Dr. Mei Rui: Music and the Science of Healing

This episode features composer Alyssa Weinberg, as she shares her journey into composition, dealing with anxiety, and being an intentional educator, to help support and nurture the next generation of young artists. Read more about Alyssa: https://weinbergmusic.com/Online Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for access to premium content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theconsciousartist.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconsciousartistofficial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Mei Rui, a Yale-trained molecular biochemist and an internationally award-winning concert pianist. Dr. Rui is the Director of Music-in-Medicine and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. In this fascinating episode, we learn the science behind the healing properties of music, the data that proves playing music increases sensitivity as opposed to doom-scrolling that decreases sensitivity, and the different ways music has an impact on cognitive and behavioral functions.Read more about Dr. Mei Rui: https://faculty.mdanderson.org/profiles/mei_rui.htmlOnline Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for access to premium content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theconsciousartist.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconsciousartistofficial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We open Season 9 of The Conscious Artist® podcast with multifaceted cellist Arlen Hlusko. In this beautiful conversation, she shares how a moment of doubt turned into a life path of being intentional, serving others and the community around her, and inspiring her to search for meaning in each musical choice she makes. Discover more about Arlen: https://www.arlenhlusko.com/Online Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for access to premium content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theconsciousartist.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconsciousartistofficial⁠⁠⁠⁠

In the Season 8 finale, we are joined by the one and only Noa Kageyama - host and founder of The Bulletproof Musician. The podcast, blog, and all around platform offers guidance and teaches musicians via bite-sized sports psychology tools, analogies, and interviews with experts to help us learn how to find ways to beat performance anxiety and feel stable and successful onstage. Listen to Noa's podcast here: https://bulletproofmusician.com/Online Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for access to premium content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theconsciousartist.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconsciousartistofficial⁠⁠⁠

This week we share a special joint episode with Michelle Lynne, co-creator of The Fearless Artist Mastermind and host of The Fearless Artist podcast. The two podcast hosts discuss life as an artist, how to lead from one's values, and how to trust yourself. Episode is available on both shows. Discover more about Michelle's work: https://michellelynnepianist.com/Listen to The Fearless Artist podcast: https://podcast.thefearlessartistmastermind.com/Join The Fearless Artist Mastermind: https://www.thefearlessartistmastermind.com/Online Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for access to premium content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theconsciousartist.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconsciousartistofficial⁠⁠⁠

This week we feature Dr. Emily Gee, the Director of the Musicians’ Wellness Program at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She is a licensed physical therapist (PT) and certified yoga instructor with a background in music. As a cellist, she battled playing-related injuries during music conservatory that led to a career path. Throughout her own physical recovery, she saw a great need for healthcare providers who better understood the physical, mental and emotional demandsplaced on musicians throughout their careers, and has dedicated her time serving the music community as a clinician, educator, advocate and resource to promote health and wellness among musicians. Discover more about Emily's work: https://www.colorado.edu/music/emily-geeOnline Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for access to premium content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theconsciousartist.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconsciousartistofficial⁠⁠⁠

CONTENT WARNING: Suicide, Domestic violence, abuseIn this heartfelt episode, host Pallavi sits down with fitness coach, content creator, and former competitive figure skater Neha Alisha Dias. Neha opens up about her powerful journey of resilience, from dealing with a double concussion that brought her skating career to an early end, to overcoming an abusive relationship, to finding healing through movement and creative expression. Her book, 101 Reasons to Stay: A Collection of Reminders for the Days You Feel Alone, offers hope and encouragement for anyone navigating challenging seasons. Through this intimate and inspiring conversation, Neha reminds listeners that strength is born from perseverance, and that creativity, mindfulness, and compassion can guide us toward healing and self-discovery.Shop Neha's Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/101-reasons-to-stay-neha-dias/1142815032Follow Neha on Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nehas_wrld/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nehas_wrldOnline Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for access to premium content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theconsciousartist.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconsciousartistofficial⁠⁠⁠

In this special joint episode with The Classical Circuit host Ella Lee, Pallavi and Ella discuss growing up as children of immigrants, discovering their voices beyond the piano, and redefining belonging in classical music. Their conversation offers an inspiring reminder that there’s space for everyone in this industry, and that by pursuing what’s authentic and meaningful, we can each create our own path forward.Listen to The Classical Circuit:https://shows.acast.com/the-classical-circuitOnline Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for access to premium content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theconsciousartist.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconsciousartistofficial⁠⁠⁠

In this deeply personal opening episode of Season 8, pianist Jonathan Biss joins host Pallavi Mahidhara for a courageous conversation about mental health, living with anxiety, and the emotional complexities of life as an artist. Together they explore identity, vulnerability, and the lifelong journey of understanding oneself on and offstage, offering insight, honesty, and hope for artists navigating similar struggles. Discover more of Jonathan's work: https://www.jonathanbiss.com/Listen to Unquiet:https://www.jonathanbiss.com/projects/unquietOnline Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.me⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for access to premium content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theconsciousartist.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconsciousartistofficial⁠⁠

Our Season 7 finale features violinist Irene Abrigo. She is a performer and teacher, runs her own festival and non profit, and is committed to her social responsibility as an artist. Her academy, Fast Fingers, Slow Life, is a holistic approach to a musician's journey. We discuss how she balances all the facets of her artistry, while taking care of her mental wellbeing.Discover more of Irene's story: https://www.ireneabrigo.com/Join the Fast Fingers, Slow Life Academy: https://www.ireneabrigo.com/fast-fingers-slow-lifeOnline Shop: ⁠⁠⁠https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.me⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for access to premium content: ⁠⁠⁠https://theconsciousartist.substack.com⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@theconsciousartistofficial⁠⁠