{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/633d59be29dfa10011afa9c2/644e32040095f90011b74709?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#8. Improving wellbeing, empowering youth and creating community through soul music with Tony Supreme","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1664964149650-189e67b14ed40ec400bd23ca511f8750.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this episode I am joined by Tony Supreme, an&nbsp;award winning radio presenter, CEO of Grounded Sounds, a charity which aims at empowering youth through music, as well as the founder of Soul Surge - a music and wellbeing platform. With extensive knowledge and personal experience of the criminal justice system Tony also mentors and supports young people into careers in music.</p><p><br></p><p>On this episode, we discuss Tony's own personal experience of loneliness and isolation in prison, dealing with grief and the difficulty men face in talking about their emotions. We explore the power of radio and music on wellbeing and connection and the importance of community in an ever more disconnected society. I loved this conversation and I hope you enjoy it!</p><p><br></p><p>To find out more about Soul Surge, you can visit their website: https://soulsurge.co</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulsurgeuk/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoulSurgeUK</p><p><br></p><p>To find more about Grounded Sounds you can visit the website: https://www.groundedsounds.org</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grounded_Sounds</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/groundedsoundsuk/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@groundedsoundsuk/videos</p><p><br></p><p>This series is created in collaboration with The Campaign to End Loneliness. Currently in the UK there are over 9 million people experiencing loneliness and lacking the friendship and support that we all need. The Campaign to End Loneliness are experts in the field of loneliness and connection and are dedicated to sharing research, evidence and knowledge to make a difference to people’s lives.</p><p><br></p><p>To find out more about the Campaign to End Loneliness you can check out their website: https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org</p><p>Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EndLonelinessUK?s=20&amp;t=mkgkZP_azjiF6R0G7CuSpg</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast Host - Fenella Hawksley</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fenellahwalker/?hl=en</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/FenellaHawksley</p><p><br></p><p>Music - Composed, performed and produced by Athena Octavia</p><p>https://www.athenaoctavia.com</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/athenaoctavia/?hl=en</p>","author_name":"Fenella Phoebe"}