What if the key to finding balance isn’t balance at all – it’s rhythm? In this episode, Alex Ray, founder of Root Rhythm, takes us on a fascinating journey through the world of percussion, sound healing, and what it truly means to live in sync with yourself.
From drumming on a school drumline to teaching tongue drumming (yes, tongue drumming) to students around the world, Alex has spent a lifetime exploring how rhythm connects us to ourselves and to each other. Whether she’s leading online masterclasses, running an intimate healing instrument shop in Minnesota, or tracking six years of her own personal rhythm cycles, Alex brings a grounded, joyful wisdom to everything she does.
In this episode, we explore:
(00:47) Rhythm as a way of understanding life’s cycles
(02:25) Alex’s winding path into world percussion
(04:07) Where the tongue drum really comes from
(06:15) How drumming bridges mindfulness and the natural world
(09:12) Finding balance by living in rhythm instead
(12:25) Building real connection through online teaching
(20:09) Running a creative business with your life partner
(27:18) Tracking six years of personal rhythm cycles
Resources Mentioned:
Root Rhythm: https://rootrhythm.com/
Root Rhythm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBwZ-EiSYaG5wwSQX-X7-Q