PEACE LOVE PODCAST

PODCASTPEACE LOVE

WITH MARNI GOLDMAN

Marni Goldman is a Spiritual Life Coach and author of "True To Myself: Peace, Love, Marni." Goldman, the daughter of a drug-addicted mother, has survived a life of depression, ADHD, childhood PTSD, anxiety, and a leukemia diagnosis. Goldman works with people all over the world to help them transcend and heal emotional traumas.

MARNI'S SEVEN TIPS ON IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH:

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MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCE

Have boundaries. There is nothing wrong with doing what’s best for you. We all think we have to do something, probably the fear of not being liked or accepted. If it disrupts your peace or your state of mind, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.

ROUTINE

Start with baby steps such as making your bed every morning. It seems so simple, yet it starts your day with a sense of accomplishment.

NATURE

Going outside and sitting in peace and quiet can be remarkable for your mental health. Listening to birds and looking at trees can bring a sense of calm.

DANCING

There have been studies showing that moving your body to the music is an immediate pick-me-up LAUGHTER It’s an instant vacation. Whenever I was severely depressed, it’s amazing how turning on my favorite comedy or watching a standup special instantly changed my attitude.

GRATITUDE

Count your blessings every morning. Write down three things that you are grateful for and appreciate every little thing in your life (a home, car, family, etc). So many people walk around looking at what they don’t have rather than appreciating everything they do have.

DON’T HOLD GRUDGES

Walking around infesting your body with negativity is not worth it. Forgiveness is always for you, not for the other person. That doesn’t mean having a relationship, it just means letting go of the anger.

BOZ SCAGGS

By Bob Massimi

William Royce "Boz" Scaggs was born in Canton, Ohio, and lived most of his young life in Plano, Texas. He was an early bandmate of Steve Miller in the Ardells and The Steve Miller Band. He began a solo career in 1969. In 1976 his breakthrough album "Silk Degrees" peaked at number two and produced hit songs like " Lido Shuffle" and " Lowdown ". Scaggs produced two more platinum albums in "Down Two Then Left" and "Middle Man". Scaggs took a recording hiatus through the 1980s, he returned to recording and touring in 1988.

At 78 years old, Boz Scaggs defies time. Last night at the Morristown Performing Arts Center it was Boz front and center. With different backing musicians than when I last saw him, Scaggs was on his game. Opening with "What Can I Say" under purple lighting, Scaggs delivered a brilliant opening statement. The evening's second song Jo Jo was and is a popular song amongst the audience. Boz Scaggs with his still incredible voice is an artist that is meaningful today as he was back at the height of his career. Under purple, cool blue, white and orange lighting, one got the feeling last night at times that they were in New Orleans or Greenwich Village in a Jazz club; or back in time in Mississippi at a Rhythm and Blues club. What Boz Scaggs does so well is arrangements in his songs; his brand new song, "Miss Riddle" was a funky, Jazzy melody. While " Georgia " did not disappoint, it was "Look What You've Done To Me" and " Loan Me A Dime" that brought the house down. These two songs ooze just what Boz Scaggs's musical genre is, soulful, and meaningful and it resonates throughout the auditorium. They concluded with "Lido Shuffle" which was the one song all evening where he went through the motions and gave an uninspiring rendition but came back strong with " Lowdown" and ending on an even higher note with an old Chuck Berry song. For one hour and forty- five minutes Boz Scaggs gave a timeless performance proving that he can still perform at the highest musical level. His band too was deft in backing this musical genius.