Three Songs that Saved You?
Artists and friends have come and gone for many years from our residential recording studio at our seaside home. So much that matters is said and sung. It's always been a privilege for us both to witness and we got to wondering how might it be to open that door a bit wider, in a bid to explore what music is and has been for them, emotionally? To listen to their stories and the songs that may have somehow 'saved' them, or at least helped them through? We didn't forsee how moving and impactful this adventure would be for the both of us. Our guests are heroes and we have been humbled to hear them unfold so vulnerably and courageously.
We hope you listen in to hear these very real un-foldings and remember how we all are actually, a multitude of emotions and not set apart or different from one another.
Chris Potter is an award winning music producer of 25+ years. and Teri Potter is a trauma informed, therapeutic coach. We live with our dog, our cat and our teenager, Eden, in Dorset, England.
We very proudly support...
YOUTH MUSIC
"We believe that every young person should have the chance to change their life through music but our research shows that many can’t because of who they are, where they’re from or what they’re going through.
Our insights, influence and investment in grassroots organisations and to young people themselves means that more 0–25-year-olds can make, learn and earn in music.Youth Music is a national charity funded thanks to the National Lottery via Arts Council England, players of People's Postcode Lottery and support from partners, fundraisers and donors." -
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NORDOFF AND ROBBINS
"From adults with dementia reconnecting with their family, to children with autism finding their voice, we believe that everyone who needs it should have access to music therapy, because it can, quite simply, transform people’s lives.
Through the power of music, it breaks through the barriers caused by life-limiting illness, disability and social isolation through providing music therapy to people across the UK, whilst also training the music therapists of the future and funding research to measure and improve the impact of its work." -
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WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plan – free app to assist with mental health issues.
Three Songs that Saved You?
5. Adam Phillips
Adam has to be the least assuming musical talent we know and perhaps have ever met. His humility is profound and his musical gifts have served many well known artists, enriching and fortifying their greatest songs. He is a uniquely attuned and brilliant guitar player and his own sublime body of work, the album ‘Let It Go’, has so far largely gone unnoticed by the mainstream. It’s the kind of music, like the man himself, that will soothe your system and we've no hesitation in saying that his songs are certainly classics, as yet uncovered.
Adam was generous enough to share, candidly, just how music has been a steady support for him personally, throughout his life and today. A very private man, he rarely gives interviews, so we were thrilled that he took the time to join us on this episode of the podcast.
Adam shares his early musical influences, the role music played for him during his emotional struggles and how songwriting is an outlet. The conversation also delves into the shared experiences of listeners and artists alike, emphasising the importance of music to promote emotional healing. He reflects on the specific songs that affect him deeply and was wide open to share important moments and experiences of music, evoking feelings of connection and understanding and how that helps, when life gets really hard.
Music:
"Weary Blues from Waiting" by Hank Williams
"Simple Twist of Fate" by Bob Dylan
"One Step Up" by Bruce Springsteen
Find Adam:
"Let it Go" (album) by Adam Phillips
Wikipedia
Spotify Playlists
The Songs that 'Saved' Them
Guest's Music
Contact
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www.instagram.com/musicandtrauma
www.facebook.com/musicandtrauma
Altruism
Youth Music
Nordoff and Robbins
CI Circles - Online support groups for 18+
Urgent support?:
- Samaritans 116 123 for 24-hr conf emotional support
- CALM 0800 58 58 58 (5pm-midnight) support men in the UK.
- CASS 0808 800 8088 (Mon - Thu from 7pm-10pm) women conf/anon support.
- PAPYRUS 0800 068 4141 for confidential advice and support.
- Young Minds 85258 for 24/7 support. Text YM to 85258....
