the sister trill: Recent Episodes
Danae and Kiveli Dörken
Sisters Danae and Kiveli are both international concert pianists, have founded a successful music festival together and at first glance, you can barely tell them apart. However, pull back one layer and you easily see two very different personalities with different perspectives, habits and lifestyles. In this podcast, the two sisters reveal their secret to thriving in the same business, same social circles and same household together. Navigating all of that isn’t always easy, so get ready for an open and honest account of the many difficulties and challenges that come with leading such a similar life while maintaining a close bond. Vulnerable conversations and countless juicy stories are guaranteed...!
How do we stop ourselves from procrastinating and motivate ourselves to get stuff done? Danae and Kiveli dive into this topic with two quite different approaches and share how discipline can take on different shapes and forms. PLUS they reveal stories about a last minute concert cancellation because of too little preparation as well as practicing through the night in order to be ready for the concert in time!
In this episode, Danae and Kiveli open up about their past experiences with social and performance anxiety and which methods they used to overcome it. Can you even ever completely overcome anxiety or does it always remain a part of your life? PLUS two very personal stories about two anxiety filled moments in Danae and Kiveli‘s early love life.
In this episode, Danae and Kiveli get real about being "woke" in today's climate and share their somewhat controversial thoughts on the topic. Are our efforts to be more accepting actually turning us into being less inclusive as a society? PLUS Danae and Kiveli's thoughts on how we are losing our ability to have a dialogue at eye level.
Danae and Kiveli discuss the subject of open relationships and share their experiences with polyamory, monogamy and other relationship models. When does cheating really count as “cheating”? PLUS what is currently their relationship model of choice?
Danae and Kiveli tackle the subject of recreational drug use and discuss why certain substances are completely accepted nowadays whereas other ones are regarded as not okay. Are we as a society possibly collectively addicted to alcohol? PLUS how to have a fun night out without having to take or drink anything!
Danae and Kiveli get into an unexpected heated discussion about weddings! Why do couples get married? Are weddings meaningful and a powerful symbol of love and trust or have we lost sight of what is actually important in connection with this ritual? To marry or not to marry - that is the question!
In this episode, Danae and Kiveli talk about the power of rituals, the fear that can come with them and the results of incorporating rituals and routines into your everyday life. This conversation developed into a very long discussion about weddings later on, which is why this episode stops rather abruptly and will be continued as a “Part 2” next week. PLUS Danae and Kiveli disagree on how high to turn on the heating in their house!
How does our desire for a certain reputation shape our actions? Danae and Kiveli dive deep into this topic and reminisce about past experiences in their lives like the time that Danae got propositioned to marry a multi-millionaire publicly for money or the time Kiveli got the reputation of being involved with a successful musician she was collaborating with purely professionally. PLUS our thoughts on cancel culture and the hunger for fame in times of social media!
Danae and Kiveli open up about their personal experiences with psychedelics starting over 10 years ago and share their thoughts on why Kiveli finds this a useful practice to incorporate into your life in a responsible way, while Danae has decided to not engage in the use of these substances for now and opts for other avenues of self-reflection. PLUS can you “journey” and have a psychedelic experience WITHOUT taking anything???
As Halloween is approaching, Danae and Kiveli recount their paranormal experiences and ghost encounters. They share their thoughts and theories on what happens after we die, whether the “Land of Between“ exists and the power of placebo. PLUS should you drink tap water?!
Danae and Kiveli answer the number one question they get asked: How do they deal with the competition, rivalry and jealousy resulting from working in the same industry and going after the same jobs? Find out how they navigate the complicated sibling dynamic of two sisters being very close and leading very similar lives. PLUS each sisters reveals her most jealous moment!
Is indulgence part of being responsible? In this episode, Danae and Kiveli dive deep into their different philosophies on indulging on the one hand and living a disciplined and responsible life on the other hand. PLUS their take on taking substances recreationally - although this is a topic for a whole other episode!
In today’s episode, Danae and Kiveli discuss how they first came in contact with and why they now choose to live in an “open household concept” home, the difficulties and benefits of this type of living arrangement and why having an au pair is a choice that many families find difficult. PLUS lowkey getting into the Christmas mood already - is that illegal?
In this episode, Danae and Kiveli discuss their experiences as women in the entertainment industry, being reduced to their looks and their personal #metoo experiences. PLUS whether you can have it all in the 21st century, a family and a career!
In this episode, Danae and Kiveli reveal all of their idols from Mike Tyson to Angela Merkel, talk about the concept of gratitude in life and what they learned from Jordan Peterson. PLUS they remember that one time they were dancing right next to Channing Tatum at a premiere!
In this episode, Danae and Kiveli get candid about what they think about the porn industry, their first encounters and journey with porn, how the internet has fundamentally changed the consumption of porn and the potential dangers for young people out there. PLUS their ideas on possible solutions on how the porn industry could become a safer place for everyone involved!
In this episode, Danae and Kiveli get real about all the Greek and German stereotypes including the concept of punctuality, huge celebrations, parents calling their adult kids multiple times a day and the role of patriotism. PLUS Danae and Kiveli turn a quiet apartment party into a full-blown Greek celebration!
Danae and Kiveli discuss how they moved on after Karl-Heinz Kämmerling passing away, which business steps kicked off their careers as performing pianists, how they founded their own festival and what they learned from Lars Vogt. PLUS what you should NEVER say to a musician right after a concert!
In this episode, Danae and Kiveli open up about their personal struggle with stage fright and how they overcame it while telling you all about their musical journey starting at their local music school and leading all the way to legendary piano guru Prof. Karl-Heinz Kämmerling. PLUS some unfiltered and very honest accounts of their own performance horror stories!
In this episode, Danae and Kiveli get into squabbling as children, fighting as adults and resolving their biggest fight ever during Danae giving birth to her second son. PLUS Kiveli almost losing an eye!
Danae and Kiveli look back on their time at school while studying music at the university in a different city at the same time. They explain why they had to finish at the top of their class and talk about dealing with bullies, faking parents‘ signatures and being the teacher‘s favorite!
Danae and Kiveli reveal their history with boys while discussing previous relationships, their firsts and talking about that one time a boy got between them! PLUS how to navigate dating as a woman in the 21st century!
In this episode, sisters Danae and Kiveli talk about who had it harder growing up, who was the parents‘ favorite and why Danae is smarter and Kiveli is more charming. PLUS two different stories about how they might have broken the law!
In the premiere episode, pianists Danae and Kiveli cover the top 10 questions they get asked as sisters both in their professional and personal lives. Do you get jealous of each other? Would you have a threesome together? How to cope with living in the same house and much more!