Reshaping Trauma Recovery Through Affirmation Music and Nervous System Health with Toni Jones
Mar 4, 2024
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Exploring the healing power of affirmation music with Toni Jones, focusing on self-talk in trauma recovery, emotional practices, community healing, and the impact of music on nervous system health. Delve into the transformative journey of breaking down and rebuilding, embracing sisterhood, and the future of affirmation music.
Music and affirmations aid in emotional healing and nervous system health.
Aligned sisterhood supports relational healing and holistic well-being through deep connections.
Deep dives
The Healing Power of Music and Affirmations
Music and affirmations, particularly those created by Tony Jones, play a significant role in healing and emotional processing. The podcast discusses how music impacts the nervous system, aiding in emotional release and navigation through different states of being. Tony's affirmation music, like 'Energy Budget', has assisted individuals in processing emotions, meditating, and accessing deep internal meditations. Through vocalizing affirmations, individuals have found alignment and healing.
Transitioning from Career to Calling through Affirmation Music
Tony Jones shares his journey from being a life coach to an affirmation artist, introducing affirmation music to aid in practicing well-being on the go. Despite initial intentions, Tony's music transitioned him from a career to a calling. His album 'Affirmations for the Grown-Ass Woman' gained popularity, although it triggered intense personal challenges, leading to a psych ward experience. Tony advocates for mental health advocacy through affirmations and aims to revolutionize mental health and mindset.
Importance of Emotional Expression and Healing in Community
Expressing and processing emotions, especially through practices like crying, screaming, or connecting with nature, is crucial for emotional healing. Tony highlights the significance of experiencing big emotions and self-soothing, integrating childhood comforts like cartoons and favorite snacks. Vocalizing emotions and self-talk positively impacts mental health, transforming relationships, and fostering vulnerability. He emphasizes the role of community in healing by witnessing emotional expression, offering co-regulation, and creating safe spaces.
Aligned Sisterhood as a Source of Support and Healing
Aligned sisterhood is regarded as a potent source of support and healing, surpassing traditional structures like relying solely on men or romantic relationships. Tony promotes building ecosystems of women for relational healing and thriving. Sisterhood is seen as providing deep connections, reflective mirror systems, and a space for full self-expression and safety. The power of aligned sisterhood in emotional, mental, and relational healing is emphasized, encouraging prioritizing community and relationships for holistic well-being.
No person exemplifies the healing power of music more than today’s guest, Toni Jones. A former life coach, Toni wanted to create a tool for clients to improve well-being, leading to the birth of affirmation music.
True growth often comes after a period of breaking down, and this was true for Toni during her healing journey through music. In this episode, she shares the profound transformation she underwent after periods of vulnerability and self-discovery. She delves into the cycles of death and rebirth in the healing process, highlighting the need for emotional practices that support emotional processing, personal growth, and renewal.
Toni discusses “The Living Room Experience,” her project that fosters community healing and brings a sense of belonging to people through shared experiences. The concept of community healing also comes into play during our conversation on sisterhood and feminine energy, both playing a crucial role in improving relationships and building a support system.
Tune in to learn more about the impact of music on nervous system health and self-expression!
Topics discussed in this episode:
Mental health and the growth process
How positive self-talk improves relationships
The process of breaking down and rebuilding
The importance of emotional practices in healing
The healing power of music and the nervous system
Community healing and “The Living Room Experience”