Year: 2025
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Ep. 219: The Hidden Resource for Stress Relief, Connection, and Resilience – How Orchestras Are Quietly Transforming Community Well-Being; with Karen Yair, PhD
Discover how orchestras are stepping into the health and wellness space in powerful ways, building programs that reduce stress, combat loneliness, and support resilience. A new Catalyst Guide from the League of American Orchestras shines a spotlight on this movement. Explore what it means for you, your community, and the future of music.
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Micro 44: Behind the Mic – Answering One of My Most-Asked Questions
Ever wonder which podcast episodes leave the biggest mark – and why? In this micro episode, I reveal the conversations that changed me, the listener question that inspired it, and how music can transform your life, too.
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Ep. 218: How a Bruce Springsteen Concert Saved My Life – One Woman’s Story of Depression, Hope, and Rediscovering Life at 60; with Anne Abel
What happens when one concert flips the trajectory of a life? Author Anne Abel had lived with severe depression since her teens – when, at age 60, a Bruce Springsteen concert had an effect that extensive therapies had failed to accomplish. In this moving conversation, Anne shares how that night sparked a journey from despair…
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Micro 43: Build Routines, Not Self-Control – Create a Fall Schedule to Shape Your Future Self (in Music and Beyond)
The Fall season (“other New Year”) is the perfect time to reset and reframe. Instead of relying on limited self-control, build routines that carry you – and your kids – through music practice, learning, and life with consistency and ease. Discover how small, steady habits can shape not just your days, but your future self.
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Ep. 217: Bridging Medicine and the Arts – How Music and the Arts Shape Better Physicians; with Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH
September is Women in Medicine Month! Medicine is more than science – it’s deeply human. Dr. Olapeju Simoyan discusses her brand new book, “Girls Become Doctors and Much More,” and shares how music, art, and the medical humanities enrich the human side of medicine. Discover how creativity not only strengthens patient care and outcomes but…
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Micro 42: Create a Practice Nest – 3 Elements for a Back-to-School Boost
It’s back-to-school season! Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or lifelong learner, now is the perfect time to create a practice nest – a welcoming space that transforms music practice from a chore into a joy. Discover three key elements to design a practice space that inspires consistency, comfort, and creativity.