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Selfamusic Podcast

by Rachael

What if you stopped trying to figure out how you’re feeling and just pressed play? 🎧Welcome to Selfamusic, a mental health podcast where music gets to do some of the talking.We explore the songs that make us cry, dance, remember, rage, heal, laugh, or stare dramatically out a car window like we’re starring in our own music video. Sometimes there’s a deeper conversation hiding underneath a song. Sometimes there isn’t. And that’s okay.I’m not here to tell you what a song means or what you’re supposed to take from it. I’m here to give you something to listen to, something to think about, and maybe a question or two to carry with you.*A little note for returning listeners: Selfamusic has evolved over the years. The earlier seasons are more personal and often document me working through my own experiences in real time. Season 5 takes a slightly different approach, less teacher, more guide; less “here’s what this means,” more “what does this mean to you?”Because your experience with a

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Episodes

  1. "Oh, Yeah, I Know You're Careful 'Cause You Been Broken Before"

    So, yeah.. While recording this episode I realized I have abandonment issues.. Which is the point of this podcast, it's to come face to face with those hurts and issues we have that have made us who we are. For better or worse BUT the biggest way to start to work on something is to realize it is…

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  2. Give Me All The Trumpets

    Happy Thursday! Today is the day every year that I dread.. I didn't realize it was on a Thursday this year or I would have made sure I told y'all I wasn't going to be posting an episode today but I'm here. One thing to maybe take from this is we never really know what people are going through, so...

  3. "There's Something Very Wrong, What's This?"

    Welcome to Season 5! Thank You for being here with me. I appreciate all of you! Let's start off this month talking about something that I have been thinking about. (If you don't want to listen to my randomness, skip to 11:20 to where we start talking about the topic for the day.) Be sure to…

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  4. So.. About That.

    A quick update. More things to come. TikTok: selfamusicpod YouTube: @Selfamusicpod Insta: selfamusicpod

  5. "Through That One Stoplight, No Lookin' Back"

    So, I learned this trick that may help with lessoning your anxious feelings and helping reset your nervous system. I'll run through it with you in this episode. Try it for a week and let me know if it works for you!

  6. "That's What's Going On, Nothings Fine"

    That one seemingly odd thing that happened could be what is there to help you heal.

  7. "So I Guess The Fortune Teller's Right"

    Have you had a moment where something that seems so coincidental happens to you, that it leaves you going "oh"?

  8. "You're An Office Park Without Any Trees"

    Maybe being mentally healthy also means letting yourself be a little ridiculous sometimes. (Side note here: the song I suggest has some adult humor in it, so if that’s not your thing don’t listen to it!)

  9. "Bitter And Dumb, You're My Sugarplum"

    Things have been a little too serious around here lately, let's talk about something, not so serious... in fact the opposite of serious. (Side note here: the song I suggest has some adult humor in it, so if that's not your thing don't listen to it!) |

  10. “It’s Not Like I Made The Choice To Let My Mind Stay So Messy”

    Sometimes people aren’t hiding something. Sometimes they’re just trying to function.

  11. “I’m Holding On, Why Is Everything So Heavy?”

    Welcome to the start of two episodes a week! This one is for you time conscious people, every Monday episode will be less than 10 minutes. If you’d like to hear more on the topic, there will be a longer more detailed episode on Thursdays. Happy to have you here!

  12. Selfamusic Experiment: How a Song Became My Therapist (Sort Of)

    So… how did I end up making a mental health podcast where we use music to explore what we’re feeling? Well, it started with me having a little breakdown in my car that made me realize that sometimes a song could get me to feelings that I couldn’t quite reach on my own. Somewhere along the way, I...

  13. "I Never Will Forget Those Nights, I Wonder If It Was A Dream”

    Cover?? What cover? Follow Me Here: First, Have you subscribed here? (Do it, you know you want to :) Now check out these places for more content: Tiktok: @selfamusicpod Youtube: @Selfamusicpod

  14. “I Don’t Care, I Said I Don’t Care, I Don’t Care.”

    If you have someone in your life that has ADHD and does things you don’t understand, I need you to sit down and listen (really hear) so I can help you understand one big issue we have better! If you want to go past some of my personal experiences of my ADHD, go to 14:54 to get the song suggestion...

  15. "I Gotta Tell You The Truth, I'm Full Of Broken Pieces And All My Nights Are Sleepless."

    Hey there friends, sorry I've been not around for a while, let's talk a little bit about why!

  16. "Just Don't Wake Me Now"

    Someone pointed something out that I thought was interesting.. *if you’re new here, maybe don’t start with this one.. head down the list to the episode that has the picture of an eye ball titled “I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again.” That episode is a more helpful one than this one....

  17. "That's Where You Want To Go To Get Away From It All"

    Songs have this incredible power to transport us to different places and times.. When’s the last time you experienced this? Do you remember?

  18. "There's A Plane Flyin' Outta Here Tonight"

    Have you ever had the feeling that you are right where you need to be? Is that something you’ve ever experienced?

  19. "Say This, Do That"

    Let's talk about my biggest insecurity.. We're all human and have them.. This particular one is my biggest issue.

  20. “Today Is Where Your Book Begins..”

    New Year, New You??

  21. "When I Get Back On My Feet, I'll Blow This Open Wide"

    Some weeks don’t come with clear feelings or easy explanations - just a sense that something is sitting beneath the surface.

  22. "And No One Dared Disturb The Sound Of Silence..."

    This episode explores the mind–body connection through the phenomenon of frisson, those powerful physical sensations we get from emotional music moments. We dive into why it happens, what your brain is trying to tell you, and how you can use these responses as gentle emotional insight. A guided...

  23. “Keep Looking Up, Not Looking Down”

    Are you actually positive? Or is there some toxic positivity in there? Let’s talk about it! (If you want to skip my random beginning tangent, skip ahead to 9:00.)

  24. “I See Your Motives Inside, Decisions To Hide”

    Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Do you have a songs that you play at different times for different reasons or that helps you? Why? What are they?

  25. “ Then I Started To Realize..” Part 2

    *If you come across this one first, go to Part 1!* So we're just going to take a few minutes to discuss something that SHOULD be common knowledge for everyone but isn't.. Part 2 Again, apologies for the multiple parts!

  26. “Then I Started To Realize.. ” Part 1

    So we’re just going to take a few minutes to discuss something that SHOULD be common knowledge for everyone but isn’t.. (Sorry about the 2 parts, having some technical issues, and the easiest solution was to split it into 2 parts.)

  27. “Been A Hell Of A Ride, But I'm Thinking It’s Time To Grow.”

    What is your way of coping with your anxiety? You need a song to play in your car to make you feel better? Got you covered friend!! 💥💥

  28. "I'll Dust Off This Heart, Put On A Show"

    This is a quick one. I'm going to tell you about my outlook on something a lot of people concern themselves with and why it may be a hidden opportunity to grow as a person. Dust off your heart and put on a show!

  29. " I've Been Waitin' For So Long For Somethin' To Arrive "

    The unpredictability of life is kind of what makes it beautiful, but being aware of how and why we do and think some of the things we do, is essential to helping our anxiety and depression become more easily recognizable so we can live that beautiful life! (I'm going to apologize in advance…

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  30. “This Time I’ve Got Nothing To Waste”

    There are numerous things you can do to help with your mental health issues, being more self aware of things is one of them.

  31. "I'm Falling Like A Domino, Was That Part Of Your Plan?"

    Sharing the song that has been hitting all the right places (in my brain) dopamine and such.. Along with some mental health basic tips to help you! (Things I've noticed that have helped me!)

  32. "On Some Beach... Somewhere."

    My shuffled playlist is trying to emotionally destroy me today. Hopefully yours is being kinder.

  33. Hang With Me For A Second..

    Just wanted to give a quick update why I've been absent and I need some feedback, so I can proceed in a way that will be the most beneficial to help y'all! patreon.com/Selfamusic (It's free to pop over and join!)

  34. “ Just Know I’m Here Whenever You Need Me, I’ll Wait For You.”

    Are you using your anxiety, depression, overthinking as a crutch? Because you can count on it to be a constant thing in your life, while everything else is messy?

  35. “It’s Only In Your Head, You Feel Left Out”

    Mental health is extremely tricky, and issues we’ve dealt with have caused us to form some unhealthy coping mechanisms. Are you aware of them?

  36. “With A Short Skirt And A Long Jacket”

    Grief is weird, it hits at the strangest times and in the weirdest ways!!

  37. "Can't Swim, So I Took A Boat To An Island, So Remote”

    We all need that summer jam that speaks to our souls and reminds us of happy times! What is yours? Listening on Spotify? Leave me a comment! Not on Spotify? No worries come tell me your fav at these places! Youtube: @Selfamusicpod Tiktok: selfamusicpod Instagram: selfamusicpod Patreon:...

  38. "Choking On The Fumes Of A Liar"

    Why do we as people lie? Is it intentional? Let's talk about it..

  39. "Are You Waiting On A Lightning Strike? "

    "Are you waiting for the perfect night? Are you waiting 'til the time is right? What are you waiting for?" Whatever it is you're waiting on.. The time will never be right, just get up the courage and do it! Then you won't have to look back and regret not trying!

  40. “Sleepin All Day, Staying Up All Night”

    We all have that one (if not more) song that'll transforms us back to when we were the happiest version of ourselves!! If you can tell me what song the title is from, well then hello friend! Here it is: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmHLtaGUvw82WulaC1_uaV4bS-4GZZE3W&si=kQFRUOpLlEK9KzDj

  41. “I’ll Tell You All About It When I See You Again”

    Hang with me here.. I know crying is a hard thing for a lot of people, (myself included) but I need you to understand why you should allow yourself to cry!

  42. "Think It’s Time I Get ‘Em Off My Chest”

    We spend so much of our time protecting ourselves, we lose out on some great things.. Even things that could help us be happy! “Don’t think about what’s going wrong, Think about what could go right.”

  43. "It's Not Your Fault That They Hover, I Mean No Disrespect"

    Do you remember when you were young, that class you had about emotions? Yeah me neither. Let's talk a little bit about emotions!

  44. Color Sounds?

    Have you ever heard of color sounds? They are helpful for a bunch of things, let's talk about how they can help you and your anxiety/depression! (Not interested in color sounds? I do offer a song suggestion as well! It's been fueling my dopamine for a few days! )

  45. "You Must Be Some Kind Of Superstar!"

    Do you believe that you are a "superstar"? Do you love yourself? Why? Why not?

  46. Workout Mix Worthy??

    A song to add to your workout mix??.. Possibly (Flex Tiësto)

  47. “ I Don’t Need To Learn My Lesson Twice..”

    Do you have something that you are just so tired of repeating yourself about?? Hopefully, it’s not how you feel loved.. Let’s talk about it!

  48. Love or Hate??

    Are you a Valentine’s hater or lover?? I’ve got two options for you to choose from today, depending on how you answered that question..

  49. " Staring Blankly Ahead, Making My Way Through The Crowd..”

    Back again with my obsession of finding metal covers of songs, this one is no exception! Enjoy! As promised, (some have asked) here's where to find me on the socials: patreon.com/Selfamusic (its free) Youtube: @Selfamusicpod Instagram: @selfamusicpod Tiktok: @selfamusicpod

  50. 8D??

    Have you heard about 8d music??

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

What if you stopped trying to figure out how you’re feeling and just pressed play? 🎧Welcome to Selfamusic, a mental health podcast where music gets to do some of the talking.We explore the songs that make us cry, dance, remember, rage, heal, laugh, or stare dramatically out a car window like we’re starring in our own music video. Sometimes there’s a deeper conversation hiding underneath a song. Sometimes there isn’t. And that’s okay.I’m not here to tell you what a song means or what you’re supposed to take from it. I’m here to give you something to listen to, something to think about, and maybe a question or two to carry with you.*A little note for returning listeners: Selfamusic has evolved over the years. The earlier seasons are more personal and often document me working through my own experiences in real time. Season 5 takes a slightly different approach, less teacher, more guide; less “here’s what this means,” more “what does this mean to you?”Because your experience with a

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