Nervous System Revolution For Artists

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 ...

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 coach...

🎙️ 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 ...

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&...

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 "ekst...

🎙️ 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 suppres...

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...

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 l...

"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 noti...