Mindy Peterson

Mindy is the host, creator, and producer of the Enhance Life with Music podcast, where we explore the ways music can make our lives better. The show spotlights practical ways music impacts our health, happiness, and wholeness in areas as varied as science & health, sports & entertainment, business, and education. The podcast has downloads in over 130 countries and is in Listen Score’s top 5% of global podcasts (like Nielsen ratings for podcasts). Guests/topics have included:

Ep. 180: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness – Renee Fleming’s comprehensive interdisciplinary anthology
Ep. 190: I Heard There Was A Secret Chord – Dr. Daniel Levitin on His New Book and the Science Behind Music as Medicine
Ep. 176: Prescribing Creativity – How Art Pharmacy’s innovation harnesses the power of art for better clinical outcome; with Chris Appleton
Ep. 172: Arts on Prescription: Thrive with the latest wellness toolkit and unveil a healthier path for you and your community; with Tasha Golden, PhD
Ep. 192: Beyond surviving to thriving with the essential elements of well-being; with Julia Hotz
Ep. 153: Your Brain On Art: What is neuroarts, and how do the arts transform us? With Susan Magsamen, MAS
Ep. 112: How are the sounds of my life shaping my brain, and what does music have to do with it? With Dr. Nina Kraus
Ep. 169: Next-generation neurotherapeutics that leverage the power of music, neuroscience, and technology; with MedRhythms’ Brian Harris
Ep. 166: Every Brain Needs Music: The Neuroscience of Making and Listening to Music; with authors Larry Sherman, PhD, and Dennis Plies, DA

A Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM), Mindy has been a music educator since 1991.

Mindy is the Arts Advocacy Chair of the Minnesota Music Teachers Association (MMTA); member of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA); and Board Member of ProMusica Minnesota.

Mindy is passionate about music education and advocacy, and health and wellness – especially where those areas overlap!