Host Deana Bianco checks in from a place of therapist burnout, sharing a Boulder trail run at Chautauqua that left her feeling dysregulated—first after seeing a dog caged in a truck, then watching people stage content instead of connecting with nature—before finding quiet to reset.

She previews next week’s interview with Mike Ayers, author of Sharing in the Groove, reflecting on her experiences seeing Phish, Dave Matthews Band, and other ’90s jam bands, and what she learned about grassroots music business and marketing.

Deana closes with tips to reduce dissociation, connect face-to-face, and use music and nature for emotional regulation, including inner-child listening to Beck’s Mellow Gold.