Melting Pot – Details, episodes & analysis

Payal just stepped into Surarquía’s sun-lit workshop near the Sagrada Familia and straight into the story of two South-American dreamers who turned a Barcelona flat into a leather lab.

Alejandro (Venezuela) and Felipe (Colombia) swapped architecture sketches for pattern-making, taught themselves to sew, and after kitchen-table prototypes, opened this atelier where every bag is cut, skived, and stitched by their own hands 

. In 2023 they finally moved the machines out of the apartment and into a purpose-built space, but the process is still gloriously slow and local 

In today’s episode, Payal gets the founders’-eye tour: the vintage Adler stitcher, the splitter that hums like an old Vespa, and the stopwatch that shows why a single Surarquía piece takes an entire workday to earn its seams.

Episode available on all podcast streaming platform and on YouTube.

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Blanca Rodríguez (@thewoundedhealer) is a bilingual storyteller who turns untreated childhood trauma into teachable hope. On stage she champions the “happy-chemistry” formula she calls D.O.S.E.- Dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, endorphins and shows how music, laughter and dance spark each one for real body-mind repair. 

In this Melting Pot episode Blanca unpacks:

• why a two-minute shoulder release on your dog can calm your own nervous system

• her roadmap from shattered childhood to global speaker, massage therapist and ocean-volunteer 

Ready for a dose of movement-powered healing? 🎧 Tune in to your favourite streaming platform and dance your way to dopamine.

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After walking away from a high-powered legal career and a life that wasn’t truly hers, Sophia Elan (aka Debra Buhring) found healing, purpose, and a voice. In this powerful conversation, she shares how she transformed years of trauma into a life of authenticity. Through travel, writing, and heart- centered living.

Tune in to hear how Sophia broke free from toxic patterns and built a life aligned with who she really is.

#SophiaElan #MeltingPotPodcast #TraumaToTransformation #HeartCenteredLiving #WomenWhoRewrite #HealingThroughTravel #EmotionalResilience #LiveAuthentically #BreakingFree

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We have had an incredible journey in the past 1 year and we cannot be more grateful! Melting Pot (360 Degree) is a special series where we will revisit 5 episodes from 5 different series curated by Melting Pot in the past 1 year.

From artists to authors, our journey has witnessed the presence of some very talented professionals across the world and we hope to revisit them with YOU through our new series, Melting Pot (360 degree). 

Omar Masroor is owner and founder of the Aracosia group that serves authentic Afghan cuisine inspired by his roots in The District of Columbia, USA.

The group has three award-winning Afghan restaurants in the D.C. area.

Omar is proud to serve up old family recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. They use quality ingredients and an array of spices and fresh herbs, Afghan Bistro, Bistro Aracosia and Aracosia McLean have something for everyone's taste.

Omar believes in providing traditional Afghan hospitality, educating and promoting the food and culture of his people. The three restaurants give the diners an opportunity to get a glimpse of the era in Afghanistan which is now sadly forgotten.

"The universe speaks to us through its amazing creations. We've become deaf and blind to the beautiful colours and sounds that are constantly being displayed.

Now I know that a Warrior and Poet resides in every soul. The hard part is to make sure the Warrior in you is always dormant and the Poet to be always singing and dancing"- Omar Masroor

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-Original music credit: Rish Sharma.

His music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms. 

-Audio post production at HNM Studios New Delhi India.

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-Original music credit: Rish Sharma.

His music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms.

-Audio post production at HNM Studios New Delhi India.

-October2019 voicesandmore Pte Ltd All rights reserved

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We have had an incredible journey in the past 1 year and we cannot be more grateful!

Melting Pot (360 Degree) is a special series where we will revisit 5 episodes from 5 different series curated by Melting Pot in the past 1 year.

From Artists to authors, our journey has witnessed the presence of some very talented professionals across the world and we hope to revisit them with YOU through our new series, Melting Pot (360 degree). 

Rukmini Vijayakumar is the artistic director of Raadha Kalpa Dance Company and the director of Lshva, a creative space for artists in the heart of Bangalore.

Her more recent work, Turiya, MALA, The Muse and Unrequited was created within the contemporary idiom and has been appreciated for their creative approach to the bharatanatyam vocabulary. She was bestowed the title of Arsha Kala Bhushanam by Swami Dayananda Saraswati. 

Also an actor, Rukmini has been recognised for the roles that she has played in a number of Indian Films and Theatre performances.

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-Original music credit: Rish Sharma.

His music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms.

-Audio post production at HNM Studios New Delhi India.

-October2019 voicesandmore Pte Ltd All rights reserved

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We have had an incredible journey in the past 1 year and we cannot be more grateful!

Melting Pot (360 Degree) is a special series where we will revisit 5 episodes from 5 different series curated by Melting Pot in the past one year.

From artists to authors, our journey has witnessed the presence of some very talented professionals across the world and we hope to revisit them with YOU through our new series, Melting Pot (360 degree). 

Kicking off episode 1 with Idan Amedi! Actor, singer-songwriter and a martial arts expert, Idan was recently recognised for his stellar performance in the Netflix series Fauda.

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-Original music credit: Rish Sharma.

His music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms.

-Audio post production at HNM Studios New Delhi India.

-October2019 voicesandmore Pte Ltd All rights reserved

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Nicole Gan is a Case Worker at the Outreach & Intervention Department at Trybe.

Trybe's vision is, “Every Youth a Success Story”. The agency believes that all youth hold the ability to

reach the fullest of their potentials and live successful lives. Thus, they are united by a mission -

to journey with youth who face adversities to lead purposeful lives, inspiring them to impact

others.

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SUPPORTED BY GIG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SINGAPORE

-Original music credit: Rish Sharma.

His music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms.

-Audio post production at HNM Studios New Delhi India.

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Lor Kar Heng is Trybe’s Senior Youth Worker at the Singapore Boys’ Hostel. Also featured in the interview is Peter, (name has been changed to protect youth’s identity) a Trybe youth client.

Established in 1995, Trybe is a social service agency that serves youth facing adversities. A

member of the National Council of Social Services (NCSS), Trybe is a charity that has been

granted the Institute of Public Character (IPC) status.

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SUPPORTED BY GIG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SINGAPORE

-Original music credit: Rish Sharma.

His music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms.

-Audio post production at HNM Studios New Delhi India.

-October2019 voicesandmore Pte Ltd All rights reserved

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"Helga Foo is a Social Worker at the Rehabilitation & Reintegration Department at Trybe.

Trybe runs various youth programmes and manages the Singapore Boys’ Hostel (SBHL).

The agency provides youth with guidance and offer support for their families and communities, creating a complete ecosystem of care from community-based outreach and interventions, to individual in-care and aftercare services.

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SUPPORTED BY GIG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SINGAPORE

-Original music credit: Rish Sharma.

His music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms.

-Audio post production at HNM Studios New Delhi India. -October2019 voicesandmore Pte Ltd All rights reserved

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Esther Chen is Trybe’s Lead Social Worker & Head of the Practice & Service Development Department.

Trybe's vision is “Every Youth a Success Story”. The agency believes that all youth hold the ability to

reach the fullest of their potentials and live successful lives. Thus, they are united by a mission -

to journey with youth who face adversities to lead purposeful lives, inspiring them to impact

others.

Apple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/2Vf8vv8⠀ Spotify: https://buff.ly/2Vf8uHA⠀

Google Podcasts:https://buff.ly/2Vds6LX⠀ .

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SUPPORTED BY GIG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SINGAPORE

-Original music credit: Rish Sharma.

His music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms.

-Audio post production at HNM Studios New Delhi India. -October2019 voicesandmore Pte Ltd All rights reserved

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.