Show Notes
What if healing doesn’t always start with talking? Tess sits down with sound healer and breathwork facilitator Jadyen McGrath to explore how frequency, breath and nervous system regulation can support mental health in a modern world that rarely slows down. Jadyen shares his personal experience with depression, how therapy supported him, and why discovering breathwork and sound became a turning point in his healing. They explore how sound works physiologically in the body, why certain frequencies can ground or energise you, and what happens when the body finally feels safe enough to release stored stress.
In the episode:
• Jadyen’s experience with depression and finding healing through therapy, breathwork and sound • How sound impacts the nervous system and vagus nerve • Grounding vs activating frequencies (and when to use each) • The difference between live sound, speakers and binaural beats • Can music lyrics affect your psyche? • Why silence feels uncomfortable in modern life • Trauma release and emotional responses during sound healing • What Jadyen learned from Indigenous cultures and traditional songlines • Practical breath techniques you can use daily • How to regulate your nervous system in just a few minutes
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