Mindful Music

About Mindful Music

Mindful Music explores the intersection of music and mental health by providing a backdrop for conversations with guests who share how they use music to express their inner nature and manage their emotional wellbeing. The program also serves as a platform that raises awareness about mental health in an informative and entertaining way.The program features individuals from Western New York, Southern Ontario, and beyond, who are recognized in their respective fields. Each guest shares their stories through the medium of music, providing an intimate look into their lives in a unique manner and allows listeners to discover things about them that would otherwise not be known. Program host, Karl Shallowhorn, uses his background in the behavioral health field to craft a program that will educate listeners in an easy-to-understand and accessible way. By breaking down what can be, at times, complicated topics, Karl is able to guide the conversations in a manner that is intellectually stimulating, and at the same time, heartfelt.For mental health information, resources, and support visit:https://www.samhsa.govhttps://mhawny.org

Publisher

Karl Shallowhorn

Category

arts · health & fitness · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Aug 2024

Latest episode

22 Aug 2024

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Aug 2024

   Mindful Music | Robby Takac

   On this week's Mindful Music our guest is Buffalo's own Robby Takac, bass player and songwriter for The Goo-Goo Dolls. Karl and Robby talk about what it's like being in a Grammy winning band - that's still going - for almost 40 years. Different music festivals in Western New York , including the Music is Art Festival which Robby started as part of his Music is Art Foundation. All that and more on this week's Mindful Music!

2. 

   22 Aug 2024

   Mindful Music Jillian Hanesworth

   This week on Mindful Music, Karl is joined by the remarkable Jillian Hanesworth, spoken word artist, activist, and Poet Laureate Emeritus of Buffalo, New York. Recently crowned with an Emmy, Jillian discusses her journey to success despite grappling with a learning disability, the importance of staying true to your roots, and emphasizes self-care as a necessity as she soars to even higher heights. All that and more on this episode of Mindful Music.

3. 

   22 Aug 2024

   Mindful Music | Sam Nelson Harris

   With a distinguished career as both a songwriter and producer for top-tier artists like Lizzo, The Weeknd, Rihanna, and Jay-Z, Sam brings a unique perspective to the table. Karl and Sam discuss dynamic experiences of life on the road, the isolative limitations of growing up in a smalltown (Ithaca, NY), and the art of keeping your wits under pressure. All that and more on Mindful Music.

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