Music Tdoay: Sarah McConnell Waltzing Wind

The Not Old - Better Show

Paul Vogelzang

History, Fitness, Film, Health, Aging, Employment, Fashion, Career, Technology, Seniors, Society & Culture, Music, Health & Fitness

5 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Today’s special guest, singer, songwriter, and musician, Sarah Martin McConnell, is a remarkable example of how life’s twists and turns can lead us to discover our true purpose. A Nashville-based singer-songwriter with a background in social work, Sarah has spent the past 16 years bringing the joy and healing power of music to seniors through her nonprofit, Music for Seniors.

This organization started with a simple, heartfelt idea: connect talented musicians with older adults, especially those who are isolated or living with conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia. What began as a personal effort to lift her own mother’s spirits after Hurricane Katrina has blossomed into a citywide—and now national—program that lights up lives through live music. Sarah’s work has shown that music has a magical ability to spark memories, create community, and bring joy to people of all ages, especially those who need it most.

Today, we’ll explore Sarah’s inspiring journey, from singing alongside her mother during a challenging time to building an award-winning nonprofit that has touched countless lives. We’ll hear stories of resilience, creativity, and music’s incredible impact—stories that will move and inspire anyone who’s ever cared for a parent, grandparent, or friend.

So, whether you’re a music lover, a caregiver, or someone seeking purpose in your next chapter, this episode is for you. Sit back, relax, and join us as we celebrate the healing power of music and the extraordinary legacy of Sarah Martin McConnell.

Thanks to Sarah Martin McConnell, singer-songwriter and founder of Music For Seniors. Please enjoy Sarah’s latest music and stay tuned for her debut album, which we will link to soon. My thanks to Sam Heninger and Miranda Heninger for all they do to keep the ships here running on time and for keeping me honest. My thanks to you our wonderful audience here on radio and podcast. Be well, be safe and Let’s Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. Thanks, everyone and we’ll see you next time.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, the show covering all things health, wellness, culture, and more.
0:06.4	The show for all of us who aren't old, were better.
0:09.2	Each week we'll interview superstars, experts, and ordinary people, doing extraordinary things,
0:15.3	all related to this wonderful experience of getting better, not older.
0:19.7	Now here's your host, the award-winning Paul Vogelzang.
0:23.6	Welcome to the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. I'm Paul Vogelsang. And today's
0:30.6	special guest is singer, songwriter, musician Sarah Martin McConnell. She is a remarkable example of how life's twists and turns
0:40.6	can lead us to discover our true purpose of stay tuned. This is going to be a wonderful uplifting
0:46.7	interview with Sarah Martin McConnell, who is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter with a
0:52.9	background in social work. Sarah Martin McConnell has spent the past 16 years bringing the joy and healing power of music to seniors through her nonprofit, Music for Seniors. You're just going to love this entire episode. The organization Music for Seniors started with a simple, heartfelt idea.
1:14.3	Connect talented musicians with older adults, especially those who are isolated or living with
1:19.6	conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia. And especially isolation. We have heard this subject many
1:25.5	times from our surgeon general, but this is going to be an amazing,
1:30.3	uplifting program for you. What began as a personal effort to lift her own mother spirits after Hurricane Katrina has blossomed into a citywide and now national program that lights up lives through live music.
1:45.0	Sarah Martin McConnell's work has shown that music has a magical ability to spark
1:50.0	memories, create community, and bring joy to people of all ages, especially those who need it most.
1:57.0	Today, you'll hear Sarah tell us about her inspiring journey from singing alongside her mother
2:02.8	during a challenging time to building an award-winning nonprofit that has touched countless
2:08.5	lives.
2:09.5	We'll hear stories of resilience, creativity, and the incredible impact of music.
2:13.3	Stories that will move and inspire anyone who's ever cared for a parent, grandparent, or a friend.
2:19.2	So whether you're a music lover or a caregiver or someone seeking purpose in your next chapter
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