Things Musicians Don't Talk About Hattie Butterworth & Rebecca …
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Hattie Butterworth and Rebecca Toal host a podcast of insight and change in the classical music and arts professions. Delving into the often stigmatised worlds of mental health, injury, discrimination and productivity, classical music issues are spoken and revived. Join Hattie, Rebecca and guests for important conversations, inspiring moments of wisdom and poignant vulnerability.
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59. Post-nap epiphanies
Things Musicians Don't Talk About is now generously supported by the Royal Society of Musicians! The Royal Society of Musicians is Britain’s oldest music charity and our aims remain as relevant today as they were in the earliest years – to provide vital financial assistance, advice and guidance to those professionally active in the world of music but who are unable to work due to accident, illness, stress or anxiety. Being a charity run by musicians for musicians, we are uniquely placed to fully understand the challenges faced within the profession. Episode notes: (Episode recorded for our June Voices Radio show) Before we get to Stu's post-nap's epiphanies, Becca monologues on a recent Instagram Q&A and delves into 'soul-care', doing laptop stuff, missing my eating disorder and practising for a recital. Then we head to the garden to chat with Stu about all things musician. We discuss: getting back up after auditionsspinning the different freelancer platesthe hardest & easiest things about being a musicianbeing in a 'musician couple'what music & podcasts been listening to If you've been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this episode, head to our Resources page for further signposting and support. Support us Want to support us on a regular basis? Consider joining our Patreon for £3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/tmdta Got a few pennies to spare? Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/thingsmusiciansdonttalkabout Feeling extra generous? Help us raise funds for the podcast: https://www.gofundme.com/f/things-musicians-dont-talk-about Follow us on all the socials: @tmdtapodcast Follow the Royal Society of Musicians on: Instagram: @rsmgb Twitter: @RSMusicians Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royalsocietyofmusicians Editor: Rebecca Toal Music: Katy Ehrlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
58. Gosia Garstka: the stigma of suicide
Tw: Mentions of suicide and it’s prevention In a society opening up conversations around mental health, suicide is still severely stigmatised and misunderstood. Today we meet pianist Gosia Garska who volunteers at the Listening Place - a charity set up to hold space for people struggling with suicidal thoughts and ideation. We discuss common myths around suicide, as well as how the Listening Place supports those with ongoing struggles. We also hear from Gosia about how work at the Listening Place has changed her life, both as a musician and personally and entering a space of non-judgement when listening to those dealing with thoughts of ending their life. Thank you Gosia for sharing your experience with us 🙏 Discover The Listening Place If you've been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this episode, head to our Resources page for further signposting and support. Support us Want to support us on a regular basis? Consider joining our Patreon for £3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/tmdta Got a few pennies to spare? Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/thingsmusiciansdonttalkabout Feeling extra generous? Help us raise funds for the podcast: https://www.gofundme.com/f/things-musicians-dont-talk-about Follow us on all the socials: @tmdtapodcast Editor: @kaileigheato Music: Katy Ehrlich Hosts: Hattie Butterworth & Rebecca Toal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
57. a May Q&A: behind the scenes of the podcast
WE PASSED OUR VOICES RADIO TRIAL! Here's our most recent episode-show where we answer beautiful questions from our Insta followers (thanks you guys!). We chit-chat about our favourite and least favourite memories of TMDTA, Father Christmas and Wendy Christmas, a slightly different origin story of the podcast, the power of sharing our stories on social media, balancing pod commitments, Becca's wet cat and not treating the pod as a job. Thanks again to Voices Radio for giving us another platform to continue breaking down the barriers and talking about the things musicians don't talk about. If you've been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this episode, head to our Resources page for further signposting and support. Support us Want to support us on a regular basis? Consider joining our Patreon for £3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/tmdta Got a few pennies to spare? Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/thingsmusiciansdonttalkabout Feeling extra generous? Help us raise funds for the podcast: https://www.gofundme.com/f/things-musicians-dont-talk-about Follow us on all the socials: @tmdtapodcast Editor: Abbeydot - Audio Engineering for Women and LGBTQIA folks Music: Katy Ehrlich Hosts: Hattie Butterworth & Rebecca Toal Photographer: Venetia Jollands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
56. Emily Ashton: on getting arrested & musical protesting
This week we speak with the inspiring Emily Ashton, baroque cellist, viola da gambist and climate activist. Emily is a founding member of XR Baroque, a group of early music environmentalists who perform at Extinction Rebellion protests. We discuss how we process the overwhelm and anxiety that come with thinking about climate change, the murkiness of being a freelance musician and staying true to your beliefs, and the tension between the need for systemic and individualistic change in environmental action. We are so grateful to Emily for talking with such eloquence and gravitas on one of the most important topics. XR Baroque's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/375287633080945/ Check out Extinction Rebellion's website to see how you can get involved: https://extinctionrebellion.uk Support us Want to support us on a regular basis? Consider joining our Patreon for £3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/tmdta Got a few pennies to spare? Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/thingsmusiciansdonttalkabout Feeling extra generous? Help us raise funds for the podcast: https://www.gofundme.com/f/things-musicians-dont-talk-about Follow us on all the socials: @tmdtapodcast Edited by and music composed by Katy Ehrlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
55. Kathryn Williams: the flautist on life as a single parent & discrimination at work
On this episode, Hattie speaks with flautist Kathryn Williams, co-author of the Independent Society of Musicians's (ISM) Dignity at Work 2 study, which looked into the experiences of discrimination among those working in the music sector. They also speak about Kathryn's experiences as a single parent 11 years ago, navigating studying at the Royal Northern College of Music whilst being the sole carer for a 1-year-old. Follow Kathryn on Instagram: @kathrynwilliamsflutes Discover the ISM here Parents in Performing Arts (PiPA) Campaign If you've been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this episode, head to our Resources page for further signposting and support. Support us Want to support us on a regular basis? Consider joining our Patreon for £3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/tmdta Got a few pennies to spare? Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/thingsmusiciansdonttalkabout Feeling extra generous? Help us raise funds for the podcast: https://www.gofundme.com/f/things-musicians-dont-talk-about Follow us on all the socials: @tmdtapodcast Edited by Hattie Butterworth Music by Katy Ehrlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
