16. The Magic of Singing – Why Collective Singing is Something You Should Try
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10/08/23 • 39 min
Singing can support our mental health, our energy and most of all - make us feel good!
Singing teacher Steph Carson joins us to share her love of music and how you don’t need to be Kylie Minogue to open your mouth and sing from the heart.
In this episode we cover:
● What is a melody and a harmony
● Breaking down some other singing terminology
● Why singing is so important in culture and ceremony
● How music can evoke different emotions in people
● Music affecting other parts of your life positively
● Overcoming the fear of joining a choir or pub singing
● A bit of Dutch courage can help!
● Singing can create strings of connection.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
● Show notes: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au/podcast
● Soul Care Bendigo website: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au
● Soul Care Bendigo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcarebendigo/
● Soul Care Bendigo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090347516510
● Email: [email protected]
● Steph Carson Macapella profile: https://www.macapella.com/presenters
If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW. I would be ever so grateful if you would leave a review on Apple or Spotify.
Singing can support our mental health, our energy and most of all - make us feel good!
Singing teacher Steph Carson joins us to share her love of music and how you don’t need to be Kylie Minogue to open your mouth and sing from the heart.
In this episode we cover:
● What is a melody and a harmony
● Breaking down some other singing terminology
● Why singing is so important in culture and ceremony
● How music can evoke different emotions in people
● Music affecting other parts of your life positively
● Overcoming the fear of joining a choir or pub singing
● A bit of Dutch courage can help!
● Singing can create strings of connection.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
● Show notes: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au/podcast
● Soul Care Bendigo website: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au
● Soul Care Bendigo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcarebendigo/
● Soul Care Bendigo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090347516510
● Email: [email protected]
● Steph Carson Macapella profile: https://www.macapella.com/presenters
If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW. I would be ever so grateful if you would leave a review on Apple or Spotify.
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15. The Power of Words
For many years in my hair dressing chair, I have been told people wish they could have me in their pocket when they need to have a hard conversation.
Tune in today as I chat about some useful ways to express your feelings clearly and concisely, using language and tone to pave a way forward, rather than pointing fingers and laying blame.
In this episode we cover:
- Having hard conversations and them coming from a good place
- How word dumping is shaped in childhood and can play out as an adult
- Fear and shaming conversations can push people apart
- Thinking about the timing of when you have conversations
- Reading body language to check in with timing
- When to choose growth
- How reflection is a curious way to observe ourselves
- Giving yourself permission to be yourself
- Choosing when to bring out your inner warrior
- Where your values are at will determine what you need to defend
- Taking out blame and judgment in your conversations.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- Show notes: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au/podcast
- Soul Care Bendigo website: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au
- Soul Care Bendigo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcarebendigo/
- Soul Care Bendigo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090347516510
- Email: [email protected]
If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW. I would be ever so grateful if you would leave a review on Apple or Spotify.
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17. The times I had to say goodbye
Saying goodbye is a heartbreaking experience, whether the death is unexpected or there’s been time to say goodbye when someone is ill.
Today we look at not only the different types of deaths that you may experience through your life, but how every day can be an opportunity to make time for loved ones and show them you care.
In this episode we cover:
- The two types of goodbyes we will face with loved ones
- The shock of an unexpected death
- Deaths we have more time to prepare for when someone is ill
- There’s no easy way to say goodbye but there is a good way to live every day
- A personal story about a grandfather passing
- How your own stuff can get in the way of death
- Family complications post death
- Allowing other people in to hold space for you
- Navigating grief months after a passing
- Making time for people who matter
- Living with no regrets
- Treating every farewell as if it is the last.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- Show notes: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au/podcast
- Soul Care Bendigo website: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au
- Soul Care Bendigo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcarebendigo/
- Soul Care Bendigo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090347516510
- Email: [email protected]
If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW. I would be ever so grateful if you would leave a review on Apple or Spotify.
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