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How Music Therapy Can Change Your Life ft Bob Heath

🎵 The Power of Music Therapy: Benefits for Wellbeing and Psychotherapy 🎶

In today's video, I was really pleased to have music therapist Bob Heath as my guest. We discuss the incredible benefits of music, both psychologically and in terms of wellbeing. We also delve into the use of music in psychotherapy and explore what a session might involve. Bob shares his personal journey and experiences as a musician and songwriter, as well as his work in special education and as a music therapist.

Specific topics covered include:

- Bob's journey into music therapy began with his own deep connection to music, including his early experience sparking his curiosity and passion for understanding the therapeutic nature of music and later becoming involved in special education, where he witnessed the profound impact of simple musical techniques on communication and interaction with disabled young people.

- his experience of training as a music therapist at Bristol University,

- how he works with music in the therapy room, creating a safe space where clients can explore music without fear of making mistakes, encouraging clients to write their own songs and using their own words and melodies to capture their feelings and experiences,

- how his work is a life-changing profession that allows him to combine his love for music with a deep sense of purpose,

- advice he would give to people wanting to train, emphasising the commitment required to serve others and the importance of embracing the present moment.

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Bob's book link and website details:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Songs-Window-End-Life-Stories-ebook/dp/B09523RQ9V

https://bobheathmusic.com

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This is a really interesting conversation I had with psychodynamic therapist and therapeutic coach Michael Toller, including:

- why Michael decided to train as a therapist following his career organising events and Club nights

- the pros and cons of training to be a therapist

- how Michael chose his modality of psychodynamic therapy

- how he set up his private practice, with coaching as a way to make the transition from his previous career to private practice

- how Michael sets up his 'portfolio career' now

- the great things and all the challenges of being a therapist and running his own business

- how being a therapist works well with having a family

- the importance of having a network of connections

- how he's developed as a therapist over time

- the process of developing his Clinical Will App and the importance of technology and entrepreneurship for Michael

- his interest in ethics as a therapist

- the distinction between therapy and therapeutic coaching

- advice for anyone coming into the profession

- what Michael has learned from his life and experience so far

You can contact Michael on: https://clinicalwill.app and https://www.michaeltollerpsychotherapy.co.uk

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In this episode, I'm excited to share what's on the horizon for the channel! Join me as I also mention three fascinating books: 'Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence', 'The Art of Empathy', and 'The Expectation Effect'.

I'll uncover some intriguing insights from each, exploring the pitfalls of lying and the power of radical honesty, the vital role of empathy, and how the expectation effect might be able to transform our therapeutic connections.

I'm keen to hear your thoughts as ever, so do let me know.

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Exploring Red Flags and Narcissism: A conversation with Darren Magee

In this conversation, I sit down with experienced therapist Darren Magee for a deep dive into red flags or warning signs in relationships, particularly focussing on what they might be and how to recognise them and why we might ignore them. Darren has extensive experience of working with narcissism with both individuals and couples and there is often an overlap between these red flags and potentially narcissistic partners.

Our conversation covers a wide range of topics, offering valuable insights into the patterns of behaviour that might constitute worrying red flags, including 'love bombing', the significance of a pattern of minor rejections, struggles to communicate and comparisons with others, including exes/previous partners.

We dive deep into his perspectives on the stages of relationships, the psychology of someone with highly narcissistic traits, covert narcissism, the 'dark personalities' (including sociopathy) and the psychology of people who get into relationships of people with highly narcissistic traits and why they might deny or endure red flags and stay in toxic and coercive relationships.

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I had a really interesting conversation with Richard Rogers about his fascinating career to date. He began training with me as a therapist and then moved into training to be a garden designer and now has a portfolio career. Subjects covered include:

- why Richard wanted to train as a therapist

- deciding to change direction from therapist to garden designer

- winning a medal for his mindfulness garden at RHS Chatsworth

- benefits of coaching versus therapy

- some advice about changing careers

- the relationship between talking therapy and alternative/complementary ‘therapies’

- the psychological and wellbeing effects of gardening and nature

- life lessons from Richard’s lifetime of personal development

- future plans and having a balanced portfolio career

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This is an edited version of the video podcast I recorded for the Mentality Podcast with Lau Ciocan on the subject of loneliness.

It was a great conversation, I really enjoyed it and we covered all kinds of areas on the topics including:

- what loneliness is

- the importance of relationship with self

- importance of solitude

- why loneliness might particularly affect men

- why loneliness can have such a stigma

- how technology might aggravate it

- how being in a couple might affect our ability to connect with others

- ways to overcome loneliness

Spotify link to the Mentality podcast (for the unedited version of the podcast) and LinkedIn page are as follows:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rH7FweCSwHIOUFlIr9kAP?si=6343794770d146ca

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/man-mentoring/

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This is the 3rd and final part of my series on red flags in relationships.

This final part is about how to make sure we don’t ignore or deny red flags in relationships and how to navigate them.

Specific points include:

- Video Overview

- Nina Simone Quote (a deeper look)

- 1. What is your definition of love and what are loving behaviors/qualities?

- What constitutes as love for us?

- 2. Listen carefully both to what's said and what's not said

- Pay attention to your body's messages

- Specific things to listen for

- 3. Self-reflection and your own past

- 4. Keep attention on all aspects of your life: “Plant your own garden”

- "All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today", Indian Proverb'

- 5. Take yourself seriously

- "Emotions are not a luxury, they are a complex aid in the fight for existence", Antonnio R Damasio'

- 5. Change and Communication

- 'Say it even if your voice shakes'

- 7. Thoughts on the advice “Date a year before you make any significant changes”

- 8. Talking to others we trust

- 9. Change is possible in relationship

- 10. Sometimes you just have to leave

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This is the second of three episodes about red flags in relationships. This one focuses on why we might at first not see red flags (when you look at people through ‘rose coloured’ glasses, sometimes red flags just look like flags) and also why, if we do eventually see them, we might stay and endure or deny them.

Areas include:

- Early Experience in Life (someone’s childhood)

- The Effect of Love

- Love in Imagination

- Fear in Imagination

- Rewards & Drive

- Shame

- What to expect for Part 3

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