In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond the Bandage, Melissa sits down with psychologist Dr. Barbara Minton to explore the powerful intersection of neuroscience and music.

With more than 30 years of experience in mental health innovation, Barbara’s latest work focuses on how the brain mirrors musical patterns, and how specially designed compositions can help regulate the nervous system, reduce chronic pain, ease insomnia, and calm stress.

This conversation goes beyond the idea of music as entertainment and dives into how sound can be intentionally created to shift brain states and support real, measurable healing.

You’ll learn:

• How the brain mimics the rhythms and structures in music

• What brain imaging reveals about stress, pain, and insomnia when exposed to healing music

• How “Calm the Storm” was created to support nervous system regulation

• Why music works as more than entertainment - it can be a measurable healing tool

• Practical ways you can use music right now to improve sleep and emotional well-being

Where to Find Dr. Barbara Minton:

Website: https://musicandhealing.net

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-minton-057957164/

FIND MELISSA

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⁠https://www.mindyourownkarma.com⁠

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Trigger warnings: addiction and self-harm.

What if healing didn’t have to feel intense… oroverwhelming… or like you’re forcing your way through it?

In this episode, I’m joined by Christian Rasmussen,researcher and founder of Amentara, who is helping bring Amanita muscaria into the modern healing conversation in a grounded and responsible way. This is not your typical plant medicine discussion. We’re talking about a completely different relationship to healing, one that works with your nervous system instead of pushing it past its limits.

We explore how Amanita has been used historically, what’s actually happening in the body, and why it’s gaining attention right now in a world where so many people feel chronically dysregulated.

If you’ve ever been curious about plant medicine buthesitant about intensity, safety, or losing control, this conversation opens a very different door.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What Amanita muscaria is and how it differs from other plant medicines

• How it supports the nervous system instead of overstimulating it

• The history and traditional use of Amanita

• Why this medicine is resurfacing right now

• How suppressed emotions can come up gently and safely

• The connection between Amanita, dreams, and intuition

• What responsible use, preparation, and integration really look like

• How this fits into a modern healing journey

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTIAN RASMUSSEN

www.amentara.com

https://www.instagram.com/R.Christian.R

https://www.instagram.com/amentara.shop

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmQ8Ta3Zz5rfOVRHYY1driQ

https://www.theamanitaeffect.com/

https://x.com/MNNiceEthno

FIND MELISSA

⁠⁠https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.mindyourownkarma.com⁠⁠

MYOK on Instagram:

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In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond theBandage, I sit down with internationally acclaimed performance coach and founder of the Metcalfe Method, Dan Metcalfe. After surviving a spinal injuryand brain trauma that would sideline most people forever, Dan rebuilt himself using the very techniques he now teaches.

Through the lens of neuroscience, emotional intelligence and holistic movement, Dan explains why most healing journeys stay stuck — and what to do instead. We explore his 7 Pillars of Natural Health and how they help people transition from pain and survival to connection, power, and healing.

If you’re feeling out of sync with your body, exhausted by mindset work that doesn’t stick, or curious how movement and brain integration can spark deep healing, this one’s for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Dan’s personal story of injury, brain trauma, and recovery
• What the Metcalfe Method is and how it bridges brain and body
• The mindset traps keeping us in survival mode
• The 7 Pillars of Natural Health and how to activate them
• Simple ways to start reconnecting with yourself today

Where to Find Dan Metcalfe:

• Website: https://www.bornsuperhuman.com
• Website: https://www.totalbalancecompany.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danmetcalfe_official
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TotalBalanceCompany
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalbalancecompany/

https://www.instagram.com/bornsuperhuman/

WHERE TO FIND MELISSA

ON WEBSITES:

⁠https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com⁠

⁠https://www.mindyourownkarma.com⁠

ON SOCIALS

MYOK on Instagram:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

MYOK on Facebook:

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MYOK on YouTube:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MindYourOwnKarma⁠⁠

#DanMetcalfe #MetcalfeMethod #BrainBodyHealing #TotalBalance #NeuroscienceHealing #SomaticHealingJourneys #NaturalHealth #ChronicPainRelief #MindsetMatters #EmotionalHealing #MovementMedicine #BeyondTheBandage #MindYourOwnKarma #SMGI #SomaticMindfulGuidedImagery #ResilienceTraining#TraumaRecovery #SuperhumanPotential