DJ and broadcaster Milly Chowles speaks with people from the world of electronic music who are recovering from addiction, mental illness and trauma as she sets out to understand how they came back from the darkest of places and the role that music, art and creativity played in their recovery as well as it's place in their lives now. These are real and raw conversations that explore how inspriring, brave and funny people have turn their past pain into unstoppable passion and purpose.
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DJ and broadcaster Milly Chowles speaks with people from the world of electronic music who are recovering from addiction, mental illness and trauma as she sets out to understand how they came back from the darkest of places and the role that music, art and creativity played in their recovery as well as it's place in their lives now. These are real and raw conversations that explore how inspriring, brave and funny people have turn their past pain into unstoppable passion and purpose.
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Back 2 Life is podcast that exploresthe link between healing and creativity, and this season is focused on shining a light on mental health and addiction recovery within the world of electronic music.
Today’s guest is an absolute legend, if you were clubbing or festivalling in the 00’s you will have danced, maybe cried and probably hugged a stranger to his the incredibly iconic, uber emosh dancefloor anthem Love Story. Which actually celebrates it’s 20 year anniversary this week! My guest today is Bushwacka aka Matthew Benjamin, probably best known as one half of Layo and Bushwacka and now a qualified psychotherapist, founder of Listen Up Therapy.
He’s also still an international DJ and prolific producer as he has been since the late 90s, but he's also a recovering addict. He’s been clean for over 7 years now and shares his experience of recovery from addiction and poor mental health very candidly and helps a lot of people in the process. I was so honored and excited to speak to him he’s got a really powerful and important message to share.
In this podcast we talk about:
-The early days of acid house
-Getting his frst gig
-Writing and releasing Love Story
-Being a functioning addict
-Early attempts at recovery
-Being caught in a relapse cycle
-Going to rehab
-Holistic healing
-His year off social media
-Training to be a psychotherapist
-Combinig therapy with a 12 step approach
Links:
Bushwacka IG @bushwacka / @listenuptherapy
Listen Up Therapy: http:// www.listenuptherapy.com
Host and creator @Milly_on_Air_
Back 2 Life @back2lifepod
Editor George Powell: @george_etc wwww/georgepowell.online/
Love Story (vs Finally) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnXSqXaMChe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.beatport.com/release/love-story-vs-finally/3044657
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