Dr. Anita Swanson joins Leslie to talk about all things music therapy. Anita is a music therapist, a published author, an international presenter, and is currently serving as the President of the World Federation of Music Therapy. Join us to le

Supporting Grief Through Music

Nov 1st, 2021 31m 42s

With the holidays just around the corner, grief and loss can become a major theme that is difficult to talk about. Join Leslie as she discusses fundamentals of grief as a result of death and non-death loss and ways you can cope with your grief

Music in the Classroom

Sep 1st, 2021 50m 5s

Leslie is joined in this episode by Samantha Bjorgaard, an elementary school music teacher who tells us all about what using music with kids is like. Sam has excellent stories, inspiring philosophies, and accessible ideas for using music with k

Using Music to Cope with Type 1 Diabetes

Aug 7th, 2021 29m 29s

Leslie is joined by Shealyn Schmidt, music therapist and type-one diabetes warrior to discuss the impact and benefits music can have for those dealing with chronic illness. Shealyn teaches us more about Type-one diabetes in general, as well as

Self-Care Check-In

Jul 1st, 2021 4m 39s

It's time for a self-care check in! We're taking a break from music resource content this month to give you a friendly reminder to check-in with your self-care game. The WMT Resource Shop is full of self-care goodness, so be sure to check out t

Music in Modern Life

Jun 1st, 2021 52m 9s

In this episode Leslie is Joined by Seth Eisenzimmer, founder and director of Eisenhammer Productions and this show's audio producer to discuss all things modern music production. What goes into the music you listen to from the recording booth

Incorporating Music Into Family Time

May 1st, 2021 29m

May's episode is all about the benefits of utilizing music as a part of your family time. Leslie discusses key benefits you may not have realized as well as some fun ideas of how you can start incorporating music into your family today. The WMT

Emotional Mapping with Music

Apr 1st, 2021 43m 5s

Leslie is joined in this episode by Lori Shaw. Lori discusses her incredible practice of mapping emotions and categorizing life events with music! Leslie and Lori talk about using music as a tool to shift your mood with plenty of great takeaway