Music
Presenter of Music to Survive By Blair Chadwick, and our producer Elizabeth Mizon, interview each other to introduce you to the podcast! Through an examination of their own love of music, and their journeys through mental health and fitness, Blair and Elizabeth outline how the podcast came about and what they are hoping to deliver for their audience. Blair discusses some of the misconceptions people have around the experience of being bipolar, and Elizabeth talks about Dr. Elaine Aron’s research around High Sensitivity and its links to anxiety and depression in young people. They also touch on the concept of the ‘problematic fave’, long-distance relationships during COVID, and the grief of losing a parent.Listen along to Elizabeth’s and Blair’s songs at this Spotify playlist. Discussions begin:Barwick Green (BBC’s The Archers theme) (14:42)She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals (16:22)Fire Brigade - The Move (18:28)On and On - The Longpigs (20:42)The Leak - Nikitch (28:09)Giant Steps - Coltrane (32:08)Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill (34:50)Simple Twist of Fate - Bob Dylan (36:41)Fastlove - George Michael (37:36)So Alive - Ryan Adams (40:37)Kyoto Now - Bad Religion (45:00)Peace Train - Cat Stevens (46:31)Mary the Ice Cube - Primus (47:10)Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix (49:34)Tender - Blur (52:17)Kenneth - Blair Chadwick (54:39)You can find Elizabeth on Twitter and Instagram @elizmizon. She writes on Medium @elizmizon too!Resources/Links:Find out more about Dr Elaine Aron’s research into High Sensitivity at The Highly Sensitive Person website, and listen to this well-known podcast episode she made with Alanis Morissette, who is an HSP. (The two made a documentary together also!)If you are affected by any of the issues in this episode, please go to the NHS website, and the website of the charity Mind. For emergency support over the phone, you can call The Samaritans free on 116 123.For men who want to talk to others in a private and safe space, visit Talk Club - founded by two Music To Survive By guests Ben Akers and Gavin Thorpe, and mentioned by Tom in this episode. Check out their episodes for more info about the initiative for male mental fitness.The Music to Survive By theme tune is ‘Ghost Walks’, by Blair!