DJ Hesta Prynn's Music is Therapy

Want to know how professional DJs build playlists that feel intentional instead of random? In this solo episode,  DJ Hesta Prynn  shares the exact playlist curation and DJ mixing techniques she used to create the official July 4th playlist for  Renaissance Weekend —a conference attended by 400 of America's leading astronauts, CEOs, scientists, political leaders, artists, and i...

Are you feeling an overwhelming sense of fatigue that seems impossible to shake off? Join DJ Hesta Prynn, a licensed therapist and passionate advocate for emotional well-being, as she uncovers the deeper messages behind our exhaustion in this enlightening episode of  DJ Hesta Prynn's Music is Therapy . With the insightful Dr. Erica Matluck by her side, they explore how fatigue is not just a s...

What if you’re not actually bad at having fun? What if you’ve just been looking for it in the wrong places? In this episode of the Music is Therapy podcast, DJ and licensed therapist Hesta Prynn sits down with comedian and writer Josh Gondelman for an honest, funny, and genuinely useful conversation about what it actually means to have a good time. Josh Gondelman is a former writer for...

Have you ever felt a song speak directly to your soul, guiding you through heartbreak or lifting you from anxiety? Join DJ Hesta Prynn in this enlightening episode of  DJ Hesta Prynn's Music is Therapy , where we dive deep into the therapeutic power of music and explore how it can transform our emotional landscapes. In a heartfelt conversation with Lynn Hoffman, host of the podcast  Musi...

What if the very songs that resonate with your heart also serve as a powerful tool for healing? Join DJ Hesta Prynn in this enlightening episode of "DJ Hesta Prynn's Music is Therapy," where she welcomes Tegan Quin of the legendary band Tegan and Sara for a profound conversation about the intersection of music and emotional well-being. Together, they delve into the transformative power of music as...

Have you ever felt like adulthood has stripped away your sense of fun and adventure? Join DJ Hesta Prynn as she dives deep into a heartfelt conversation with Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara in this episode of  DJ Hesta Prynn's Music is Therapy . Together, they explore the often-overlooked importance of embracing joy and spontaneity amidst the pressures of productivity that can weigh heavily on a...

Have you ever wondered how music can reshape our identities and facilitate emotional healing? Join DJ Hesta Prynn in this captivating episode of  DJ Hesta Prynn's Music is Therapy , where she sits down with the legendary John Oates, one half of the iconic duo Hall & Oates. Together, they explore the profound connection between music and personal growth, delving into Oates' journey beyond...

Have you ever found yourself longing for connection while simultaneously pushing others away? Join DJ Hesta Prynn in this enlightening episode of "DJ Hesta Prynn's Music is Therapy," where she dives deep into the intricate world of emotional unavailability through the captivating lens of Drake's music. With a blend of humor and insight, Hesta begins by referencing a memorable lyric from Drake's la...

Curious about psychedelics? Dr. Priyanka Wali is a board-certified physician who uses ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to treat depression - with music at the core of every session. Research calls music the hidden therapist, and in this episode we get into exactly how it works and why it changes everything. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This conversation is for anyone who has tried everythi...

Halim Flowers spent 22 years incarcerated - including two years in solitary confinement as a teenager - and emerged as a thriving painter, writer and creator. But this conversation isn't about prison - it’s about the emotional prisons people live in every day: shame, fear, trauma, self-hatred, heartbreak, the stories we get trapped inside and can’t seem to escape. How music,...

Vienna Pharaon is a licensed marriage and family therapist, author of The Origins of You , and one of the most followed therapists on Instagram. She also played violin at Whitney Houston's wedding! If you've ever wondered why you keep choosing the same relationships, reacting the same way, or feeling stuck no matter how much work you've done, this episode is the answer. May is Mental Health Awaren...

Heidi Hartwig has been building community her whole life. As the creator of Friends from New York, she shares why nightlife isn't a luxury  - it's medicine. In a world where AI is doing more and screens are replacing everything, this conversation is about why getting into a room with strangers - no phones, just music and people - might be the most important thing you can do for yourself right...

Shervin Lainez has photographed the biggest musicians alive (Adele, St. Vincent, David Byrne) and he did it by walking up to artists in New York alleys with no portfolio and a lot of nerve. I met him when he was 22 and shooting indie bands for free, he took life-changing photos of me at the Chelsea Hotel, and watching him become the guy everyone wants to shoot them has been one of my favorite thin...

If you've ever wondered why certain songs trigger emotions or memories — why Fleetwood Mac Rumors still hits in 2026, why Hallelujah makes strangers cry at weddings — Alan Light has spent his entire career finding the answer. As former editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin, interviewer of Led Zeppelin, and author of books on the songs that outlive everything, he knows exactly why some music...

Emmy-winning writer and One Song co-host Diallo Riddle has been building music community for years. We were blind DJ'd together at a corporate gig six years ago — no warning, no prep — and finally sat down to talk about it. This is my April theme: community, where it actually lives, and why finding people who love what you love feels like coming home. TRY THIS: Think of a song you've h...

This episode is for anyone who thinks they’re supposed to have it figured out by now. I sat down with Nayeema Raza — journalist, filmmaker, and host of Smart Girl Dumb Questions — and what starts as a conversation about her award-winning show turns into something much deeper: identity, curiosity, attachment — and where your identity shows up… whether you’re awa...

Ever wonder why the music you loved as a teenager hits different (and always will)? It's my birthday, so instead of interviewing someone else, I'm walking you through the 10 songs that made me — and you might start to hear your own story too. You'll hear the exact way I use songs to connect intention + identity, and I'll coach you on how to create your own list. COME TO THE LIVE SESSION &nbs...

Ever wonder what a $1000/hr life coach can teach you?  In this installment of Music Is Therapy , DJ Hesta Prynn sits down with Lauren Zander —founder of the Handel Group, creator of The Handel Method, and the world-renowned coach who once told Hesta to throw money out of a moving car window. Lauren has spent thirty years helping some of the highest-performing people on the planet—...

This episode is for anyone who has ever said  “I can’t meditate.” Maybe you tried it once. Maybe you felt like you were doing it wrong. You’re not. In this episode of Music Is Therapy , DJ Hesta Prynn sits down with meditation teacher Emily Fletcher , founder of Ziva , to talk about what meditation actually is, what it does to your nervous system, and why 60,000 people...

Dan Savage is a sex and relationship advice columnist, creator of the Savage Lovecast, and one of the most honest voices on love alive today. He also hates the electric guitar. Hesta will never forgive him. This one gets personal. Monthly Playlist The Love and Happiness Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07iyBQcQJtSw3PXw7i6S7t?si=a40a5a28e15c42ff Featured Song: I Want Your Sex Pts 1 &...

What if your phone is having an affair with you? In this episode of Music Is Therapy, DJ Hesta Prynn sits down with Mark Groves — human connection specialist, founder of Create The Love, and host of the top-ranked Mark Groves Podcast (19M+ downloads) — to talk about why we’re all feeling so far apart, even when we’re physically together. Fresh off sobbing through Hadestown...

Shift your state first. Then go find the person. This episode is for anyone who’s swiping, spiraling, or wondering why dating feels so fucking hard right now. Dating is usually discussed in terms of apps, algorithms, and luck. But we rarely talk about the state you’re in before you even start swiping—and how that state determines everything that comes next.   In this episode...

I interviewed my husband about our relationship. Am I insane? Probably. But we’ve been married twelve years, and I had questions. This episode is for anyone who’s ever loved someone and thought, Why is this still so hard?   Marriage is usually discussed in terms of compatibility, communication, and compromise. But we rarely talk about what happens when two people who love each oth...

Billionaires all seem to have one thing in common. It’s not what you think.  In this episode of Music Is Therapy, Hesta Prynn sits down with New York Times journalist and author David Gelles — who has spent years inside boardrooms and private rooms with billionaires, CEOs, and cultural power players — to explore what actually drives wealth, success, and influence. From Berni...

 Money is usually discussed in terms of numbers, strategy, and spreadsheets. But we rarely talk about what money actually feels like in the body. In this episode of Music Is Therapy, Hesta Prynn sits down with Kate Northrup, best-selling author and creator of Relaxed Money, to explore why money is a nervous system experience rather than a math problem. Recording from the World Economic Forum...