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Mat Creedon - Music Is Medicine

Mathew Creedon

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 70

✨ About Mat Creedon — Music Is Medicine
Music Is Medicine is a podcast by Mat Creedon — a musician, sound practitioner, and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia.
Each episode explores the healing power of sound through meditation, music, and deep listening — blending philosophy, creativity, and the subtle ways music can nourish the nervous system.
🌐 Learn more & explore immersive sound experiences: www.matcreedon.com
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@matcreedon
📸 Follow on Instagram: @matcreedon
📬 Join the newsletter: matcreedon.substack.com
🎓 Mat Creedon School of Music Teaching, sound practice, and creative courses in Melbourne and online.
🌙 May you find stillness in the sound.

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Are You Hearing Reality… or a Story?

Season 3 · Episode 3

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • Duration 20:59

What if the greatest lesson music can teach us has nothing to do with music?
In the first episode of Music Is Medicine, Mat Creedon explores how music became an unexpected teacher of awareness.
Through stories from the music room, the Easy Key method, pattern recognition, performance, and everyday life, Mat shares how many of our struggles don't come from reality itself—they come from the stories our minds create about reality.
Why can two people hear the same piece of music and have completely different experiences?
Why does one mistake become "I'm not good enough"?
And what happens when we learn to listen without immediately judging what we hear?
This isn't just a conversation for musicians.
It's for anyone who's ever overthought a conversation, feared making a mistake, doubted themselves, or wondered why the mind seems so quick to create unnecessary suffering.
Music is simply the lens.
Awareness is the journey.
Whether you've been playing music for decades or have never picked up an instrument, this episode invites you to slow down, notice the stories your mind creates, and rediscover the quiet space that's been listening all along.
Thank you for listening.
— Mat Creedon

Music Is Medicine is a podcast by Mat Creedon — a musician, sound practitioner, and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia.
In each episode, Mat explores the deeper relationship between music, emotion, and the human nervous system. Through reflections on songwriting, sound meditation, creativity, and deep listening, the podcast looks at how music can help us process experience, release emotion, and reconnect with ourselves.
Drawing from years of musical practice, sound work, and teaching, these conversations invite listeners to explore a simple but powerful idea:
Music is not only something we listen to.
Sometimes, music is medicine.

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Why Do I Get Nervous When I Perform? | Music Is Medicine

Season 3 · Episode 2

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 • Duration 11:31

Have you ever noticed that you can play beautifully when you're alone... but the moment someone starts watching, everything changes? In this episode of Music Is Medicine, Mat Creedon explores the real reason performance anxiety has so little to do with music itself. Discover how old memories, self-criticism and the stories we carry from the past quietly shape the way we perform today. Learn why one wrong note can feel so personal, why our minds become our own harshest critics, and how returning to the present moment can transform not only your music, but your life. Whether you're a musician, singer, performer, public speaker, or simply someone who struggles with self-doubt, this episode offers a fresh perspective on fear, confidence and the freedom that comes from truly listening. Perhaps the audience was never the problem. Perhaps the music was never the problem. Perhaps only the story was. 🎵 Join the Mat Creedon School of Music community for daily Music Is Medicine reflections, the Easy Key Method, free resources and a supportive community of musicians: https://www.skool.com/mat-creedon-school-of-music-4248/about

Music Is Medicine is a podcast by Mat Creedon — a musician, sound practitioner, and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia.
In each episode, Mat explores the deeper relationship between music, emotion, and the human nervous system. Through reflections on songwriting, sound meditation, creativity, and deep listening, the podcast looks at how music can help us process experience, release emotion, and reconnect with ourselves.
Drawing from years of musical practice, sound work, and teaching, these conversations invite listeners to explore a simple but powerful idea:
Music is not only something we listen to.
Sometimes, music is medicine.

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The Story You're Adding to the Music | Music is Medicine #1

Season 3 · Episode 1

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 • Duration 11:28

Before you play the first note of a new piece of music, has your mind already decided the outcome? Maybe it says, "This is too hard." Or perhaps, "I'm not talented enough." What if those thoughts have nothing to do with the music itself? In this episode of Music is Medicine, Mat Creedon explores one of the most common traps musicians fall into—the stories we unknowingly place on top of the notes. Drawing inspiration from today's reflection, Mat shares why our minds naturally create problems to solve, how past experiences colour our perception of music, and why separating the music from the story can completely transform the way we learn. You'll also be guided through a simple one-minute exercise that helps you recognise the labels your mind automatically attaches to a piece of music. It's a small practice that can lead to a profound shift in the way you approach learning, practising and performing. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced musician, this episode is an invitation to meet your music with fresh eyes—and perhaps discover that the obstacle was never the music at all. To explore these reflections more deeply, join the Mat Creedon School of Music and discover A Course in Music, the Easy Key Method, weekly live sessions, and a supportive community of musicians from around the world. https://www.skool.com/mat-creedon-school-of-music-4248/about Until next time, remember... Music really is Medicine.

Music Is Medicine is a podcast by Mat Creedon — a musician, sound practitioner, and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia.
In each episode, Mat explores the deeper relationship between music, emotion, and the human nervous system. Through reflections on songwriting, sound meditation, creativity, and deep listening, the podcast looks at how music can help us process experience, release emotion, and reconnect with ourselves.
Drawing from years of musical practice, sound work, and teaching, these conversations invite listeners to explore a simple but powerful idea:
Music is not only something we listen to.
Sometimes, music is medicine.

Why We Learn Music Backwards | The Easy Key Story

Season 2 · Episode 35

Friday, May 8, 2026 • Duration 12:48

In this episode, Mat Creedon shares the deeply personal story behind The Easy Key and the long journey that led to its creation.
From traumatic childhood music lessons and obsessive key signature practice… to discovering American Jazz Theory, relative pitch, and the hidden patterns behind music itself… this episode explores why so many musicians struggle with music theory and ear training.
Mat discusses:
• why music is often taught backwards
• the difference between letters and intervals
• how the ear recognises emotional relationships between sounds
• improvisation and pattern recognition
• and how music can become intuitive when understood through relationships instead of memorisation.
This is more than a conversation about theory — it’s an exploration into music as language, emotion, intuition, and consciousness.
The Easy Key was created to help musicians see and hear music more intuitively, reducing overwhelm and helping students connect sound directly to understanding.
Download The Easy Key:
https://www.matcreedon.com/products
Thank you for listening.
Remember…
Music is Medicine.

Music Is Medicine is a podcast by Mat Creedon — a musician, sound practitioner, and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia.
In each episode, Mat explores the deeper relationship between music, emotion, and the human nervous system. Through reflections on songwriting, sound meditation, creativity, and deep listening, the podcast looks at how music can help us process experience, release emotion, and reconnect with ourselves.
Drawing from years of musical practice, sound work, and teaching, these conversations invite listeners to explore a simple but powerful idea:
Music is not only something we listen to.
Sometimes, music is medicine.

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Vesper — A 3AM Sonic Exploration

Season 2 · Episode 34

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 • Duration 13:19

How does a guitarist end up making a sitar album?
In this episode, I share the unexpected path that led me from songwriting and teaching… into the quiet, mysterious world of 3AM creativity.
What began as curiosity — inspired years ago by hearing the sitar in The Beatles — slowly evolved into something more personal. From playing festivals alongside a tabla player in a Bollywood dance troupe, to navigating the space between tradition and authenticity, this journey has been anything but linear.
At some point, I realised something important:
The more I tried to sound like something I wasn’t…
the further away I got from the music.
But when I let go of that, and allowed the music to sound like me…
something opened up.
This episode explores that shift — and the role that early morning stillness has played in accessing a deeper creative state.
Vesper was created during a 3AM writing experiment — a time where the mind quiets, the noise fades, and something else begins to come through.
Some call it flow.
Some call it intuition.
Some might even call it connection to something deeper.
Whatever the name… this is music from that space.
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🌀 Part of the Afterbath / Music is Medicine series

Music Is Medicine is a podcast by Mat Creedon — a musician, sound practitioner, and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia.
In each episode, Mat explores the deeper relationship between music, emotion, and the human nervous system. Through reflections on songwriting, sound meditation, creativity, and deep listening, the podcast looks at how music can help us process experience, release emotion, and reconnect with ourselves.
Drawing from years of musical practice, sound work, and teaching, these conversations invite listeners to explore a simple but powerful idea:
Music is not only something we listen to.
Sometimes, music is medicine.

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Music Is Medicine — What Playing an Instrument Does to Your Brain

Season 2 · Episode 33

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • Duration 04:41

Why does playing music feel so powerful?
In this episode of Music Is Medicine, Mat Creedon explores how playing an instrument reshapes the brain in profound ways. From neuroplasticity and predictive coding to the connection between logic and emotion, music engages nearly every part of the brain at once.
Drawing from both neuroscience and personal experience, Mat reflects on how music can sharpen perception, support emotional wellbeing, and even play a role in protecting the brain over time. This is more than just practice — it’s a way of tuning the nervous system itself.
If you’ve ever wondered why music feels so meaningful… this episode offers a deeper answer.

Music Is Medicine is a podcast by Mat Creedon — a musician, sound practitioner, and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia.
In each episode, Mat explores the deeper relationship between music, emotion, and the human nervous system. Through reflections on songwriting, sound meditation, creativity, and deep listening, the podcast looks at how music can help us process experience, release emotion, and reconnect with ourselves.
Drawing from years of musical practice, sound work, and teaching, these conversations invite listeners to explore a simple but powerful idea:
Music is not only something we listen to.
Sometimes, music is medicine.

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Music Is Medicine: Why Songs Can Heal the Nervous System

Season 2 · Episode 32

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • Duration 06:52

Why does music move us so deeply?
In this episode of Mat Creedon — Music Is Medicine, Mat explores the idea that music may be more than entertainment — it may also be a powerful way for the body and mind to process emotion.
Drawing from personal experiences with songwriting, transcendental meditation, and the natural release of emotional energy, Mat reflects on how melodies often emerge when the nervous system begins to relax. In those moments, buried feelings can surface and transform into music.
When emotions are expressed through melody, something interesting happens. What once felt overwhelming can become something we can observe, explore, and share. A simple melody can capture an emotional experience in a way that words alone often cannot.
This may be why certain songs stay with us for years. They don’t just entertain us — they resonate with something deeper inside.
Perhaps music is not only art.
Perhaps music is medicine.

Music Is Medicine is a podcast by Mat Creedon — a musician, sound practitioner, and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia.
In each episode, Mat explores the deeper relationship between music, emotion, and the human nervous system. Through reflections on songwriting, sound meditation, creativity, and deep listening, the podcast looks at how music can help us process experience, release emotion, and reconnect with ourselves.
Drawing from years of musical practice, sound work, and teaching, these conversations invite listeners to explore a simple but powerful idea:
Music is not only something we listen to.
Sometimes, music is medicine.

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When a Song Arrives — The Story of Orbita

Season 2 · Episode 28

Thursday, April 2, 2026 • Duration 07:30

Sometimes songs feel like they come from us.
Other times they feel like they come through us.
In this episode of Mat Creedon – Music is Medicine, Mat shares the story behind one of the best melodies he has ever written — a song called Orbita.
The melody appeared suddenly after a long day of songwriting, arriving almost fully formed with a verse, pre-chorus, chorus and post-chorus. Moments like this remind us that creativity can be mysterious. The mind searches, struggles, experiments… and then suddenly something deeper appears.
But the real lesson this experience revealed had nothing to do with songwriting.
It was about resilience, perspective, and learning to appreciate the quiet miracle of simply being alive.
Sometimes the greatest comfort in life doesn’t come from avoiding hardship — it comes from becoming strong enough to meet whatever life brings.
In this reflection, Mat explores creativity, stoicism, and the strange way inspiration sometimes arrives when the mind becomes still.

Music Is Medicine is a podcast by Mat Creedon — a musician, sound practitioner, and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia.
In each episode, Mat explores the deeper relationship between music, emotion, and the human nervous system. Through reflections on songwriting, sound meditation, creativity, and deep listening, the podcast looks at how music can help us process experience, release emotion, and reconnect with ourselves.
Drawing from years of musical practice, sound work, and teaching, these conversations invite listeners to explore a simple but powerful idea:
Music is not only something we listen to.
Sometimes, music is medicine.

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Emotionally Constipated

Season 2 · Episode 27

Thursday, March 26, 2026 • Duration 09:00

There’s a good reason why people love music.
When we practice an instrument, hum quietly to ourselves, or repeat a simple musical phrase, something begins to shift inside us. Music has a remarkable ability to help us process emotions and release tension.
In this episode of the Afterbath Podcast, Mat Creedon explores how music, repetition, and sound can act as a form of meditation and emotional release. Sometimes we’re not overwhelmed by emotions — we’re simply holding onto them too tightly.
Through simple practices like vocal toning, humming, or playing an instrument, sound can help emotions move through the body instead of remaining stuck.
At the end of the episode, Mat shares a gentle sound practice you can try yourself.

Music Is Medicine is a podcast by Mat Creedon — a musician, sound practitioner, and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia.
In each episode, Mat explores the deeper relationship between music, emotion, and the human nervous system. Through reflections on songwriting, sound meditation, creativity, and deep listening, the podcast looks at how music can help us process experience, release emotion, and reconnect with ourselves.
Drawing from years of musical practice, sound work, and teaching, these conversations invite listeners to explore a simple but powerful idea:
Music is not only something we listen to.
Sometimes, music is medicine.

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Spirituality 101: Keep Your Dogma on a Leash | Afterbath

Season 2 · Episode 26

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Duration 07:23

What if spirituality is much simpler than we’ve been taught?
In this episode of Afterbath, Mat Creedon explores a playful but practical way of looking at spirituality — not as a belief system, but as a return to awareness.
What if the human body is simply a kind of biological spacesuit? What if the mind is software, the ego is the antivirus program, and the real “you” is the one quietly observing the whole system?
Along the way we explore how beliefs shape our experience of reality, why direct experience matters more than labels, and why it might be wise to keep your dogma on a leash.
Sometimes spirituality isn’t about becoming something new.
Sometimes it’s about remembering what we already are.

Music Is Medicine is a podcast by Mat Creedon — a musician, sound practitioner, and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia.
In each episode, Mat explores the deeper relationship between music, emotion, and the human nervous system. Through reflections on songwriting, sound meditation, creativity, and deep listening, the podcast looks at how music can help us process experience, release emotion, and reconnect with ourselves.
Drawing from years of musical practice, sound work, and teaching, these conversations invite listeners to explore a simple but powerful idea:
Music is not only something we listen to.
Sometimes, music is medicine.

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