Healing Through Music: Dr. Tasha Golden on Arts, Academia, and Resilience in Creative Lives-Encore Episode

About this episode

Dr. Tasha Golden discusses her journey from musician to behavioral scientist and the therapeutic effects of music on mental health.

What if the very thing that once brought you joy also led you to the brink of burnout? Join host Lynn Hoffman as she delves into this profound question with Dr. Tasha Golden on this encore episode of the  Music Saved Me Podcast . A former singer-songwriter turned behavioral scientist, Dr. Golden opens up about her remarkable journey through the highs and lows of the music industry, sharing how her passion for music became both a voice of expression and a source of exhaustion. Discover how music can be a double-edged sword, offering emotional healing through music while also presenting challenges that can lead to burnout. Dr. Golden's story is one of resilience and transformation. After years of touring and performing, she found herself at a crossroads, grappling with the pressures of the music industry. However, this pivotal moment sparked her transition into academia, where she is now making waves in the field of arts and health. As a pioneer at the International Arts and Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins, she has developed the groundbreaking Culture Rx program—the first arts prescription initiative in the U. S. that combines music as therapy with healthcare. Throughout this…

People in this episode

Host: Lynn Hoffman

Guest: Dr. Tasha Golden

Topics covered

• music therapy
• burnout
• resilience
• mental health
• creativity
• arts and health

Keywords

• music
• burnout
• resilience
• therapy
• mental health
• creativity
• arts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Arts and Mind Lab, Johns Hopkins

Books & works: Culture Rx

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