Taylor Kurta is an award-winning singer/songwriter, certified music therapist, and PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo. A SSHRC Doctoral Fellow and recipient of the Canada's Walk of Fame/RBC Emerging Artist Mentorship Prize, her research develops collaborative songwriting methods with people living with dementia to challenge stigma and promote inclusion. She currently teaches at the University of Toronto Scarborough, where she focuses on music and health in community and medical contexts.

Across everything she does, Taylor’s perspective is really grounded in seeing music not just as a therapeutic tool, but as a creative and relational practice that can be used for social justice.

We’re incredibly excited to have Taylor here with us today. Let’s dive in!

Episode Links:

• LinkedIn: Taylor Kurta

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Kat Fulton is a collaborative and mission-driven leader with 20+ years of experience transforming health care through innovative engagement strategies. Kat is a leader in the field and a passionate advocate for music therapy.

Kat’s wide ranging experience spans clinical practice with a variety of populations, keynote presentations at conferences, team-building drum circles for Fortune 500 companies, and entrepreneurial mentorship. Kat ran a private practice for 12 years in San Diego, and now mentors creative business owners in scaling their businesses to break free from the starving artist mindset.

Kat is the founder of Music Therapy Ed, a fantastic resource for music therapy continuing education. At Music Therapy Ed, Kat and her team are dedicated to helping music therapists become leaders in healthcare.

We are excited to hear about the many ways that Kat has contributed to the field of music therapy. Let’s dive in!

Episode Links:

• Music Therapy Ed Website: https://musictherapyed.com/
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@katfulton-official-profile?si=lLtm8tnMnZc9lGmP
• Instagram: @MusicTherapyEd
• LinkedIn: Kathryn Fulton

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Ryan Judd is a board-certified music therapist, guitarist, composer, and mindfulness educator with more than 25 years of experience helping neurodivergent children and adults, as well as the families who support them. He is the founder of The Rhythm Tree, a music therapy practice and online resource devoted to the therapeutic use of music.

As a composer and recording artist, Ryan creates calming instrumental music for stress relief, sleep, meditation, and anxiety reduction, and his recordings have been streamed more than 420 million times. His work brings together music therapy, mindfulness, and practical tools that support calm, connection, and emotional regulation.

He is also the co-founder of Cool Koala, a guided bedtime meditation app and Alexa skill for children with ADHD and anxiety, and he is currently developing Mindful Roots, a resource for parents of children with ADHD.

We are keen for to hear about all of these incredible resources and the learnings that came along with them, let’s get into it!

Episode Links:

• The Rhythm Tree Website: www.TheRhythmTree.com
• Cool Koala Website: www.CoolKoala.co
• Ryan Judd Music: www.RyanJuddMusic.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanJuddMusic
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RyanJuddMusic
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanjuddmusic
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanjuddmusic

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