A Life Well LIT Brielle Goheen

Have you ever been struck by the connection between a riveting musical performance and a heart-to-heart conversation? This episode isn't just about sound; it's about the profound dynamics of human expression and connection. I'm joined by the extraordinarily talented Reza Jacobs, a renowned musician, psychotherapist in training, and my musical collaborator in our Sacred Sound project Dyad.What if we could see every dissonance in life as an opportunity for growth? A chance to find harmony and c...

I'm talking with someone very special today - Dr Brad Melle (who also happens to be my husband). He is a religious historian with his own podcast called Freestyle Theology where he 'wonders freely out loud' about God and faith and spirituality.He invited me to be on his podcast to talk about my work in Practical Spirituality. I loved the conversation so much, I immediately knew that I wanted to share it with you, too. We talk about challenging the self-help industry's status quo, advocating f...

Gratitude gets talked about a lot in this holiday season. But, me being me, I’m always interested in the angles that are less examined. Questions like - is there a shadow side to so much gratitude? Can gratitude tip over into the world of toxic positivity? Can a focus on gratitude become an unhealthy obsession where choosing gratitude wears away at your body’s instinctual ability to tell you that something is not right? That something is just off?These are just some of the questions I'm explo...

In this episode I'm talking about the Compound Effect. It is an incredibly powerful force that is constantly at work in our lives, whether or not we acknowledge it, and it can work for us or against us. Once you realize the profound nature of the Compound Effect, you can begin rethinking how you use your time in light of it. There are some activities that will pay off exponentially over time and some activities that won't. Time is your most valuable asset, so invest wisely. Prioritize the thi...

We're halfway through the year! So, in this episode, I'm giving you an update on the year so far. It has been an unexpected season of grief for me, so I'm sharing what I have learned and continue to learn!Here are three thoughts to take away from today's episode:1. Rest is important. Everything feels harder when you add grief to the mix, so prioritize sleep and restful activities. Then you'll be able to give your energy in the places and times that really matter.2. In the good times, intentio...

In today’s episode I’m having a conversation with Tony Vieira. He’s a musician, educator, composer, multi-disciplinary artist whose projects always have an interesting philosophical idea behind them. After completing his undergrad in Jazz performance, he did a masters in Composition, which led him in a winding path to collaborating in Augmented Reality projects. He then completed his PhD exploring some fascinating stuff including sound mediation through technology, place making through listen...