MK Speaks

MK Speaks: The Artistic Burnout Series - Negative Voices in Our Head

Episode 1:  The Negative Voices in our Head In this compelling podcast we discuss how our negative self dialogue impacts our singing, teaching and the creative process. Often these thoughts originate from a place of discipline and self-correction, but can evolve over time into more of a weapon of condemnation against our talent, creativity and self-worth.  Dr. Maryann Kyle, joined by singer/teacher/artists Jennifer Borghi and Dr. Kara Claybrook talk candidly about the negative inner dialogue that impacted their singing and teaching, and how they worked through an effective set of processes to discover anew their joy for singing and creating emotionally relevant experiences in their music.

Natural Isn't Always Easy Part 2

Podcast title: Natural Isn't Always Easy-Part 2 Dr. Maryann Kyle is joined by Coach Brian McMillian, health, fitness and lifestyle coach and creator of the Shut Up Eat Clean program for health and wellness.  In this episode we discuss the importance of the connection between a healthy mind, body and spirit.  How do we overcome destructive behaviors and rewire our negative thought patterns?  Why are we so wired to avoid discomfort when often those are the moments that allow us to grow? In our discussion we address health, nutrition, fitness, and how the mind and body adapt to healthier thought patterns and behaviors. For more information about the Shut Up Eat Clean program and Coach Brian McMillian please visit www.shutupeatclean.com [http://www.shutupeatclean.com/]. On Instagram, Facebook — Is what's natural always easy and why is it that we often conflate those terms? In this three-part podcast Dr. Maryann Kyle, with her guests, health, nutrition and fitness coach, Brian McMillian of Shut Up Eat Clean and Megan Owen Cox, trauma and pastoral counselor of Mountain City Christian Counseling discuss the obstacles we often face when trying to work toward a better way of living. If you're experiencing negative self-talk, unresolved trauma or self-destructive behaviors that are getting in the way of your creativity, connectedness with others around you and your enjoyment of life, listen as these experts in their respected fields offer powerful insight into how we face our fears, build new healthy habits, and maximize our mind, body and spirit connection with ourselves.

Natural Isn't Always Easy Part 3

Is what's natural always easy and why is it that we often conflate those terms? In this three-part podcast Dr. Maryann Kyle, with her guests, health, nutrition and fitness coach, Brian McMillian of Shut Up Eat Clean and Megan Owen Cox, trauma and pastoral counselor of Mountain City Christian Counseling discuss the obstacles we often face when trying to work toward a better way of living. If you're experiencing negative self-talk, unresolved trauma or self-destructive behaviors that are getting in the way of your creativity, connectedness with others around you and your enjoyment of life, listen as these experts in their respected fields offer powerful insight into how we face our fears, build new healthy habits, and maximize our mind, body and spirit connection with ourselves. -—- Part 3-Dr. Maryann Kyle, host with Megan Owen Cox, MA Pastoral and Trauma Counselor of Mountain City Christian Counseling and creator of the podcast Pretty Psych and the SOURCE — About Megan Owen Cox Fully-certified since 2012 as a crisis pastoral counselor (MAR, Pastoral Counseling), Megan has been successfully companioning clients all over the country while facilitating their self-growth. She offers crisis & spiritual process groups and individual christian therapy, specializing in abuse, trauma, and dissociative disorders, utilizing therapeutic models such as Development Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). Additionally, she is certified in bereavement therapy, crisis response with the AACC, trauma therapies and suicidology with CAMS. She is also a Chaplain, certified with the ACPE. Megan has written curriculum for a domestic violence non-profit advocacy program, spiritual processing groups & identity based therapeutic course. She has also been featured on many podcasts & conferences, such as Courage 365 with Ashley Easter, etc. Megan resides in Denver, CO, with her four adored and adoring children. She loves her job and will walk through the fire to help a client find healing. You can find her drinking hot coffee and breathing in the fresh mountain air, every chance she gets! In two weeks we are beginning a new course for CPTSD and abuse survivors called SOURCE. This course is designed to bring you home to yourself. Please go here to get more info: https://www.mountaincitychristiancounseling.com/Courses

The Neuroscience Behind Connected Singing

In this podcast interview, Dr. Kyle discusses the remarkable parallels between connection to body and emotions when singing, and connection to body and emotions in mental health. What does it look like to be able to honestly and vulnerably connect to our "divine spark"? What is the "spirit breath"? How can a singer communicate emotion through song and how does that relate to connecting to our spiritual core selves as brilliant creatures? -—- Rochelle and Megan, from Mountain City Christian counseling, discuss deconstruction and deep, (oft uncharted) psychology. Raw and rough, at times. Also, pretty fascinating, pretty amazing, pretty intelligent… We are pretty psyched!

The Creative Brain: Understanding Mental Health and the Artist

In this special episode, we welcome Philip Searcy, a licensed Independent Social Work Clinical Practitioner, to explore the connection between mental health and creativity. The creative brain is a unique and fascinating aspect of the human mind, and it's important to understand how it functions. Philip and our host delve into the relationship between mental health and artistic expression, and how artists often use their craft as a form of therapy. Whether you're an artist yourself or just curious about the connection between creativity and mental wellness, this video is for you. Join us as we welcome Philip's expert perspective and explore the world of the creative brain and the role it plays in our mental health and overall well-being.