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Enhance Life with Music

Discover how music transforms everyday life – health, happiness, and beyond! Enhance Life with Music explores practical ways music improves our health, happiness, and wholeness – whether or not you consider yourself a musician. From science and wellness to sports, education, and business, discover how music shapes everyday life – and how you can harness its power to enhance your own.

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Ep. 49: “Traditional learning methods don’t work for...

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2020/06/30

Have you ever heard of someone who eagerly began learning to play a musical instrument, excited by the idea of creating music; and before long felt so frustrated and discouraged by the process of translating a page of dots and symbols into meaningful sound that they gave it up and decided they are “just not musical?” Our guest today can relate to that story, and he has dedicated his life to connecting kids – and adults -- to music in a new and powerful way. Links and notes related to this episode

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Ep. 48: Tips from a time management coach on...

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2020/06/23

How can I fulfill the desire to learn a musical instrument this summer – or encourage my child to learn their instrument without nagging?! This episode provides practical tips on structuring time to get the most out of summer while having fun and developing life skills. Bonus: Consciously undertaking a musical project will build deeper memories by forever linking the project to this summer! Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode48

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Ep. 47: In honor of George Floyd: The role of music...

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2020/06/16

“...[S]uccessful movements to advance civil rights for historically marginalized groups relied not just on political action. Music, culture, art, television, churches, neighborhood groups, and volunteer organizations have played instrumental parts in bringing about change.” – Beth Holland and Sarah Silvers, “I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening)” One thing I like about this quote is it captures the reality that there is not just one answer or just one route to progress; there are many, and they

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Ep. 46: How do songs end up on Spotify playlists,...

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2020/06/09

Who gets to control the exposure of various songs and artists on playlists? Can playtime and list inclusion be influenced, monetarily or otherwise? How does the industry’s general practice compare to legal guidelines and Spotify’s terms of use? Industry insider Michael Sloane answers questions about the process and introduces us to the world of playlist curators. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode46 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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Ep. 45: Laurie Berkner describes music’s stabilizing...

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2020/06/02

Dubbed “the Adele of the preschool crowd” by The New York Times, Laurie Berkner explains the role music plays in children’s lives, both in “normal” times and times of anxiety. She has a special message for Class of 2020 seniors, many of whom first fell in love with music as toddlers because of Laurie’s music! Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode45 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

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Ep. 44: What will the music education of the future...

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2020/05/26

New and innovative music-making methods can engage even more students in the life-enhancing creative process of music-making. Widely available technology brings with it a plethora of additional opportunities to diversify school music curriculum and ignite the innate love of music in students who may otherwise not be a good fit for traditional school music programs. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode44 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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Ep. 43: Memorial Day: A combat veteran tells his...

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2020/05/19

Marine veteran Richard Casper’s life fell apart when he returned home with combat wounds from his service in Iraq. After nearly giving up, he discovered art and song-writing as therapeutic forms of expression, and he now uses these mediums to help other veterans heal. Richard says of songwriting: “I found out how to tell my story without actually telling my story.” Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode43 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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Ep. 42: What does hip-hop have to do with mental...

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2020/05/12

Hip hop culture’s core values of social justice, peace, respect, and community make the world’s most popular musical genre a relevant and effective therapeutic tool for the marginalized and at-risk population. Hip Hop beat making and culture is successfully utilized across the globe as a mental health, educational, social justice and cross-cultural intervention. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode42 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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Ep. 41: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a look at how...

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2020/05/05

Music can preserve culture and be a bridge between cultures. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a look at some of the ways music is used to celebrate Mexican history and traditions, as well as promote intercultural connection. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode41 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

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Ep. 40: Does society serve art, or does art serve...

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2020/04/28

MN Opera’s Music Out Loud program is influenced by El Sistema, a social development program founded in Venezuela over 40 years ago. Music Out Loud is a program with a social mission that uses music, and other operatic components, in a holistic way to teach academic skills and life skills, AND enrich the community at the same time. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode40 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

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Ep. 39: Parkinson’s Disease Interventions with Music;...

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2020/04/21

Music allows information to bypass areas of the brain that have lost their ability to communicate. And as the music is removed, these new and improved functions remain, continuing to use the new route in the brain that was made possible by the music. The brain can change, learn new things, and re-route information at any point in life. Whether a brain has received a Parkinson’s diagnosis or is simply experiencing the normal aging process, music organizes the information the brain needs to activate

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Ep. 38: How does music affect my TV viewing...

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2020/04/14

Imagine watching your favorite TV show without any music in its sound track. TV production insider Steve Mulholland explains the magic of music breathing life into a television story. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode38 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

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Ep. 37: Businesses turn to jazz to develop teamwork,...

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2020/04/07

Jazz music has been used by General Mills, Target, IBM, The Mayo Clinic, and The United Nations to develop 21st century skills such as agile thinking, imagination, empathy, and risk-taking. How can the jazz genre inform a business model that has long prized stability and continuity? Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode37 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

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Ep. 36: Mental Skills for Stress Reduction and Peak...

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2020/03/31

We have a choice of where we focus our awareness, and these choices fundamentally affect how we perceive our experiences, and how we perform (whether the performance is athletic, musical, social, or otherwise). Dr. Vanessa Cornett explains that “Awareness is the most valuable resource we possess as humans… If stress isn't what happens to us, it must be the result of how we interpret what happens to us.” Links and notes related to this episode can be found

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Ep. 35: Oxytocin and dopamine in times of...

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2020/03/24

Chemicals like oxytocin and dopamine are important in human connection, well-being, pleasure, contentment, and meaning – aspects of healthy humanity that are strained by social distancing. Studies show intriguing links between music and oxytocin and dopamine. How can music stimulate these chemicals so crucial to well-being – especially in those most impacted by quarantines? Oh, and what is up with music giving us the chills?! Links and notes related to this episode can be found

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Ep. 34: Music as palliative care, a container for...

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2020/03/17

Music therapy is effective in relieving pain and increasing the quality of life for patients AND their loved ones. It can also function as a container for sacred moments; as uniquely captured memories for a lifetime; and as a mechanism for bonding, affirmation, and celebration in life-limiting situations. Our topic today is music as palliative care. Palliative refers to care that is focused on relief from pain, usually symptoms and stress of a serious illness; the goal is to improve quality of life

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Ep. 33: Looking for music lessons that fit your...

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2020/03/10

There can be many logistical obstacles to quality music instruction, including busy schedules, transportation, physical mobility, and rural location. If you haven’t found music lessons that fit your unique situation, learn about global options available for private lessons, group lessons, school instructor training, and more. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode33 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

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Ep. 32: The immediate, visible, hands-on power you...

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2020/03/03

John Benham’s advocacy work and methods have saved over $70 million in proposed music cuts, equivalent to approximately 2,000 teaching positions affecting 500,000 music students. For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated as Music In Our Schools Month by the National Association for Music Education. John’s book, Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision, provides instruction in building, saving, and restoring music programs. Links and notes related to this episode can be found

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Ep. 31: "Good Music, Brighter Children: Simple and...

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2020/02/25

Transform your child's life through the power of music! Author Sharlene Habermeyer explains why making music exercises the brain like no other known activity, and why these benefits last a lifetime. Music can stimulate critical thinking skills and understanding of STEM subjects; and can be a catalyst for success for those dealing with cognitive, physical, and social challenges. Powerhouse Classical Music Listening Course: Sharlene is offering the beta version of her brand new classical music

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Ep. 30: Baseball & organ – the sound of spring fever,...

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2020/02/18

A job skill learned reluctantly in her teens opened the door for Sue Nelson to “play for the Twins” (organist since 1999)! Hear about the NHL team she first played for, the best seat at Target Field, Sue's most important audience, and her favorite part of the job. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode30 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

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