I must say, I'm getting some great ideas!

In answer to Janie's question: The show begins....and will run indefinitely at first on stream and on our 'on demand programming' link where you can hear them whenever you want.   Just go to peachcityradio.org.   (Right now I'm just finishing up a series of programs called "Larry Saidman's Top 200 Albums Of All Time"). The Musical Therapy program is slated to start June 15.

I've found some great Canadian songs I'll be using thanks to all of you who responded. (and keep those posts coming!).

Thanks Janie for the Joni Mitchell suggestions. I'll use For THe Roses and The Arrangment (for the "Love or Money" episode), For Free (MIndfulness), Morning Morgantown (Serenity), and Willie (for the one I'm working on now on codependency). Also Circle Game (Life's Journey, Surviving Childhood episodes).

As well, Love Doesn't Hurt by Lynn Miles is great for the one on Transforming Abusive Relationships. And another one of hers called Three Chords and The Truth is for the "Search for Meaning" episode.

(Of the non-Canadian ones, that one Paul Thorn song, I Have A Good Day Every Now and Then is a great 'Positive Psychology' song.

Howard, I looked at the song titles and lyrics for the James Gordon cd. Wow! I'm about to order the cd..there's one about someone with social anxiety facing it by becoming an actor (based on a true story), there's one about conquering the stigma of mental illness, and so many more.   Thanks for suggesting that one.

Others I'll use:

What a Friend We Have in Therapy by Susan Lawrence...I'll throw it in in the "Religion and Therapy" episode. Thanks again Howard

Fit Together by Carleton Stone ...for the 'Connection and Disconnection' episode. thanks Ed T

Chapel of Love--Dixie Cups   for "Play Therapy" Thanks Joe.

Both Sides Now--Joni Mitchell for the "Search for Meaning" episode, and her later recording of it for the "Life's Journey" episode (thanks Gerry).

and the biggest surprise.

Evalyn Parry. I'd never heard of her before. But She Rides is so wonderful---I can use it for the programs on "Freedom", "Self-Empowerment", and "Movement and Exercise".   Thanks Dorothy.

In fact, I like that one so much, I think I'll post it here.

Your suggestions are appreciated.   I think i have enough now for the co-dependency program (although if you find a dynamite one I don't have, I can add it).

But any other therapeutic themes......they can be sad and intense, or fun and lively......but it's important that there be a spark of hope in each of them....or at least a sense of feeling 'understood'.

Thanks again.   Keep em coming.

-Larry

(If you do listen to my current show, I invite you to 'like' my facebook page....called "Larry Saidmsn's Top 200 Albums of All Time". )

-Larry



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