Tag: support
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Micro 25: Unlocking Success – 5 Lifelong Skills Shaped by Music Lessons
As we dive into 2025, this special message is for parents of young musicians. Music lessons are so much more than notes and rhythms—they’re a gateway to perseverance, confidence, self-discipline, creativity, and lifelong success. Discover how the gift of music today shapes timeless skills your child will carry forever!
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Ep. 189: Finding Purpose in Pain, with Guitars for Vets’ Taylor Ullom
Taylor Ullom has deep and extensive personal and familial ties with the military – and with music. Taylor is a US Air Force veteran who has dedicated herself to promoting mental health awareness and alternative therapies like music for enhancing the lives of veterans and military families. She shares her powerful journey and personal experiences…
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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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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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Ep. 179: How We Human – Fostering mental wellbeing specifically for creatives; with Tasha Golden, PhD
The arts are inherently expressive and often function as a vehicle for processing emotions, connecting with others, and igniting change. As a result, artists regularly engage with people who open up about their challenges, yet they are not typically seen as a population requiring training or tools for responding in ways that are compassionate, safe,…
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Ep. 173: From founding drummer in Maroon 5 to mental health advocate – Ryan Dusick’s journey through struggle to connection and purpose
Ryan Dusick went from being the drummer for the world’s hottest rock band, to being forced out of music by physical and mental health challenges. He spent a decade suffering from depression, crippling anxiety, and substance abuse before beginning a journey of recovery. We explore the intersections of music, mental health, and purpose; discuss the…