Listening With Hope

How music helps people with Parkinson’s thrive at home, age in place, and stay deeply connected to community. In this episode of Listening With Hope, we explore the power of music to heal, connect, and sustain quality of life through every stage of aging. Founder of The Music Box in Austin, Texas, Tom Smith, joins geriatrician Dr. Mark Carlson (Founder of Be Well, MD) and Biomedical Music Solution...

Can music truly heal the brain? In this powerful episode of the Listening With Hope Podcast, 9x Grammy-winning artist and Asleep at the Wheel frontman Ray Benson joins music therapist and Biomedical Music Solutions founder Hope Young for an unforgettable conversation about the neuroscience of music, emotional healing, and the mysteries that connect rhythm, memory, and identity. Drawing from decade...

Can music truly help the brain heal after trauma? In this powerful episode, world-renowned guitarist Stanley Jordan joins Biomedical Music Solutions CEO Hope Young to explore how music impacts the brain — and why it’s becoming a groundbreaking tool in neurological rehabilitation. From rewiring neural pathways through neuroplasticity, to restoring movement and memory after traumatic brain injury (T...

How can the brain rewire itself to heal from devastating injury, disease, or trauma? In this powerful episode of Listening With Hope, CEO and board-certified music therapist Hope Young sits down with renowned Austin neurologist Dr. David Morledge to explore the science — and the miracles — of neuroplasticity. Discover how unlocking the brain's natural adaptability can lead to astonishing recov...

What happens when music becomes medicine? In this powerful episode of Listening With Hope, host Hope Young, MT-BC — renowned music therapist — sits down with Andy and Shermakaye to share their incredible journey from a life-threatening accident to an unforgettable return to the stage. When Shermakaye called 911 as Andy nearly drowned in his own blood, she also reached out to Hope Young with a bold...