{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fe36a71f3869269deaf79a5/642417f499a4dd00115a5c1d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"0922 – Step By Step Positive Songs ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fe36a71f3869269deaf79a5/1640517727663-c9732320b1dc90956152d18c807b99bc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>2023.07.11 – 0922 – Step By Step Positive Songs </strong></p><p><strong><em>Listen to a Positive Song</em></strong></p><p>Music is a great emotion-bringer, so when you get up on your ‘big day’ pick one that gives you positive energy&nbsp;and brings a smile to your face. This could be something from your childhood or a recent song that you can’t stop listening to.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>[Snooker player] Ali Carter suggested that Whitney Houston inspired him to a first ranking title in seven years as he won the German Masters… He revealed that listening to the late American singing great had played a part in ending his title wait. \"The journey of getting through the day, all you can see is getting to 10 [frames] seeming like an absolute mile away… But… I heard Step by Step by Whitney Houston and it was quite a memorable song, and I just thought 'yeah, step by step, day by day' and I've got there.\"</em><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>[1]</em></strong></a></p><p>Sing along and then smile. Smiling releases ‘feel good’ hormones: dopamine and serotonin, calming you down.</p><p><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Leave your troubles at the studio door</em></strong></p><p>How are you feeling right now? It may be that you have got out of bed the wrong side, or had a row with the kids, or just had an unexpected bill. You can’t take these emotions to your audience. </p><p><br></p><p>  <a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">[1]</a> <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/64533013\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/64533013</a> </p>","author_name":"Peter Stewart"}