In this episode I get to speak with Madi Das, whose album "Mantra Americana" is nominated for a Grammy in the newly re-titled "Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album" category. Congratulations Madi Das! Born to an American mom and German dad, Madi Das grew up in the Vaishnava tradition of Bhakti Yoga. At age 7 he went to boarding school in India where he studied sacred chants, became fluent in Hindi, and made lifelong friends. Now living in Melbourne, when he's not sharing music with his community, he works in film production. In 2015, his debut album Bhakti Without Borders was nominated for a Grammy. Mantra Americana is his long-awaited follow up album. More info on Madi Das: https://www.bhaktiwithoutborders.com   ------------ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Porter Singer is a spiritually-inclined musician, podcaster, and founder of Body Cello. Her intention is to beam out a harmonious vibration that gathers lightworkers in collaborative community.  More info: https://portersinger.com/ ------------ MUSIC CREDITS:   INTRO: "Don't Worry, Be Happy (Instrumental)" by Porter Singer and Songs of Eden; OUTRO: "If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out (Instrumental) by Porter Singer and Songs of Eden   ------------ WAYS TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:   EARTH BREEZE LAUNDRY SHEETS ~ These Earth-friendly dehydrated laundry sheets will leave your clothes super clean, without the waste of bulky plastic containers. The referral money we get from YOU clicking on that link and ordering will help sustain this podcast AND help care for our beautiful Earth. Thank you in advance! Click to purchase: https://www.earthbreeze.com/?rfsn=6157640.8b8358   SAGE MOON:  I highly recommend their "Inner Child and Beyond" Deck! If you've been wanting to heal your relationship, with, well, everything and everyone, I cannot speak highly enough of this deck, with its beautiful imagery and wise soothing prompts.  https://sagemoon.com/?rfsn=1754610.9fe2b6   BANDZOOGLE WEBSITES ~ We have been using this website provider since the early 2000s. It is so easy to use and customize, and super efficient for selling your music and/or services. Best of all, it's super affordable! More info on Bandzoogle: https://bandzoogle.com/?memref=rd890    Donations: @portersinger on Venmo @SirgunKaurK on PayPal