The Butterfly Forecast

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Mistaking Indecision for the Divine Apr 26, 2022

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Today, Melody and Julie sit together for a special episode. They unpack how we often leave our decisions up to the divine, believing it will make the right choice for us, and what may be in store when we choose our own path.

Jon Gray: The Future of Food and Art Apr 19, 2022

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On this episode, we are joined by our good friend Jon Gray. Jon is a co-founder of the Bronx based collective Ghetto Gastro. If you've ever seen or experienced one of their food presentations, it's literally like art.

After his tumultuous upbringing, Jon found a calling in fashion and combined food with art and design. His collective of Ghetto Gastro with his partners have created many tables big enough for everyone to sit at, encouraging and cultivating conversations about inclusion, race, and economic empowerment — traveling the world, taking the Bronx to the world, and introducing the world to the Bronx.

In this episode Jon talks a little bit about his why. We hope you enjoy it.

People Over Profit (with Keri Shahidi) Apr 12, 2022

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In this episode, our guest Keri Shahidi is in conversation with us about her family upbringing and how it shaped her foundation for paying it forward in life. We were really inspired by Keri's refined business acumen that centers people over profit. Whether it's in her role as a film/tv producer or as a mom — it makes no difference, she is continually finding creative ways to create a bigger table and make every project meaningful.

Creating from the Inside Out (with Angelo Baque) Apr 05, 2022

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On today's episode, we are joined by Angelo Baque. Angelo is the creative director of the clothing brand Awake NY and founder of Baque Creative, a boutique creative agency.

We talk about how our beliefs shape our reality, finding inner peace, and the journey of finding tools and resources to help us move forward in this journey called life.

When Beliefs Are Physical Mar 29, 2022

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In this episode, Melody and Julie discuss how cultural or mental beliefs manifest in the body — and what they can mean. Julie shares health trends she's tracked for decades working with populations all over the world, and Melody explores trends she's noticed in US culture and how she translates them to design.

Together, they highlight how keeping track of trends can bring you on a quest of self-actualization, which leads to world and inner peace.

The Art of Jammie Holmes Mar 22, 2022

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Today, self-taught painter Jammie Holmes in conversation about how his life experiences informed his work and how contrast led him to creating the kind of life that would create a long lasting legacy for himself and his family.

Is Your Work, Work? (With Sam Fragoso) Mar 15, 2022

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Sam Fragoso, host of Talk Easy, returns to the show today! We talk about the importance of everyday connection, what it means to excavate lives on a microphone, and how the quest for world peace begins simply—with awareness.

To hear Sam's program, visit talkeasypod.com.

Season 2 Premiere: The Quest for World Peace Mar 08, 2022

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The Butterfly Forecast is back! We discuss the pursuit of world peace, as the individual and collective, lessons on mindfulness from Thich Nhat Hanh, and the difficult questions that guide us to change.

The Butterfly Forecast: Reflections from Season 1 Mar 01, 2022

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The Butterfly Forecast returns next week! Today, we're reflecting on Season 1 with excerpts from three of our favorite conversations. Tune in Tuesday, March 8th for the S2 premiere.

Brendon Babenzien — 0:45–15:35

Lauren London and Jada Pinkett Smith — 15:43–32:20

Tricia Hersey — 32:30–48:54

Storytelling: Through the Lens of Afshin Shahidi Dec 07, 2021

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It seems as though Afshin Shahidi has been a storyteller since birth. We follow his journey of how he has used film and photography to share those stories with us through his lens.

With his work ranging from serving as personal photographer to Prince for 20 years to spending 7 years creating a documentary for Olympian Tommy Smith, we look forward to the next part of his expression of telling his own stories.

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