Voice Rising

The Healing Architecture of Sound with Andrea Cortez

Air Date - 12 January 2026 What if sound could become a doorway—not just to relaxation, but to full-body restoration, emotional balance, and deep spiritual coherence? On this week’s episode of Voice Rising, Kara Johnstad welcomes music therapist, composer, and sound practitioner Andrea Cortez, founder of the Mind Body Music Center in Austin, Texas. With a deep background in clinical therapy and a lifelong passion for music, Andrea has developed a unique sound healing approach that integrates harp, voice, and frequency medicine to support nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and spiritual integration. Together, they explore: ● How sound affects the brain and body at a physiological level ● Why the harp is such a powerful healing instrument ● The relationship between voice, vibration, and emotion ● What it means to create music as medicine ● How ancient sound practices are returning in modern form Whether you’re a healer, an artist, or a seeker of inner coherence, this is a conversation that will open your ears to the sacred intelligence of sound. Tune in and discover the architecture of healing that lives inside every note. #AndreaCortez #VoiceRising  #KaraJohnstad #Music #Interviews #Voice To get in touch with Kara Johnstad, go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/ Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/ Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/ Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

Reclaiming Spontaneous Song with Guillermo Rozenthuler

Air Date - 01 December 2025 What if spontaneous singing wasn’t rare, but something ancestral, intuitive, and vital? In this episode, Kara Johnstad welcomes vocal artist and community builder Guillermo Rozenthuler, founder of The Singing Village, to explore how collective vocal improvisation can rekindle joy, belonging, and sacred presence. Discover how song becomes a practice of deep listening, where the goal isn’t perfection but connection—and every voice is invited. Whether you’re an artist, educator, healer, or seeker, this conversation will awaken the song that lives inside you. Tune in and join the circle. Your voice belongs. https://www.guillermorozenthuler.com/ #GuillermoRozenthuler #VoiceRising  #KaraJohnstad #Music #Interviews #Voice To get in touch with Kara Johnstad, go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/ Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/ Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/ Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

Suzanne Sterling on Music, Ritual, and Social Alchemy

What happens when your voice becomes your most radical instrument of truth, transformation, and love? Join voice visionary Kara Johnstad on VOICE RISING for a soul-stirring conversation with activist, ritualist, and musician Suzanne Sterling—founder of Voice of Change, co-founder of Off the Mat, Into the World, and Auricle Collective. With decades of experience at the intersection of music, healing, earth-based traditions, and social activism, Suzanne has led thousands into embodied voicework as a path to personal liberation and collective awakening. In this hour, she shares stories, songs, and insights from her transformational work around the globe. Together, they explore: – How ritual and voice can dismantle shame and restore wholeness – Music as a sanctuary, activism, and catalyst for deep systemic healing – The body as instrument, and song as sacred technology – Courageous listening, embodied truth-telling, and the feminine voice rising Whether you are a seeker, singer, changemaker, or curious soul—this conversation will invite you to reclaim your voice as a powerful tool for truth and transformation. Tune in and raise your voice. #SuzanneSterling #VoiceRising  #KaraJohnstad #Music #Interviews #Voice To get in touch with Kara Johnstad, go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/ Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/ Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/ Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

I’ll Stop When I’m Done: A Conversation with EERA

Air Date - 06 October 2025 What does it mean to stay true to your voice in a world that’s always asking you to soften the edges, to dim the light, to make yourself smaller? Join Voice Visionary Kara Johnstad on VOICE RISING for an intimate and powerful conversation with Anna Lena Bruhland, the artist behind EERA, as she celebrates the release of her much-anticipated third album, I’ll Stop When I’m Done. Drawing from her work as both a celebrated songwriter and performing artist, as well as her role as a vocal coach at the School of Voice, EERA invites us into the inner landscapes behind her music—where sound becomes both a mirror and a movement. Inspired by female icons like Marilyn Monroe, her latest album explores identity, artistic persistence, and the tension between public perception and private truth. Together, Kara and EERA dive into: – The evolution of a voice across three albums – Songwriting as a tool for self-inquiry and survival – Teaching voice while navigating one’s own creative edge – Emotional layering in production and performance – What it means to keep going—on your own terms Whether you’re a musician, a listener, or a soul in search of your own voice, this episode is a reminder that we don’t have to ask permission to be whole. #EERA #VoiceRising  #KaraJohnstad #Music #Interviews #Voice To get in touch with Kara Johnstad, go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/ Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/ Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/ Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

The Raw Courage to Feel with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

Air Date - 29 September 2025 What if poetry could seduce us back into tenderness? What if sound, silence, and language became the bridge between heartbreak and hope? Join Voice Visionary Kara Johnstad on VOICE RISING for a luminous, no-holds-barred conversation with poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, celebrating the release of her brand-new spoken word album, RISKING LOVE. Flirty. Smart. Wholehearted. Raw. In this collaborative album with acoustic guitarist Steve Law, Rosemerry brings her acclaimed poetry to life through spoken word and live instrumentation—inviting us to fall more deeply in love with the world, even (and especially) when it feels impossible. Together, they dive into: -The courage it takes to risk love in uncertain times - The healing power of voice and the spoken word - Poetry as a sensual, spiritual, and subversive act - Collaborating with musicians to expand emotional impact - Writing as both personal practice and collective balm With tracks that range from heartbreak to hilarity, from sensuality to sorrow, RISKING LOVE reminds us that voice—when used with boldness and beauty—can open us to our fullest humanity. #RosemerryWahtolaTrommer #VoiceRising  #KaraJohnstad #Music #Interviews #Voice To get in touch with Kara Johnstad, go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/ Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/ Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/ Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/