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Barry Goldstein: Lower Anxiety and Reconnect With Yourself Through Music
Description
Grammy Award–winning producer Barry Goldstein joins Cait Donovan to explore burnout and the healing power of music. Barry shares how chasing success in New York’s music scene drained the joy from his craft - until he began composing at the rhythm of a relaxed heart. That experiment sparked “acoustoceuticals,” music designed to calm the nervous system, restore heart-brain coherence, and reignite passion.
Together, Cait and Barry unpack why some music heals while other music agitates, how to use sound as “musical nutrition” throughout your day, and why your heartbeat may be the most powerful frequency of all. Burnout isn’t the end… it’s a chance to fan the flame back to life!
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Barry Goldstein
03:26 Burnout in the Music Industry: Barry’s Story
08:04 Rediscovering Passion Through Heart-Centered Music
09:25 Healing at 60 Beats Per Minute
20:25 Entrainment: How Music Syncs With the Heart and Body
30:46 Resonance vs. Dissonance in Burnout Recovery
42:09 The Healing Power of Mantras and Daily Music Practices
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Cait Donovan is a keynote speaker, author, and host of FRIED: The Burnout Podcast, specializing in burnout, mis/match, and sustainable performance at work. She partners with corporate leaders, teams, and professional associations through keynotes, workshops, and leadership sessions that treat burnout as data, not failure, to help organizations reduce burnout without blame or shame and build healthier, high performing cultures.
To bring Cait to your organization or event, book an inquiry call here: https://bit.ly/bookcait
Learn more about Cait’s speaking work: https://www.caitdonovan.com/speaking
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