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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. 29: Music tech interventions for mental health...

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2020/02/11

Music tech is having a phenomenal impact on the well-being of those facing significant mental health challenges. “We’re not fixing people, we’re creating the conditions within which they often choose to flourish,” says Simon Glenister, Founder and Director of Noise Solution, one of the UK’s top 100 performing social enterprises. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode29 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

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Ep. 28: My CHILD is taking music lessons; what’s MY...

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2020/02/04

Parents are significant “players” when it comes to ensuring a positive and successful music lesson experience for children. Music is a gift that can be enjoyed for a lifetime! Discover practical ways to create a desire to learn in your young (twelve and under) child. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/28 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

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Ep. 27: Are musicians better able to pick up subtle...

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2020/01/28

Brain research shows that musicians’ training increases their sensitivity to the emotion in all sounds – a highly useful skill in personal, business, and academic relationships. Dr. Kraus finds that “sound processing is biologically intertwined with listening and language skills,” and says, “Probably the healthiest thing we can do for our brains is to make music.” Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode27 Facebook Page Instagram

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Ep. 26: Music's Role in Video Games, with Dr. Ryan...

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2020/01/21

How does video game music communicate gameplay information, adrenalize us, and stimulate reward centers in our brains? Dr. Ryan Thompson takes us behind the scenes of Michigan State University's Game Design and Development Program, in a discussion about the role and evolution of music in video games. Bonus: Learn about a fantastic resource of free game music remixes. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/26 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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Ep. 25: MLK Day: Role of Spirituals within African...

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2020/01/14

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we take a look at the rich history and function of music and spirituals within African American culture, including its relationship to gospel music, ragtime, blues and jazz, soul, and hip hop/rap. Listeners will also hear about the incomparable Harry Belafonte, and the unique cultural preservation of the Gullah/Geechie region of the southern coastal US. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode25

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Ep. 24: Autism Interventions with Music, with Esther...

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2020/01/07

Guided therapeutic music creation and experiences can help both children and adults on the autism spectrum with social, physical, emotional, verbal, and cognitive skill sets. Music engages one’s curiosity and inner motivation, resulting in increased attention span, social bonds, and deeper integration of skills. Interventions address crossing the midline, cathartic release of emotion, auditory defensiveness, prosody of speech, and more. Receive 50% off Rooted in Music relaxation package, created for

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Ep. 23: Enhance Athletic Performance by up to 15%...

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2019/12/31

You probably don’t need scientific studies to tell you that music makes exercise more enjoyable. But what is its true effect on exercise intensity and endurance? According to Costas Karageorghis, Ph.D., one of the world’s leading authorities on music and exercise, “Music is like is a legal drug for athletes. It can reduce the perception of effort significantly and increase endurance by as much as 15 percent.” Links and notes related to this episode can be found

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Ep. 22: Putting Joy on the Menu for Hospitalized...

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2019/12/24

For nearly 25 years, MyMusicRx has delivered joy-based music programming to kids of all ages and diagnoses at pediatric hospitals. MyMusicRx’s bedside and online programs relieve stress, anxiety, and perception of pain for hospitalized kids. Engaging musical experiences include live, in-hospital concerts; one-on-one bedside music lessons and performances; online music lessons, games, and exclusive artist content. The flagship program of Children's Cancer Association, MyMusicRx is provided free of

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Ep. 21: An American Pianist Successfully Invades...

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2019/12/17

Robert Thies first captured worldwide attention in 1995 when he became the only American pianist to win first prize in a Russian piano competition since Van Cliburn won in Moscow in 1958. Robert’s playing is featured in The Life of Pi, Concussion, Fracture, Fifty Shades Freed, and many others. Hear from the man behind the music in this Artist Spotlight episode, including Robert’s source of inspiration, and latest creative outlets. Links and notes related to this episode can be found

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Ep. 20: Music Heals the Soul, with founder & Dove...

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2019/12/10

In last week’s episode, we talked about the magic and joy of Christmas music, and also the fact some of us have an emotional response to this same music that is more bitter than sweet. The holiday season can certainly magnify grief and loneliness. Last week’s episode touched on some redemptive ways to process the pain and discomfort that can be triggered by Christmas music. If you are experiencing loss and pain this holiday season, or know someone who is (I imagine all of us fall into one or both

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Ep. 19: What IS it about Christmas Music?! Love it or...

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2019/12/03

There is nothing like holiday music to immediately put me in the holiday spirit! For me, that means Christmas, with its cultural and religious celebrations, bookended by Thanksgiving and New Year’s. The best way to describe this holiday mood seems to be the term nostalgia, and nostalgia can definitely be bittersweet. It seems to peak around the holidays and it is universal: it crosses cultures, age and economic demographics, and historical periods. Why does holiday music immediately make some of us

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Ep. 18: Is Background Music Influencing My Purchasing...

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2019/11/26

Background music can influence us to eat faster, eat slower, purchase more items, or purchase higher end items. Learn about some of the characteristics of music that are considered in selecting music for marketing purposes – and utilize your knowledge at your next dinner party! Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode18 More Connections: Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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Ep. 17: Vietnam’s Best-Kept Secret is its Bright and...

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2019/11/19

The world’s next big pop star just may be from Vietnam. In this Sound of Your Heritage episode, hear what’s happening in Vietnam’s active, talented, and diverse independent music scene – and learn about some of its hottest current artists. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode17 More Connections: Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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Ep. 16: The Backstory of "Awakenings" and "The Music...

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2019/11/12

Dr. Concetta Tomaino co-founded the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function with the renowned author and neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks. Tomaino’s work is highlighted in two feature films based on Dr. Sacks’ work: The Music Never Stopped; and Awakenings, with Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. Dr. Tomaino is internationally known for her research in the clinical applications of music and neurologic rehabilitation. In this episode, she discusses her work with Dr. Sacks, highlighted in two feature

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Ep. 15: Veterans Day Tribute + Role of Music in the...

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2019/11/05

We honor our veterans with a look at the role music plays in our military. Guest Jari Villanueva also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the call of Taps, a way of thanking the military for their service and for a job well done. Veterans Day is November 11. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode15 Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/EnhanceLifeMusic/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/enhancelifemusic/

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Ep. 14: The Healing Power of Music for Child Soldiers...

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2019/10/29

With a theme of resilience, Ugandan-born multi-instrumentalist and producer Samite Mulondo uses the power of music to bring comfort, healing, and hope to child soldiers, refugees, orphans, and others experiencing traumatic and frightening circumstances. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode14 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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Ep. 13: Heartbeat of the Stadium and the Sound of...

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2019/10/22

For many Americans, the marching band drumline is the sound of fall – mixed with colliding helmets and crowds cheering. The marching band, and specifically the drumline, bring an energy, school spirit, and game mood to the college football experience. We are talking today about the college drumline and its integral role in football game spirit. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode13 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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Ep. 12: Coldplay's Music Therapy for Kids Suffering...

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2019/10/15

Melodic Caring Project is a non-profit organization that uses music to provide therapy, hope, and empowerment to children suffering from serious illness or injury. Melodic Caring Project teams up with local and nationally touring artists to connect them directly to children by streaming personalized concerts to kids in their hospital rooms (or homes, in between treatment). Their use of technology makes participation easy, accessible, and comfortable, especially for those quarantined or experiencing

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Ep. 11: A Lion Mom Roars: with America’s Got Talent...

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2019/10/08

Get Tiger Mom results without the Tiger Mom bite! In her article, “A Lion Mom Roars,” Susan Pascale discusses her methods for getting high-level results without sacrificing a child’s childhood or the parent-child relationship. She explains how to have high expectations for excellence and ambition for your children and students – without the negativity that can go along with being a Tiger Mom (a term that because a household phrase with the publication of Amy Chua’s excellent book, “Battle Hymn of

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Ep. 10: NHL Season Kick-off -- Gloria! (with theScore...

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2019/10/01

Organ music immediately sets the mood for fans, fills breaks in the action, and engages the crowd. Hear the story of St. Louis Blues’ rallying cry, Gloria, and engage with your hockey team’s organist on Twitter. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode10 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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