S4 Ep3: Alone Being an Ecstatic Dance DJ with Katya Stepanov

This week we are joined by Katya Stepanov! Katya Stepanov is a Belarusian-Jewish-American artist, speaker, impact entrepreneur, DJ and holistic business coach devoted to creating and facilitating immersive experiences. Katya is a co-founder of Inheritance Project, a human impact company offering leadership and conflict resolution programs to build bridges and guide authentic culture change. She produces Resonance, a monthly micro-festival in Brooklyn weaving together breath-work, movement, dance, food and art. Katya is also a co-founder of Rebis, an immersive experience collective, and co-creator of Those Before Us, an audio- immersive dance experience which brings to life marginalized history in public spaces through interactive performance. She is the creator and writer of Inheritance, an immersive play and VR experience exploring Russian-Jewish immigrant identity and culture, for which she received the COJECO Blueprint Fellowship. When she's not facilitating or creating, Katya jumps behind the decks as DJ SPASIBA, spinning sonic alchemy for dancers everywhere. Learn more about Inheritance Project's upcoming Bridge Builders Conflict Resolution & Leadership Training March 28 - May 16. Attend the next Resonance Gathering on March 24th. In this episode, we discuss being a Jewish refugee from Belarus, learning English from Disney movies, having big emotions, starting a consulting company, performing in immersive theater, becoming a DJ, the conscious dance scene, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about Katya and Carly’s high school experience together! Give this episode a listen! Recommendations from this episode:  Inheritance Project - Bridge Builders The Lost Apothecary - Sarah Penner The Institute - Stephen King Follow Katya Stepanov: @katyastepanov Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Please rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends!  Email us: [email protected] Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/links/alone-at-lunch/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.