Discover how music supports joyful aging, improves memory, and builds connection in seniors—featuring insights from Music for Seniors founder Sarah Martin McConnell

In a recent podcast interview with Ericka Verba, historian, musician, and author of Gracias a la Vida: The Biography of Violeta Parra, we explored how Violeta’s music still resonates today, not just for its melodies but for its ability to hold life’s joys and struggles in the same breath.

Wouldn’t you agree that the world is so full of ways to tell us we need to conform and not stand out?! This is where Peta-Ann Wood is different, she is a true Elegant Rebel – someone who challenges societal exp. In this post, I want to explore how she harnesses elements such as music, colour and frequency and how you can apply them in your own life, too.

It is no secret that Music can be a lifeline for so many people around the world; it has this amazing ability to reach us deep down where our emotions are hiding, offering strength and comfort, maybe even a new perspective when we feel lost and need it the most.