Tag: resilience
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🌱Ep. 2: Is All Stress Bad? The Surprising Role of Stress in a Good Life
Is “good stress” an oxymoron? Learning to recognize beneficial stress – and maybe even appreciate it – can reduce our overall stress load and contribute to a sense of life balance.
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Micro 58: Music Brings People Together – Now Science Explains Why
One thing every human craves is connection – but what if that feeling of being “in sync” with others isn’t just emotional, but neurological? Discover how music taps into oxytocin and interbrain synchrony to create powerful moments of connection, alignment, and belonging.
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Micro 57: Why Those Forced Piano Lessons Changed His Life Forever
He hated being forced by his parents to take piano lessons. But after a life-altering tragedy left him without fingers, those same lessons became the pathway to hope, creativity, and discovering what was still possible. This story will challenge you to rethink adversity – and see how curiosity and resilience can open doors where none…
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Ep. 216: Your Fall Reset – Enhanced Focus, Mindfulness, and Productivity with Music at School, Work, and Home; with Sara Sherman
It’s back-to-school season – and a perfect time for a Fall Reset! Whether you’re a student, professional, parent, or lifelong learner, this episode is for all ages. Sara Sherman shares 3 practical tips to harness the power of music to build positive habits and strengthen executive function skills – while also developing connections and nurturing…
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Micro 41: What I’ve Learned After 200+ Conversations About Music
What can 200+ conversations with the brightest minds in music teach us about life? On the six-year anniversary of the podcast, I share four lessons that have reshaped the way I see music – and its power to transform your everyday life.
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Ep. 215: Building Brain Capital and Preventing Dementia Through Arts Integration; with Genein Letford, M.Ed
Can music actually protect your brain and reduce dementia risk? Award-winning educator and arts advocate Genein Letford reveals how engaging with music builds “brain capital” – the essential combination of cognitive health, creativity, and connection that fuels success in leadership and in life. Discover the science behind the arts’ power to strengthen memory, sharpen thinking,…