What role does the music industry play in shaping artists’ mental health, and how can we better support musicians who inspire us as listeners? In this episode, we explore some of the challenges musicians face with Rachel Jepson, a singer, BACP accredited psychotherapist and advocate for mental health in the arts. From rejection to fame’s pressures, Rachel shares her journey and some practical solutions for protecting our artists. Tune in for an insightful look at the realities of life behind the music.
WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?
0:00-3:10 The path into music
3:19-9:29 The catalyst for psychotherapy training
9:32-19:10 Challenges artists are facing in the music industry today
19:13-27:14 Dealing with rejection
27:14-33;17 Managing commercial pressure
33:23-43:51 Mental Health and fame
44:10-50:23 Fame and staying grounded
50:33-55:29 Parasocial relationships
55:29-1:00:00 Fear of failure and success
1:00:00-1:06:23 Counselling for Musicians
About the presenter click HERE
RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS
Artists mentioned: Robbie Williams; That Take; East17; Five; One Direction; Liam Payne; Justin Bieber; Caroline Flack; Chapell Roan
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
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The Centre for Mental Health in the Music Industry
ABOUT THE GUEST
Rachel Jepson has over 25 years of experience in the music industry as a singer and 8 years of experience as a BACP-accredited psychotherapist. Struggling with her own mental health, partly from being involved in the music industry, Rachel has created the first and only training courses on Mental Health in the Music Industry. Her CPD Accredited certificate ‘Mental Health Awareness In the Music Industry’ has been delivered to over 500 participants in the music industry since it was Accredited. Rachel runs The Centre For Mental Health in the Music Industry in Manchester, providing a place for discussion and change in music education.
Her latest course ‘How to Be A Woman In Music’ focuses on issues that many women have struggled with in the Music Industry such as parenting, sexual harassment, and power imbalance, no other music industry course provides these insights and opportunities for discussion and change.
Rachel’s current PhD thesis focuses on creating a code of practice for Mental Health in the Music Industry, to provide a set of guidelines so members of the music industry community can be protected and supported.
Website: counsellingformusicians.co.uk
Instagram: counsellingformusicians
Contact Rachel directly: rjepsontherapy@gmail.com
