Every morning while I’m getting ready for the day, the Bob and Sheri Show is playing in the background—my steady morning companions. But in between their stories, laughter, and thoughtful segments, the station sneaks in something else that shifts my energy entirely: music.
The other day, Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter came on—and I couldn’t help but move. It wasn’t about the lyrics (though they’re cheeky fun)—it was the beat, the bounce, the kind of rhythm that makes you dance even when you’re brushing your teeth. Just like that, I was smiling, energized, and feeling like I had a little more spring in my step.
And honestly? The name of the song helped me anticipate that first warm sip of coffee. Espresso playing before espresso drinking—it was a perfect little alignment that made the start of my day feel just right.
Sound is funny like that. It can change us.
I’ve long believed that healing doesn’t always look the way people expect it to. It’s not always deep breaths and solemn silence. Sometimes, it’s a 3-minute dance break in the bathroom. Sometimes, it’s singing in the car at full volume, not caring who sees. Sometimes, it’s the voice of someone who makes you laugh just when you thought you couldn’t.
As a Reiki Master and spiritual coach, I’ve seen the power of sound firsthand. A soft hum during a session. A whispered affirmation. The release that comes from sighing deeply—or even toning a vowel to ground back into the body. Sound bypasses logic and goes straight to the nervous system. It regulates, settles, uplifts, and energizes—all in ways we often don’t realize.
Even silence has a sound. And it, too, has power.
Music, voice, and vibration are ancient tools. Before we had therapy apps and podcasts, we had rhythm, drums, chants. We had lullabies and love songs and shared radio singalongs. There’s something primal and sacred about the way we respond to sound. It’s part of how we know we’re alive.
That’s why I tell my clients: have a reset song. You don’t need to overthink it. It can be funny, nostalgic, edgy, or just plain catchy. What matters is how it makes you feel. For me, right now, it’s Espresso. It snaps me out of a funk, gets my shoulders moving, and reminds me that joy doesn’t need a reason.
The other kind of sound healing I often recommend is more meditative—like listening to binaural beats or 432Hz/528Hz frequency music. If you’re curious, try searching YouTube for something like “Hz for sleep,” “Hz for focus,” or “Hz for anxiety.” There are entire channels dedicated to these healing tones. Let your body be the guide—if something resonates, you’ll feel it. If not, try another. It’s all about experimenting until you find the frequencies that work for you.
So I’ll leave you with this:
Next time you feel off, play a song that once made you dance—better yet, play it twice. Let your body respond. Let your energy shift. And know that healing doesn’t always whisper. Sometimes, it sings.
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Theresa Martinez-Shapiro
Hello! I am Theresa Martinez-Shapiro; Wife to Robert. Founder of Flexible Being. A Master Reiki Therapist, Certified Oracle Guide, Spiritual Mentor/Guide, Intuitive Empath, Coach, and Educator. I am a fur mom to 3 cats and 1 dog – Sonny, Patches, Ryelee, and Winnie. We currently live and practice in Stockton, California. We operate three businesses – Shapiro Holistic Health and Chiropractic, Fusion Health APC, and Synergy Health MSO, where we seek to improve and change the lives of our patients and those we have the privilege of crossing paths with. My healing and mentoring journey began around 5 years old when I discovered that I was put on this planet to help others. I knew I was different, unique, and gifted. I did not see the world the same way everyone else did, and recognized I was meant to do so much more. I began to research, spending a lot of time reading & asking a lot of questions to anyone that wanted to share stories about their life experiences. I am a dreamer and had a unique relationship with the dream world. My very real, vivid & lucid dreams began turning into out-of-body experiences and unexplained occurrences. I began doing my own dream interpretations to look for patterns & a new way of deciphering life. Family members were part of many different religions, so I was educated in Catholicism, Buddhism, Metaphysics, and Native American culture & beliefs. Along the way, I took up multiple mentors that cultivated my growth and expansion of my gifts, allowing me to focus on my potential and purpose. As an adult, coworkers were unloading their life stories, internal secrets, and things that had not been shared or even spoken out loud. I began to share those experiences with my aunt & Reiki Master/Teacher, Carmen. In 2012, Carmen told me, “I think you are ready to walk the path I always knew you were meant to walk”. That saying began my obsessive journey into Reiki, Spirituality, Psychology, Intuition and Psychic gifts, Meditation and Mindfulness, Past Lives, Consciousness, Energy Medicine, Mysteries of the Universe, Moon and Sun cycles, Astrology, Numerology, Oracle Cards, Shamanism, & so much more. My journey has helped me to assist patients, clients, families, and friends discover who they have been, who they are, and who they want to become. I am expanding my reach and educating others by authoring Musings of a Flexible Being, and I look forward to sharing my journey with you. Thank you! Theresa Martinez-Shapiro Flexible Being Website: www.flexiblebeing.com Socials: Facebook: @flexiblebeingonline Instagram:@theresamartinezshapiro Instagram: @flexiblebeing
