Sally Skewes, Clinical Psychologist and Elizabeth Holbert, Music Educator and Performer

Wow, these two amazing women covered the very interesting topic of music and brain neurology! I learned so much! For example:

When do babies start interacting with sound- when does listening begin?

How does singing to babies help develop their brains?

What is ‘motherese’ or ‘parentese’ and how does it help our connection with babies?

How does social engagement affect the vagus nerve?

There is research being conducted about how music helps Parkinsons patients!

And much more!

Episode Acknowledgements and References

Audio Examples of Parentese/ Motherese from Instagram

1. Instagram- @marijadimza

2. Instagram - @babyandmummy_hub

Music snippets of pop songs (from 26:48 seconds)

1. “Then I Saw Her Face” by Smash Mouth

2 “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club

3. “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper

4. “Billy Jean” by Michael Jackson

5. “I Feel Good” by James Brown

6. “Time Warp” by Little Nell, Patricia Quinn & Richard O’Brien

7. “Nutbush City Limits” Ike & Tina Turner

Other Audio examples

Tibetan monks chanting https://freesound.org/people/djgriffin/sounds/15488/

Women’s liberation chant https://youtu.be/4ZeowophZe8

Ukulele girl (Covid 19 song) https://youtu.be/RapkewnhCm8

Books referenced

Dr Anita Collins “The Lullaby Effect”

Masaru Emoto "The Secret Life of Water"

More about Sally Skewes and Elizabeth Holbert in the notes at www.shantisound.com.au/podcast