DJ Hesta Prynn's Music is Therapy

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 becomes medicine and some just becomes background noise. This is my April theme: community — why certain songs and bands don't just last, they become a place people live. And what that tells us about why music heals the way nothing else does. This episode is for anyone looking for their people.  TRY THIS: Think about the song or band that made you feel like you belonged somewhere for the first time. That feeling didn't go away — it just needs a room to live in. Where are you finding that room right now? April Playlist – Songs That Make Everyone Best Friends for Three Minutes  Don't Stop: Why We Still Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumors · Sound Up! Podcast Free workshop Apr 18: mct.hestaprynn.com/april18  Connect with DJ Hesta Prynn and the show: Substack · Instagram · [email protected] Send this to the person who made you a mixtape. You know exactly who. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 had strong opinions about for years. Someone out there feels the exact same way. That's your people. 🎵 April Playlist – Songs That Make Everyone Best Friends for Three Minutes 🎙️ One Song podcast | Diallo on Instagram Free workshop Apr 18: mct.hestaprynn.com/april18 Find the show: Substack · Instagram · [email protected] Send this to your music person. You already know who I mean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 aware of it or not. Also… yes. We talk about sex playlists. And it’s not random. In This Episode What winning a podcast award actually changes — and what it doesn't Individualism vs collectivism — how growing up across cultures shaped how she sees success, selfhood, and belonging What’s on your sex playlist — and why that question actually reveals way more about you than you think Why we attach to artists — why we attach to certain artists and what we’re actually projecting onto them. AI and attachment theory — what it means to relate to something that isn’t human Where we get our information — and how that shapes our worldview The difference between being stuck… and just being early Songs of the Week Counting Crows -  Mr Jones:   https://open.spotify.com/track/5DiXcVovI0FcY2s0icWWUu?si=f13d70c8b097483a Harry Styles -  Daydreaming: https://open.spotify.com/track/69w5X6uTrOaWM32IetSzvO?si=a41e9ecf16094d9c The Monthly Playlist: "10 Songs That Made Me" This month, we aren’t looking for the "greatest hits." These are the songs that built my DNA. Now, I want yours. Email the 10 songs that made you who you are to [email protected] with Nayeema Raza follow on Nayeema’s podcast Smart Girl Dumb Questions and find her on IG @smartgirldumbquestions @nayeemaraza (look for Diplo pics!) Connect With the Show Instagram: @hestaprynnmusic @musicistherapypod Substack: hestaprynn.substack.com Course: mct.hestaprynn.com Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 I'm teaching a live Music Connection Therapy session on Zoom. We'll actually do this work together. Saturday March 21st 1PM EST https://mct.hestaprynn.com/bday-training LINKS + RESOURCES Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GNUTc0NnJVKVTsSfSbTKQ?si=b8cbc2e9534d4079 Substack: https://hestaprynn.substack.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/hestaprynnmusic THE PLAYLIST: 10 SONGS THAT MADE ME Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GNUTc0NnJVKVTsSfSbTKQ?si=e4425cbcf3774281 Night Swimming – R.E.M. Gratitude – Beastie Boys Yellow Ledbetter – Pearl Jam Sonnet – The Verve Rain On Me – Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande Justify My Thug – Jay-Z In the Light – Led Zeppelin Where You Are – John Summit You’re A Star – Fred again.. & Amyl and the Sniffers(yes, I said 10, no I don’t follow rules perfectly) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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—including Hugh Jackman and Questlove—build what she calls their Higher Self. Not as a vague spiritual concept, but as a rigorous daily practice. We dive deep into the "Lower Self" vs. the "Higher Self," why your dreams feel threatening to your nervous system, and the difference between manifesting and “manifucking”—a term Lauren coined that you’ll never be able to unhear. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like their own brain is working against them.In This Episode, We Discuss: The Internal Dialogue: How to distinguish the voice of your Higher Self from the chatter of your Lower Self. The Default Brain: Why 80% of our thoughts are negative and 90% are repetitive—and how to break the loop. Manifesting vs. Manifucking: The shift from dream-based thinking to doom-based thinking. The Uplevel Sabotage: Why your brain tries to take you down right before a breakthrough. Promises & Consequences: Why willpower is a myth and consequences are the real key to integrity. The 30-Dollar Intervention: The story behind Hesta’s car window moment. The Songs that Saved Lauren One Tool From the Episode: The Promise + Consequence Method Lauren teaches that keeping promises to ourselves is often harder than keeping them to others because there is no external cost. Her fix? Assign a real consequence before you need it. The consequence must "sting" enough to matter. It isn't a punishment; it’s a signal to your brain that your word is law. Hesta’s Version: One obsessive thought = $1 thrown out the car window. Lauren’s Version: Every time she screamed at her kids = $20 to anyone in earshot. The Daily Rule: No coffee until 30 pushups are done. Music Connection Therapy: Birthday Class March 21st | 1:00 PM EST | FREE | Zoom It’s Hesta’s birthday month! To celebrate, Music Connection Therapy is opening its doors for a one-time, free session. The Vibe: One hour. Half writing, half dance party. The Goal: Pick one area of your life, name a dream, and anchor it to music. Note: Limited to the first 30 people. Register Here The Monthly Playlist: "10 Songs That Made Me" This month, we aren’t looking for Hesta’s "greatest hits." These are the songs that built her—the ones in the DNA. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GNUTc0NnJVKVTsSfSbTKQ?si=16cf69742b094e26 Now, she wants yours. Make a list of the 10 songs (or any number!) that made you who you are and email them to [email protected]. Connect with Lauren Zander Websites: handelgroup.com | inneru.com Instagram: @laurenzander_coach Book: Maybe It’s You Connect With the Show Instagram: @hestaprynnmusic Substack: hestaprynn.substack.com Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 have learned it from her, including some of the world's highest performers and people who were convinced they couldn’t. The conversation goes much deeper than meditation. We talk about coherence in the nervous system, music as emotional technology, why many manifestation teachings skip the rage and grief step, and what it actually takes to change your internal state. There’s also a moment where Emily turns the mic around and reflects something back to Hesta that lands hard. Hesta cries.She left it in. If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing at stillness or at life, this episode is for you. In This Episode, We Discuss• Why meditation can give the body rest deeper than sleep• The difference between ritual and ceremony• What coherence vs. dissonance means in the nervous system• The “stress prison” and why humans default to fight-or-flight• Why authenticity vibrates higher than “love and light”• Why many manifestation teachings skip the rage and grief step• The role of pleasure and life force energy in manifestation• What Taylor Swift concerts might teach us about ceremony at scale• Why AI may function as amplified intelligence depending on human consciousness• The vulnerable moment where Emily reflects something powerful back to HestaOne Tool From the EpisodeThe Three-Song Dance Party(from Emily Fletcher’s Ziva Magic manifestation formula)Emily teaches a practice for moving emotional energy through the body using music. A rage or grief song — feel the blockA release song — move the energyA pleasure or hype song — embody the dreamMusic moves emotions through the body much faster than thinking about them.Featured Song: Where You Are - John Summit Pretty Good Year - Tori Amos Music Connection Therapy: Birthday Class - March 21st 1pm est FREE | Zoom It's Hesta's birthday month, to celebrate, Music Connection Therapy is open to everyone. One time. Free. Saturday, March 21st. About an hour. Half writing, half dance party. Let's identify a dream for one area of your life and put it to music.  It's free. It's on Zoom. It's limited to the first 30 people. https://hestaprynn.mykajabi.com/bday-training Monthly Playlist 10 Songs That Made Me These aren't Hesta's favorite songs or the songs she DJs. These are songs that built her.  Now she wants yours. Make your list — ten (or so) songs that made you you. Email it to [email protected]. Tell her if she can share it. She wants to know who's out there.  Connect with Emily Fletcher Website: zivameditation.com use code BLISS15 for 15% off all Ziva offerings Instagram: @zivameditation Podcast: Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? — available everywhere Book: Stress Less, Accomplish More Connect With the Show Instagram: @hestaprynnmusic Substack: hestaprynn.substack.com Course: Music Connection Therapy Email: [email protected] - questions, thoughts, someone you want on the show, or your 10 songs playlist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Music Is Therapy, DJ Hesta Prynn sits down with Dan Savage — sex and relationship advice columnist, creator of the Savage Lovecast, and one of the most honest voices in love and relationships alive today — to talk about why "the one" is a myth, and what to do instead. Hesta opens with the story of losing her entire CD collection on a plane. Every album. Gone. And instead of trying to rebuild what she had, she bought discount CDs, explored genres she'd never considered, and accidentally became a DJ. The lesson? You don't find your taste. You build it. And relationships work exactly the same way. But first, love. In this episode, we dive into: There Is No "The One": Why the search for a perfect partner is the thing that's actually keeping you from a great relationship — and what Dan means by "rounding up" instead How to Revise Your Relationship Story Without Blowing It Up: The difference between editing a narrative and burning the whole thing down What Dan Got Wrong: About straight guys. About bisexuality. About asexuality. About the location of the clitoris. (He's honest. It's a lot.) A Good Long-Term Relationship Is a Myth Two People Create Together: Not something you stumble into — something you write, revise, and recommit to, daily Practical Advice for Online Dating: What actually works, what's a waste of time, and why most people are doing it wrong From Monogamous to Open to Poly: Dan's own relationship evolution — and what it taught him about what people actually need versus what they think they want How to Keep Monogamy Interesting: The honest conversation about long-term desire, and why "staying together" is not the same as thriving together The It Gets Better Project: What it's like to be Dan Savage — the weight of it, the reach of it, and what he's learned from two decades of being a lifeline His Love of Musicals: Yes, the man who hates the electric guitar is deeply, unironically obsessed with musical theater. Hesta has thoughts. The Electric Guitar Controversy: Dan hates it. Hesta will never forgive him. This is not resolved by the end of the episode. This Episode Is For You If: You've ever lain awake wondering if you're with the right person You've felt that nagging fear that someone better is out there You keep leaving relationships right before they could become something real You've been waiting to feel certain before you fully commit Monthly Playlist The Love and Happiness Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07iyBQcQJtSw3PXw7i6S7t?si=a40a5a28e15c42ff Featured Song: I Want Your Sex Pts 1 & 2 - George Michael  https://open.spotify.com/track/6QnFHieoch6U9J8zfv6hml?si=f3ad4f44d2f04630 Connect with Dan Savage Instagram: @dansavage Podcast: Savage Lovecast Connect with Hesta Instagram: @HestaPrynnMusic Substack: hestaprynn.substack.com Music Connection Therapy Course: mct.hestaprynn.com Have a question you want DJ Hesta Prynn to answer? [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 — where Orpheus writes a song so beautiful it melts walls and reminds people they’re capable of love — Hesta asks: Where is that song in 2026? Why does everyone — including her — feel emotionally distant from the people they love? Mark doesn’t sugarcoat it. He breaks down exactly how social media mirrors abusive relationship dynamics, why healing can’t happen in isolation, and why the best thing you can do on a date might be leaving your phone at home. This conversation is about presence. Choice. Attention. And what it actually means to show up — not once, but daily.   In this episode, we dive into: Social Media as Abusive Partner: How Instagram mirrors unhealthy relationship dynamics — nothing is ever enough, the algorithm is mysterious, and intermittent rewards keep you hooked The Phone as the Third Person: Why Mark leaves his phone at home on dates and takes one day a week using a Light Phone Instagram Sabbatical: Mark’s six-month break after asking, “I’m not an anxious person — so why do I have anxiety?” “Everything Must Be Healed in Relationship”: Why you can’t fix yourself alone and then bring perfection into partnership Insert Choice Where You Think There Is None: Mark’s challenging reframe on feeling stuck, resentful, or disconnected The Manipulation of Hooks: Why both of us refuse to build platforms on “Here are 5 things you NEED to know” urgency The Return to Analog: Vinyl, dumb phones, tactile experiences — and what they say about our craving for real presence Music as State-Shifter: From China by Tori Amos* to You've Got the Love by Florence and the Machine*, how the right song pulls you back into being human   This Episode Is For You If: You’ve checked your phone instead of looking at your partner You feel like you’re living parallel lives with someone you love You’ve asked, “When did we stop being present?” You suspect your anxiety might not be your personality Monthly Playlist The Love and Happiness Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07iyBQcQJtSw3PXw7i6S7t?si=a40a5a28e15c42ff  Featured Songs: "You've Got the Love" – Florence + The Machine: The song Hesta plays coming out of the subway to remember she's alive:  https://open.spotify.com/track/6u9RqxALwkjJ1ukB1y8vuP?si=f419c15c78264f8e  "China" – Tori Amos: The teenage anthem about distance that still resonates 30 years later: https://open.spotify.com/track/08OXkYqqvhE7vjTzA9fVKk?si=705963cd1fac4a9b  "Hope" - NF: https://open.spotify.com/track/12cZWGf5ZgLcKubEW9mx5q?si=61e2a1eb2c944973    Connect with Mark Groves Instagram: @itsmarkgroves Podcast: Mark Groves Podcast Website: MarkGroves.com Book: Liberated Love (co-authored with Kylie McBeath) Connect with Hesta Instagram: @HestaPrynnMusic Substack: hestaprynn.substack.com  Music Connection Therapy Course: mct.hestaprynn.com  Have a question you want DJ Hesta Prynn to answer? 📩 [email protected]    Got the song that melts walls in 2026? Send it to Hesta — maybe we can build it together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shift your state first. Then go find the person. This episode is for anyone who’s swiping, spiraling, or wondering why dating feels so f*****g 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 of Music Is Therapy, DJ Hesta Prynn sits down with dating expert Damona Hoffman to explore why dating has actually gotten worse (it’s not just you), and what to do about it. From pre-date playlists to the "three must-haves and one deal breaker" rule, Damona breaks down the strategies that actually work—including the one thing most people get wrong: looking for someone else to fix their mood instead of fixing it themselves first. This conversation is practical, honest, and full of actual tools you can use today. It’s a reminder that dating isn't fate—it’s strategy, intention, and showing up in the right state. If you’ve ever opened Hinge while feeling like shit and wondered why nothing worked out, this episode is for you. In this episode, we dive into: The State Before the Swipe: Why swiping for a confidence hit is like grocery shopping while starving—you’re going to make bad choices. Pre-Date Playlists: Why you need a "hype track" and why Olivia Rodrigo is officially banned from your pre-game. The "Thank You" vs. "Dazed and Confused" Test: Are you looking for the soulmate or are you just stuck in the cycle? Three Must-Haves + One Deal Breaker: How to get clear on what you actually want (not what your mom or your friends want). Your Dates Are Too Long: Why 60–90 minutes is the sweet spot. No dinners, no marathons. Stop the Endless Texting: How to actually get from the app to IRL without losing the spark. Damona's Song: "Have It All" by Jason Mraz—and why healthy love sounds like wanting your partner to have everything. The Real Work: Why "F the Fairy Tale" means taking accountability for your own playlist. This episode is sponsored by you not wasting another six months on someone who violates your deal breaker.   Monthly Playlist The Love and Happiness Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07iyBQcQJtSw3PXw7i6S7t?si=5323d4367303405e Featured Song: "Thank You" – Led Zeppelin Howard Stern called it the most romantic song of all time. "If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you." The kind of love we’re all looking for. Connect with Damona Website: damonahoffman.com Instagram: @damonahoffman Podcast: Dates & Mates (available everywhere) Book: F the Fairy Tale: Rewrite the Dating Myths and Live Your Own Love Story Connect with Hesta Instagram: @hestaprynnmusic Substack: hestaprynn.substack.com Course: Music Connection Therapy Have a question for the show? [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 other realize they have no idea what they’re actually building together.   In this episode of Music Is Therapy, DJ Hesta Prynn does something unprecedented: she interviews her own husband, filmmaker Randy Scott Slavin, for raw couples therapy on tape.   What starts as a sweet story about how they met through music turns into something deeper — and more uncomfortable. They fight all the time. She doesn’t know why. And when she finally asks the hard questions — Why do we fight so much? What are we building? Do you still want to choose this? — the answers crack something open.   This conversation is messy, vulnerable, and uncomfortably real. It’s a reminder that loving someone and knowing how to build a life with them are two different things — and that sometimes you have to admit you forgot to dream together.   If you’ve ever had a fight in the car on the way to a rave, this episode is for you. In this episode, we dive into: The Magic Man Shift: How one song helps Hesta choose consciousness over autopilot in her marriage How They Met Through Music: A breakup song, 13,000 stop-motion photos, and “Pictures of You” as their wedding song Why They Fight: The tension between artistic life (Fred again.. weekends) and regular life (Monday responsibilities) The Big Reveal: Two people married for 12 years realizing they have no shared vision for their relationship When the Therapist Is Lost Too: What happens when the expert doesn’t have the answers at home Want vs. Need: Why looking for someone to fill the hole destroys love The Hard Question: Asking “do you even love me?” — and sitting with the answer What They Each Need: Space to create vs. presence when spiraling The Commitment: Learning how to dream together when you forgot how Monthly Playlist The February Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07iyBQcQJtSw3PXw7i6S7t?si=f460e6034e6f4769 Featured Song: “Magic Man” – Heart The song that shifts Hesta’s state and brings her back to why she chose him. Connect with Randy Randy’s Website: https://www.randyscottslavin.com  NYC Drone Film Festival: https://www.instagram.com/nycdroneff  Can We Go Wrong Music Video: https://youtu.be/XreeB1Ljeew?si=929Ou8XZu7WNgz8v Connect with Hesta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hestaprynnmusic  Substack: https://hestaprynn.substack.com/  Music Connection Therapy Course: https://mct.hestaprynn.com/   Have a question you want DJ Hesta Prynn to answer? [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Bernie Madoff to Jack Welch to Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, David has seen radically different expressions of power and money up close. What connects them isn’t strategy, manifestation, or obsession with money — it’s confidence. And what that confidence is attached to turns out to matter far more than the money itself. This conversation challenges hustle culture, money mythology, and the idea that wealth automatically delivers worth. It asks a quieter, more unsettling question: what are we really hoping money will fix? In this episode, we explore: The Common Factor: What billionaires actually share — and why it’s morally neutral. Money vs. Worth: Does wealth doesn’t create self-worth, or does it reveal where you already place it. The Patagonia Paradox: How Yvon Chouinard built a billion-dollar company without chasing money — and then gave it away. The Cashmere Prison: Why extreme wealth often creates fragility, not safety. Music as Identity Training: How sound helps confidence move from concept into the body. The Real Fear: Why the deepest anxiety isn’t having less — it’s ending up wrong. This episode is for anyone who wants more — but doesn’t want to lose themselves getting there. Monthly Playlist: The Money Month Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tOSp6IBYBVFYDD7zEOkpG?si=7535fa44c3ba4aae  Featured Song: "Mo Money Mo Problems" – The Notorious BIG: The song that gives David confidence Connect with David: David’s Website: https://davidgelles.com/  Connect with Hesta: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hestaprynnmusic Substack: https://hestaprynn.substack.com/ Music Connection Therapy Course: https://mct.hestaprynn.com/sales-page Hesta Prynn x Dirtbag Billionaire: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1gHxvwSEgIoDRTeP0kwB2O?si=400fa7975d314a1f      Have a question you want DJ Hesta Prynn to answer? Email us:  [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 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 in Davos, Switzerland—surrounded by world leaders and billionaires—Hesta shares a raw, personal look at her own relationship with wealth. From the "Rick Ross" Porsche strategy to the yacht fantasies that mask deep-seated insecurities, this episode pulls back the curtain on why high-achieving people continue to feel anxious, even when they're winning on paper. This conversation reframes abundance as a state you practice internally, proving that you can't buy your way into feeling safe—you have to regulate your way there. In this episode, we dive into: The Nervous System of Wealth: Why your body doesn’t understand your bank balance—it only understands safety. The Porsche Paradox: Hesta’s candid story about trying to outrun financial anxiety in a luxury SUV. The Responsibility Trap: Why worrying feels like "productive work" while it’s actually keeping you financially stuck. Childhood Blueprints: How early conditioning and survival responses are still making your adult money decisions. The Magnetism of Calm: Why pressure, urgency, and the "hustle" often repel the very abundance you’re chasing. Safety First: Practical ways to signal safety to your body so you can think clearly and act from power, not fear. This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered why more money hasn’t led to more calm—and what to do instead. Monthly Playlist: The Money Month Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tOSp6IBYBVFYDD7zEOkpG?si=7535fa44c3ba4aae  Featured Song: "The Devil Is a Lie" – Rick Ross ft. Jay-Z: The anthem for rejecting limitation and claiming power (and the song that inspired Hesta’s Porsche). Connect with Kate: Kate’s Podcast: https://katenorthrup.com/plenty/  Kate’s Nervous System Tools: https://katenorthrup.com/7-steps-for-aligning-with-your-nervous-system-as-you-reimagine-the-way-you-work/  Connect with Hesta: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hestaprynnmusic Substack: https://hestaprynn.substack.com/ Music Connection Therapy Course: https://mct.hestaprynn.com/    Have a question you want DJ Hesta Prynn to answer? Email us:  [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can understanding a “money identity” unlock your real financial confidence?   Financial expert Jean Chatzky joins DJ and therapist Hesta Prynn to explore how childhood experiences shape our money behaviors and why understanding your "money identity" is the key to financial confidence. Through personal stories and practical strategies, they discuss overcoming scarcity mindsets, taking smart risks, and building wealth with integrity—plus Jean reveals why tracking your spending for just one month can transform your relationship with money.     Have a question you want DJ Hesta Prynn to answer? Email us at [email protected]    Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hestaprynnmusic/   Course Link: https://mct.hestaprynn.com/sales-page  Money Month Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tOSp6IBYBVFYDD7zEOkpG?si=7535fa44c3ba4aae See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did a Jay-Z lyric change DJ Hesta Prynn's net worth? Licensed therapist and DJ Heta Prynn shares how a Jay-Z lyric about credit and property ownership transformed her relationship with money, inspiring her to buy her first New York City apartment. In the premiere of Music as Therapy, she introduces a method that uses music to bypass mental resistance and unlock new identities, launching with Money Month—a series on rewiring financial beliefs through song.   Have a question you want DJ Hesta Prynn to answer? Email us at [email protected]  Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hestaprynnmusic/ Course Link: https://mct.hestaprynn.com/sales-page Money Month Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tOSp6IBYBVFYDD7zEOkpG?si=7535fa44c3ba4aae See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Hesta Prynn’s Music Is Therapy is a podcast about identity - and how music shapes the way we see ourselves, make decisions, and move through the world. Hosted by Hesta Prynn, an NYC-based DJ and licensed therapist, each month focuses on one area of life - money, love, self-worth, relationships, career - using music not as entertainment, but as a tool. Through personal storytelling, conversations with experts, and Hesta’s Music Connection Therapy method, the show explores how the songs you love can help you shift how you show up in your life. This is not just a podcast.  It's unconventional therapy for your entire life.  Music is Therapy - your session starts now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.