Tag: research
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Micro 15: Celebrating Culture, Heritage, and Identity Through Music
Discover how music unites us, celebrates diversity, and keeps traditions alive. Attending a vibrant cultural event with a friend highlighted for me music’s strength and ubiquity in connecting us to our cultural roots. Music provides a vehicle to preserve heritage and celebrate our diverse identities, and music serves as a bridge to cultural heritage and…
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Ep. 188: Soothing sleep with music for older adults – a peek behind the research curtain; with Darina Petrovsky, PhD, RN
What is the recipe for good sleeping music, especially for those living with dementia (and their caregivers)? This conversation with Duke researcher Dr. Darina Petrovsky offers a behind-the-scenes look at active, current research on music as a non-pharmacologic sleep intervention, as well as characteristics of sleep-inducing music and how music can play a role in…
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Micro 13: Bittersweet – Transforming pain into creativity, transcendence, and love
Susan Cain’s insightful book explores why sad music resonates deeply with us, why it can be a motivating force, and how we can transform pain into creativity, healing, and connection. Through personal stories, research, and reflections, she examines the beauty in bittersweet moments, powerful ideas on turning sorrow into a creative offering, and recommendations for…
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Ep. 187: A Higher Standard of Care – Improving continuum of care health outcomes with music; with David Schofman
Coro Health’s innovative therapeutic music services are revolutionizing care for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other conditions. David Schofman, Co-Founder and CEO of Coro Health, describes their groundbreaking Music Prescription Builder and compelling evidence from clinical trials showing significant reductions in agitation, depression, medication, and caregiver burden. Learn how digital therapeutics backed by research and…
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Micro 6: Design your own summer camp
Would you like to support your child’s interest in music? Or would you like culturally enriching experiences of your own? This episode gives you the perfect excuse to design your own adventure that nourishes the mind, body, and soul! Craft a tailor-made camp experience for yourself, the child in your life, or a group of…
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Ep. 180: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness – Renee Fleming’s comprehensive interdisciplinary anthology
The incomparable Renée Fleming introduces her new book, a groundbreaking overview of the burgeoning arts and health field. Renée shares her motivation for creating the book – and the origins of her interest in the intersection of music, mind, and healing. Discover how music can shape our well-being and enhance the human experience in unexpected…