Performance Enhancing Music by Dr. Charles Barr.
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Performance Enhancing Music
by Dr. Charles Barr
Videos, podcasts, worksheets, and infographics — plus original music inspired by each chapter, and tools to build playlists and analyze your music's tempo.
The Video · Welcome
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Songs Inspired by Every Chapter
Roots in Wisdom, Frank Dialekt, Up Wind, and William y Mookie — chapter by chapter. Tap a tile to play.
Roots in Wisdom
The Body Is Listening
The Body Is Listening
Ch. 1 · Roots in Wisdom
Roots in Wisdom
Blue on Blue
Blue on Blue
Ch. 10 · Roots in Wisdom
Roots in Wisdom
Before the Sun
Before the Sun
Ch. 11 · Roots in Wisdom
Roots in Wisdom
One Clock
One Clock
Ch. 12 · Roots in Wisdom
Roots in Wisdom
Heartbeat Keeps Time
Heartbeat Keeps Time
Ch. 13 · Roots in Wisdom
Roots in Wisdom
Before You Know It
Before You Know It
Ch. 14 · Roots in Wisdom
Roots in Wisdom
Many Doors
Many Doors
Ch. 15 · Roots in Wisdom
THE 15 CHAPTERS
Chapters
Tap any chapter to begin reading.
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THE PODCAST
Performance Enhancing Music: The Podcast
Scroll the episodes — tap one to open its chapter.
The Nine Core Playlists
Find your match →Tools
Tempo / BPM Lookup
Type a song name to see typical BPM guidance.
Playlist Builder
Assemble your own playlist and download or print it.
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The 30-Day Program
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Now: Week 1 — Morning Song
WORKSHEETS & DOWNLOADS
Worksheets & Downloads
Infographics, worksheets, and journal templates from every chapter.
Chapter 1: Your Brain Is a Musical Instrument
Print or save the chapter worksheet.
DownloadChapter 1: Your Brain Is a Musical Instrument
Guided prompts — saved on your device.
Open Journal
Chapter 2: The Groove Effect — Why Certain Rhythms Feel Like Medicine
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DownloadChapter 2: The Groove Effect — Why Certain Rhythms Feel Like Medicine
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Open Journal
Chapter 3: The Tempo of Calm — Matching Music to Your Nervous System
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DownloadChapter 3: The Tempo of Calm — Matching Music to Your Nervous System
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Open Journal
Chapter 4: Entrainment — When Your Brain Locks to the Beat
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DownloadChapter 4: Entrainment — When Your Brain Locks to the Beat
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Open JournalChapter 5: The Dopamine Dial — Music and Your Brain's Reward Circuit
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DownloadChapter 5: The Dopamine Dial — Music and Your Brain's Reward Circuit
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Open JournalChapter 6: Sound Relief — Music, Pain, and Healing
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DownloadChapter 6: Sound Relief — Music, Pain, and Healing
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Open JournalChapter 7: The Immune Symphony — How Music Supports Your Defenses
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DownloadChapter 7: The Immune Symphony — How Music Supports Your Defenses
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Open JournalChapter 8: Words That Heal — The Science of Prosocial Lyrics
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DownloadChapter 8: Words That Heal — The Science of Prosocial Lyrics
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Open JournalChapter 9: Conscious Music and the Empathy Effect
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DownloadChapter 9: Conscious Music and the Empathy Effect
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Open JournalChapter 10: Affirmations in Motion — Why Sung Messages Stick
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DownloadChapter 10: Affirmations in Motion — Why Sung Messages Stick
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Open JournalChapter 11: Sleep — The Nightly Reset
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Open JournalChapter 12: Focus, Flow, and Getting in the Zone
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DownloadChapter 12: Focus, Flow, and Getting in the Zone
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Open JournalChapter 13: The Performance Playlist — Music and Physical Output
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DownloadChapter 13: The Performance Playlist — Music and Physical Output
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Open JournalChapter 14: The Forward-Motion Playlist — Resilience and Grit
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DownloadChapter 14: The Forward-Motion Playlist — Resilience and Grit
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Open JournalChapter 15: Your Complete PEM Protocol
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Open Journal30-Day Program Tracker
Coming soonBPM Personal Assessment
Coming soonPlaylist Journal Template
Coming soonGoal Setting Worksheet
Coming soonAuthor's Picks
Dr. Barr's personal playlists.
Coming soon.