 14:30 Learning and creating boundaries for better self care. 18:20 Discussing her first appearance of the first Maverick City Music album 20:00 Mav City's song recording process and what goes on an album 21:30 How Maverick City Music was formed 27:45 A moving story behind the recording of "Promises" 33:00 What a Mav City writing camp looks like

Part 2 to episode 26. Coming home the same way you left is never guaranteed. This concept comes to life as Tim Austin tells the story of his horrific injury that left the bones in his face in pieces but his spirit remained UNBROKEN. (Recorded in 2019)

Coming home the same way you left is never guaranteed. This concept comes to life as Tim Austin tells the story of a horrific injury that left the bones in his face in pieces but his spirit remained Unbroken. (Recorded in Nov 2019)

If you've ever been through a break up or experienced heartbreak, this episode is for you.

Are you ready to grow? Are you ready for God to answer your prayers!? Well, before all that happens, you may want to listen to this 5 minute episode.

Sometimes your best efforts will yield you some pretty awful results. And if you are anything like Ugo, you have been in that position many times. However, progress is not linear! Listen in as Ugo tells you about his most recent screw up and what he has learned from it. And trust, he is laughing at himself along the way!

If you are wondering what the In Search of Hope podcast is about, look no further. This short trailer was made specifically with you in mind. We hope you stick around and join our community! Keep hoping and spreading that good energy!

What happens when a great man, that touched the lives of thousands of people worldwide, passes on? What happens when that person is your role model and very own father? Listen in as Stephen Oguagha shares the story of the passing of his father Onyechi Emeka Oguagha and the hope he now holds on to. This is the long awaited, Part 2 to this episode. Enjoy!

Comedian Justyn Ashe crashes the show to have a great catch up conversation and also share his story of overcoming a recent illness that landed him in the hospital several times. But don't let that mislead you. This episode is nothing but constant jokes. Follow him @justyn_thegreat on IG

In the face of racism and systemic oppression, financial literacy is a strong form of resistance. In this episode and the several subsequent ones, we will begin to address some of the historical, psychological and present issues, facing America's black community and share tips on how to create a personal financial infastructure that will help begin to reverse generational struggles.

Listen in as a severely sleep deprived, Ugo, shares the critical nature of sleep in this fight against covid-19 and what happens when you don’t get enough of it. Well, that’s what he attempts to do.

In this episode, Ugo talks about some of his frustrations with healthcare workers being labeled as heroes. He also discusses a social media trend amongst healthcare workers that is both kind hearted but also potentially problematic

Ugo speaks on the realization that he is eating himself to death, the effects of anxiety from covid, on his health, losing multiple patients to the disease in one week and reexamining what uncertainty means to him. But more importantly, he explores the ways in which he is pushing through.

Its been a wild couple of weeks and Ugo is back explaining the podcast break and potential changes in the podcast, given the terrible events occurring in our world due to the covid19 outbreak. He also touches on the direct ways in which the pandemic has touched his life and what he is doing to move forward.

What happens when a great man, that touched the lives of thousands of people worldwide, passes on? What happens when that person is your role model and very own father? Listen in as Stephen Oguagha shares the story of the passing of his father Onyechi Emeka Oguagha and the hope he now holds on to.

Many of us deal with our inner demons, alone and behind closed doors. A lot of us are trapped and restricted by our shame. Listen in as Chris Frendt, bravely shares some of his story about his struggles with substance abuse, experiencing the pains of withdrawl, panic attacks, sitting in the depths of despair and what he has learned from all of this, thus far. If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse, please do not be ashamed to seek help. There is no shame in fighting for yourself.

Ugo thought he was all healed up and then went to a wedding in Virginia and got emotionally WRECKED. Listen in as he tells the story, as one of his closest friends, Jon Griggs, rides shotgun. Also, they also touch on the importance of deep friendships that get you through dark times. “In friendship there is a deep responsibility”

In this episode we see what happens in the immediate aftermath of losing one’s mother. We see what it means to walk away from something you love because staying would crush you. We see what it means to have to pick up the pieces of our identities and discover where home truly is. We see what it means to try and find ourselves.

Feeling overwhelmed and rundown, Ugo stepped away for a short while to get himself together. And he's back...but still very much jacked up emotionally and not doing well. But that makes for a good episode, right? Right?? We'll see...

A person once said break ups are so hard because it is like death. The death of an idea, of a union, of hopes and often the death of momentary happiness. Listen as Drew Morris recounts the demise of a 16 year relationship and how he is coping with it. Be careful not to miss the spiritual gems that are uncovers as he takes you along this heart wrenching but hopeful, journey. (This episode was recorded in May 2019)

Nov 10th marked 1 year since the passing of Ugo's father. So what better than to check back in with the Eze bros to see how they're doing. They discuss fighting off depression, the pressures of Nigerian culture, etc. But more importantly, there are jokes for days!

What happens when you make the hard decisions about a loved one’s life? Guilt speaks. This short but powerful episode is a dramatization of the crushing guilt that Ugo experienced.

This episode brings a hard conversation about end of life care, to your doorstep. It's a hard talk to have but an even harder experience to live through. Please keep in mind, the things expressed in this episode were specific to the host and his family. Your situation may be different but there will always be commonalities in our struggles

Successful entrepreneur and Ugo's favorite (and only) older brother, Sochima Eze stops by the show to share some hard earned wisdom about manifesting ideas into reality. He also touches on the importance of prioritizing your mental and physical health over financial gain. And like a good Nigerian, he comes bearing stories!

In this episode, Ugo tells the chilling story of a stranger who became a friend, who then became a loving memory. But there can be good in the face of darkness. There can be love. There can be hope.

Everyone needs to hear a good comeback story, right? Come sit with Ugo as he shares what it means to him for the podcast to FINALLY come out, after wanting to quit, as life circumstances made the release seem unlikely. Drew Morris joins him on this episode and drops some incredible insight about how he views hope versus expectations.

Having an idea is nice but fighting to get it off the ground is a whole different ball game. Listen in as Ugo begins to work through the kinks of getting out the gate to start this podcast and explores the idea that dying is not just a solo act but a team sport.