Podcasts
Spirit Matters Now Podcast
This interview of Kathleen Karlsen is hosted by David Lewis of The Hearts Center, a dynamic worldwide movement of spiritual seekers joyously growing in personal self-mastery. The Spirit Matters Now podcast includes discussions of mantras; cymatics; supernatural experiences with kirtan; and the connections between art, color and sound.
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Light with Lakshmi
Podcasts with Lakshmi Pooja interviewing Kathleen Karlsen and diving into the intersection of sound, science, and spirituality—exploring how ancient vibrations and modern research unlock healing, clarity, and inner power.
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Description: In this enlightening conversation, Kathleen Karlsen shares her journey into vocal medicine, emphasizing the healing power of writing and the significance of mantras. She recounts personal stories of healing through chanting, particularly the Medicine Buddha Mantra, and discusses the interaction between sound and energy.
Kathleen highlights the global shift towards sacred chants and the importance of spiritual protection in one’s practice. The discussion offers insights into the transformative power of sound and the necessity of grounding oneself in spiritual practices.
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Description: Kathleen Karlsen is a passionate mantra practitioner, kirtan leader, and composer devoted to the healing and transformative power of sound. Since 2017, she has led countless kirtans, mantra gatherings, and workshops—sharing not only music but also compelling research on the profound benefits of chanting and group singing for the brain, body, and spirit.
She is the author of Vocal Medicine: Transformation through Sound (2019) and Flower Symbols: The Language of Love (2011), and has released two albums of sacred music: Vocal Medicine Kirtan (2020) and 108x Around the Heart (2025).
Gesundheit! Radio Interview
In this two hour interview, Kathleen and Jacobus discuss the health benefits of art and music; the definition of kirtan; chanting as a spiritual practice; and the psychology of sound.
This radio interview from 2019 has recently been converted into a video to make it available more widely. Jacobus continues with his health-related interviews and podcasts on his new YouTube channel.
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Kathleen Karlsen is an author, musician, artist, and professional speaker. She is the author of three books (Flower Symbols, The Color-Music Connection and Vocal Medicine) and over 200 articles. Her Living Arts YouTube channel features over 600 videos on healing sounds and sacred symbols. Kathleen and her family live in Bozeman, Montana, USA. Learn more about Kathleen Karlsen.
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