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Why Music is Therapy: Live with DJ Hesta Prynn

DJ, radio personality and licensed therapist Julie Potash Slavin shares why music is an incredible cheat code for rewiring our consciousness
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Celia Chen and DJ Hesta Prynn
Mar 11, 2026
Cross-posted by IN THE PINK
"I joined Celia Chen on In the Pink LIVE to talk about something I think about all the time: how music can completely change your state. Why the right song can calm you down, lift you up, or get you through something you didn’t think you could handle. If you’ve ever felt a song hit your nervous system in the best way, you’ll like this conversation. We get into why music might actually be the cheat code for feeling better. PLUS a special free offer from me, limited availability! "
- DJ Hesta Prynn

Welcome to In the Pink LIVE — a conversation series with wellness experts that blends meaningful health insights with the kind of candid, insider stories you only hear between friends.

Each episode is designed to leave you entertained, informed, and equipped with at least one powerful habit or high-ROI tip to help you live a more optimized and joyful life.

In conversation:

  • Today’s guest: Julie Potash Slavin is not only an internationally acclaimed DJ, radio personality and host of the Music is Therapy podcast on iHeart, she’s a licensed therapist and creator of Music Connection Therapy, a method that uses music, mindset prompts and neuroscience-backed tools.

  • Your Host: Celia Chen, health optimization coach, founder of wellness advisory Chenessa and writer of the In the Pink newsletter.

🎙️ Episode Intro

This is a full circle moment. Julie and I first connected in New York, deep in the fashion, music and nightlife scene. Years later, our personal journeys pulled us in a new direction — yet we each found a way to bring everything we knew into a new kind of work, this time in health and wellness.

In this episode, we explore the healing power of music both on the dance floor and in the therapist’s chair, and why building a soundtrack for your feelings might be the most underrated wellness tool you’re not using.

This episode is free for all readers. Make sure to subscribe for full access to this ongoing expert series including, future Q&A’s.

🔓 The Insights We Covered:

Listen to the end for some Music is Therapy homework and an offer from Julie.

  • How Music is a Cheat Code

    • Lyrics, beats and melodies help us identify our feelings and accelerate how we process them (in a refreshing, accessible and even fun way)

  • Rewiring Our Brains

    • We tend to have a negativity bias but seeking out pleasure through our senses can rewire our brains and as a result, reshape our outlook

  • Emotions are Physical Feelings

    • The difference between feeling an emotion and being consumed by it

A taste of Music Connection Therapy, a modality for corporate events and larger audiences that blends music, movement and neuroscience.

🎶 Your Soundtrack, Your Story

On March 21 at 10:00 AM PDT, Julie is hosting a live birthday webinar on how to use music and neuroscience to create real change. You’ll learn how to build the 10-song playlist that defines you. For 30 lucky guests, she’ll do this live.

Can’t make it? Try this simple exercise at home to identify a feeling or shift your mood.

  • Find one song that aligns with your mood (sad, motivated, stuck, energized)

  • Press play & turn it up!

  • See what emotions and memories come up

🔗 Resources, Products & More

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