The other day, I was chatting with a friend who works closely with school superintendents. We were tossing around ideas about corporate wellness, and I casually mentioned the power of drum circles to build connection, reduce stress, and enhance leadership skills.

Have you ever noticed how a steady beat can calm you down? Maybe the rhythmic rocking of a train lulls you to sleep, or a song with a strong pulse helps you focus. Rhythm isn’t just something we hear—it’s something we feel. And it turns out, we’ve been feeling it long before we were even born.

As a recovering overachiever, I can admit—sometimes, in all the striving, planning, and doing, I’ve lost sight of my why. It faded, like a smudge on a fogged-up mirror—until something jolted me, bringing it back into focus.