Julia and Maddy offer the Sing to Thrive Method—a mother-daughter collaboration that blends music, meditation, voice science, and energetic healing to help people find freedom, purpose, and joy through their voice. https://singtothrive.com/ Free monthly global mantra meditation: https://singtothrive.com/global/ Julia Williamson Julia is the visionary founder of Sing to Thrive, with over 30 years of experience in music, voice work, and energy healing. She draws deeply from her own healing journey...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 14 min
In this special bonus episode of Sound Healing News, host Natalie Brown dives into the expanding world of sound healing—from global market trends and industry insights to the latest research and inspiring stories from the field. Discover the numbers behind the movement, explore key trends and get practical tips for growing your sound healing practice. We also highlight recent clinical research on sound frequencies, a groundbreaking immersive exhibition at London’s Barbican Centre, and an excitin...
May 28, 2025•16 min
Laila Brady Walzer has spent decades exploring music, sound, and healing, transforming her own life through Sufi-based healing, Qur’anic recitation, and Divine Love. A Muqaddim Mirrabi-Rouhi in the Shadhuliyya Sufi tariqa, she blends deep spiritual wisdom with musical mastery. She holds degrees in Music, Sociolinguistics (Swarthmore College), and a Master of Divinity (University of Sufism). Laila is a graduate of Grammy Award-winning David Darling’s Music for People improvisation facilitation tr...
May 14, 2025•49 min
Christine Stevens is author of Music Medicine, The Healing Drum Kit and The Art and Heart of Drum Circles. The founder of UpBeat Drum Circles, she has appeared on NBC, PBS, KTLA, Discovery Health, Living Better TV, and is a faculty for The Shift Network. She has trained facilitators from more than twenty-five countries including Iraq, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Europe. Christine has worked with Fortune 500 companies, survivors of Katrina, students at Ground Zero and most recently, led the firs...
Apr 23, 2025•52 min
Yuval Ron is an award-winning composer, world music performer, and pioneer in healing music. Blending science and spirituality, he has worked with neuroscientists, healers, and spiritual traditions, including Sufism, Kabbalah, and Ayurveda. As the founder of the Yuval Ron Ensemble, he has performed worldwide, using music to foster peace and interfaith understanding. Through Metta Mindfulness Music, his intentional healing compositions are used in clinics and wellness centers globally. He is also...
Apr 02, 2025•56 min
John Stuart Reid is an acoustic-physics researcher and scientist dedicated to exploring and educating the world on the science of visible sound, known as cymatics or "Faraday Waves." With a career spanning five decades, he is widely recognized as a global authority in this field. Reid is the inventor of the CymaScope, an instrument that makes sound visible by imprinting it onto a water membrane, revolutionizing our understanding of this omnipresent force. His groundbreaking research, including a...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 26 min
The Business of Sound Healing: Authenticity, Growth & Community Susy Markoe Schieffelin & Stephanie Weber on Building a Soul-Aligned Practice, hosted by Natalie Brown Susy Markoe Schieffelin of The Copper Vessel is a Los Angeles-based sound healer, spiritual teacher, entrepreneur, wife, mother, and inspirational speaker who has led sound baths and trainings viewed or attended by millions of people all over the world. Susy has brought healing to employees at companies such as Google, Meta...
Feb 26, 2025•56 min
As a Sound Practitioner, Priyanka's overarching aim is to foster equilibrium and serenity in the lives of those she works with. She views healing as a personal journey; rather than professing to be a healer, she offers a comprehensive toolkit, techniques, and a nurturing environment suffused with sounds. This allows individuals to accept themselves completely in the present moment with heightened awareness. It is within this expanded consciousness that individuals can observe and release past pa...
Feb 12, 2025•57 min
Dr. John Beaulieu, N.D., Ph.D., is a composer, musician, psychologist, and naturopathic physician who explores multiple mediums of creative expression as part of his broader study of consciousness, healing, and spiritual understanding. He is the founder of BioSonic Enterprises, Ltd., dedicated to "tuning the world." His work encompasses the development of tuning forks as musical instruments—precisely tuned to mathematical formulas—as well as intuitive divination sonic systems. Dr. Beaulieu has b...
Feb 05, 2025•51 min
In this bonus episode, we are joined by Monique Mead, whose work with students at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the community initiative Mega Surround Sound Bath has been featured in recent headlines. Monique Mead is a violinist, educator, sound healing practitioner and entrepreneur dedicated to exploring the intersection of music and well-being. As Director of Music Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University, she has guided students in laun...
Jan 21, 2025•33 min
Barry Goldstein is a visionary composer, sound expert, and Grammy Award-winning producer with more than three decades of experience at the intersection of music and healing. Known for his groundbreaking work in "acousticeuticals," a term he coined to describe his innovative sound products, Barry harnesses the therapeutic power of music to improve well-being, reduce stress, and enhance productivity. His collaborations with leaders such as Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Daniel Amen, and Dave Asprey reflect...
Jan 06, 2025•57 min
This fascinating panel discussion was recorded at the International Sound Therapy Association conference in Sarasota, Florida, September 2024. Panelists and leaders in the field—Joshua Leeds, Sara Auster, Ben Carroll, Mike Tamburo, and Mandara Cromwell—explore the evolving landscape of sound therapy, from the latest research and advancements to the growing need for collaboration between holistic practices and scientific research. The panel delves into the balance between structured education and...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Tune in to a special episode of Sounds Heal Podcast, hosted by Natalie Brown. In this bonus episode, we dive into the latest headlines in sound healing and sound therapy. Discover new research on humming and its connection to the vagus nerve, explore an exciting new course, and get ready for a panel discussion episode coming this December! Music Theory for Sound Healers course: https://musictheoryforsoundhealers.thinkific.com/courses/music-theory-for-sound-healers?ref=c44dc9 Articles referred to...
Nov 21, 2024•11 min
Jeralyn Glass is an internationally acclaimed singer and pioneering figure in Sound Healing, renowned for her groundbreaking work with Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls. A former Broadway performer, Jeralyn has graced opera and concert stages worldwide before turning her focus to holistic healing and music medicine. She blends classical music, meditation, and high-vibrational sound to create transformative experiences that facilitate personal healing. As the founder of Crystal Cadence, she offers a ...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 6 min
With Gar Den Boi (Tyler Manning) and the The Sound Medicine Collective (Adrienne White and Luke Andresen). They have paired up to create a rich in person experience as well as a forthcoming album. Chakra Garden is a transformative two-hour journey through electronic tracks from the upcoming Frequency Medicine Album, designed to illuminate the seven major energy centers in your body. With a blend of movement, chanting, and sacred sound healing practices, this experience invites deep meditation an...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Tony Nec was born and grew up in Malawi, a small country in southeast Africa, in 1957. As a teenager, he attended a school in England run by Catholic monks where he first experienced the power of Gregorian chant. While at university in the 1970s, he was inspired by Tibetan monks to participate in a structured meditation program, involving visualisation, mantra chanting and silence. In the mid-1980s he participated in various workshops and personal development courses, including mountaineering wi...
Sep 04, 2024•58 min
Ashana is one of the premiere healing music artists and New Age vocalists of our time, weaving together soaring, angelic vocals and the celestial sound of alchemy crystal singing bowls. This exquisitely crafted sonic tapestry has been hailed by listeners all over the world as “breathtaking” and “a gift from heaven.” Ashana's best selling music from “All Is Forgiven”, “Jewels of Silence”, “Beloved”, “The Infinite Heart”, “River of Light”, “Celestial Sleep”, and “The Illuminated Path”, have been d...
Aug 13, 2024•49 min
Sound Healing News Alert! Tune into a special episode of Sounds Heal Podcast, hosted by Natalie Brown. In this bonus episode, we dive into the latest advancements in sound healing and sound therapy. Discover recent research updates, explore the NIH Sound Health Initiative, get insights into the new book Music and Mind (2024), and preview upcoming events. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode—please reach out and share your feedback! NIH Sound Health Initiative: https://www.nih.gov/sound...
Jul 31, 2024•19 min
Julie Afsahi is a mother, gong therapist, yoga and mindfulness teacher, entrepreneur, and chronic illness warrior. Perpetually looking for ways to increase wellness and ease for all people, Julie co-founded and owns Soul Strong Yoga, a yoga and meditation studio and training center with an emphasis on accessibility. As a co-creator of Seasons for Sound, with a commitment to providing quality learning resources for others in the wellness space, Julie loves sharing her love for sound healing pract...
Jul 16, 2024•41 min
With guest Michael Bettine, exploring his new books, ‘The Way of the Gong – Explorations and Observations in Sound’, and ‘Art As A Spiritual Practice’. Michael Bettine was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Besides being an active musician for over 50 years, he has also run drum shops, worked with musical instrument manufacturers, taught music and been a music journalist. He has contributed hundreds of articles to such magazines as: Modern Drummer, Down Beat, Rhythm, and many others. Since 2002, Michae...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Joshua Leeds is a sound researcher, music producer, and educator. He is one of few published authorities in the emerging field of psychoacoustics - the study of the effect of music and sound on the human nervous system, and bioacoustics - how human sound affects other living beings. He is the author of The Power of Sound, Sonic Alchemy, and Through A Dog's Ear. He is currently working on his next book, Soundwork on a Hot Rock. His application-specific soundtracks are used in homes, clinics, and ...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Sound Healing News! Special episode of Sounds Heal Podcast, hosted by Natalie Brown. In this bonus episode, we explore developments in the sound healing and sound therapy fields. We explore recent sound healing research news, such as brainwave entrainment, sound therapy and neuroscience, sound healing and mental health. We delve into community sound healing initiatives, and upcoming events. Please touch base, I would love to hear what you think about this Sound Healing News episode!
Apr 29, 2024•21 min
Kayce Laine is a Certified Sound, Crystal and Reiki Practitioner based in Nashville, Tennessee. As a life-long musician with a degree in Music from The University of Virginia, she earned her certifications in Crystal and Usui Reiki Healing as well as a Diploma in Sound Healing with Crystal Bowls with the international Sound Healing Academy. She now serves as an Associate Teacher for the Sound Healing Academy, teaching workshops and training new sound healers across the world. Her clients have in...
Apr 16, 2024•51 min
Jay Taylor is a musician, sound healer, shamanic practitioner, community builder, and urban farmer. Jay has had the opportunity to lead Sound Voyages for large and small groups, collaborate with yoga instructors, and utilize sound as a container for guided meditations. He believes that everyone is doing their best at any given moment and that expanding our version of 'best' can be accomplished through the release of stress, healing of trauma, and the loving consideration of the body. As a specia...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Sara Auster is a world-renowned sound therapist, meditation teacher, and author. She has spent the past decade introducing sound baths to diverse audiences and unique environments across the globe. Her transformative experiences and original teaching method have made her a leader in the health and wellness space, bringing deep listening and sound meditation to the mainstream. Named one of 50 Innovators Shaping the Future of Wellness by Sonima and recognized as a top meditation expert by Oprah ma...
Feb 28, 2024•45 min
Jonathan Goldman is an international authority and founding pioneer in the field of sound healing. His many publications include The 7 Secrets Of Sound Healing and the best-selling The Humming Effect (co-authored with his wife, Andi Goldman), which won the 2018 Gold Visionary Award for health books. A special 30th anniversary edition of his classic Healing Sounds was released in 2022. Jonathan is director of the Sound Healers Association, president of Spirit Music in Boulder, Colorado, founder o...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Dr. Thompson is the Founder/Director of the Center for Neuroacoustic Research in Carlsbad, California, a research center which is actualizing its vision of “Healing the Body*Heart*Mind and Spirit through the Scientific Application of Sound.” Dr. Thompson is considered the world’s premier sound healing researcher, brainwave entrainment expert, and high-tech personal transformation innovator, motivator and futurist. He is a physician, musician, composer, inventor, educator and author. His work add...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 47 min
Peter May received a Bachelor of Science in architecture from the University of Michigan in 1988. In 1990, he began consulting on, designing, and building passive solar and bioharmonic structures. He is a meditation teacher, triathlete, natural alchemist, fire manager, wilderness guide, and Grammy award winning producer and musician. He teaches Conservation Biology and Spirituality at Colorado College. His work with Paul Winter and Richard Cooke on the album “Crestone”, which received a Grammy a...
Nov 21, 2023•51 min
Mandara Cromwell, D.C.M. (Doctorate of Cymatic Medicine), is an American woman entrepreneur and inventor, who is the CEO and President of Cyma Technologies, the manufacturing company for her own inventions – the AMI Acoustic Meridian Intelligence devices. The AMI 750, an advanced sound technology device, was nominated for the Thomas Edison Award for Innovation in the Fields of Science and Medicine in 2013. In 2002, she coined the term “Cymatherapy” to refer to wave therapy based on the work of D...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Joey McCune is a sound practitioner based in Tulum, Mexico. Called to be in deeper service, Joey and her husband, Mitch, moved to the jungle of Tulum to build a Sound Temple. An innovator in spiritual tourism, she curates private sound healing experiences in her jungle setting. She paved the way for the therapeutic use of sound to become a next level offering in both her Sound Temple and Water Temple. Joey is credited with designing bespoke treatments for travelers wishing to relax, reconnect, a...
Sep 20, 2023•48 min
