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The Bali Effect is a podcast about the turning/pivot points that define our lives. The moments we decide to change direction, change our outlook, or change our mind.

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    • Jan 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 45 EPISODES


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    11. Keeping it Weird: Musician & Arranger Rob Moose on Artistic Rebellion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 49:29


    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.

    10. Have The Nerve!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 63:35


    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."

    9. Trusting Ancestral Wisdom to Rewrite the Future: Ayurvedic Skincare Expert Shadoh Punnapuzha

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 66:13


    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. 

    8. The Mental Health Remix: NYC DJ & Psychologist Hesta Prynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 63:41


    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.

    7. Opening Yourself Up To Your Destiny & Earth's Wisdom: Soul Mentor Morgan Rose Simeone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 56:41


    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.

    6. Revolution and Evolution: Poet, Movement Maker & Educator Tongo Eisen-Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 62:51


    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.

    5. Making Room For Discovery Everywhere: Musician & Producer Taharqa Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 73:33


    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.

    4. The Modern Maestro: DJ, Producer & Food Blogger Jarel Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 64:47


    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. 

    3. The Off-Runway Reinvention: Supermodel and Illustrator Jenny Toth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 58:24


    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.

    Big Talk, Not Small Talk with Co-Hosts Dee Dee and Hanna

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 47:31


    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.”

    The Art of Her Living: Award-Winning Actress Andrea Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 65:23


    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.

    We Need a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 64:02


    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. 

    Pivoting to Destiny: Award winning Producer Alia Jones-Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 66:53


    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.  

    The Only Way Out Is Through

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 58:13


    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. 

    Necessary Shakeups: Veteran Journalist S. Mitra Kalita

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 60:36


    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. 

    Empowered Style: Acclaimed Stylist and Fashion Editor Anatolli Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 54:51


    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.

    Changing the Game by Changing the Story: Dr. Amita Vyas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 59:05


    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. 

    A Seat at Her Own Table: Food Blogger, Anela Malik

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 63:38


    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.  

    Listening: An Act of Love with Yoga Instructor and Chef Hanna Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 59:48


    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.

    Voices of Tomorrow: 2020 Wisdom from Asha, Christian, & Simi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 62:15


    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.

    Ascending to Peace: Britta Dubbels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 59:18


    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.

    Season 2! Serenity in Surrender: P&D launch Season 2 by reflecting with one another about the challenges they've experienced during the summer hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 60:22


    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.

    Summer Bonus Episode: Justin Giuffrida, Co-Founder and CEO of Citizens Cafés in NYC, on failing up & inspired action

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 61:49


    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.

    How Music Sparked A Movement: DJ Rekha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 66:24


    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.

    Unpacking Police Headlines: Attorney Pernell Telfort on justice & compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 67:59


    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.

    Juneteenth: Commemoration? Gimmick? Activist and Co-Host of the podcast, Yo Business, Shayna, breaks it down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 66:16


    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.

    How I Learned to Love Myself: Actress, Singer, Writer, Filmmaker and Dancer Stacey Sargeant recounts how she overcame decades of poor self-image.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 62:38


    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.

    Owning The Journey: Author, Filmmaker & Comedian Tarun Shetty shares how he came to value his journey - highs and lows alike.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 56:03


    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.

    Lessons From An Activist's Journey: David Johns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 64:45


    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.

    Escape to the Soul: Deborah Kahan Kolb and her remarkable journey to finding her voice.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 66:05


    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.

    Peter Pan Becomes A Man: Oakland based Attorney, Artist, Podcast Host, Family Man Landon Davis on the moment he decided a glamorous playboy lifestyle was depleting his spirit.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 56:44


    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.

    Unpacking Nature's Bali Moment: 3 weeks into the unexpected, P&D discuss shutdown life in NYC.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 56:35


    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.

    Adversity to Creativity: JR Allen, business owner & content creator on fearlessly flexing his creative muscle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 66:01


    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.

    The VERY FIRST: How The Bali Effect came to life in a Nashville backyard!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 39:40


    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.

    The Power of Stillness: Priti & Dee Dee pause and reflect on daily life during this unprecedented slowdown.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 54:24


    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: Advocating for patient empowerment within our healthcare system!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 56:44


    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.

    Daniel Mitura: The Magic of Plan B & Serendipity!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 61:43


    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.

    LOVE PART 2: Tales of Marriage with Dr. Amit Patel, Martin Fulton, Bob & Rae!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 62:57


    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.

    Dr. Amit Patel: LOVE PART 1- courage, grace, & soulmates!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 65:55


    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.

    Pia Rappaport: On Pillows & Perseverance!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 60:13


    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.

    Sarina Jain: How love of family & Indian dance sparked a worldwide fitness phenomenon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 59:40


    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.

    Kailas Tanna: Unstoppable Momma! From Bombay to America in the late 60's, reinventing the norm, and never giving up.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 52:21


    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.

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