Music Helps
Curious about music, dementia and wellbeing? Host Nina Clark, music practitioner and founder of Musical Walkabout CIC, dives into the myriad ways that music helps us in our daily lives, exploring the fascinating subject with a roster of special guests. Listen in to learn more about - how Nina and her guests use music to support their wellbeing - how to bring more joy and ease into your life - how you can find ways that music helps you If you find your life impacted by dementia, and want to discover easy, fun and rewarding ways to unlock the potential of music’s power, look no further! Listen now, and explore new ways that music helps...
Episodes
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Hark! A call to arms!
Music Helps host Nina Clark, explore the next in a series of 'Beefy Topics', bitesize chomps into interesting subjects on music & wellbeing.
In today’s episode, Nina offers her evolving thesis on the subject of ‘musical activism’ and the circumstances which led her to become a musical activist.
Let’s dive into the topic together and seek out opportunities to develop our relationship with music; here is our conversation starter on Musical Activism.
#MusicHelps #BeefyTopics #MusicalActivism #KeepTheMusicFlowing #MusicalWalkabout
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
A thoroughly fascinating chat awaits...
In this episode of Music Helps, host Nina Clark is joined by the incomparable Holly Lyon-Hawk. Among the many strings in Holly's impressive bow are author, podcaster, multi-award-winning freelance Holistic Funeral Director and End of Life Doula.
Holly shares her love of classical music, blows Nina's mind with her musical tools and reveals her musical heros.
Help us keep the music flowing by sharing this podcast with a buddy, and let us know in the comments below how music helps you!
#MusicHelps #Podcast #MusicalWalkabout #HollyLyonHawk #HolisticFuneralDirector #EndOfLifeDoula #AGentleGoodbye
https://www.hollylyonhawk.com/
https://www.gentlegoodbye.co.uk/
https://bit.ly/3NYahfN Koshi Chimes
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Aaaargh me hearties! Who doesn't love a shanty?!
Music Helps host Nina Clark is joined by the marvellous Susan Foster, who is, among other roles, Secretary of Hythe Dementia Awareness Forum, a dedicated collaborator with Musical Walkabout.
Susan discusses her love of the sea and how music plays into that, as well as revealing how learning a musical instrument was transformative for her.
Help us keep the music flowing by sharing this podcast with a friend, and comment below to tell us how music helps you!
#MusicHelps #MusicalWalkabout #SusanFoster #HytheDementiaAwarenessForum #Music #Dementia #Wellbeing #Volunteer #Volunteering #Songsters
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Uh oh! Let's dive into a meaty subject...
Music Helps host Nina Clark, introduces the first in a series of 'Beefy Topics', bitesize chomps into interesting subjects on music & wellbeing.
Consider this the tip of the iceberg, as Nina offers personal insights into her music ethos.
Starting with curiosity, releasing expectations and exploring the possibilities of playfulness, this is our conversation starter on The Value Of Music.
#MusicHelps #BeefyTopics #KeepTheMusicFlowing #MusicalWalkabout
Sunday May 28, 2023
Sunday May 28, 2023
Prepare to be inspired!
Music Helps host Nina Clark is joined by the awesome Jo Hurley, dementia advocate and public speaker, to discuss how she uses music to live her best dementia life.
Always full of exciting ideas and brilliant energy, Jo received a young onset dementia diagnosis in her 40's, and has wasted no time since in seeking opportunities to raise awareness about dementia and share her experiences with the public, in training and through her advocacy.
Keep the chat going by leaving a comment, liking, sharing or subscribing, and let us know how music helps you!
#MusicHelps #JoHurley #YoungOnsetDementia #MusicalWalkabout #DementiaAdvocacy #PublicSpeaking #Music #Wellbeing #Dementia
Sunday May 21, 2023
Sunday May 21, 2023
What makes an NHS staff member tick?
Music Helps host Nina Clark is joined by the brilliant Lisa Doherty, founder of Dementia Support Services CIC, to discuss using music for wellbeing.
In a joyful conversation, Lisa shares her love of country and classical music, how she uses music in her role as an Occupational Therapist in the NHS, and sets a musical intention!
Keep the chat going by leaving a comment, liking, sharing or subscribing, and let us know how music helps you!
#MusicHelps #MusicalWalkabout #LisaDoherty #OccupationalTherapist #NHS #HealthAndSocialCareStaff #DementiaSupportServices #Music #Wellbeing #Dementia
Sunday May 14, 2023
Sunday May 14, 2023
Welcome to the family!
In the first episode of Music Helps, Musical Walkabout founder and host Nina Clark is joined by none other than her very own sister, Squadron Leader Kate Bint, from the Royal New Zealand Air Force
In this juicy episode, Kate talks about her love of showtunes, shares her musical goals and becomes the very first person to spin the Musicaleidoscope!
Comment, like, share, subscribe and spread the word to help us keep the music flowing...
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Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Welcome to Music Helps, a joyful exploration of the myriad ways music can support our wellbeing, hosted by Nina Clark, musical activist and founder of Musical Walkabout CIC
Find Out More
Has 'Music Helps' got you curious about the connections between music, dementia and wellbeing?
Want to learn more?
Learn why Nina is passionate about music and dementia https://www.musicalwalkabout.com/meet-the-founder
Visit https://www.musicalwalkabout.com/resources for free resources, tips and accessible tools
Want to sing along with Nina, wherever you are? https://youtube.com/live/hK3z5yx4ZGE
Interested in 'Music Helps' staff training? Book a free introductory chat https://calendly.com/musicalwalkabout/music-helps-introductory-chat
Hear what Nina's Musical Walkabout participants think, or leave your own feedback https://www.musicalwalkabout.com/testimonials
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