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The Sound of an Emotion Leaving the Body

Jan 22, 2026

Sometimes you notice it only after the body softens.

You exhale, and for the first time in hours you feel the breath leave completely.

The chest eases.

The shoulders drift down.

Then a quiet s...

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Jim Donovan

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Jim Donovan, M. Ed. is a professional musician, author, trainer, Assistant Professor at Saint Francis University, and TEDx speaker. He’s editor of the daily Jim Donovan Digest newsletter and host of the Sound Health Podcast.

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The Sound of an Emotion Leaving the Body

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