Ep. 166 Music as a Form of Therapy to Heal, Connect, and Bloom with Hanna Francis
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Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday!
On the podcast today is Hanna Francis, a singer-songwriter who is obsessed with self-help and believes you can be a little happier *right now* with the intentional use of music (both experiencing and creating).
Her songs, blog, newsletter, podcast, YouTube, and Song Sessions are all rooted in the belief that music is a form of therapy and self-hypnosis. She consciously uses the power of song to, with your permission, elevate you up the emotional ladder.
In today’s episode Hanna and I chat about:
Using music and songwriting as a form of therapy, the healing power of music and expression, and how we can use music to bring us back to our joy.
Hanna’s journey into self-help and mindfulness, building the candle at both ends, the connection between vulnerability and control, and Hanna shares her songwriting process.
How we can use music to climb the emotional ladder, how we can be a little happier right now with the intentional use of music, and Hanna shares her practice for creating intentional space.
Plus, Hanna shares the lessons she’s learned through music, her new offering Blooming Soul Song Sessions, her biggest dream, and so much more!
I’m so excited to share this week’s new episode with Hanna, and I can’t wait to hear what you think! Make sure to join the conversation on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!
“Music is a companion and it’s such a beautiful support and it’s really the common thread that weaves my life together.”
“Moving up the emotional ladder means that you’re moving towards self-actualization and being a fully integrated human and climbing the ladder towards happiness, because with each step you fill in the pieces.”
Music mentioned in today’s episode:
Energy by Tyla Jane
Maki Maki by Saban Bajramovic
Feel It Still by Portugal the man
You can find Hanna’s top songs from Spotify Wrapped here
To connect with Hanna and learn more visit her website www.selfhelpsongwriter.com and on Instagram @selfhelpsongwriter on YouTube here and her podcast Blooming Soul Song here
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