From Dissonance to Bliss: The Healing Power of Sound with Hannah Talbot

Fall carries its own soundtrack—wind in the chimes, rain on the roof, and yes…pumpkin-season comforts. In this episode, we welcome back Hannah, meditation teacher and somatic educator, and the founder of Anam Cara Healing Center in downtown Spokane. We explore why September feels like a fresh “new year,” how seasonal rituals root and steady us, and how sound—from crystal bowls and drums to rain sticks and wave drums—can move the body from fight-or-flight into rest, digest, and restore.

Hannah breaks down consonance and dissonance (think C + F vs. that suspenseful E–F “Jaws” half-step), the chakra-note framework many sound bath practitioners use, and why intentional tension + release can gently “unstick” us. We talk parasympathetic activation, theta/delta brain states, pain and inflammation relief, and the surprisingly profound role of silence at the end of a session.

There’s even a live “sound & tell” segment, plus the origin story of how Thrive-Learn-Connect got its name. If you’ve been craving a nervous-system reset, this episode offers a cozy seasonal doorway back to yourself—and a few simple ways to bring sound home.

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