How Music Boosts Mood & Connection

How Music Boosts Mood & Connection

From Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry by Lynn Lyons LICSW, Robin Hutson

May 15, 2026 · 28 min · Season 8 · Episode 40

About this episode

Lynn Lyons and musician Ed discuss the psychological benefits of music and its role in family dynamics.

Humans have experienced the power of music throughout all of history. And research shows that its impact on our psychological state, memory and anxiety is real. Ed is a musician and he joins Lynn to talk about the impact of music and how to embrace it in your family. WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: For those brand new to the podcast, we suggest starting with this playlist featuring Lynn Lyons and the 7-part anxiety disruptor series as well as a 3-part series on the skills most helpful in managing anxious kids: flexibility, problem solving, and autonomy. Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW US Join the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids. Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram. Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Lynn Lyons

Guest: Ed

Topics covered

  • music
  • mood
  • family connection
  • psychological impact
  • anxiety management

Keywords

  • music
  • mood boost
  • family
  • anxiety
  • psychology
  • memory
  • connection

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