Ep. 5 - Heavy Melodies, Heavier Messages: From Childhood Connections to Mental Health Advocacy
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Our guest, Dr. Tyler Calabrese, shares how his profound connection with music has been a transformative force in his life - his altar of hope, solace, and energy. Whitney Houston's 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' reminds him of his Mom, and the uplifting messages of positive hardcore in H2O’s ‘Found the Truth Within’ helps him during challenging life transitions. The Canadian punk band Propagandhi's lyrics motivated him to use his privilege for those less fortunate. ‘Somewhere Out There,’ from the movie, An American Tale, provides the space to discuss toxic masculinity and the importance of healthy emotional outlets. We close by exploring the connection between art and mental health awareness in Tyler’s annual event, Speak Your Truth, through the songs of Tim Barry and Carly Winters. Pull up a folding chair, grab a drink, find a spot around the fire, and enjoy the conversation and community.
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Follow your hosts David, Raza, and Carolina every week as they embark on an epic adventure to find the songs that are stuck to us like audible tattoos to tell the story of who we are and where we’ve been. It’s a life story told through 6 songs. Take a listen, and as always, if you have someone whose life you’d like to hear in 6 songs, let us know.
WHO WE ARE
DAVID: Creator & Host @ALifeinSixSongs
Drummer | Educator | Philosopher | Combat Veteran | PTSD Advocate
CAROLINA: Co-Host @ALifeinSixSongs
Storyteller | Head of Learning & Development Services @ReadySet
RAZA: Co-Host @ALifeinSixSongs
Guitarist | Lawyer | Solo Project @Solamente.Band
RESOURCES AND LINKS
- Liked songs from this life story? Check out A Life in Six Songs playlist on Apple Music and Spotify
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Chapter
1. A Life in Six Songs (00:00:00)
2. Whitney Houston and Memories of Mom (00:03:55)
3. The Positive Hardcore of H2O's 'Found the Truth Within' (00:12:36)
4. Propagandhi's "Resisting Tyrannical Government" and Progressive Politics (00:23:46)
5. 'Somewhere Out There' from An American Tale and Family Separation (00:36:15)
6. 'Ronnie Song' by Tim Barry and Working Through Loss (00:49:58)
7. Carly Winter and Speak Your Truth (01:00:14)
8. Lightning Round: Lollapalooza and Dirty Dive Bar Shows (01:13:35)
9. Contact Tyler and Speak Your Truth (01:16:38)
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