Sonic Road Trip emerged from my desire to share the music that's helping me stay grounded in the midst of all the chaos that surrounds us. Looking around, we can find so many reasons to despair. It’s natural to avoid pain and try to push away challenging emotions.

However, we can’t selectively numb our feelings. When we try to shut out grief, rage, fear, and shame, we also shut down our capacity for joy, love, belonging, and creativity.

Now more than ever, we need to seek out practices that help us stay connected to our humanity. For me, listening to music is the most reliable way to drop into my feelings and push back on the urge to numb out. I make these mixes to shift stuck energy in my body and tell stories that are hard to put into words.

With each mixtape, I’ll also share the stories behind the music and the personal connections that made these songs come to life for me.

I choose to host Sonic Road Trip on Mixcloud because they pay the musicians and songwriters fairly for their work. In fact, 65% of your monthly subscription fee goes to support the artists you are listening to. Unfortunately, that is far from true for other streaming platforms like Spotify.

Curious about the kind of music I play? Head over to Mixcloud where you’ll find several free mixes to give you a feel for my style. If you like what you hear, I invite you to become a subscriber.