Marni on the Move

Denise Lee always knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur. Growing up in Hong Kong, she moved to NYC to go to NYU Stern and pursue her dreams. But it wasn’t until she started training for her first triathlon in 2012 that she had her “aha” moment. As an avid athlete, she couldn’t find any activewear brand that offered the effortless cool styles of the contemporary designers she loved. Denise found the market lacking in a sense of creativity. Flash forward to 2014, she launched Alala. Today the brand is one of the leading modern activewear brands, providing women with sophisticated style, designs and silhouettes that are chic, comfortable, and workout ready! On today’s episode, Denise and I sync up about where Alala began, her personal and brand mission, Alala’s very cool and forward thinking design collaborations and partnerships, and the workouts that fuel her for success. Alala was one of the premier brands on the athleisure landscape catering to the studio going, class loving fitness crowd while appealing to women who wanted comfortable stylish active wear to wear to the office or lounge at home, five years later they continue to innovate. Alala is now carried in over 100 major retailers including Bloomingdales and Neiman Marcus, and it has been seen on celebs Ashley Grahm, Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts, and Jessica Alba. But these celebrities are not the only stars wearing Alala, it’s the strong and inspiring women around the country that really shine for Alala and Denise Lee! Have a listen and get ready to be inspired... If you like what you hear, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It’s easy. Scroll though the list of Marni on the Move podcasts on your app, click on Write a review. Share what you like about the podcast, your favorite episodes, what inspires you. Also, tell your friends to listen, email them a link, post it on your social platforms, in Instagram stories and tag Marni on the Move, and spread the love! Follow Us On Social @MarniOnTheMove Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn @Alala on Instagram or Facebook Shop Alala is offering Marni on the Move listeners 15% off using the code MARNI15. You can only use the code one time, so make sure you get everything you love! Head over to our Shop section and click through to Alala. Also, shop our favorite products as well as offers and deals from fueling partners and podcast guests. Newsletter Sign up for The Download for Marni on the Move updates, exclusive offers, invites to events, and exciting news!

Arshad Bahl is the Founder + CEO of Amrita Foods, the protein and energy bars that fuel my training and everyday life! His path to entrepreneurship was organic, literally and figuratively, and incredibly inspiring. He spent the first part of his career working in corporate consulting and marketing, but when his son was diagnosed with autism and severe gastrointestinal issues at the age of two, his life and career were changed forvever. Arshad and his wife did a ton of research and immediately started their son on an aggressive gluten-free and dairy-free nutrition program. The nutritional changes helped heal his gastrointestinal issues, which allowed for better absorption of nutrition, which in turn made it easier for him to focus on other necessary therapies. Within three years, their son was in a mainstream classroom and was doing well both academically and socially. After his son’s nutritional changes and gastrointestinal recovery, Arshad became convinced that plant-based nutrition was the right approach for managing inflammation. The significance of reducing one’s allergen load (such as consumption of gluten, dairy, nuts, soy, oils, preservatives, and chemical-containing non-organic foods) to help the body recover from daily stresses became apparent. Arshad became dedicated to developing snacks free of these damaging ingredients. In 2012, Amrita was officially launched. What began as a few pop-ups starting at farmers markets got picked up by Whole Foods and today is in over 1000 doors nationwide. Arshad is an incredibly savvy founder and entrepreneur with a seriously awesome product. The protein and energy bars are delicious and packed with superfoods and healthy ingredients like Quinoa, Chia Seeds Dates Coconut Oil Sea Salt Maple Syrop, Cranberries, blueberries and more. They are dairy-free, gluten free, and vegan . On today’s episode, Arshad and Marni talk about where his entrepreneurial journey began, food as medicine, healthy fueling for athletics and life, and he shares some great career and business insight and wisdom on building a brand, direct to consumers sales, influencer marketing and more. Amrita is offering Marni on the Move listeners $10 off for anyone to get started. Use the code JUMPSTART upon checkout at www.amritahealthfods.com For our athlete listeners, if you would like to be an Anrita Ambassador and are willing to wear Amrita for racing and training, Free Kit + 25% off all year, email us and we can connect you with Arashad.marnionthemove@gmail;com. Social Handles @Marionthemove @amrita I hope you enjoy the episode!

Karen H. Salup is a New York Times reviewed, award winning fine artist, and abstract expressionist.Her career spans over four decades where she has explored a spectrum of styles from realism to abstract expressionism. Her paintings have graced the walls of top galleries in NYC, Long Island, Palm Beach, Miami, and many cities in between. She is also Marni' mother. In honor of Mother’s Day, Marni invited her mom to be on the show. They are talking all things art from painting to building a business. Marni and Karen converse about where her art career began, her journey from paining as a hobby to pursuing a career as a professional artist, the challenges and opportunities along the way, her method, style, influences, and inspiration. And, of course, we talk about the athleticism and fitness that have fueled her for success! Follow Us On Social @Karen Salup on Instagram, Facebook and Linked In @MarniOnTheMove Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn Shop our Offers, Deals, and Favorite Products + Brands Sign up for our Newsletter, The Download for Marni on the Move updates, exclusive offers, invites to events, and exciting news!

Monisha Raja is the Founder of Monisha Raja Yoga where she offers online and real time hatha yoga classes, and workshops and Ayurvedic Coaching . She is also the Founder of Yoga for CovidTM a program she developed based on her personal covid experience and healing and Founder of Love is Mighty, her cruelty-free fashion footwear and accessories brand, rooted in the yogic principle of Ahimsa (non-violence). Born and raised in India, Monisha Raja began her practice at the age of four and has been teaching for over 20 years in New York City. We caught up just after she returned from a twenty-day Vipassana Mediation. Monisha shares her experience, key learnings and why mediation is important, wherever you are in your practice. We chat about her Yoga Studio and classes, and how she pioneered an evidence-based Yoga treatment of Covid through Asana and Pranayama practice, based on her own experience with COVID. At the suggestion of her medical doctor at Mt. Sinai, he encouraged her to help others through these ancient healing techniques, and YOga for Covid was born. She has been conducting her Yoga-For-Covid classes since May 2020. One of the movements she emphasizes during our convo is the importance on of neck movement ( Brahma Mudra) for combating brain fog, cleansing the lymphatic system and cervical lymph nodes and why the neck is such an important bridge between the brain and the body and the rest of the organs. She sheds light on her collaboration with scientists and researchers such as Dr. William Bushell and Eddie Stern, on the therapeutic potential and impact of Yoga and talks about YOGA AID, a non-profit organization she founded in 2021, committed to honoring Yoga’s roots and source culture - India, and amplifying Indian South Asian voices in the field of Yoga and health. We also talk about the Ayurvedic Coaching studies she did with Dr. Deepak Chopra and how she has integrated this science into her existing yoga offerings. And, yes, we talk about Duran Duran, because without them, Monisha might not be in NYC! If you live in NYC, Monisha is hosting a Headstand Workshop at the Broome Street Temple on Wednesday the 26th of October, head over to her website manisharajayoga.com for details. DM Marni On The Move if you want to come. MENTIONS Broome Street Temple Dr. Deepak Chopra Get Tickets: Sacred Music For Sacrad Forests Wildlife Fundraiser CONNECT Monisha Raja Yoga on Instagram, Facebook Marni On The Move Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, or YouTube Marni Salup on Instagram and Spotify OFFERS AG1 by Athletic Greens: Get 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of vitamin D with your first purchase at AthleticGreens.com/MarniOnTheMove InsideTracker: Get 20% percent off today at InsideTracker.com/marnionthemove Revitin is a prebiotic toothpaste. Get 15% off and use our code Marni 15 at Revitin.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST Leave us a review on Apple. It's easy, scroll through the episode list on your podcast app, click on five stars, click on leave a review, and share what you love about the conversations you're listening to. Tell your friends to what you love on social. Screenshot or share directly from our stories the episode you're listening to, tag us and the guests, and use our new Marni on the Move Giphy! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our weekly newsletter, The Download for Marni on the Move updates, exclusive offers, invites to events, and exciting news!

What does the energy of the universe sound like? Entrepreneur, Composer and Pianist, Murray Hidary, explains through his music and shares his newest creation: MindTravel. MindTravel is a piano concert, a musical journey and meditative experience that’s sweeping the globe: from the shores of Santa Monica and Montauk to major cities such as London, New York City, San Francisco, Tel Aviv and more. MindTravel takes place in prestigious performance venues or as silent head phone concerts, in iconic natural settings around the world. Each performance is unique because there is an element of real-time composition. Marni syncs up with the talented Murray Hidary to tune in to his newest work of art and entrepreneurship. They connect about where it began, Murray’s journey through music, what fuels him for success and what’s next on the horizon. On May 10, 2018, Murray will be performing in Central Park on The Great Hill at 7:00 PM Click here for tickets For additional information on MindTravel go to www.mindtravel.com. Connect with MindTravel and Murray Hidary on social @MindTravelMusic and @MurrayHidary If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave a five star review on Apple Podcast or your listening platform. Connect with Marni on the Move on Instagram and Facebook and head over to our website www.marnionthemove.com Thanks for tuning in!