From silence to sound: How music can help mothers feel alive (again) with Jennifer Buchanan

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Have you ever wondered why music can trigger a profound emotional response? What if these same tunes could help heal and restore your mental well-being?

Join us for this genuine and inspiring episode where we explore the profound power of music with the one and only Jennifer Buchanan, a seasoned music therapist who opens up about her personal struggle with postpartum depression and her path to self-discovery through the transformative power of music.

Jennifer's candid sharing of her 18 months of unintentional silence and subsequent awakening through music is a testament to its therapeutic potency. But then, one day, she turned on the radio, and the tears just started streaming down her face. As the music washed over her, Jennifer realized she was healing, even though she didn't know what she was healing from.

And that's the thing: music has this incredible power to heal us, to bring us back to ourselves when we feel lost, and to give us hope when we feel hopeless. You gotta listen to Jennifer's story; it's deep and wholehearted! She'll tell you how she rediscovered herself and started to feel alive again with music.

Join us as we delve deep into the complex emotions associated with music and its uncanny way of validating feelings, making us feel seen and understood.

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Meet Kayla Huszar, the Host of the Chill Like a Mother Podcast

Kayla Huszar is a Registered Social Worker and Expressive Arts Therapist who helps mothers reconnect with their authentic selves through embodied art-making. She encourages moms to embrace the messy, beautiful realities of their unique motherhood journeys. Whether through the podcast, 1:1 sessions or her signature Motherload Membership, Kayla creates a brave space for mothers to explore their identities beyond parenting, reconnect with their intuition, and find creative outlets for emotional expression and self-discovery.

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