The Mountain in Us
“The Mountain in Us, a podcast where “The Journey gets its voice.” I’m Taran Singh, your host. Here, we greet the thrills, jolts, ascents, and descents of our uncharted adventures. As a poet, I have explored the adventures and ethos of human existence through the ink. I naturally gravitated towards podcasting, where observation, listening & silence create a bonding spell. In each episode of The Mountain In Us, I sit down with a kindling guest whose journey is more than a milestone; together, we unravel the human spirit of exploration, expression, and purpose. These conversations are candid, rejuvenating, and connective. I’m optimistic that the breadcrumbs from our trails will resonate with your beat and boost your courageous sojourns and perspectives. www.inkofsingh.com
Episodes
You can feel it when someone has built their life around a single principle and for Sarah Basha that principle is love. Not the Hallmark version, but the kind that holds grief, tells the truth, sets boundaries, and still chooses service. We start with Sarah’s earliest imprint of being deeply wanted, then follow the thread through her relationship with her father, the way unconditional love transforms a family,...
How do we find grounding when our world is turned upside down by loss? In this deeply moving episode of The Mountain in Us, host Taran Singh sits down with Bay Area jewelry designer and storyteller Marcy Kentz. Marcy shares her raw, heartfelt journey of growing up in an unconventional blended family, navigating a sudden move to Los Angeles in childhood, and finding her creative spark in nature.
We trace Marcy...
A career can look perfect on paper and still feel cold the moment you walk into the room. That’s the feeling Wendy names when she talks about interning in high-budget advertising agencies, and it’s the spark that pushes our conversation into something deeper: how creativity becomes a mental health tool, not just a hobby.
Wendy grew up in Ho Chi Minh City during Vietnam’s post-war recovery, w...
Finding the Spirit in Art: A Conversation with Satsuki Shibuya
On this week’s episode of The Mountain in Us, host Taran Singh invited us on a journey that felt both intimate and expansive, as he sat down with Japanese-American multidisciplinary artist Satsuki Shibuya. What unfolded was a conversation about names, identities, and the quiet, powerful pathways of intuition and spiritual expression.
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Join host Taran Singh as he sits down with illustrator, designer, and community anchor Erin Ellis to explore the beautiful intersection of art, nature, and personal growth. In this episode, Erin opens up about her "zigzag" journey across different landscapes, tracing her path from her childhood roots in New Jersey to her current coastal home in Monterey. Together, they discuss how her environment directly fuels her ...
A painting can start as a crystal-clear vision and still arrive somewhere totally unexpected. That gap between what we imagine and what we can actually translate onto canvas is where Renata Cuellar lives and works, and it’s why this conversation feels so honest for anyone trying to build a creative life.
We sit down with Renata, a Colombian-American professional artist and soulful curator, to trace the ...
Grief can be quiet, delayed, and strangely practical. It can look like showing up to school, going to parties, keeping the jokes going, and only realizing later that you've been carrying something heavy for years. We talk with Filipino-American poet, educator, and community activist Tryshna Malonzo about what it means to reclaim your life when loss has rearranged your inner world, and how writing can become a place ...
Your life can look successful on paper and still feel like you’re running at full speed with no sense of wholeness. We talk with Katherine Leviste, a California-born creative powerhouse with roots in ophthalmology research and a mind tuned to creativity, community, and human systems. She shares how she learned to separate herself into neat boxes- the “professional” version, the caretaker, the creat...
A city can look familiar and still be disappearing in real time. We sit down with Claire Evans, a Fresno-based photographer who shoots film and builds living archives of the Central Valley by stepping into backyards, kitchens, skate parks, and neighborhoods that don’t always get the investment or attention they deserve.
We talk about Fresno as an agriculture-centered place with deep cultural diversity, ...
The Mountain in Us is a heartfelt podcast about the paths that shape us, the passions that carry us, and the quiet moments that help us find our purpose. Hosted by Taran Singh, each episode invites listeners into honest, soul-stirring conversations with artists, makers, and creatives whose stories reveal the beauty of growth, vulnerability, and becoming.
In this episode, Taran speaks with Lauma, a deeply expressive a...
In this episode of Mountain in Us, host Taran Singh sits down with Kiara and her lovable companion, Mochi, for a warm and candid conversation about life, identity, and the companions who help shape our journeys. Kiara opens up about her Puerto Rican roots, her connection to home, and the deeper meaning woven through music, culture, and everyday experience.
The conversation also dives into the story of Mochi — h...
In this special episode, guest interviewer Diana flips the script, interviewing host Taran Singh to learn more about the person behind The Mountain in Us podcast and the poetry book Time and Knots. Growing up in the Himalayan mountains shaped how Taran sees the world, and he explains why he named his podcast after them: "The mountain is a place where we go through ups and downs. There is obscurity of vision, there i...
In this heartfelt conversation, Becca Samsson reflects on how her California upbringing shaped her lifelong connection to nature and her career in sustainability. Growing up in Southern California, she developed an intimate relationship with the Pacific Ocean and the natural landscape, and all her favorite childhood memories took place outdoors. As Becca shares, "All of my memories with my siblings and my family are...
In this touching episode of The Mountain in Us, host Taran Singh interviews HR veteran Michelle Nyrop to share how her small-town Minnesota background influenced her impressive global career. Growing up in a town with only 100 classmates, Michelle describes her personality as "Minnesota Nice"—not naive or conflict-averse, but driven by a natural eagerness to connect with others. Her parents, who rarely travele...
The Seesaw of Stride and Harmony -Alana Zamora
In this deeply philosophical episode, marketing leader Alana Zamora explores the delicate balance between ambition and inner peace with host Taran Singh. Zamora, who describes herself as an "ambassador for compassion," shares how her professional journey in advertising evolved from print to digital to AI, always keeping her learning and adapting. Her approach...
In the latest episode of "The Mountain in Us," host Taran Singh interviews Debbie Feit, a marketing expert and author who found an unexpected voice as a poet after experiencing a significant personal loss. Debbie recounts her childhood in a conservative Jewish household in Brooklyn, highlighting the cultural traditions, Hebrew prayers, and strict rules for keeping a kosher home that influenced her early years. She s...
The Cosmic Play of Clay, Collision, and Colors"
Host: Taran Singh
Guest: Kim Larkin – Experiential futurist, creative, and gardener based in Taos, New Mexico
Key Themes & Takeaways:
1. Taos & the High Desert
- Kim shares her journey to Taos, New Mexico, drawn by its rich cultural history, stunning landscapes, and deep connection to ...
Leslie Li, a global adventurer and expectant mother, joins host Taran Singh for an honest conversation about overcoming the fear of missing out in our hyper-connected world. Born into China's Zhuang minority and influenced by immigrant hustle culture, Leslie explains how her journey from Switzerland to Silicon Valley was filled with constant comparison and achievement anxiety. The episode examines how a career s...
In this heartfelt podcast episode, Nancy Ayala opens up about the profound loss of her brother, Jose, and her journey toward acceptance and healing. She reflects on their close bond, describing him as both a brother and a father figure who shaped her life with love, music, and unwavering support. Nancy shares how her initial struggle with grief—a feeling she once saw as "the nastiest in the world"—gr...
Some stories don’t just get told—they burn their way into you. In this powerful episode, writer Elly Donado guides us through the streets of Queens that shaped her, sharing how she transformed childhood trauma into breathtaking art. From experiencing over 30 moves (often packing her life in trash bags instead of suitcases) to discovering writing as her lifeline, Elly reveals how our deepest wounds can be...
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