Ep. 022: "Holding Space", Boundaries & What To Look For In a Therapist As an Artist with Denise Devenish

Break the Record

English - August 12, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep. 021: The Ugly Side of Glamour - How Young Girls are 'Groomed' in Music and Fashion with Nikita Andrianova

Next Episode: Ep. 023: Break the Record Coaching is Here! What Does The Future of Artist Mental Well-being Look Like?

In this episode of Break the Record podcast, Anna Turunen and counsellor Denise Devenish discuss the byproducts of artists who already deal with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression to work in the music industry. The boundless environment of the current music industry can be a big trigger and that’s something that is not talked about frequently, although it should be. Denise also shares her own story having a breakthrough at a very young age and how the assistance of a professional, not only helped her, but also inspired her to follow the same career.

Key Highlights

Denise talks about her own breakthrough at a very young age dealing with mental health problems as well as regular youth concerns and how the initiative of seeing a professional helped her immensely; Denise shares that the fact that she was helped by a counselor inspired her to follow the same career because she understood she could also help others to deal with the same problems she faced; Denise and Anna discuss how the music industry is potentially a big trigger for artists who already have mental health issues, and how this needs to be more addressed and talked about; Denise explains the concept of “holding space” for someone dealing with mental health difficulties; Denise highlights a few directions you can initially follow when you identify what’s wrong regarding your mental health and decide to ask for help.

Powerful Quotes by Denise

“Counseling and therapy and seeking support doesn’t need to be a crisis point.” – Denise Devenish “I think it’s really important in the music industry and just in the world to promote taking care of your mental health – and daily. This isn’t something you do now and then.” – Denise Devenish “The [music] industry is definitely a risky place for people that are already predisposed to having emotional mental health difficulties.” – Denise Devenish

Episode Resources

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine

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Instagram: @denisedevenishcounselling

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Instagram: @theannaturunen

Website: breaktherecordconsulting.com