Nervous System Revolution For Artists

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Fame Is An Inside Job

2025-06-1216:57

This isn’t a pep talk—it’s a remembering. In this episode, Ruby Rose Fox invites you into a radical reframe of creativity, performance, and the nervous system. What if your art isn’t something you chase, but something that emerges when you stop running? What if your nervous system isn’t a barrier to your brilliance—but the very stage it’s meant to unfold on? Through poetic storytelling, deep nervous system wisdom, and the concept of “Superplay,” Ruby challenges the myth of the tortured artist...

Kevin Munhall of Habit Disruption: Does Breathing Really Help!??

2025-03-0801:24:12

In this episode of Muscle Music, Ruby Rose Fox sits down with Habit Disruption Founder Kevin Munhall, a performer and expert in breathwork, stress resilience, and nervous system regulation. Together, they dive into the hidden costs of high-performance artistry, discussing how unchecked stress, injury, and overexertion can lead to burnout and long-term health challenges. Kevin shares his journey from Broadway to nervous system coaching, revealing how techniques like breathwork, heart rate vari...

How to STOP Rumination with: The “It’s Totally Possible” Tool

2025-01-0714:48

🎙️ Muscle Music Presents: A Nervous System Revolution for Artists 🎶 In this episode, Ruby Rose Fox dives deep into one of the most common struggles for artists—rumination—and introduces a transformative tool called "It’s Totally Possible." Designed for performers battling stage fright, anxiety, perfectionism, and mental chatter, this episode unpacks how the autonomic nervous system drives our fears and how we can reclaim control. Ruby explores the concept of affective realism, the art of sile...

Nervous System Supremacy and The Avocado

2025-01-0322:24

Podcast Description for Episode #6: In this episode, host Ruby Rose Fox takes us on a deeply personal journey, recounting a pivotal moment in her life as an artist and performer—the story of the avocado. This raw and introspective narrative introduces two key concepts foundational to artistic and personal growth: Nervous System Supremacy and Co-regulation. Ruby challenges the ways we’ve been taught to suppress, ignore, or "fix" our nervous systems, exploring how cultural frameworks, self-help...

Taming of the “Woo!!”: Mastering Energy and Excitement

2024-07-0835:12

Podcast Summary: Chapter One: Taming of the “Woo!!”: Mastering Energy and Excitement In this episode, Ruby dives into the complexities of mastering energy and excitement as an artist. She begins by acknowledging the artist’s natural inclination towards extremes, exploration, and pushing limits. Celebrating the exhilarating moments of success after an audition, Ruby explores the concept of ecstasy, rooted in the Greek word "ekstasis," which means "standing outside oneself." Artists experience ...

The Ancient Cult of The Sad, Starving Artist

2024-05-2926:24

🎙️ Episode Summary: Unveiling the Myth of the Starving Artist and the Power of the Nervous System In this groundbreaking episode, we dive into the deep-rooted myth of the starving artist and explore its connection to the history of mental health. We'll unravel the mysteries of why the nervous system is so foreign to us and discuss whether nervous system work in the arts is a new frontier or if it has been intentionally suppressed. Have you ever wondered why we haven't fully embraced our nervo...

Embodying Artistry: Antonio Ocampo-Guzman on Cultivating Safety and Expression in Theatre

2024-05-0657:26

Join us in a profound exploration on "Muscle Music" where we delve deep into the intricacies of artists' nervous systems. This episode, brought to you by Ruby Rose Fox, features an illuminating conversation with Antonio Ocampo-Guzman, an esteemed actor, director, and professor at Northeastern University. Discover how artists navigate emotional landscapes from stage fright to self-expression through innovative somatic experiences. Antonio recounts his transformative journey from a conservative...

Addicted To Performing: "Safe and Social" Bypass

2024-03-0327:24

Join Ruby Rose Fox on a transformative journey through the intricacies of the nervous system in the latest episode of Muscle Music, a podcast dedicated to revolutionizing the way artists interact with their own biology. This episode delves into the common yet often misunderstood phenomenon known as the "safe and social bypass," a concept that extends the foundational principles of polyvagal theory through the innovative lens of the Fox method. Ruby shares her personal experiences and the theo...

A Nervous System Revolution

2024-02-2626:12

"A Nervous System Revolution," hosted by Ruby Rose Fox, is a groundbreaking podcast that addresses a critical aspect often overlooked in the arts: the artist's nervous system. Targeting artists grappling with challenges like stage fright, depression, anxiety, and perfectionism, it's an eye-opener in an industry where 73% of musicians report mental health issues. This podcast challenges the romanticized notion of the 'tortured artist,' proving that creative excellence doesn't require mental d...

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