In the “Positive Psychology of Pop Music” podcast, host Wesley Ryan interviews various artists about the positive messages in their favorite songs. Interviews include artists such as Paula Cole (remember “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?”), Michelle Branch, Olivian Newton John, and more. Ryan also teaches a college course on the Positive Psychology of Pop […]
Author Archives: Tim Ringgold
Book Review: Supersurvivors
Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success By Angelique Ringgold Supersurvivors is the work of two psychologists exploring the idea that some people are able to transform their lives after facing severe hardship or adversity. These so-called Supersurvivors “…do more than bounce back. Sometimes they bounce forward.” According to Amazon’s review of the book. […]
Fun With Instruments “PLAY” List
Note: This post includes affiliate links. In last weeks’ blog post, I shared a COVID reading list and got a really great response. So, this week, the team and I thought we would share a different type of list. This time, it’s an Instrument “PLAY” list. What does this mean? Well, some folks are using […]
Your Quarantine Reading List
By Angelique Ringgold Note: this post contains affiliate links Looking for some reading to help get through COVID and quarantine? This week I am sharing my top 5 reading list for quarantine. Each one has a little wisdom we can use during this crisis. 1. Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success by David […]
April Podcast Review: The Model Health Show
April Podcast Review: The Model Health Show by Shawn Stevenson By Angelique Ringgold For this month’s podcast review, I chose to share with you a health podcast called The Model Health Show by Shawn Stevenson. Shawn is a nutrition and fitness expert and author. On his show, he interviews experts conducting the latest health research. […]
April Book Review: You Are A Badass
By Angelique Ringgold This is Angelique, Tim’s wife. I wanted to share with you one of my favorite books for this month’s book review – You Are A Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life, by Jen Sincero. I read this book a little over a year ago based […]
Online Music Resources During Isolation
We are all stressed right now! Who knows how long the shutdown and isolation will continue?! During any challenging time, reaching for music can be a powerful way to turn off your stress response fast. I’ve been playing my guitar every night and streaming it on Facebook live. I even gave a neighborhood concert out […]
Book of the Month Recommendation: The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz (1997)
Book of the Month Recommendation: The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz (1997) Review by Katie Cox, staff music therapist What Amazon Says: “In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four […]
Podcast Review: Make More Music
By Katie Cox, MT-BC Hi y’all! I’m Katie, and I work for Tim. Let me tell you about the Make More Music podcast created by fellow board-certified music therapist, Chris Millett from Louisville, KY. The podcast launched recently, in January 2020, with a total of six episodes to date. Chris interviews guests who have special […]
Book of the Month Recommendation: The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod
Book of the Month Recommendation: The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod What Amazon says: Even after the incredible success of his book The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod realized that he still had more to share with the world. What he had discovered was a timeless but overlooked formula for success. The world’s top achievers have […]
