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“AI is not a threat in the way that people are thinking about because humans always have the ability to use the tools as we see fit, and that is inheritantly what creativity and art is all about.” Ryan Holiday and Rick Rubin dive deep into music, creativity and business in this 2 part podcast. It’s always fascinating hearing how your favorite bands created your favorite songs, especially the timeless ones. Part 1: https://lnkd.in/g4tqhHay Part 2: https://lnkd.in/gGJaciMP #music #business #creativity

Do you know how to build Confidence on demand? Anyone with ambition has likely struggled a bit with confidence and self-talk. First, a story about a song – Fast Car. Nick Levine reports on the viral moment at this week’s Grammys and another moment 35 years ago. A 24-year-old Tracy Chapman was a last-minute stand-in before a televised audience of 600 million people, vaulting her to international stardom. Before the appearance, her debut album sold 250,000. In the next two weeks, it sold two million. The album went on to sell over 20 million, one of the best-selling of all time, and is still climbing today. So how do you build Confidence on demand? Tracy Chapman had a body of work. She came prepared. She must have had great self-talk … Michael Gervais describes the skills required in the Finding Mastery podcast. He is one of the world’s top high-performance psychologists and leading expert on the relationship between the mind and human performance. Mike discusses confidence and self-talk with his co-host, actor and improv artist O'Neil Cespedes. This links in to the specific time stamp on the "How" for 10 minutes and the whole episode is worthwhile. https://lnkd.in/gMu6K-ew #findingmastery #bbc #leadership #Mindfulness

Today is THORSday and I do a weekly radio rock show. Now, although I explained primarily why doing the rock show is a good thing in an old blog piece ( https://lnkd.in/ebN3cZw5 ) (yes, all the way back then!) doing the show has also had massive positive implications for my work TODAY. Quite simply, all the equipment I've built up to do the show has come in very useful for recording the podcasts. The studio expertise and knowledge of sound apps that I've run up are coming in massively useful for editing. And learning to speak into a mic without um, er, um every sentence is a boon in itself. Plus, my voice is stronger, and I've learned to just speak without scripts (as anyone who listens to my show will attest- especially if they caught one of my News Rants!). It's good to have something outside of work. But if that something is also useful for work, then BOOM! Oh and if you're into rock and want fun and music without adverts, I go out every Thursday at 7pm- all players can be found at https://lnkd.in/epQHC7kS - let me know if you're listening and I'll give you a shout out.

https://lnkd.in/gryCCrqX Check out the final episode in the "Progression of the Chrsitianity" series. keep a look out for more to come. you can also now find us on Youtube or Pandora. Just search "Fortitude in Truth"

Listening to the podcast ODB: A Son Unique stirred up a wave of memories and a wave of inspiration. It's amazing how music has this unique power to transport us back in time. This experience prompted me to jot down my reflections on the era and my musical journey. If you're curious, dive into the full blog post! 👉

Are The Beatles the BEST music band ever? ...I think so ! This week on the podcast we're looking at the moment The Beatles first went to America. In this short listening episode we'll learn what societal and technological changes might have contributed to their swift and massive rise to fame, we'll learn more about the timeline and we'll talk about what it was like to attend a Beatles concert in 1964, when they were the coolest, most famous and most exciting group in the world. Let me know in the comments, how did you learn about The Beatles music and do you like it? #emmaseslenglish #englishpodcast #englishshorts #englishlisteningpractice #thebeatles

💝💖📚 NEW Read with Empathy Booklist! Learn from stories of music, one picture book or podcast episode at a time. 3️⃣ ways to use music for kindness: 🎵 Surprise a loved one who might need some cheer with an impromptu family concert, either in person or over FaceTime or Zoom. Or record and send a single song. 🎵 Use the lyrics of your favorite song in creating a card to share messages of joy or gratitude with someone. If you can't think of someone, write to an elder through Love for Our Elders. 🎵 Listen to DGT’s collection of Big-Hearted songs – then create your own list of uplifting music to inspire your family and to share. See the all-new list of 12 picture books to spread music kindness: https://lnkd.in/eBHYMW4M

Ep.323 – Unpacking the Power of Music with Zach McKenzie by James Cox In today’s episode, sponsored by BetterHelp and in partnership with Bones Coffee Company and All Above Landscaping, our hosts Blake Mosley, James Todd, and Amanda Dolan dive deep into the therapeutic essence of music with the talented musician and filmmaker, Zach McKenzie. Main Themes: The Therapeutic Power of Music: Exploring the undeniable connection between music and […] #boomers #babyboomers

Our latest #podcast! This time James, Colette and I talk about the great Ryuichi Sakamoto, with a contribution from Frank.