Sounds Heal Podcast

This bonus episode of the Sounds Heal Podcast is a special listener questions edition, released in celebration of the podcast’s 7 year anniversary. I’m diving into questions you’ve sent in around biofield clearing, the physiology of sound healing, how sound supports the nervous system, and the balance between training, certifications, and intuitive ability. We also touch on what’s currently inspiring my own practice and studies. Thank you for being part of this ongoing conversation and for continuing to listen with curiosity.

Natalie would like to thank her teachers and mentors:
Tony Nec, Dr. John Beaulieu, Thomas Orr Anderson, Mitch Nur, Michael Bettine, Mike Tamburo, Rhonda McCrimmon, Bhuwan Chandra and Jivasu at Nada Yoga School, Dr. Tiffany Barsotti, Master Mingtong Gu, Satyam at TriYoga, Dr. Ian Russell and Dr. Tom McKean at the University of Aberdeen, Dr. Kevin Droe at the University of Northern Iowa, Leopold La Fosse at the University of Iowa, and Sonja Zeithamel at the Preucil School of Music.

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John Minks is a gifted musician with over 15 years of exploring and studying the healing power of sound. John’s first experience with sound healing was in Amsterdam in 2006. Since then, his tone quest has taken him from the Brazilian rainforest to the islands of Hawai’i and beyond. He began his study of the didgeridoo while in the jungles of Brazil in 2007. John has also studied guitar for the past 10 years and has extensive experience in its healing power with plant medicines. John has attended and spoken at Sage Sound Academy and has attended gong workshops with Don Conreaux and 9 Ways Academy.
John has compiled his array of knowledge to offer a truly unique sound experience. More than a sound bath, his sessions are more of a molecular massage with sound. Clients are taken on an astral journey using a mix of indigenous and modern instruments.
John offers sound baths at a variety of locations in the Hudson Valley and New York City. In addition to the didgeridoo and gong, John’s instruments include chimes, flutes, khomus, Tibetan singing bowls, shruti box, handpan, tuning forks, among others.
https://deepspacesound.life/
https://www.instagram.com/deep_space_sound/

Natalie Brown, host of Sounds Heal Podcast:
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Music by Natalie Brown, Hope & Heart http://www.youtu.be/hZPx6zJX6yA

Kirsten Agresta Copely is a two-time GRAMMY®-nominated, international award-winning harpist and composer based in New York City whose career spans the worlds of classical, contemporary, and popular music. Her latest album, Kuruvinda, is nominated for Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album at the 2026 GRAMMY® Awards, following the success of her 2023 GRAMMY®-nominated release Aquamarine. With more than 12 million streams on Spotify and steady airplay on SiriusXM’s Spa Channel, Copely has been featured in PEOPLE, The New York Post, Crain’s New York Business, and beyond. Classically trained, she debuted as a concerto soloist at Carnegie Hall, performed world premieres at Lincoln Center, and toured internationally from a young age, while also becoming one of the industry’s most sought-after harpists for recordings, film, and television. Her performance career includes appearances at the White House with Beyoncé, the MET Gala, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl, and collaborations with artists such as Jay-Z, Florence + The Machine, Sting, Kacey Musgraves, Erykah Badu, Tony Bennett and Enya. As a composer and recording artist, her four solo albums have earned global acclaim and multiple international awards, with her music praised for its cinematic, luminous, and deeply restorative qualities. Copely previously served as Associate Professor of Harp at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music and is a member of ASCAP, the Recording Academy, and the World Harp Congress Board of Directors.
Kirsten Agresta Copely,
https://www.kirstencopelymusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kcopelymusic
https://album.link/s/1hQTm5LkykSvxIpPnXHFB1

Natalie Brown, host of Sounds Heal Podcast:
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Email: [email protected]
Music by Natalie Brown, Hope & Heart http://www.youtu.be/hZPx6zJX6yA

Becca Laurito, The Meta Musician, is a classically trained percussionist and sound-healing mentor. She holds degrees from Northwestern University, Temple University, and DePaul University, and has performed with renowned orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, National Symphony, and served as Principal Percussionist of the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra from 2017 to 2024.
After confronting performance-related anxiety, Becca turned toward meditation, somatic practices, and sound healing, discovering the transformative power of vibration, rhythm, and resonance. Through The Meta Musician, she now empowers musicians, healers, and wellness practitioners to integrate sound, intention, and creativity into meaningful, soul-aligned practices and businesses.
https://themetamusician.com/
https://www.instagram.com/themetamusician/

Natalie Brown, host of Sounds Heal Podcast:
http://www.soundshealstudio.com
http://www.facebook.com/soundshealstudio
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http://www.youtube.com/soundshealstudio
Music by Natalie Brown, Hope & Heart http://www.youtu.be/hZPx6zJX6yA

The Evolution and Future of Sound Healing: A Panel Discussion
With guests Lana Ryder, Rian McGonigal, Rich Goodhart. Hosted by Natalie Brown.

Lana Ryder has been sharing the healing power of sound, voice, and music for fifty years, beginning with her use of voice as a healing instrument in music ministry. After 25 years in the allopathic medical field, she transitioned full-time into holistic practice in 1995. Known widely as a sound therapy educator, mentor—affectionately called “Sound Mama”—and practitioner, Lana continues her studies with globally renowned masters of sound. She has developed innovative approaches to working with sound in energy healing and bodywork, including ReikiSound, ReikiVoice, Sonic Massage, and Soundwise Voice, as well as foundational training programs, manuals, and curriculum. She is the founding director and senior instructor of Soundwise School of Harmonic Therapy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
https://soundwisehealth.com/
https://www.instagram.com/soundwise_woman
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057499117700

Rian McGonigal is a pioneer in Acoustic Sound Therapy and healing, active since the late 1980s. Twice a cancer survivor, he developed and directed therapeutic sound programs at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, the Simonton Cancer & Counseling Center, and the Philosophical Research Society. His work has been featured nationally on FOX News and internationally on CNN.
A lifelong musician, Rian trained in classical guitar in Europe and later explored rock, drumming, crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, and the Aboriginal didgeridoo. He has created innovative sound therapy programs for hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and youth programs, integrating a wide range of instruments and therapeutic techniques.
Rian has trained thousands of practitioners and advised holistic medical professionals on incorporating sound therapy into their practices, blending ancient traditions with modern healing approaches.
https://www.mariamcgonigal.com/sound-color-certification

Rich Goodhart is an internationally recognized world music multi-instrumentalist, composer, and Master Shamanic Sound Healing practitioner. He has composed and produced eight albums of progressive world music, including Forest River Pathway and the acclaimed Never Give a Sword to a Man Who Can’t Dance, and is the author of two books, including The Sound Inside The Sound.
Over the past 35 years, Rich has performed and collaborated with renowned musicians, writers, and dancers, including Allen Ginsberg, Jon Anderson, Deepak Chopra, Krishna Das, and Bill T. Jones. He plays a wide array of instruments—from African and Middle Eastern hand drums to Native American flute, Himalayan bowls, gongs, and voice—and blends shamanic sound healing, meditation, Qigong, and Tai Chi in his work.
Rich has also taught extensively at the Omega Institute, Kripalu Center, and other venues, leading immersive workshops in shamanic sound, transformational sound practices, and energy work. His work bridges tradition and innovation, offering transformative experiences through sound.
http://www.richgoodhart.com
https://richgoodhart.bandcamp.com/

Natalie Brown, host of Sounds Heal Podcast:
http://www.soundshealstudio.com
http://www.facebook.com/soundshealstudio
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Music by Natalie Brown, Hope & Heart http://www.youtu.be/hZPx6zJX6yA