On July 18, 2024 our CEO, David Sonnenschein, was a guest on The Hardy Brain Podcast, a podcast hosted by Dr. David Hardy that explores different topics related to brain health and well-being.
In the episode, the pair discuss the connection between music, the brain, and speech development. Sonnehschein begins by diving deep into how music stimulates the brain and different brain conditions that could benefit from music therapy.
“The scaffolding that music is doing is lighting up the whole brain and holding that circuitry into synchronicity, neuroplasticity, and learning for the language centers [in the brain] with music supporting it.” – David Sonnenschein, CEO of Sing and Speak 4 Kids
Speaking about SS4Kids specifically, Sonnenschein shared how the research behind developmental speech-language training through music (DSLM) developed by our Director of Science, Dr. Hayoung Lim, combined with Sonnenschein’s background in neuroscience, music, film, and game development, created the educational technology we know as SS4Kids.
Dr. David Hardy is the founder of The Hardy Brain. He is a Doctor of Chiropractic focusing on Functional Neurology and a healthpreneur with over a decade of clinical practice and entrepreneurial experience. His organization, The Hardy Brain, aims to “guide individuals toward mental wellness and peak performance through a holistic approach that blends scientific knowledge with practical strategies.” You may learn more about Dr. Hardy and his program on his website.