Have you ever had a moment where words simply couldn’t capture what you’re feeling?

In today’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch, we unpack how music can be a powerful tool for expressing and regulating our inner experiences—helping to soothe emotions and support our healing process.

Join me, Dr. Laurie Bruce, as we explore the two primary ways people use music, how self-soothing can become a form of self-validation, and how music can help us access and process misunderstood emotions, such as anger. I’ll also share songs I personally turn to depending on what I’m feeling, along with practical ways you can begin to soothe your own emotional world.

Instead of asking yourself, “What do I feel like listening to?” try asking, “What do I need right now?” When used intentionally, music can help regulate your nervous system and bring you back to a place of balance.

Listen to this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: Feel, Release, Heal: The Emotional Power of Music

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Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development.

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