Sabrina McKenzie

Sabrina McKenzie, an Associate Lecturer in music and PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, shares her personal journey with music as a source of self-compassion. She dives into how Alice Cooper's 'Why Trust You' and Tina Arena's 'Now I Can Dance' helped her cope with trauma and loss. Sabrina discusses her groundbreaking research linking everyday music to self-compassion, revealing that 81% of respondents found solace in music during tough times. The conversation beautifully explores music's therapeutic potential and its role in mental health.