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Feels Like Healing

Conversations on how people use creativity as a way of helping them heal. Hosted by Al Lewis


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  • 4. Marcus Elliot

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    This week my guest is Marcus Elliot, a saxophonist, composer and educator from Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is the current director of the University of Michigan's Creative Arts Orchestra and his compositions and improvisations have been described by the New York Times as "convincing and confident, evolved in touch and tone...", and the Detroit Free Press has said that, "Marcus Elliot represents the next generation of jazz".Marcus has experienced several pivotal life changing moments over the last few years. Not only was his first child, a son, Elijah born but also his father, who had suffered a debilitating stroke in 2017, sadly passed away. These experiences became the inspiration for a newly commissioned piece, “Fill the Room With Light” - which was performed for the first time last September with New Music Detroit.In this episode we discuss the creation of the piece “Fill the Room With Light” and how Marcus' music has given him an insight into grief and the gifts that his father gave him.Marcus says:A week after I began writing the music, my father was put into hospice care. My visitations with my dad were filled with prayer, meditation, singing, listening to music, and playing music for him. This commission allowed me to take the time to emotionally process the heavy, beautiful moments I had with my father. It allowed me to channel the emotions I was going through and transform them with music. For that, I am forever grateful.You can find more information about Marcus by visiting his website: https://www.marcuselliotmusic.comFeels Like Healing is a show where I talk to individuals about how they've used creativity as a way of helping them heal.These conversations are here to show how we find comfort and solace through the act of being creative and how creativity can help us all reach a place of healing.::You can follow Feels Like Healing on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook @flhpodcastProduced / Edited by Al LewisTheme music by Al Lewis

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  • 3. Jude Rogers

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    This week my guest is Jude Rogers, a Welsh journalist, lecturer, arts critic and broadcaster. She is a music critic for The Guardian and also regularly writes features and articles for The Observer, New Statesmen and women's magazines such as Red. Rogers published her first book, The Sound of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives in 2022, an account of the emotional and psychological impact that music has on us as humans but also a part-memoir of Jude's own ever-evolving relationship to music. In this conversation we discuss the impact that losing her Dad at the age of 5 had on Jude and how she has found comfort and inspiration in writing and in music.You can find more information about Jude by visiting her website: http://www.juderogers.com/The Sound of Being Human is available now from White Rabbit Books : https://store.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/products/the-sound-of-being-humanFeels Like Healing is a show where I talk to individuals about how they've used creativity as a way of helping them heal.These conversations are here to show how we find comfort and solace through the act of being creative and how creativity can help us all reach a place of healing.::You can follow Feels Like Healing on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook @flhpodcastProduced / Edited by Al LewisTheme music by Al Lewis

  • 2. Curtis Stewart

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    This week my guest is Curtis Stewart, a four-time GRAMMY award nominated violinist from New York City, USA.Stewart was born into a musical family – his father is avant jazz tuba pioneer Bob Stewart and his mother was Elektra Kurtis, a soulful Greek jazz violinist. As a soloist, Curtis has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the USA. He has made special appearances with Wyclef Jean; and sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden with Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, and Seal. In this episode we talk about his latest album "of Love" which is a requiem of sorts, dedicated to Curtis' late mother who died of brain cancer in 2021, aged 66.We discuss how he turned to composition and music during the caretaking and grieving process for his mother.Songs featured on this episode includelow by Curtis StewartThalassaki Mou by Curtis StewartEmbrace by Curtis StewartDrift to Wake by Curtis StewartYou can find more information about Curtis by visiting his website: curtisjstewart.comFeels Like Healing is a show where I talk to individuals about how they've used creativity as a way of helping them heal.These conversations are here to show how we find comfort and solace through the act of being creative and how creativity can help us all reach a place of healing.::You can follow Feels Like Healing on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook @flhpodcastProduced / Edited by Al LewisTheme music by Al Lewis

  • 1. Matilda Heindow

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    This week my guest is Matilda Heindow, an artist and mental health advocate based in Stockholm. She founded the much-loved Instagram page @crazyheadcomics, using it as a creative outlet for her colourful cartoons that cleverly skewer our collective experiences of mental health. She has shared over 700 unique pieces of art to her global following, which now totals over 500k, and her work is often used by mental health professionals and schools. In 2021, Matilda delivered a TEDx talk on 'The Art of Mental Health Advocacy'.We talk about her new book "The Art of Feeling Better" in which Matilda shares personal stories and down-to-earth advice to help you understand:- How to turn that negative inner voice into a friend- How to recognise the habits that put you on a downward spiral- What to do with difficult feelings, so that you invite better ones inYou can find more information about Matilda by following her on Instagram @crazyheadcomicsPurchase links for The Art of Feeling Better can be found here.Feels Like Healing is a show where I talk to individuals about how they've used creativity as a way of helping them heal.These conversations are here to show how we find comfort and solace through the act of being creative and how creativity can help us all reach a place of healing.::You can follow Feels Like Healing on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook @flhpodcastProduced / Edited by Al LewisTheme music by Al Lewis

  • Series 3 - Trailer

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    To kick off the third series of Feels like Healing, here's a taster of some of the conversations you can expect to hear over the coming weeks.Featuring Matilda Heindow, Suzie Fletcher, Marcus Elliot, Jude Rogers, Curtis J Stewart, Jo Ritchie and Laura McDonagh.Feels Like Healing is a show where I talk to individuals about how they've turned to creativity as a way of healing.These conversations are here to inspire and to show how we can find comfort and solace through the act of being creative and how creativity can help us all reach a place of healing.::You can follow Feels Like Healing on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook @flhpodcastProduced / Edited by Al LewisTheme music by Al Lewis

  • 9. Series 2 Highlights

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    To round off the second series, I've compiled this highlights episode where we will hear once again from all of my guests from throughout this series:Frank Turner, Carmody, Sam Genders, Jamie Lawson, Carys Eleri, Hannah Daniel, Gavin Porter, Jamie Adams and Tara Bethan.Feels Like Healing is a show where I talk to creative people about how grief and trauma has shaped their art.These conversations are here to show how those who have suffered loss have found comfort and solace through the act of being creative and how creativity can help us all better understand our grief and reach a place of healing.::You can follow Feels Like Healing on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook @flhpodcastProduced / Edited by Al LewisTheme music by Al Lewis

  • 8. Tara Bethan (Tara Bandito)

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    This week my guest is Tara Bethan. Born in North Wales, the actress, singer and presenter started out on the West End at the age 13 in Bugsy Malone. In 2008 she found herself in the final 10 of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s search for “Nancy” in BBC One’s “I’d do Anything”. Her latest musical incarnation is as 'Tara Bandito' a name she borrowed from her Dad's career as a wrestler nicknamed 'El Bandito'.We talk about the origins of her song "Six Feet Under" which she wrote in the aftermath of losing her father in 2009.You can find more information about Tara by following her on Instagram / Twitter @tarabanditoMusic featured in this episode:'6 Feet Under' by Tara Bandito'Blerr' by Tara BanditoFeels Like Healing is a show where I talk to creative people about how grief and trauma has shaped their art.These conversations are here to show how those who have suffered loss have found comfort and solace through the act of being creative and how creativity can help us all better understand our grief and reach a place of healing.::You can follow Feels Like Healing on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook @flhpodcastProduced / Edited by Al LewisTheme music by Al Lewis
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