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A Closer Look at Supporting Teens in the middle of a Mental Health Provider Shortage
I’ve always been acutely aware of how in need of mental health services young people are. Having grown up in New Zealand with a mother who worked as a counsellor…
Self Care Tips for the Self Aware Human
If you’re reading this right, chances are: you’re aware that there is a huge mental health crisis going on globally. Something I learned whilst researching my first TEDx Talk that…
Daily Positive Affirmations For Personal Growth and Finding Joy
I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about joy recently. What it means, how to find it, and – most of all – how to hold on to it.As…
10 Reasons Why and How Music Benefits our Stress, Anxiety, and Health Problems
When it comes to using music for stress reduction, it’s important to find the right exercises that resonate with you. For me, personally, I’ve always found that the key ingredient for…
Goodbye Toxic Relationships: Hello to Healthy Boundaries
One of the things I’ve been thinking a lot about over recent weeks has been the reasons why people tend to find it so difficult to set healthy boundaries in…
Breaking Up with Toxic Relationships: One Song at a Time
Whenever people talk about breakups, breakup songs, or having a broken heart: it’s easy for us to feel sympathy for the lost love. We idealize love so much in our…
Why getting in touch with your mixed feelings can lead to a better outcome
This is officially the fifth and final installment of my series post-TEDx Talk presentation last month, where I had the beautiful opportunity to present for the SECOND time on the…
The role of music in identity formation and self-expression
Earlier this month, I had the incredible opportunity to deliver my second TEDx presentation at the Lurn Inc center in Rockville, Maryland. As a singer/songwriter intent on making music with…
The Power of Music and Authentic Vulnerability: Celebrating Wins and Building Connections
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook our accomplishments and fail to celebrate the wins, big or small. In my previous blog post, I emphasized the significance of acknowledging…