Hello everyone and welcome back to Songs on the Brain!

This episode features my inspiring interview with Christopher Bailey, the Arts & Health Lead at the World Health Organization (WHO). We discuss his unique position at the WHO, the various research initiatives he is involved in and his personal story of experiencing the healing powers of the arts.

I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did and thank you to Christopher Bailey for participating in the episode!

Hello everyone and welcome back to Songs on the Brain!

This episode features an incredible interview I had with Susan Magsamen, co-author of the book Your Brain on Art and founder of the Arts + Minds Lab at Johns Hopkins University.

This book offers proof of how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts. From discussing the health benefits of spending time in nature to how specific sound frequencies change the vibrational tones in your body and can enhance your mood, this episode dives into fascinating research at the crossroads of arts and sciences and explores how aesthetic experiences can literally rewire our brain!

Thank you again to Susan Magsamen for participating in the episode -- I am beyond inspired by this book and look forward to meeting again soon!

Welcome back everyone to Songs on the Brain!

Today's episode features my discussion with Dr. Michael Yogman, pediatrician and Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Harvard Medical School, who is also Chair on the Board of the Boston Children's Museum. He has authored numerous articles about the father-infant relationship and the importance of playful learning.

I am fascinated by his holistic approach to medicine and pediatrics - tune in to this episode to hear more about the power of play!

Welcome back to Songs on the Brain, which explores my curiosity about the intersection of the arts and sciences.

In last weeks episode, Stanford med student Melanie Ambler shared how the "Artists and Scientists as Partners" (or ASaP) undergrad course at Brown University was a game changing moment in her studies, which helped nurture her vision of bridging the Arts and Health in her life and career -- which peaked my curiosity to learn more. Melanie kindly put me in touch with professor Rachel Balaban who taught that fascinating course... and I am excited to speak with her today in Episode 3.

Listen in as we discuss the implementation of her innovative ASaP program at Brown and DAPpers (Dance for All People), an intergenerational dance class Rachel created for individuals with moving challenges as well as Parkinson's Disease.

For more information on her inspiring work: https://www.danceforparkinsons.online/rachel-balaban

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Songs on the Brain. Today I am interviewing Melanie Ambler, a Fulbright Scholar and medical student at Stanford University who hopes to become a pediatrician. She is also a cellist who has taught, performed and been involved in research studying the effects of music on our health. Melanie and I share very similar interests, so I am very excited for you to be joining our conversation!

For more information about Melanie's interest in bridging the arts and medicine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0xfVIRlVRI

Hi everyone! For my first episode, I interviewed Ali, the founder of Westmount Music Therapy in Montréal, a private practice where she incorporates a unique educational approach for children and youth. I volunteered with Ali for four years assisting the FireBall Rainbow Band, a weekly musical session for pre-teen girls with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Join our discussion on how this volunteer experience inspired my curiosity about the effects of music on the brain. We also explore Ali's lifelong passion for music, her innovative educational path and how babysitting was a surprisingly essential part of her development. To learn more about her work: http://www.westmountmusictherapy.ca/home