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Episode 6 - A conversation with Brynn Albanese

In this conversation, Wendy Limbertie interviews Brynn Albanese, a musician, about her background and achievements in the music industry. They discuss Brynn's journey as a multi-genre violinist, her experiences playing with different orchestras, and her transition to improvisation. They also talk about the impact of the pandemic on Brynn's career and personal life, including her decision to undergo bariatric surgery and become a certified music practitioner and death doula. Brynn shares her struggles with weight and the challenges she faced in maintaining her health. Overall, the conversation highlights Brynn's resilience and dedication to her music and wellness journey. Brynn shares her journey as a certified music practitioner and end-of-life doula, using music as a form of therapy and healing for patients. She discusses her experiences playing music for patients in hospitals and memory care facilities, and the impact it has on their well-being. Brynn also talks about the challenges she faces in her work and the importance of managing expectations. She highlights the need for music to be integrated into the culture and environment of hospitals as a complementary care program. Brynn's ultimate goal is to do a TED Talk on the power of music as medicine.

Please consider donating to Brynn's important work!
www.brynnalbanese.com/donate

More Links discussed in this Episode:

• https://ecologistics.org/
• Music for Healing and Transition Program- https://www.mhtp.org/
• International End of Life Doula Association - https://www.mhtp.org/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:58 The Impact of the Pandemic

09:06 Bariatric Surgery and Music Therapy

15:46 Resilience and Dedication in the Music Industry

45:20 Introduction: Brynn's Journey as a Certified Music Practitioner

48:08 The Miraculous Effects of Music on Patients

50:33 The Power of Music for Cognitively Impaired Patients

01:02:36 Managing Expectations in Music Therapy

01:19:13 Brynn's Goal: A TED Talk on the Power of Music as Medicine

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From the Huberman Lab - The Science of Hunger & Medications to Combat Obesity:
https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-zachary-knight-the-science-of-hunger-medications-to-combat-obesity

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