Sara Sherman on Using Music to Enhance Focus and Wellbeing

Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Erik Fisher

Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Careers, Education

4.5 • 875 Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Sara Sherman, author of Resonant Minds: The Transformative Power of Music, joins the show to discuss the powerful and often underestimated role of music in our lives. Sara, a classical musician and educator, explores how music can not only enhance our emotional well-being but also improve focus, productivity, and social connections. In this conversation, we explore: • The Power of Music Beyond Entertainment: Sara shares how music goes beyond being something we enjoy to something that can be used as a tool for mindfulness, focus, and emotional regulation. • Creating Shared Musical Experiences: We discuss the concept of creating collective experiences through music, how listening in groups creates a sense of connection, and why it’s so important for building community. • Purposeful Passive Listening: Sara talks about how we can use music for passive listening with intention, such as using classical music for focus or creating playlists to suit different moods and tasks. • Music and Memory: We dive into the deep connection between music and memory, especially how music can activate certain parts of our brain that help us recall memories, even in individuals with Alzheimer’s. • Music’s Role in Mental Health: Sara explains how music can be integrated into mental health practices, offering ways to boost mood, reduce anxiety, and improve overall well-being. Sara’s insights demonstrate how music can be a powerful and accessible tool in everyday life, from improving productivity to building emotional resilience. Learn more about Sara and her work at Mozart for Munchkins and find Resonant Minds on Amazon and other retailers. Connect with Erik: LinkedIn Facebook Bluesky This Podcast is Powered By: Descript Descript 101 Castmagic Ecamm Podpage Rodecaster Pro Top Productivity Books List Make sure to support the show by checking out the sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome back to beyond the to- Do List, a podcast about productivity.
0:21.9	I'm your host, Eric Fisher, and I'm excited to welcome to the show Sarah Sherman.
0:26.4	She's a classical musician, educator, and author of Resonant Minds, the Transformative Power of Music.
0:34.9	In this conversation, we talk about how music is much more than just background
0:39.7	noise. It can be a tool for mindfulness, focus, and connection. Sarah explains how we can use
0:46.6	music to improve our productivity, create community, and even enhance our mental health. So whether
0:52.6	you're listening alone or with others, this conversation
0:56.0	will inspire you to approach music with a deeper purpose. And if you're looking for ways to use
1:01.5	music to enrich your life and boost your well-being, this episode with Sarah Sherman is for you.
1:10.0	Well, it is my privilege to welcome to the show, Sarah Sherman. Sarah, welcome to
1:14.4	beyond the to-do list. Thank you for having me. I couldn't have been more thrilled when I found out
1:21.0	about this book. Resonant Minds, the transformative power of music, one note at a time. And, you know, pre-call, pre-recording,
1:29.8	I was kind of sharing how I am a fan of music. Music is very much a part of my life.
1:34.6	There are only certain genres I don't necessarily gravitate towards, but I won't do any music
1:41.2	shaming here to each their own, but your classical musician and an educator
1:47.0	and now an author. And so obviously this book makes sense for you to write from a music lover
1:54.3	perspective. But how did you get into this deeper side of music is much more than just something
1:59.7	we listen to for pleasure.
2:02.6	Absolutely. I'm going to start with the beginning of how I started creating these
2:08.5	interactive experiential learning concerts. As a classical pianist, I was still performing
2:13.4	all the time when my daughter was born. So as a new mom, I was bringing her to all these
2:17.7	concerts. And there was one in particular. I was soloist with the Chelsea Symphony playing
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