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- Staying Curious with Ethnomusicologist, Nandini BanerjeeNandini Banerjee is an Ethnomusicology PhD student at Columbia University. As someone who studies music in society, she has developed a keen ability to ask questions about the world around her. Listen to the episode below or subscribe on iTunes. Our 3 Key Conversation Topics:
- The importance of staying curious and asking good questions in order to better understand ourselves and our society
- What to do if you can't afford to follow your passion now
- How our favorite musicians have created such large fanbases
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Instagram: @Hiwote_G Music: Karan Dhadialla
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit depthandcandor.substack.com23 min - On Staying Curious with Nandini Banerjee
Nandini Banerjee is an Ethnomusicology PhD student at Columbia University. As someone who studies music in society, she has developed a keen ability to ask questions about the world around her.
Listen to the episode below or subscribe on iTunes.
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Our 3 Key Conversation Topics:- The importance of staying curious and asking good questions in order to better understand ourselves and our society
- What to do if you can't afford to follow your passion now
- How our favorite musicians have created such large fanbases
Resources:Music therapy
Alive Inside documentary
Columbia’s ethnomusicology program
Wanna connect with Nandini?Instagram: @Nandini
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Instagram: @Hiwote_G
Music: Karan Dhadialla
23 min - Thinking like a Leader with Girmay Zahilay, co-founder of Rising Leaders, Inc.
Girmay Zahilay co-founded Rising Leaders, an incredible non-profit, that teaches middle school students leadership and professional development skills. But this isn’t the first time he’s made a distant idea into reality.
In our interview, Girmay and I discuss:
- The steps behind how he took Rising Leaders from idea to an official non-profit
- How he balances work and fun
- How he gets motivated to pursue the ideas that scare him
Wanna connect with Girmay?
Instagram: @Girmay
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Instagram: @Hiwote_G
Music: Karan Dhadialla
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit depthandcandor.substack.com41 min - How Crystal Hudson Built Gay Greetings
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit depthandcandor.substack.com27 min - How Cystal Hudson Built Gaygreetings
When I think of a powerhouse, I now think of Crystal Hudson. She is so positive and vibrant, I couldn't help but want to learn more about her work when I met her at the first Vinterlude event we threw. I asked Crystal to come on the show to give us a sneak peek behind her card company, GayGreetings.
Listen to the episode below or subscribe on iTunes.
Join the Insider's List3 Key Conversation Topics:• Why she took a hiatus after launching a successful kickstarter campaign
Wanna Buy a Greeting Card?
• How she focuses on the community she wants to serve, not the outcome
• How she got comfortable letting go of what she couldn't controlGay Greetings
Wanna Connect with Crystal?Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @GetGayGreetings
Facebook: GetGayGreetings
Instagram: @GetGayGreetings
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@hiwote_g - Instagram
* Music by: Karan Dhadialla
27 min - Steve Alexander on Becoming an Excellent Public SpeakerSteve Alexander is the founder of Authority Speaking LLC, and the author of SPEAK, A Simple Guide to Public Speaking. He has eloquently delivered speeches at the White House as well as several professional and academic institutions. On this episode, he shares: • The 5 fundamental strategies to becoming an excellent public speaker • How to "find your voice" • The psychology behind delivering the kinds of speeches people want to hear Resources Mentioned: SPEAK, A Simple Guide to Public Speaking Toastmasters International - Find a chapter near you NY Toastmasters - The Toastmasters Chapter that Steve and I attend Connect with Steve: [email protected] - Email Authority Speaking - Website Want more from me?
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@hiwote_g - Instagram *If you are on the email list, look out for a free copy of a chapter from SPEAK
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit depthandcandor.substack.com28 min - Jessica Jones from Food Heaven Made EasyJess is one of the two geniuses behind Food Heaven Made Easy. She is a registered dietician and diabetes counselor in Oakland, CA. In this episode, Jess and I chat about: • What to eat to get/maintain a healthy body • How she co-runs Food Heaven Made Easy while working a full-time job • The commitment required to succeed at any major project Here are links to what we mentioned in the episode: 28 Day Plant Powered Reboot Dirty Dozen Clean Fifteen Seth Godin Marie Forleo UpWork Food Heaven Made Easy - Website Food Heaven Made Easy - Youtube Channel Food Heaven - Podcast Food Heaven Made Easy - Facebook Want more from Depth & Candor? Join our squad of go-getters! Connect with me on IG:@hiwote_g Music by: Karan Dhadialla
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit depthandcandor.substack.com36 min - Jessica Jones on Healthy Eating & Running a Successful Side Business
Jess is the coolest kind of dietitian. The kind that holds wellness retreats in Bali after showing you how to make the best veggie burger using ingredients from your local store. She and her bff, Wendy Lopez, have taken the internet by storm through their site, Food Heaven Made Easy. But what's even more impressive than her exuberant enthusiasm for their work, is that this is something she does after hours.
Listen to our interview below or subscribe on iTunes.
Join the ListOur 3 Key Conversation Topics:• What to eat to get/maintain a healthy body
• How she co-runs Food Heaven Made Easy while working a full-time job
• The commitment required to succeed at completing any major project
Wanna check out their new book?Here is my affiliate link
Resources Mentioned:Dirty Dozen - Buy the organic version of these fruits and vegetables
Clean Fifteen - Ok not to buy the organic version of these fruits and vegetables
Seth Godin - The marketing genius I mention
Marie Forleo - A fantastic business resource
UpWork - Where Jess finds professionals to hire
Want More From Jess?Food Heaven Made Easy - Website
Food Heaven Made Show - Youtube Channel
Food Heaven - Podcast
Food Heaven Made Easy - Facebook
Want more from Me?Join our squad & Subscribe on iTunes
@hiwote_g - Instagram
* Music by: Karan Dhadialla
36 min - D&C #3: Semmi W on taking Tib Tib House of Tea from Idea to Startup
Semmi is the founder of Tib Tib House of Tea, a social enterprise that gives 10% of all of their sales towards supporting refugees and displaced African youth.
This episode is great for you if you want to know:
How she found her "passion"
How she transitioned from working as a journalist to working for herself
Why she is so committed to the work
What books she recommends for people who want to start a business (and just for everyday pleasure)
Learn more about Tib Tib House of Tea here.
Connect with Semmi on IG: @TibTibTea
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Join our squad of go-getters here.Music by: Karan Dhadialla
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit depthandcandor.substack.com30 min - How Semmi W. Grew Tib Tib House of Tea
Semmi is the founder of Tib Tib House of Tea, a social enterprise that gives 10% of all of their sales towards supporting refugees and displaced African youth.
This episode is great for you if you want to know:
- How she found her "passion"
- How she transitioned from working as a journalist to working for herself
- Why she is so committed to the work
- What books she recommends for people who want to start a business (and just for everyday pleasure)
Learn more about Tib Tib House of Tea here.
Connect with Semmi on IG: @TibTibTea
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JOIN THE SQUAD VIA EMAIL & SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNESMusic by: Karan Dhadialla
Books mentioned in this episode:$100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau How to Fly A Horse by Kevin Ashton Outliers by Malcolm GladwellPS: The links to these books are affiliate links, which means if you buy them, I get some coins.
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About Depth & Candor
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What does it really take to live a joyful and impactful life? On Depth & Candor, seasoned interviewer and purpose-driven professional Hiwote Getaneh sits down for intimate, unfiltered…
conversations with change-makers of color who are redefining success on their own terms. This is for ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to align their work with their deeper purpose - whether you're just starting out, pivoting careers, or scaling your impact. Listen in each week as Hiwote talks to guests like Jovian Zayne, founder of the "On Purpose" Movement; Myleik Teele, founder and CEO of CurlBOX; and Sherryl Dorsey, technology journalist and founder of ThePLUG daily. Each episode reveals the real strategies, mindset shifts, and breakthrough moments that turn vision into meaningful impact.
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