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Spirit of Leadership Podcast: Moving Music, Bringing Joy into Work and Life

In this interview I join Megan Chaskey on her Spirit of Leadership podcast to explore how work songs transform labor into something joyful and communal. Topics include discovering music on Maine schooners, using rhythm as an entry point for group participation, and reframing work through song.

Also available on Spotify.

Originally aired December 1, 2025. 34 minutes.

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