Side by Side

Today’s guest is coach and community leader Cory Daise , who specializes in working with entrepreneurs and leaders of color. Those who are driven to create a more just world and looking to find joy in the process.   In this conversation, we journey back to Cory’s athletic journey and life changing experience at Morehouse College, and explore his ethos of showing your work behind the highlight reel...

Today’s guest is musician and actor J. Aaron Boykin , who “blends Hip-Hop, Pop and R&B-styles effortlessly" while living his motto of “healing through music.” In this conversation, we discuss his musical roots, his purpose in finding “black boy joy,” and the value of knowing yourself in creative endeavors and personal growth.   "Side by Side" Episodes  |  Robert Kuang Home

Today’s guest is Tara Edwards , a writer, editor, podcaster, and Twitch streamer based in Ohio, known for her work in the digital media landscape. Driven by a deep-rooted passion for storytelling, Tara utilizes her diverse background and expertise to create thought-provoking content that captivates and resonates with readers.   In this conversation, we put on our writer hats and spotlight the valu...

Today’s guest is theatre, film, and television writer Stacey Rose . Throughout her career, Stacey has been awarded with honors such as the Mcknight Fellowship, the Sundance Theatre Lab Fellowship, Playwrights’ Center Many Voices Fellowship, and the Dramatist Guild Fellowship. She is the the artistic director of Queen City New Play Initiative, and her television credits include “9-1-1” and “She’s G...

Today’s guests are technologist and disability activist Katelyn Lemay , and indie game developer Nolan Filter . Together, they are the creators of Tarotbot , a tool for Discord, Slack, Cohost, and Tumblr users to draw tarot cards with to-the-point simplicity, alongside carefully curated descriptions and definitions for each card.    In this conversation, we unpack the dynamic between humanity and...

Today's guest is business and leadership coach Paul Silva , who draws on both his work with culinary students and those in addiction recovery, to help clients get out of the sidelines of their lives. In our conversation, Paul unpacks his relationship to spirit and sobriety, and how they empower his authenticity and full self-expression.   Check out other "Side by Side" episodes: https://sidebyside...

Today’s guest is communication and media scholar Erique Zhang , whose work focuses the intersection of beauty, race, and transgender identity. As a PhD candidate in the Media, Technology, and Society program at Northwestern, Erique’s research seeks to interrogate how normative beauty ideals are produced through media representations and how trans women and femmes navigate these norms in their ever...

Today’s guest is Master Certified Coach Bob Conlin , the author of “ Why My Relationships Suck: How to Create Strong Relationships with Courage and Heart .” In our conversation, Bob shares the lessons forged through previous chapters and relationships, and the way purpose and intention show up in his relationship work with individuals, couples, and groups.   This June, Bob will be co-leading The A...

Today’s guest is Christine Sachs , a Master Certified and Associate Certified Diversity Coach who’s committed to creating the change and disrupting the comfortable. She is the creator of the multi-lingual micro-podcast “ I Feel Awful: Chronicles of Leadership ,” and a coach trainer for the New York and European programs of Accomplishment Coaching .    In this conversation, we discuss some of the t...

Today’s guest is Rodolfo Carrillo , a conscious leadership shaman who combines his experience in business with the wisdom found in meditation and practice. He is the creator of the SER model , a lens for achieving leadership of the fullest potential, deep-sustainable personal mastery and organizational growth.    In this conversation, we dive inside his discovery of meditation at 7-years-old, his...

Today’s guest is Rowan Hisayo Buchanan , the author of "Harmless Like You" and "Starling Days." She is also the editor of " Go Home! ", an anthology of Asian diasporic writers' musing on the notion of "home," and " Dog Hearted : Essays on Our Fierce and Familiar Companions ."   In this conversation, we unpack writing as a practice of contextualizing our generational ties, while Rowan provides some...

For today’s episode, I’m sharing a guided exercise originally performed for the Keepsake House show in February. With the theme of “foresight” in mind, this exercise asks us to connect with our being and acknowledge what we need in the near future.  You can discover more of my content as a coach and pianist on Instagram , and connect with the Keepsake House to learn more about our upcoming shows....

Today's episode features Steven Washington, the author of Recovering You: Soul Care and Mindful Movement for Overcoming Addiction , and the creator of SWE Studio , an affordable online community offering movement medicine, meditation and more.   In this conversation, we dive inside Steven’s early passion for dance, his journey towards sobriety, and the medicine he offers through his book and onlin...

Today's episode features Iyvon E. , a creative producer, theater maker, and the Director of Artistic Programs at the Signature Theater . Before audio and podcast plays became popular due to social distancing, Iyvon had been at the forefront of this medium as the founder of The Parsnip Ship , a theater company and platform that re-imagines the radio play through stories that differ in form, content...

Today’s episode features activist, artist, and educational trainer and facilitator Valarie Walker . In this conversation, we dive into the inspiration that is her mother, Rosemary , the peaceful march she spearheaded called " Break the Chains With Love ," and ways listeners can participate in advocacy across cultures, geography, and abilities.    This year, Valarie and I are artists-in-residence w...

Today’s episode features Master Certified Coach, business leader, and vocalist Elena Armijo . In this conversation, we commiserate over our artistic and musical roots, and explore Elena’s journey from the world of opera to working with leaders and teams as a coach and facilitator.    Elena is the founder of the C-Suite Collective , an executive coaching agency offering in-depth, customized program...

Today’s episode features Julie Pham , a self-proclaimed karma breaker who blends the spiritual with practical application, the ethereal with the tangible. In this conversation, we dive inside her journey balancing familial expectations with her innate gifts, her transition from mathematics to energy work, and the importance of recognizing generational patterns in order to create the future we want...

Today's episode features leadership and empowerment coach Dr. Lauren Borden , who blends practical application with spiritual growth in her work with clients and organizations. In this conversation, we dive inside her mission to cultivate leadership as a means towards integrated health, her advocacy for emotional fluency, and why the word “veriditas” captures the essence of her work.    Lauren hol...

Today's episode features a short mindfulness exercise I, Robert Kuang, created as an artist-in-residence at the Keepsake House . I am sharing this guided exercise with listeners. I hope it supports you, wherever you are.   If you’re looking for support around your own creative and professional goals, or if you’d like me to create personalized guided tools such as what you’ll experience today, you...

Today's episode features performer, composer and improviser Cindy Lan . In our conversation, Cindy talks about the power of community and healing in her artistic journey, her musical process behind " Breath and Bow Meditations ," and practicing surrender in moments of creation.   She is the Executive Director of the Greenwich Village Orchestra, and is commissioned by the Flagstaff Arts Council to...

For the final episode of 2022, I invited a previous guest, intuitive tarot reader Liz Zamorski , back into the space to share a 2023 forecast for "Side by Side" listeners. Through her cards and intuitive downloads, you'll hear a month-to-month breakdown of themes, patterns, and energies to be mindful of, just in time for your New Year's planning and goal-setting.    If you’d like to get a personal...

Today’s guests are Hailey Savage and Jasmine Jang , the co-founders of the Keepsake House , a community that offers a safe, supportive space for independent artists in New York, not only to share the art itself, but to inspire storytelling and nurture meaningful artist-audience connections. In this episode, we talk about the genesis of this community, and the cultural and artistic power of owning...

Today’s episode features Jose Alejandro , a men’s leadership coach who combines trauma-informed somatic techniques with personal development. He is the co-founder of Modern Renaissance Man , a community where like-minded individuals can find connection and support. In our conversation, we talk about the state of masculinity today, and the support men need so we can contribute to a better future fo...

Today's episode features Daniel Ryan , who has maintained a full-time private practice in Hypnosis and Regression Therapy for over a decade. In this conversation, we chat about inheriting his father’s legacy in the field of regression therapy, and explore his artistic and creative work as a writer and musician.    You can listen to his band The Daniels on your music streaming platforms, and his mu...

Today's episode features opera singer and writer Eric McKeever . In this conversation, we dive inside his music roots, his audio drama “ The Coach ,” and the complexity of navigating the artistic and performance world as a person of color.    Eric will be making his Carnegie Hall debut on Nov. 21 in Victor Ullman's “Der Kaiser von Atlantis.” You can find more information as well as his upcoming en...