Why do we listen to sad music? With Sandra Garrido

Our guest today is both an accomplished musician and a fascinating researcher. Dr. Sandra Garrido is a pianist and violinist who holds a PhD combining the worlds of music and psychology. Her work focuses on a question that touches all of us: how can music regulate our mood and improve our mental wellbeing? What's truly unique is that she explores this not just today, but through a historical lens, uncovering how music has always been used to help people feel better.  In our conversation, Sandra gives us fascinating insights into the paradoxical appeal of sad music. We discussed why the same Adele song might comfort one person while sending another into a negative loop. Sandra also shares how music can be a powerful tool for young people with depression and its surprising role in dementia care. This makes this a conversation you won't want to miss, with practical tips like how to organise your summer playlist (or the winter one if you are down under). Show notes Connect with Sandra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandramgarrido/  University profile: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/marcs/about/our_people/researchers/dr_sandra_garrido MoodyTunes website: https://www.moodytunes.com.au Dementia resources: https://www.musicfordementia.com.au Show support Please choose one or more of the ‘three ways to support the show’: Subscribe to the podcast. Leave us a review — even one sentence helps! I appreciate your support; it helps the show! Tell your friends about the podcast and musicthinking.com Buy the book The Power of Music Thinking and/or the Jam Cards at a 20% discount using musicthinking20 at the check-out of the BIS Publishers website only.  

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I’m on a mission to inspire you with analogies from the music world. The Power of Music Thinking podcast features conversations with remarkable people that are also musicians. For example: the CEO of a digital platform that is also the conductor of a Big Band or a Global Design Director of a well-known design firm playing guitar and teaching at a top-notch music and art school. A Customer Success Manager of a big tech company that was the guitarist of a well know pop band, a University Professor for Organisational and Community Psychology finding success patterns and playing the bass, and the Director of a famous Design and Art school that was a worldwide performing musician and conductor of classical music. Every episode will inspire you through personal stories in business, society and music. With his decades of experience in branding and online agencies, management consulting and online music platforms, Christof’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for meaningful co-creation, creative strategy and sustainable innovation in the context of the planet, people, and profit. If you love society and culture, music and technology, documentaries, and business podcasts, take a second to follow The Power of Music Thinking. Listeners of The Power of Music Thinking podcast will learn from some of the most exciting people in the world with practical tips and inspiring stories that will inspire your personal and business life. Listen to The Power of Music Thinking here: https://musicthinking.com/podcast Like this show? Please leave us a review -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Thank you for your support; it helps the show!