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Applied Podcast – Ep. 2

Exploring the Incredible Healing Power of Music Therapy

Featuring Blythe LaGasse, Ph.D. and Jess Rushing, Ph.D.

Music has an amazing capacity to enhance our lives. In this episode, we talk with two faculty members in CSU’s Music Therapy department, Blythe LaGasse and Jess Rushing, to learn about the healing power of music, why music therapy works, and how it fits into a holistic healthcare system.

Topics: Music, Health & Well-being

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