Living on the B Side

If you feel you want to take time out and give yourself a little gift of self-care, please come along to my 30 minute presentation on how you can use Music as a mindfulness tool.
Any questions, please leave a comment. I would love to see you next week.

And now I would like to share this with you, so you too can rediscover parts of yourself you feel have been lost, feel more in harmony with yourself and find ways to support yourself emotionally if and when you need it.

Trust me, I get it. My life has been and at times still is chaotic, hard to predict and challenging to the point where I could scream. What I have learned over the years is how to use Music to help me ground myself, reconnect with parts I feel I have lost and bring joy back into my life.

Do you feel a little scattered, stressed, or just longing for a moment of calm? You might feel disconnected from yourself, are 'hustling' too much or life is overwhelming and you need a breather.

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 & 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀?

Then my FREE presentation is for you! ☺️
Details are:
🗓️ Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
🕖 Time: 7pm Melbourne / Australia
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
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Let us know what your thoughts are and if you have any experience with using music to keep the brain sharp.

As you can imagine, our chat is all about ageing and how the arts, especially music, can help us keep fit and sharp, both mentally and physically.

She is a force to be reckoned with and I truly enjoyed our conversation, start to finish! You can check it out on these channels:

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I am so excited for you to check out this interview with Sarah Martin McConnell!

Not only is she an amazing human being and musician, but also the founder of Music for Seniors, a non-profit dedicated to bringing live music experiences to older adults.

My recent podcast guest Martin Mayer, pianist and composer, has toured the world and captivated audiences with his compositions, but it is the personal stories from his fans that truly highlight the massive impact his artistry makes around the world.

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Thanks to my Podcast Living on the B Side, I know for certain that music has this unbelievable way of weaving itself into our lives and becoming a source of comfort, inspiration, and connection.

Currently editing my interview with ''Elegant Rebel'' Peta-Ann about vibration, frequencies and colours. We always have so much fun together! Check out her first appearance whilst I go back and work on this one ➡️https://livingonthebside.com/how-to-become-more-intuitive-with-the-help-of-music/

Almost looks a better set up than mine!!! 🤣

The 80s and 90s, because I grew up in those times and made some amazing memories. 🥰

In this post I share how this project came together and the impact it has made. You can read it right here: livingonthebside.com/how-music-co...

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Melissa’s journey truly shows how music can be a messenger of healing, connection, and empowerment—themes that are deeply connected to my podcast’s mission to explore the transformative power of music in people’s lives.

Music and mental health is a topic that comes up regularly in my podcast, and during my conversation with singer-songwriter Melissa James, she shared the moving story behind her “Live Again” project, which uses the power of music to raise awareness around mental health.

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She shares about her struggles with health anxiety and how embracing her passion for music has helped reconnect with joy and authenticity.

And joy and authenticity we need now more than ever. Please check out chat with Oda, who is a wonderful person all-round. :)

And the person I have this conversation with is Oda Rose; Eurovision Song Contest finalist and participant in the Norwegian Idol, who transformed from shy and anxious as a nurse to a musician with a thriving career.

These days I am pretty busy recording, editing and working on my podcast with a new found passion...so it is very fitting that my newest episode covers this topic amongst other things.

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Do you agree with Melissa? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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In this inspiring clip from Episode 92 of Living on the B Side, Melissa Strange shares her powerful perspective on how creating music and art is a fundamental part of being human. It’s not about being a “trained” musician but embracing your natural creativity. 💫

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Whilst this is a bit of a longer conversation, I hope you will take the time to tune in. 💜🎧

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How refreshing, and important!, to talk about the human side of a musician and what they would want us to know, but don't often get a chance to share.

And especially about the moments we as the audience don't necessarily see and hear about.

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We started off with the idea to talk about about Martin's success, especially in China, and how he made it there, well, it ended up with him sharing the ups and downs and everything in between about being an artist.

So, reminder for you today - don't treat yourself like a machine who should be doing, this, this and that. Treat yourself kindly and listen to your body and soul...and ensure you have a soundtrack to support yourself on this life journey. 💜

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It was a pleasure to hear about her journey, how open she tries to be about her own health struggles and how music helps her deal with this and also what her mission is as an artist.
Again, we touched on that artists are human beings and not machines and that we should not forget this.

Oda Rose is Norwegian singer-songwriter who finished third on Norwegian Idol in 2020 and reached the finals in Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 with her track “Hammer of Thor.”

And interview number 2 with Oda Rose was recorded successfully as well last week.