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Artwork for The Conscious Artist®: Mental Health Conversations

The Conscious Artist®: Mental Health Conversations with Pallavi Mahidhara

The Conscious Artist®
Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness
Classical Music
The Conscious Artist Online Shop
Personality Disorders
Performance Anxiety
Perfectionism
Burnout
Sports Psychology
Boundaries
Self-Care
Musicians
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Merchandise
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Emotional Dysregulation
Social Media
Ego-Syntonicity

Welcome to The Conscious Artist®, a safe space for conversations around mental health awareness for musicians, artists, and all human beings. Join us every Monday to hear new episodes. Subscribe for access to premium content: theconsciousartist.substack.com Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist Follow us on Instagram: @theconsciousartistofficial Online Shop: https://... more

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Artwork for The Conscious Artist®: Mental Health Conversations

Latest Episodes

Violinist, Improvisor, and Composer Michelle Barzel Ross closes out season 9 in a beautiful conversation about discovering our authentic voices through different mediums of expression. She shares her journey into improvisation through the piano, her ... more

This week we feature French-Malagasy pianist, composer, and producer, Mathis Picard. We discuss his upcoming book, "Where. Music. Lives." which reflects the combination of the mind, body, and soul; melody, harmony, and rhythm; and the 7 chakras. Remi... more

This episode features Meena Bhasin - a multi-faceted human being, fighting to break societal norms, and help us deeply connect with who we are. A pleasure activist, sacred sensuality guide, and an internationally touring violist, her devotional work ... more

This episode features composer Alyssa Weinberg, as she shares her journey into composition, dealing with anxiety, and being an intentional educator, to help support and nurture the next generation of young artists.

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Recent Guests

Michelle Barzel Ross
Violinist, composer, and artist discussed as guest on the show
Independent musician/artist
Episode: Michelle Barzel Ross: The Poetry of Composition
Mathis Picard
Pianist and composer
Screened as guest on the show
Episode: Mathis Picard: Music and the Chakras
Meena Bhasin
Pleasure activist, sacred sensuality guide, internationally touring violist
Episode: Meena Bhasin: Are you in tune with yourself?
Alyssa Weinberg
Composer and educator who discusses channeling anxiety into music
Episode: Alyssa Weinberg: Healing Anxiety through Composition
Mei Rei
Director of Music and Medicine; Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery; Yale-trained molecular biochemist; concert pianist
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Episode: Dr. Mei Rui: Music and the Science of Healing
Arlen Hlusko
Pianist, artist in residence and founder of Philadelphia Performances for Autism; participant in Sing Sing Musical Connections
Philadelphia Performances for Autism; Sing Sing Musical Connections
Episode: Arlen Hlusko: The Gift of Giving
Noa Kageyama
Creator of Bulletproof Musician, a platform for musicians using sports psychology research
Bulletproof Musician
Episode: Noa Kageyama: How to be a Bulletproof Musician
Dr. Emily Gee
Director of Musicians' Wellness Program at the University of Colorado in Boulder, licensed physical therapist, and certified yoga instructor with a background in music.
University of Colorado Boulder
Episode: Emily Gee: Musicians' Health and Wellness
Neha Alisha Dias
Fitness coach, content creator, and former competitive figure skater
Episode: Neha Dias: Resilience, Creativity, and Finding our Strength

Host

Pallavi Mahidhara
Host of The Conscious Artist

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    Love this podcast! Such an interesting perspective on the musical/artistic world and mental health but relevant to non-musicians (myself) as well. Fascinating guests and captive host. Thank you for speaking about this important issue!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bojanglesbojana
    United States4 years ago
  • So Timely!!

    Loved the podcast Pallavi! While it focuses on artists, there are many lessons to be learnt for all of us non-musicians, be it on the energy we bring to our work, how we define success or learning to sidestep digital dementia! Super job and excellent discussions! Brava!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    123rm@
    United States4 years ago

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The host is described as engaging and timely, with discussions that feel accessible and relevant beyond the music world.
Listeners praise the show for its thoughtful take on mental health within the arts and its practical insights for non-musicians as well.
Guests are consistently fascinating and bring diverse expertise to performance psychology and wellness.

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Mathis Picard: Music and the Chakras
Q: When we first met, you mentioned you're writing a book on music and the chakras. Can you tell us about that project?
The book, Where Music Lives, presents a framework where imagination and inspiration come from different sources—soul, mind, and body—integrated with the chakra system to guide musicians toward healthier creativity and performance. It includes practical exercises for each chakra and explains how rest, mindfulness, and presence support artistic growth.
Meena Bhasin: Are you in tune with yourself?
Q: What tools or practices do you recommend for someone feeling numb or overwhelmed to reconnect with pleasure and creativity?
She emphasizes creating safe spaces for emotion, using music and movement as alchemy, and starting with small daily rituals to shift brain chemistry toward energy overflow and creative fuel.
Meena Bhasin: Are you in tune with yourself?
Q: Every experience is different. Could you share a little bit about what exactly is pleasure and how can we access that with the human body?
Meena explains pleasure as being present to sensory experiences—nature, food, music—and expanding it to a societal level where pleasure becomes a radical, inclusive practice that counters capitalist pressures.
Meena Bhasin: Are you in tune with yourself?
Q: I'm really curious to hear your perspective and was wondering if you can start us off by sharing a bit of your own personal story and journey and what sparked your interest in pleasure activism.
Meena describes how her early life with a classical violin training shaped her appreciation for deep listening and body awareness, leading to a turn toward pleasure activism as a path to liberation, embodiment, and authentic creative expression.
Dr. Mei Rui: Music and the Science of Healing
Q: What have you learned about the brain and music that surprises you the most?
Music enhances plasticity and inter-hemispheric communication, and active listening and ensemble work strengthen cognitive and emotional regulation in ways that can translate to leadership and medical teamwork.

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The show centers on mental health in creative fields, especially musicians and artists, with conversations that span performance anxiety, burnout, resilience, identity, and wellness practices. Guests range from performers and educators to psychologists and industry leaders, exploring practical strategies for staying mentally well while pursuing demanding artistic careers. The host's approach is warm, candid, and solution-focused, often weaving in personal anecdotes and actionable tips that listeners can apply to practice, performance, and daily life. A notable strength is the blend of lived artistic experience with health expertise, plus episodes that invite broader reflections on inclusion, representation, and balance in high-pressure crea... more

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5. Mei Rei
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