In this final episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh share what the future holds for Groove Therapy and what to expect from each host individually. It gets a little emotional as the pair reflect on their experience hosting the podcast including how it continues to impact their live music experiences and lives in general. We are honored to have started this conversation about the transformative impact of live music for healing, connection, and elevation and we hope it will continue. If you would like to...
Jul 21, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 65
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh talk with musician and singer/songwriter Liz Bills about her evocative ways of delivering healing and transformation through music and collaborative performance. Liz shares her own journey with mental health, chronic pain, and sobriety, and how her music has evolved to facilitate more healing experiences along the way. Liz describes how she sees herself as a “nervous system tuner” as a musician and how she focuses on creating co-regulation through live mus...
Mar 24, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 64
In this special live episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh talk about what shows were like before developing the Groove Therapy way and what it means to now practice everything we talk about in the podcast and all that Dr. Leah’s research in Mind-Body Medicine and live music has shown is beneficial for making lasting positive change in the body. This includes techniques to use before the show to enhance the depth, meaning, and the overall vibe of the show, the ability to increase presence and consciou...
Mar 10, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 63
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh talk with cannabis industry powerhouse Elise McRoberts. Elise shares her love for live music and how she considers it her therapeutic release. She talks about how she started a career in the music industry to follow her passion of going to shows and festivals but pivoted to become a leader in the cannabis industry, where she found more supportive community and creative ways to grow her expertise and gifts. Elise shares the reality of the cannabis industry ...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 62
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh chat with guitarist and concert producer Adam Weinberg about the therapeutic power of music. The three begin the talk with Adam’s early show days bringing his Jewish tradition of Shabbat to Phish concerts and festivals. Adam describes his perspective on the connection between spirituality and live music and his passion for combining the two. He then goes deep describing his process of grieving the loss of his brother-in-law to addiction and how he used mus...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 61
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh talk with songwriter and musician Paige Clem about her role in creating and establishing The Phellowship, a clean and sober community for Phish fans. Paige tells the magical story of how the Phellowship came to be, with the band onboard, and how they are operating now, over 25 years later. She describes one person’s clean and sober experience at shows and offers inspiration and hope for anyone needing or considering the road to recovery. Paige also lets us...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 60
In this special episode, join Dr. Leah and Taraleigh as they chat about this year’s guests, themes, and favorite moments. Whether you have listened to all the episodes in 2022, need to catch up on a few, or are new to the podcast, you’ll find gems to listen back to in this one! Dr. Leah Taylor is a High Priestess Healer and Integrative Mental Health Specialist who combines ancient healing techniques with cutting-edge science to help you let go of stress, overwhelm, and struggle to open up to and...
Dec 30, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 59
In this special episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh help you thrive through this holiday season and into the new year! The two discuss the 4 major obstacles in the way of your new year’s resolutions and how you can consciously choose to do something differently! Also included are tips for rocking the upcoming holidays and ways to find support in reaching your health and wellness goals with Taraleigh and Dr. Leah in 2023. The unofficial “Did you Know” has Dr. Leah talking about the scientific process...
Dec 16, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 58
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh talk with bassist Karina Rykman about her immense love of live music and journey of becoming a professional musician herself. She shares her philosophy of saying yes to aligned offers, even when fear and imposter syndrome pop up. She discusses how she is a “rejector of traditional ways of being” and how she learned to play bass and guitar strictly by watching and listening to her musical influences. Karina recounts her early live music experiences and disc...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 57
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh talk with writer Charles Lighthouse about his passion project the Dead Letter, a zine he writes and hands out for shows featuring remaining members of The Grateful Dead. Charles shares how he discovered The Grateful Dead music and community and how he views it as “a context to engage spiritually with a container of energy.” Listeners can get a taste of Charles’s writing that so eloquently paints a picture in your mind and connects your heart and soul to th...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 56
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh talk with sound healer and former recording artist Melinda Kinzie about the power of sound for healing and transformation. Melinda shares her journey from recording artist living the rockstar life in New York City to transformative sound healer vibing out in nature in Vermont. Melinda discusses two powerful laws of the Universe, entrainment and resonance, and helps build a bridge between what could be happening at the concerts we love and the sound healing...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 55
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh chat with Vibe Tender Karen the Dancing Lady who is on a mission to spring love and light wherever she goes. She especially loves to do this through dancing to live music. Karen just recently, in the last 6 years or so, rediscovered her love for live music and now uses it to fuel her vibes so she can raise the vibe wherever she is. Karen also shares her holistic morning practice that aligns her with love and light each day. The three explore Karen’s journe...
Oct 21, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 54
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh talk with percussionist Jason Hann about the healing power of music based on his experiences participating in ceremonies in Haiti, collaborating with musicians from West Africa, and playing with The String Cheese Incident and other projects. The three discuss the implications of this for healing individuals, groups, and even the world at large. Also mentioned in the discussion is the healing power of breath and other ways to regulate our nervous systems. D...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 53
In this Deep Dive mini-episode, Taraleigh Weathers talks about how she has mastered the art of living the slow llama life and still get everything done in a way that’s sustainable to her energy and health. In episode 51, Dr. Leah Taylor dove deeper into the energies of surrender and discipline to create flow. In this current episode, Taraleigh gives listeners a glimpse into her own natural tendency towards surrender and how she has been able to harness discipline so she can be playfully producti...
Sep 23, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 52
In this Deep Dive mini-episode, Dr. Leah Taylor dives into a topic originally discussed in Episode 15 with Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, the flow state. Dr. Leah breaks down the concept of flow and describes it as the key to a happy and healthy life. She uses examples from her own life as well as the lives of her clients to exemplify a balance of discipline and surrender that’s sustainable and connects you to the flow, ease, and magnetism available to you by the combination of these techniques. Learn how...
Sep 09, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 51
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh talk with Annabel Lukins from Cloud 9 Adventures about spirituality in daily life, sensuality in live music, and facing your fears. Annabel shares her current quest of finding a healthy balance of live music for optimal wellbeing, including letting go of FOMO and leaning into JOMO (the joy of missing out). For the "Daily Jam" Dr. Leah expands on why working with your thoughts to move through fear can be so powerful. Taraleigh breaks it down into easy manag...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 50
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh talk with financial coach Berkeley Ramsbottom about how to be financially responsible while seeing as much live music as possible. Berkeley shares how her approach differs from other financial experts, who are going to tell you to forgo concerts because they’re frivolous. As if! She lets listeners in on the tool that can change everything and guides you through an exercise to learn more about your spending patterns, or as she calls them, money grooves. Lis...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 49
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh chat with Mike Gantzer of Aqueous and The Death Kings about his journey to holistic health. He gets real about his recent divorce, sobriety, and how covid was the perfect time to finally establish lasting healthy habits he continues to rock! Mike talks about wellness as a whole spectrum rather than just one quick fix and shares with listeners what he’s learned along his journey. For the “Did you Know,” Dr. Leah describes the physical, mental, and emotional...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 48
In this episode, Dr. Leah and Taraleigh sit down with music legend Benjy Eisen to hear how leading with heart has brought about all that he has accomplished in life so far. Benjy is a fabulous storyteller, and he treats listeners to tales of how he “accidentally” got started in his musical writing career, how he landed the gig as Bill Kreutzmann’s memoir writer and now manager, and why he passed up his first opportunity to write for Rolling Stone. Throughout the interview Benjy realizes it’s les...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 47
In this episode, Dr. Leah talks with Peter Anspach from Goose about the incredible trajectory his career is on and how he is staying grounded throughout. He attributes the fans big love and participation to what makes it fun and talks about how he has grown more into himself throughout his time with Goose. Peter shares his philosophy of taking in the moment and exploring your boundaries in live music that he is now spreading through PA-RC merch. Also included are specific shows that stood out fo...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 46
In this episode, Taraleigh and Dr. Leah dive into mindfulness meditation to help you ditch the constant worry, overwhelm, and fear and find freedom from your thoughts. The two go over common myths of meditation including their own misconceptions that held them back. They share their personal experience of meditating for over 7 years, what they have gained from their practice, and tips and tricks to help you along the way. For the “Did you Know,” Dr. Leah shares 13 positive benefits of meditation...
May 13, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 45
In this episode, Taraleigh and Dr. Leah talk with guitarist Rob Compa from Dopapod about how he’s evolving as a musician and a human and the practices that help him find presence, cope with emotions, and get out of his head. He shares about his meditation practice and a hilarious story about his first silent retreat. During the discussion, Rob makes connections from his childhood and how much about life he has learned from the stage. Also included is a special treat Dopapod has incorporated into...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 44
In this episode, Taraleigh and Dr. Leah talk with guitarist Walter Strauss about how he rides the edge in making music and life in general. Listeners get a music lesson as he breaks down concepts of groove, melody, rhythm, and harmony for all to understand with guitar accompaniment for experiential learning. The three discuss spontaneity and generosity in improv and live music and what it’s like for everyone to be riding that edge together. Walter talks about his upcoming solo album For Melody W...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 43
In this episode, Taraleigh and Dr. Leah talk with keyboardist Richard James about his new band Neighbor and the abundance of exciting energy surrounding them. Richard talks about the innovative ways they have introduced new Neighbors to the band and are now giving away free tickets to encourage Neighbors to improve their health. It truly is a friendly and supportive neighborhood. And the fans are reciprocating in even bigger ways! Richard shares stories of the incredible support including hiring...
Apr 01, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 42
In this fascinating episode, Taraleigh and Dr. Leah talk with Dr. Raymond Turpin about the past, present, and future of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Dr. Raymond tells his inspiring story of being turned on to psychedelics in the 1980s and knowing they would be part of his career path. He shares all the research and training he has done from that point on and how he is now the Executive and Clinical Director of one of the first MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) recogni...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 41
What happens when a group of Phish fans with a common purpose get together and start a non-profit? The Mockingbird Foundation! Taraleigh and Dr. Leah talk with Liora Sponko and Drew Hitz, board members of the Mockingbird Foundation, about the incredible impact the organization has had on music education for children over the past 25 years. Liora shares her experience as a new member and Drew as a seasoned member for over a decade. Listeners learn about specific tour grants that go to each city P...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 40
Taraleigh and Dr. Leah had the pleasure of chatting with ALO bassist Steve Adams and his mom Cyndy Thomas about all things ALO. The quintet dive into ALO’s Tour D’Amour XV, the first inception of the band and their first gig playing intermission of a Middle School play they joined just for the intermission gig. We talk about how they have evolved as a band since Middle School and early influences like James Brown. ALO fans get treated to inside stories from Steve and Cyndy and will leave with an...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In this exclusive interview, Taraleigh and Leah had the pleasure of chatting with Evan Friedell and Packy Lunn from Jimkata about their return from hiatus, their new album Bonfires , and their upcoming West Coast tour. The two share how taking a pause from the band allowed them to see how impactful Jimkata has been. They share what it’s been like to play their new songs live and how much they are looking forward to getting back on the road touring. We dive into the holistic nature of music, how ...
Feb 04, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In the finale of a three-part series, Taraleigh and Leah ask live music fans, musicians, and industry personnel to describe a recent peak live music experience. The pair then talk about how these can provide long-term therapeutic benefits using examples from Dr. Leah’s research as well as topics discussed in past episodes, particularly the holistic nature of live music from Episode 37: Embracing Magic in the Other with Ezra Lipp. Dr. Leah describes how reliving these experiences, and even just l...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Have you ever wondered how live music is beneficial to your mental health? In this three-part series, Taraleigh and Leah ask live music fans, musicians, and people in the industry questions about what live music means to them, how it affects their mental health, and to share a recent memorable experience with live music. In this episode, they dive into the question “How has the return of live music affected your mental health?” First, we hear from musicians and industry personnel including Ryan ...
Jan 07, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 36
