Art Is Not a Luxury: The Science Behind Creativity and Wellbeing with Dr. Katherine Cotter

Can a virtual art gallery improve your mental health? 

Can listening to music help you focus, cope, and thrive? 

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Katherine Cotter from the Humanities and Human Flourishing Project at the University of Pennsylvania to explore how everyday artistic engagement—whether music, museums, or creative hobbies—impacts human wellbeing. 

We unpack surprising research findings, how creativity shows up in unexpected places, and why engaging with art doesn’t require an MFA. 

If you're craving more joy, meaning, and connection in your life or work, this conversation offers fresh insight into how the arts can support you—right where you are.

To learn more about Dr. Cotter’s work, visit:

https://www.humanitiesandhumanflourishing.org/

https://sites.google.com/view/katherinencotter