Groove Therapy

Dr. Leah Taylor & Taraleigh Weathers/Osiris Media•play.acast.com

What exactly happens in our minds and bodies during live music? Can it help us to heal and grow? Explore these questions and more with your favorite musicians and learn from health and wellness experts how to live your best life every day.

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Episodes

Episode 5: Katie Fox – The Music Never Stopped

In this episode, Taraleigh and Leah bring in music publicist Katie Fox to discuss the current state of affairs in the live music scene and what we can do right now to help make sure we have a scene to return to. Katie helps to provide us with a sense of hope and leaves listeners with clear action steps to make our voices heard by our representatives. Katie also shares what inspired her to go from a fan to supporting live music for a living and how quitting her job for live music opened the door ...

Oct 02, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: Reed Mathis Vulnerable, Honest, Brave Part 2

In Part 2, Taraleigh, Leah, and Reed come back to finish the conversation about live music as a potential for trauma and grief resolution and insecure attachment. Reed gives a specific example of his own healing through live music and how he uses Beethoven as a means of healing for others. Leah discusses many reasons people use music in their lives and Taraleigh shares her latest ritual involving music for well-being that listeners can use in their daily lives. Reed Mathis is a bass player and t...

Sep 18, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 4: Reed Mathis Vulnerable, Honest, Brave Part 1

In Part 1, Taraleigh and Leah sit down with musician Reed Mathis and dive deep into the healing potential of live music. The three discuss the role of the nervous system and early attachments on a person’s experience and how live music could affect these aspects later in life in therapeutic ways. Psychedelics as part of the mix are also mentioned as a way to cover a lot of ground really quickly. Reed goes on to say, “if you are looking for a place where you can retrain your nervous system to fee...

Sep 18, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Ride the Wave with Zach Gill

In this episode, Taraleigh and Leah sit down to chat with musician Zach Gill. Zach talks about when everyone is "feeling it" at the same time and how it is his favorite part of live music. Is it inspired, connection, love, what is it? The three discuss aspects of this experience and Zach talks about his experiences as a performer and a fan. Zach goes on to share his special superstitions to help ensure this happens at a show. Also discussed is how important dancing is for helping a person to unw...

Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: The Joel Cummins Connection

In Episode 2 of Groove Therapy Taraleigh and Leah chat with musician Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee. Joel talks about what he loves most about the live music experience and what he is doing to keep himself healthy and sane during times of COVID and quarantine. He also lets listeners in on his inspiration for getting into Rock n' Roll and joining Umphrey's McGee. Throughout the episode, the three dive into the experience of deep connection that occurs during live music. Leah provides the science...

Aug 21, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Pilot: Where it all Began

In this pilot episode of Groove Therapy Taraleigh and Leah talk about their journey into health and wellness and what inspired them to take a nontraditional focus in their careers by combining health and wellness with live music. They also discuss what they love most about the live music experience and what listeners can expect from future Groove Therapy episodes. Groove Therapy aims to help listeners understand the live music experience more deeply from a health perspective and provide inspirat...

Aug 21, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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Aug 14, 2020•1 min

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