In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast, we sit down with Tyler Hurst, host of Master Plant Talk, as well as a plant medicine facilitator, yoga teacher, and wellness professional based in Phoenix, AZ.

Tyler shares his deeply personal healing journey after spending 17 years on psychiatric medications and how sound healing, plant medicine, microdosing, and yoga became essential tools in his recovery.

The conversation explores how music and frequency can regulate the nervous system, why integration is critical after healing experiences, and how to support others without losing yourself in the process. We also discuss the intersection of rave culture and healing spaces, the importance of engaging Indigenous practices with respect and accountability, and how setting clear boundaries helps prevent burnout in wellness work. This episode offers grounded insight into trauma recovery, embodied healing, and creating intentional spaces for transformation.

In this episode, we explore:

• Tyler’s journey through trauma and long-term psych medication use
• The healing power of sound, music, and frequency Plant medicine, microdosing, and emotional regulation
• Yoga as a tool for trauma release and nervous system support
• Rave culture as a space for community and healing
• Respectful engagement with Indigenous healing practices
• The importance of integration after healing experiences
• Maintaining boundaries in healing and wellness work

Guest Bio:

Tyler Hurst is a plant medicine facilitator, yoga teacher, and wellness professional living in Phoenix, AZ. After discovering the healing power of chakra-based tones, he began incorporating a wide range of instruments into his work, including healing house music, live drums, gongs, sound bowls, tuning forks, and voice modulation. He also hosts his podcast Master Plant Talk - link below.

Tyler teaches yoga by blending house and rave beats with pop music and healing tones to help people release trauma stored in the body. His work emphasizes intentional integration, safe containers for healing, and sustainable wellness practices.

Connect with Tyler:

Instagram: @microdoseyogaAZ | @tdhurst

YouTube: @masterplanttalk

Podcast: tdhur.st/MasterPlantTalk

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In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast, host Tinora Locke-Terrefe sits down with Eyerene — a self-care, wellness, and energy practitioner, author of Writing So the Healing Can Begin, and the creator of Brown Girls Heal, a community-centered space dedicated to sisterhood, healing, and collective care for Black and Brown women.

Inspired by her own experiences navigating mental health at a young age, Eyerene shares her personal healing journey and the intention behind creating safe, affirming spaces where women can be seen, supported, and held. The conversation explores the importance of vulnerability, joy, and self-care as essential tools for healing, not luxuries.

We also discuss the creation of Brown Girls Link Up, Eyerene’s annual Brooklyn gathering designed to bring Black and Brown women together through workshops, wellness practices, and community connection, as well as her upcoming work centered on self-reflection and embodied healing.

This episode is a powerful reminder that healing happens in community — and that rest, softness, and joy are acts of resistance.

Learn more about Eyerene’s work: www.browngirlsheal.com

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In this episode of the Beats and Balance Podcast, Tinora Locke- Terrefe sits down with D1V1N1TY—a multi-talented singer/songwriter, emcee, and freestyle sensation from Newark, NJ.

Rooted in healing, creativity, and empowerment, D1V1N1TY opens up about her journey toward self-love, surrender, and living with purpose. She shares how community support shaped her path, why freestyling is a spiritual practice for her, and what it means to create from a place of authenticity. Guided by her mantra, “Always forward, forward always,” D1V1N1TY offers wisdom on embracing the present moment, trusting the unknown, and staying true to yourself through every evolution.

Whether you’re an artist, a healer, or someone navigating your own transformation, this conversation is filled with grounding insights, creative inspiration, and the reminder that healing is a continuous journey.

Topics we cover:

• Surrendering to life’s challenges
• Creative expression as healing
• Freestyling as a spiritual channel
• Community, support, and discernment
• Living for today
• Authenticity in artistry
• Self-love as a foundation

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