Violinist, Improvisor, and Composer Michelle Barzel Ross closes out season 9 in a beautiful conversation about discovering our authentic voices through different mediums of expression. She shares her journey into improvisation through the piano, her process as a composer, and the challenges of knowing how and when to let go.



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Michelle Barzel Ross: The Poetry of Composition

This week we feature French-Malagasy pianist, composer, and producer, Mathis Picard. We discuss his upcoming book, "Where. Music. Lives." which reflects the combination of the mind, body, and soul; melody, harmony, and rhythm; and the 7 chakras. Reminding us of the importance of being present, leading with purpose, and being intentional about why we play music, this conversation encourages us to step away from the capitalistic mentality of constant production and open our minds to what already exists inside of us.



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Mathis Picard: Music and the Chakras

This episode features Meena Bhasin - a multi-faceted human being, fighting to break societal norms, and help us deeply connect with who we are. A pleasure activist, sacred sensuality guide, and an internationally touring violist, her devotional work supports women in safely coming home to their bodies, stoking their inner fires, and unleashing their fullest expression.

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Meena Bhasin: Are you in tune with yourself? 

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 nuture the next generation of young artists.



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Alyssa Weinberg: Healing Anxiety through Composition 

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Mei Rei - a Yale-trained molecular biochemist and an internationally award-winning concert pianist. Dr. Rei 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.



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Dr. Mei Rei: Music and the Science of Healing

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.



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Arlen Hlusko: The Gift of Giving

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.



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Noa Kageyama: How to be a Bulletproof Musician

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.



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Michelle Lynne: How to be Fearless

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.



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Emily Gee: Musicians' Health and Wellness

CONTENT WARNING: Suicide, Domestic violence, abuse



In 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.



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