Music Is My Mantra

🎙️ New episode of Music Is My Mantra is here, and it’s all about the healing power of sound. I’m joined by Ruth Goncalves — The Frequency DJ, who curates soundscapes designed to rewire the nervous system and shake loose stored trauma through beats tuned to your soul’s blueprint.

Ruth shares her journey from Australia to Spain, from skepticism to sound healing, and how frequencies, intention, and vibration can shift us on the deepest level.

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

🔹 The moment sound frequencies first moved Ruth to tears

🔹 How intention and vibration can override old trauma patterns

🔹 The science and mystery of binaural beats & solfeggio tones

🔹 Singing bowls, DJ sets & soundscapes as medicine

🔹 Why community and resonance amplify healing

💡 Takeaways:

🎵 Sound is medicine—your body feels it before your mind does

🌊 Intention is more powerful than the science

🌀 Music can unlock emotional release, creativity, and presence

💫 Healing frequencies can help bring us back to balance

Website or Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thefrequencydj

Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefrequencydj/

Link to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-goncalves-20757199/

Link to TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefrequencydj

Link to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefrequencydj/

New episode of Music Is My Mantra is here, and it’s all about healing from the inside out. I’m joined by Erin Cutrone, therapist, trauma specialist, and founder of Anahata Wellness, whose work focuses on the nervous system and how our bodies hold (and release) stress.

Erin shares her powerful journey from early days in psychology to discovering how sound, vibration, and subtle body practices can unlock deep healing where talk therapy alone falls short. Together, we explore how music, mantra, and nervous system awareness can help us return to safety, creativity, and connection.

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

🔹 Why healing the nervous system is key to lasting change

🔹 The link between vibration, mantra, and emotional release

🔹 How trauma shows up in the body and ways to shift it

🔹 Why slowing down can be the most powerful medicine

🔹 Practical tools for resilience and self-regulation

💡 Takeaways:

🌱 Safety is the foundation of healing

🎵 Vibration and voice can unlock what words cannot

🧠 The nervous system is our roadmap to resilience

💫 Creativity thrives when the body feels safe

Website or Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ErinCutrone / https://www.anahatawellness.co/

Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anahata_wellness/

Link to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-cutrone-b8b0991ba/

Link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anahata_wellness

🎙️ New Music Is My Mantra episode just dropped, and this one’s a journey into the unseen. I’m joined by Ada Trinh, a modern shaman who blends ancestral wisdom, energy work, and music to heal on a soul-deep level.

Ada’s path began in the world of Hollywood makeup artistry, traveling with bands and working behind the scenes with artists like Echosmith, Judith Hill, and Chanel West Coast. But in 2020, a powerful spiritual awakening reconnected her with her Vietnamese shamanic lineage—and shifted her from enhancing outer beauty to restoring inner harmony.

🌀 Today, Ada bridges the visible and invisible realms, using voice, drumming, and sound frequencies to move stagnant energy, release emotional blocks, and help people return to balance.

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

🔹 How ancestral memories and dreams revealed Ada’s calling

🔹 The science and spirit behind music as the first medicine

🔹 How drumming and singing shift brainwaves into healing states

🔹 Practical ways to use your favorite songs to clear heavy energy

🔹 Why voice is one of the most accessible tools for self-healing

💡 Takeaways:

🎵 Music can unlock both emotional release and spiritual connection

🪘 Rhythm and frequency help “retune” the body’s energy

🪞 Your voice holds the power to shift your state instantly

🌊 Healing is about getting your inner river flowing again

Website or Linktree: Shamanada.com

Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaman.ada/

In this inspiring episode of Music Is My Mantra, host Courtney McKenna sits down with Brian Goodall, songwriter, producer, and executive director of City Psalms, a faith-based nonprofit in Tucson, Arizona. For over 20 years, Brian has written and produced music across genres — from indie rock to gospel — with one central mission: to use creativity as a bridge between communities.

Through City Psalms, Brian brings together musicians, artists, and congregations to write original songs for their city, build networks of creatives, and foster unity through prayer and praise. He shares the story of how a single idea grew into eight recording projects, the unique process of writing music for an entire community, and what it takes to keep worship heartfelt rather than performative.

Whether you’re an artist, a faith leader, or someone who believes in the power of creativity to inspire change, Brian’s journey will leave you with practical insights and renewed hope for what’s possible when music meets mission.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How City Psalms started and grew into a citywide music movement
• The art of writing songs that reflect a community’s heart
• Balancing artistic excellence with spiritual authenticity
• Building networks of songwriters, artists, and filmmakers for a shared cause
• Using music to bridge divides and unite diverse congregations

Key Takeaways:

🎵 Music can be both a prayer and a bridge

🤝 Collaboration deepens connection

🌆 Creativity can transform a city

🙏 Praise shifts focus from problems to possibilities

Website or Linktree: citypsalms.com/ https://linktr.ee/citypsalms

Link to Instagram: https://instagram.com/citypsalms

Link to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-goodall/

Link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@citypsalms5257

Link to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityPsalms/

🎙️ New Music Is My Mantra episode just dropped, and it’s a deep, soulful dive into healing, embodiment, and voice reclamation. I’m joined by Miranda Mitchell—an embodied leadership guide, voice activation mentor, and creator of Dancing with Shadows and Stillness, a human design oracle deck and web app.

In this episode, Miranda shares her extraordinary journey from personal training and single motherhood to yoga, human design, the Gene Keys, and galactic astrology. Through dance, breath, and voice, she guides soul-led leaders and creatives back to their truth.

🌀 This isn’t just about wellness—it’s about deconditioning, healing trauma, reclaiming your voice, and remembering who you truly are.

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

🔹 The body as a gateway to healing

🔹 Discovering human design & the Gene Keys

🔹 Galactic astrology and soul remembrance

🔹 Raising her daughter through human design

🔹 How voice activation and chanting can change your life

💡 Takeaways:

🗣️ Suppression isn’t protection—it’s a disconnection

🪩 Embodiment is the medicine

🌌 Your voice holds your frequency—and your power

🎧 Healing is a spiral, not a destination

Website or Linktree: www.miranda-mitchell.com

Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirandajmitchell

🎙️ New Episode of Music Is My Mantra just dropped—and it's a powerful one. I’m joined by songwriter, entrepreneur, and content creator Bubba Startz, who’s using music and podcasting to build real community from the ground up.

In this episode, we dive into Bubba’s journey from busking on Venice Beach and performing in rural Mexico to launching The Scene Projects and winning Content Creator of the Year from the Midwest Country Music Organization. We talk about what it means to truly support local artists, share untold stories, and keep the soul of songwriting alive in an industry obsessed with virality.

🧩 Bubba opens up about the heart behind his music, performing for survival, and how vulnerability, community, and hustle have shaped everything he does—from songwriting to podcasting to starting his own regional music network.

🎙️ Episode Highlights

🔹 Busking to survive on the beach (and in Mexico)

🔹 Songwriting as survival, therapy, and truth-telling

🔹 Starting a podcast studio from scratch

🔹 Creating a network for Midwest indie artists

🔹 The shift from chasing fame to building legacy

💡 Takeaways

🎵 Songs don’t need to be universal—they need to be real

🤝 Building community is a creative act

🎧 Podcasting is the new stage

🔥 Music still changes lives—and lives in the margins

Website or Linktree: https://thesceneprojects.com/

Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesceneprojects

Link to LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/thsceneprojects

Link to Youtube: https://youtube.com/@the_scene_projects

New Episode of Music Is My Mantra is here, and it’s a soulful one. I’m sitting down in person with the incredibly talented Joe August—music therapist, multi-instrumentalist, and indie artist blending healing with artistry in powerful ways.

In this episode, we dive into Joe’s journey from growing up in a family of artists in Pasadena to launching his own private music therapy practice in L.A.—supporting clients of all ages, from kids on the spectrum to elders with Alzheimer’s. We also explore the delicate dance between music as a profession and a passion, and how he keeps his creativity alive through recording, collaboration, and embracing the joy of live performance.

Joe opens up about the power of legacy in music, how he blends therapy and artistry, and the story behind his new single Games of Love—plus an animated music video dropping July 24th 🎶

🎙️ Episode Highlights

🔹 Starting a music therapy practice from the ground up

🔹 Merging therapeutic work with indie artistry

🔹 Why recording = legacy

🔹 The heart behind Modern Sound of Quiet

🔹 His new Chicano band, Papagoti—and their first gig in Mexico 🇲🇽

💡 Takeaways

🎵 Music is for everyone—not just musicians

🧠 Rhythm regulates more than we realize

🎤 Vulnerability is the secret sauce of connection

💫 Artistry and healing can beautifully coexist

Website or Linktree: Augustmusictherapy.org

Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeaugustmusic

Link to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-kaufman-89375b1b3

Link to Youtube: https://youtu.be/_rKfwOcS6PQ

Link to Facebook: https://www.tiktok.com/@joeaugustmusic

🎧 This week on Music Is My Mantra, I’m joined by Nakeya Fields—licensed therapist, author, speaker, and founder of the Therapeutic Play Foundation—for a heartfelt, wide-ranging conversation about the real power of play.

From creating safe spaces that go way beyond the therapist’s office to using music, art, and movement as healing tools, Nakeya shares how her work is helping people reconnect with themselves and each other.

We talk about collective care, cultural identity, motherhood, mental health access, and how play can be a path back to joy—even after trauma. Whether you’re a parent, educator, creative, or simply someone who wants more meaning and connection, this episode is for you.

✨ Episode Highlights:

🔹 What play therapy really is (and who it’s for)

🔹 Why safe spaces should exist outside traditional therapy

🔹 Using music and art to regulate the nervous system

🔹 Collective care as a healing model

🔹 Navigating motherhood, identity, and entrepreneurship

🔹 Details about the upcoming Therapeutic Play Foundation benefit concert

💡 Takeaways:

🌱 Play is essential for healing, growth, and joy

🎨 Art and music are powerful tools for emotional expression

🤝 Collective care means caring for ourselves and our communities

🧘🏽‍♀️ Safe spaces can look like yoga, music, dance, conversation, or simply being seen

Website or Linktree: https://www.innovativewellnessconsulting.com/, https://www.therapeuticplayfoundation.org/

Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeelwellcoach/

Link to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nakeyatfieldslcsw

Link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiOY3ThA401AaG0wQlIExuw

Link to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefeelwellcoach/

This week on Music Is My Mantra, I’m getting real about how playing live music again is reshaping my health, mindset, and creative life. Recorded from my car (yes, it’s busy season!), this solo episode is an honest look at why performing with others feels so different—and so necessary.

Whether you’re a seasoned musician, a hobbyist, or someone craving creative purpose, this one’s for you.

✨ Episode Highlights

🔹 The difference between playing solo vs. playing with others

🔹 Why live performance brings renewed inspiration

🔹 Being honest about challenges—like money, burnout, and health

🔹 How playing music supports sobriety and self-care

🔹 Letting go of perfection and just showing up

💡 Takeaways

🌱 Playing with others makes creativity real—find your people

🎶 Music is wellness—it can be motivation to take better care of yourself

💛 Honest reflection is part of growth. Vulnerability is a strength.

🗣️ Show up even when it’s messy. You never know who you’ll inspire.

This week on Music Is My Mantra, I’m talking about saying yes—even when it feels awkward. Recorded right from my car (because life is busy!), this solo episode is all about how showing up, even solo, leads to genuine connection and surprising opportunities.

From running into friends at local shows to landing three gigs in 24 hours without sending a single cold email—this one’s proof that community and play open doors you didn’t even know were there.

If you’ve ever hesitated to go to something alone, felt stuck in the “no’s,” or wanted to invite more magic into your creative life—this one’s for you. 💫

✨ Episode Highlights

🔹 Embracing the awkward phase of going solo

🔹 How unplanned meetups lead to real connections

🔹 Networking without the icky hustle

🔹 Discipline, discomfort, and the payoff of showing up

🔹 Stories of gigs booked simply by being there

💡 Takeaways

🌱 Get out of your comfort zone—your future friends (and gigs) are waiting

🎶 Say yes, show up, and let the universe handle the rest

👋 Build your community one conversation at a time