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April 22, 2024 56 mins

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In this episode of the Heart Light Sessions podcast, Jenee Halstead interviews Ruby Rose Fox about the Muscle Music, her trauma-informed nervous system gym for artists. They discuss the power of polyvagal theory education as a tool to positively impact artistic performance and creativity. Ruby shares her personal journey of healing her own nervous system and relationship to her art and how she developed the Fox Method, which is an additional nervous system state called Superplay. They also touch on the challenges of navigating the music industry and the importance of creating a safe and supportive community for artists. The conversation explores the creation of Muscle Music’s communal online gym and the importance of showing up and co-regulating together as a community. Ruby discusses the components of the gym, including body scanning, Qigong exercises, and planning for one’s own dysregulation, and touches on the positive changes and shifts observed within the Muscle Music community. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the possibilities of a brave new artist armed with nervous system education and fluency.

About Ruby:

Ruby is multi-award winning musical artist, charted #8 on the Heatseeker Billboard charts, has over 2 million Spotify plays, and her music is featured on the game Rock Band. In the last 4 years, Ruby has become a mental health pioneer, starting with her nervous system state-shifting class for performers, based on cutting-edge research by Dr. Stephen Porges, and then with MuscleMusic, the #1 Trauma-Informed app for artists. She has coined her own performance training method, The Fox Method which combines Integral Theory, Polyvagal Theory, and decades of experience on the stage. Contact Information: Ruby@RubyRoseFox.com

FIND RUBY:
Muscle Music Website
Ruby Rose Fox Website
Spotify, Ruby's Book Superplay: Your Instrument is You

OTHER LINKS:
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Learn more about Jenee Halstead
Follow Jenee on Instagram @jeneehalstead @heartlightsessions
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Check out Jenee's music

CREDITS:
Introduction script:  Jessica Tardy
Introduction mix and master:  Ed Arnold
Theme Song: "Heart Light" by Jenee Halstead and Dave Brophy

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This podcast is presented solely for entertainment and education purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or any other qualified professional. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this audio. Copyright 2024, Heart Light Media, LLC - All rights reserved.

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