Voice Rising

About Voice Rising

Kara Johnstad knows that if we wish to transform our relationship with ourselves, each other and our planet, we need to understand the role that our voice plays in shifting old paradigms and awakening to a vibrant life of pure presence. Enjoy weekly conversations with leading luminaries, pioneering visionaries, poets, musicians, authors and sound healers on the big questions of meaning and how we as a humanity can heal through sound consciousness and create harmony in our world. Interviews with: Singer-Songwriters Musicians Poets Spoken Word Artists Visionary artists Writers Artist activists All conscious creatives using their VOICE to create a wave of change and committed to actively influencing humanity in a positive way.

Publisher

iOM Radio Network - OMTimes

Category

music · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2018

Latest episode

13 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

200 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Jan 2026

   The Healing Architecture of Sound with Andrea Cortez

   Air Date - 12 January 2026 What if sound could become a doorway—not just to relaxation, but to full-body restoration, emotional balance, and deep spiritual coherence? On this week’s episode of Voice Rising, Kara Johnstad welcomes music therapist, composer, and sound practitioner Andrea Cortez, founder of the Mind Body Music Center in Austin, Texas. With a deep background in clinical therapy and a lifelong passion for music, Andrea has developed a unique sound healing approach that integrates harp, voice, and frequency medicine to support nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and spiritual integration. Together, they explore: ● How sound affects the brain and body at a physiological level ● Why the harp is such a powerful healing instrument ● The relationship between voice, vibration, and emotion ● What it means to create music as medicine ● How ancient sound practices are returning in modern form Whether you’re a healer, an artist, or a seeker of inner coherence, this is a conversation that will open your ears to the sacred intelligence of sound. Tune in and discover the architecture of healing that lives inside every note. #AndreaCortez #VoiceRising  #KaraJohnstad #Music #Interviews #Voice To get in touch with Kara Johnstad, go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/ Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/ Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/ Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

2. 

   2 Dec 2025

   Reclaiming Spontaneous Song with Guillermo Rozenthuler

   Air Date - 01 December 2025 What if spontaneous singing wasn’t rare, but something ancestral, intuitive, and vital? In this episode, Kara Johnstad welcomes vocal artist and community builder Guillermo Rozenthuler, founder of The Singing Village, to explore how collective vocal improvisation can rekindle joy, belonging, and sacred presence. Discover how song becomes a practice of deep listening, where the goal isn’t perfection but connection—and every voice is invited. Whether you’re an artist, educator, healer, or seeker, this conversation will awaken the song that lives inside you. Tune in and join the circle. Your voice belongs. https://www.guillermorozenthuler.com/ #GuillermoRozenthuler #VoiceRising  #KaraJohnstad #Music #Interviews #Voice To get in touch with Kara Johnstad, go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/ Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/ Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/ Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

3. 

   6 Nov 2025

   Suzanne Sterling on Music, Ritual, and Social Alchemy

   What happens when your voice becomes your most radical instrument of truth, transformation, and love? Join voice visionary Kara Johnstad on VOICE RISING for a soul-stirring conversation with activist, ritualist, and musician Suzanne Sterling—founder of Voice of Change, co-founder of Off the Mat, Into the World, and Auricle Collective. With decades of experience at the intersection of music, healing, earth-based traditions, and social activism, Suzanne has led thousands into embodied voicework as a path to personal liberation and collective awakening. In this hour, she shares stories, songs, and insights from her transformational work around the globe. Together, they explore: – How ritual and voice can dismantle shame and restore wholeness – Music as a sanctuary, activism, and catalyst for deep systemic healing – The body as instrument, and song as sacred technology – Courageous listening, embodied truth-telling, and the feminine voice rising Whether you are a seeker, singer, changemaker, or curious soul—this conversation will invite you to reclaim your voice as a powerful tool for truth and transformation. Tune in and raise your voice. #SuzanneSterling #VoiceRising  #KaraJohnstad #Music #Interviews #Voice To get in touch with Kara Johnstad, go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/ Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/ Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/ Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

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Apple Podcasts (US)

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