The Bali Effect- What's your moment?

Grammy Award-winning String Instrumentalist and Arranger Rob Moose welcomed Dee Dee and Hanna to his studio to discuss his remarkable musical journey that has included writing and arranging over 400 compositions for artists like Bon Iver, Paul Simon, Taylor Swift, John Legend, Sarah Bareilles, Emily King and yMusic. This musical rebel reflected on how he forged a path to bridge the gap between classical and modern genres, and how remaining committed to making music that felt “weird” helped him create such groundbreaking masterpieces.

In this episode, Dee Dee and Hanna discuss stumbling upon the boldness of nerve in the waning days of summer. They chop it up about goals, change, letting go, the importance of velocity, inspiration vs. motivation, and even the power of incorporating playtime into each day as "adults."

Ayurvedic Skincare Expert Shadoh Punnapuzha's journey from Wall Street to creating taïla, a leading Ayurvedic luxury skincare line, highlights the enormous power of returning to one's roots to discover one's purpose. In this episode, Shadoh discusses how she pivoted from an unfulfilling career in finance to her ancestral homeland in India. There she immersed herself in learning the ancient holistic science of Ayurveda, which inspired her to rewrite her future, and create a new formula for balance. 

Vibrations rise as Hesta Prynn, the celebrity DJ and Host of the podcast "Music as Therapy" examines her remarkable journey to becoming one of NYC's most in-demand DJs in the game, as well as her pivot to becoming a licensed Therapist who spins music into her clinical practice as a therapeutic tool for self awareness, healing, and growth.

Soul Mentor Morgan Rose Simeone describes the lessons she learned from studying nature and her practical approach to applying wisdom from mystical teachings gleaned from her greatest guide, Mother Nature. In this rich dialogue, she beautifully discusses the importance of opening ourselves up to find, receive, and live out our true destinies by embracing the full complexity of the earth and its seasons.

San Francisco's Eight Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin shares poetry and examines his remarkable journey of coming into his enormous artistic gifts. He also discusses his journey to harnessing art, education and political organizing to liberate society's most vulnerable and dispossessed -- as well as the minds of all under the sound of his captivating voice.

Ultra-inquisitive Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Composer Taharqa Patterson dials up the podcast's vibrations by discussing how he explores the connectivity of life from multiple perspectives through music.

NYC DJ, Music Producer, and Food Blogger Jarel Hill sits down to recount the awakening of his passion for creating music across multiple platforms, and how he developed a beautiful gift for bringing people from all walks of life together -- whether on the dance floor or the dinner table. 

With candor, humor and insight, Supermodel and Illustrator Jenny Toth discusses her remarkable journey from an Ohio farm, to Milan's runways, to becoming one of the most in-demand Illustrators of some of New York City's most iconic landmarks.

Co-hosts Dee Dee and Hanna jump into the hot seat usually reserved for guests and interview one another about pivotal moments in their own lives. In a broad-ranging conversation they discuss healing, spirituality, family, journeys from breakdown to breakthrough, and whether 2023 will be the year of “being” over “doing.”

In this uncut Season 3 kickoff, Award-Winning Actress and Educator Andrea Patterson bears all about her metamorphoses as an artist and mother, and examines how the realizations along that journey catapulted her creativity and inner clarity in profound ways.

P&D dig in deep with one another to process recent pivotal events in the world and in their own lives, in search of meaning, lessons, and hope. 

P&D are joined by 4-time Tony Award Nominated and Olivier Award Winning Producer Alia Jones-Harvey, Broadway's first and only Black woman Lead Producer (currently “Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations,” “MJ: the Michael Jackson Musical,” and “Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical”). In this episode, she discusses her company's urgent mission to diversify Broadway on and offstage, and recounts the many pivots that brought her from making toilet paper to rushing to a meeting that would bring legends like Debbie Allen, James Earl Jones, and Cicely Tyson to her door.  

After an extended hiatus, P&D return to offer a candid and unvarnished conversation about their own recent experiences of devastating loss, depression, grief, and somehow finding a path forward. 

Veteran Journalist, Media Executive, Columnist, Author, and Professor S. Mitra Kalita, who has worked with the world's biggest news outlets including The Washington Post, The LA Times, Forbes, Wall Street Journal and others, poignantly discusses with P&D the moments that have shaped the evolution of her consciousness, her professional mission, and one of her latest publications, EPICENTER, a newsletter that is helping New Yorkers get through the pandemic and revolutionizing the concept of journalism altogether. 

Acclaimed Stylist and Fashion Editor Anatolli Smith, discussed with P&D the evolution of his refreshing view of style as a form of storytelling and wellness. His passion for spotlighting underrepresented Black and LGBTQIA+ artists on the fashion world's largest stages re-envisions style as a practice for transcending the narrow confines of yesterday and uplifting the overlooked.

In this episode, Dr. Amita Vyas, Public Health Professor, Film Producer of Girls Rising India, and Founder of The Global India Fund, discussed her Bali Moment: a trip Calcutta to work with Mother Theresa that changed the trajectory of her life and pointed her to a career in public health (long before the field was in vogue). She also shares how she taps the power of storytelling to fight ignorance and gender inequality, and thus change the game for girls seeking to learn worldwide. 

In a wide-ranging conversation, Anela Malik, a Writer, Food Blogger, Digital Marketer, Recipe Developer, Influencer, Equality Advocate and former US Diplomat in the Middle East, spoke with P&D about why she made the remarkable shift from a career in the Foreign Service to a new career as a full-time “foodie.” Her work spotlighting the vibrant Black restaurants scene in the DC Metro Area, and Black food around the Diaspora, has catapulted her to become one of the most sought-after emerging voices in today's food scene.  

Yoga Instructor and Chef to the stars Hanna Robinson illustrates for P&D the power of becoming an active listener to one's life, and the power it holds for bringing inner and outer peace. She discusses how tuning in deeply led her through monumental Bali Moments, including through three successful careers, to getting back to basics as a parent, to confronting her racial privilege and deciding to educate herself and her privileged peers about anti-racism.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In another serendipitously timed episode (recorded during the announcement of the 2020 Presidential election outcome), P&D sat down with children for the first time to discuss how they were responding to 2020's tumult, and what lessons they have learned thus far. Guests Asha, Christian, and Simi, aged 15 and under and hailing from different parts of the country, each offered compassionate insights reflecting their astonishing grasp of the complexity of today's challenges. Moreover, these young people exhibited a passionate commitment to morality, equality, and empathy – all traits that ought inspire hope for a future in their hands.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded on the eve of a rare Blue Moon, this conversation with Shamanic Healer, Energy Master and Hypnotherapist Britta Dubbels electrified P&D. In this episode this former supermodel imparted essential lessons she learned from her life devoted to helping people cope with pain, sudden upheaval, and the ever elusive journey through mercurial emotions to discover the power and peace of embracing both personal and universal truth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

P&D launch Season 2 by reflecting with one another about the challenges they've experienced during the summer hiatus, and the lessons they learned in the process. Amidst all the uncertainty and tumult of 2020, both recount the pain of letting go of what once was, and the unexpected serenity they found in focusing on the blessings of each still and present moment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My Best Fail: Restauranteur JG shares with P&D his inspiring journey about leaving his homeland down under, getting fired, and eventually becoming a leader of the NYC cafe scene.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to spur a movement tied from passion? DJ Rekha, the legendary Creator, Connector, and Phenomenon offered P&D priceless clues. This world-renowned DJ, Producer, Activist, and Scholar who pioneered Basement Bhangra, one of NYC's longest running club nights, discusses how passion for Punjabi music, community, and social justice for lgbtqia+ and marginalized people ignited a dynamic movement on a dancefloor for 20 years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an exclusive interview, P&D dove in with Attorney Pernell Telfort, a proud black man, who has worked side by side with police as a Prosecutor and as a City Attorney charged with defending cops accused of using excessive force. His nuanced take on the complexities of police reform aren't the ones that you'll see on the front pages, but it certainly is one that may lead you to perceive more gray in a picture largely painted in black and white. And who doesn't love a shift in perspective on this podcast? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fashion Executive, Activist and Co-Host of the podcast, Yo Business, Shayna, breaks down why treatment of the holiday felt inherently problematic this past week. She also shares pivotal moments along her journey to becoming an entrepreneurial activist.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Critically-acclaimed Actress, Singer, Writer, Filmmaker and Dancer Stacey Sargeant recounts how she overcame decades of poor self-image inflicted by a childhood immersed in the ballet world, which celebrated her white peers, but rejected her beauty and undeniable talents. Tune in to learn how the quarantine empowered her to come to terms with her full glory, and discovery the greatest love of all! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this pivotal moment of national reckoning when so many are fighting to change course personally and collectively, the necessity of owning all the steps of the journey that led to where we are is a lesson for us all.In Episode 18, Author, Filmmaker & Comedian Tarun Shetty shares how he came to value his journey - highs and lows alike - over his destination. And by doing so, transformed his body of work and outlook on success in ways he never imagined when he first started his prolific career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Some of the life's pivotal moments are born in pain or discomfort. As voices unite nationwide to protest police brutality, David Johns, Director of The National Black Justice Coalition and Obama Administration Alum, made time yesterday to candidly discuss his evolution as an activist, the power of pursuing one's calling at all costs, and what inspires him to continue fighting for more just world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Critically-acclaimed Poet, Dancer, and Filmmaker Deborah Kahan Kolb recounts her remarkable journey after leaving her Hasidic community, three marriages, and the watershed moment she finally found her voice - and a home - in her own soul.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode actually caught Priti & Dee Dee off guard. Of all the milestones Attorney/Artist/Podcast Host Landon Davis could have discussed, the one he wanted to talk about most? The moment he realized he no longer wanted to play the field. So if you, like us, have ever wondered wtf are these guys thinking?! Or just wanted a glimpse into the mind of a retired ladies man, this is an episode you don't want to miss.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

3 weeks into NYC's coronavirus shutdown, Priti and Dee Dee recount in real time the unexpected challenges, joys, and lessons of the pandemic thus far.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Bali Effect was blown away by JR Allen, a TV Creator and Owner of fitness company 2DayBeFit. JR shares how he responded to moments of adversity with fearless creative muscle! This approach led him to many miracles, like becoming the personal trainer of singer Mary J. Blige and later landing a TV deal with one of biggest media companies in the world.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Where It All Began: The Bali Effect podcast was conceived among friends during a hike on a Nashville mountain, and was born a few hours later in a backyard studio. This episode is the first conversation P&D ever recorded. It started as a playful idea, and evolved into the passion project which is this podcast!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Priti and Dee Dee pause to process their own reactions to the unprecedented spread of Covid-19, and contemplate the equally unprecedented opportunities for Bali Moments in response to the suddenly slower pace of daily life.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Alecia Liggett shares how practicing medicine and her own pregnancy opened her eyes to the increasing commodification of patients in today's healthcare system- and how both experiences pivoted her towards becoming an advocate for patient empowerment & ayurvedic healing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dee saves the day by asking her good friend Daniel to be on the Bali Effect - last minute! No script or agenda, we had one of our best conversations to date....and isn't that beautiful?Daniel Mitura is an actor and producer, known for The Hobbyist (2016), Loyalty (2018) and Co-op of the Damned (2012) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Amit Patel is back with his husband Martin Fulton (newlyweds), joined by Bob & Rae (married four decades) Join the conversation as they reflect on what moved them to marriage and what keeps their love strong during constant growth and evolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How Dr. Amit Patel's heart wrenching journey to freeing his own soul led him to the love of his life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The PILLOWPIA founder shares her quest for balance and how that propelled her into entrepreneurship. Through her dedication and hard work, she is now one of the leaders in the home furnishing industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Igniting a global fitness revolution forged in love, loss & Bollywood dance!Sarina Jain created Masala Bhangra® : choreographing Bhangra along with modern, funky dance moves to appeal to the American exercise industry. In the process, Jain has impacted the entire fitness industry, and has been heralded in the press throughout the U.S. and around the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you moved to a country with someone you hardly knew, with a language you have yet to learn, leaving everything you have ever known behind? Well, Kailas Tanna did just that, and how she adapted to America, raised 3 kids, went back to school, and always strived to make each day better will not only impress you, it will leave you with your heart smiling! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.