The lovely and talented world-touring musician Maren Paris Cline joins Courtney and Carley to discuss the value of music in our daily lives. Maren recounts the benefits of having a music-infused childhood and shares her intentional efforts as an adult to utilize music as an inspirational power in her life. Tune in for this epic Music Class; part of the Hey, Sister! Back to School series, airing August-September 2022. 

 

Call to Action: 

1. Allow yourself to intentionally bring in those things that bring you joy--you know what they are (it may not be music and that’s okay!)
2. Observe how you use music in your life—past, present and future

 

Resources: 

Harvard Health Blog “Why is Music Good for the Brain?”

Three Reds “Danny Boy and Molly” featuring Alex Sharpe

Hi Five Live Video featuring Three Reds

Hey, Sister! Episode 28 about child birth preferences: 

 

Connect with Maren and Three Reds:

@emparis.media on Instagram

@three_reds on Instagram

 

Connect with Hey, Sister! Podcast:

heysisterpodcast.org

@theheysisterpodcast on Instagram

facebook.com/heysisterpodcast

 

Timeline:

0:00 Introduction of topic and guest expert/Music teacher, childhood exposure to music

 

7:45 Utilizing music as an adult (study-aid, neurologic research on music, recognizing the impacts of lyrics)

 

11:15 Prioritizing music, art for art’s sake, taking 5-10 minutes to enjoy music

 

13:30 Benefits of learning a new instrument/practicing music as opposed to listening

 

17:00 Courtney’s stories about practicing piano as an adult and attending a musical performance and the emotions it evoked

 

19:15 Intentionally making time for music, creating for ourself, not every hobby needs a financial benefit, bask in joy of music

 

21:30 Children want to play, play with adults, play with an instrument, play with anything out-of-reach/off-limits

 

23:00 Maren’s motto: music is the language that reaches everyone and touches everyone, Japanese mission experience, unite the world through music

 

24:15 Language/children tangent; “it’s easier after the 3rd” philosophy

 

26:15 Concluding thoughts, call to action, social connection links, outtakes