Pathway to Change

Eric Booth is an actor, writer and founder of a global enterprise focusing on teaching artists. In this episode he explains how he teaches creativity and artistry to people. He also talks about his experiences travelling in Norway as a 10 year old in 1960. Interview by Herman Egenberg M.D.Produced by Nitro Sounds. My website and other stuff: https://linktr.ee/hermanegenberg

Göran Søderlund is a Swedish memory researcher. As a phd-student he discovered how white noise can be beneficial for people with ADHD. We talk about the random events that lead to his discovery, the research that followed and why putting on a monotonous sound in your earphones might help with concentration. Interview by Herman Egenberg M.D.Produced by Nitro Sounds. My website and other stuff: https://linktr.ee/hermanegenberg

Jonathan Paredes is a world champion cliff diver from Mexico. His job is travelling the world to jump into water from 27 meters. In this podcast we talk about life, motivation, danger and his paradoxical fear of heights. 06:20 The dangers and common injuries in tall diving. 12:40 How to deal with a serious injury 13:30 Mental block after diving accident 20:20 How do you sustain mental health 22:22 how to avoid avoidance 25:00 In what ways have you changed in your life? 27:40 growing up in Mexico City 30:05 On travelling 31:30 Relationships 34:30 The difficulties of working with social media Follow Jonathan on www.instagram.com/jonathanparedes89 www.facebook.com/JonathanHighDiver www.twitter.com/wallsjonathan If you want to follow me on social media or check out my other projects, follow this link https://linktr.ee/hermanegenberg

Luke Chadwick is a retired professional footballer who played for Manchester United, West Ham, Stoke, MK Dons and Cambridge United. We talk about his current project of making football fun for kids, how he had to adapt when he retired from football, how he dealt with the emotional turmoil from being in the public spotlight for his appearance and much more.  Luke is an outspoken advocate for mental health and teaching young people to speak about their emotions. He is also a fantastic guy, and it was a blast to interview him. Follow Luke on Twitter @Luke_FFF Follow me on social media here https://linktr.ee/hermanegenberg Produced by Nitro Sounds. 

Annika Momrak is a comedian and a rising star on the Norwegian entertainment scene. She talks about procrastination and overwhelm, two problems she is very familiar with. We then co-create a soundtrack to help her cure her procrastination once and for all. 02:14 Welcome Annika 05:00 Annikas relationship to music as a tool for getting in touch with emotion 09:40 In what situations does Annika need a song prescription? 20:00 The role of stress and executive functioning on procrastination 27:35 The role of shame in procrastination 40:01 Importance of self-compassion 44:40 Thoughts on music genre 50:24 Thoughts on specific phrases and questions 56:10 Body exercises to wake up to the present moment. 1:05:24 Procrastination Killer by Annika PREMIERE! Find me on Instagram @hermanegenberg Producer Dag Holtan-Hartwig @slopestheartist Annika @annikamomrak Listen to the mental health music here: https://linktr.ee/hermanegenberg

This is the instruction manual for the first four song prescriptions in the Pathway to Change project. By listening to this episode you learn about the research behind the exercises and how to implement them in your life in the best way possible. The music is freely available on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/17FaRylnAbunkQ1jiXpmj2?si=-ZfpK1DiR5-U6Hwt4Ll3Ig 01:45 Music as a tool 03:14 How to use the funeral exercise to get in touch with your values and find clear direction in your life. 06:34 How getting a death sentence can sometimes be vitalizing 10:23 How to use the Motivational Interview-song for max motivation 15:03 How to improve your confidence with the self-trust exercise 20:27 The story behind the morning routine song 24:27 How to use the instrumentals for added effect Find me on Instagram @hermanegenberg Producer Dag Holtan-Hartwig @slopestheartist

My name is Herman Egenberg. I'm a Norwegian Medical Doctor who makes soundtracks that helps you change. I call it the Pathway to Change. In order to introduce the project, I asked my girlfriend Kristin Holtan-Hartwig if she could interview me about it. In this episode, we talk about: 01:43 What is the Pathway to Change project? 05:58 What is motivational interviewing? 12:33 What is the difference between belief and values for motivation? 16:38 What's the vision of the project? 22:53 The next wave of soundtracks. 25:42 Who are involved in the project? 29:23 The special tailored celebrity soundtracks. 33:50 Why is Pathway to Change necessary? 40:52 Why is it called Pathway to Change? 42:43 The two most underrated steps for creating change. 45:50 Why should you use the PTC soundtracks instead of reading self-help literature? 48:58 Best advice for people who want to change. 53:23 The role of ambivalence in motivation. 55:58 How to get in touch Find me on Instagram @hermanegenberg The producer @slopestheartist Listen to the Pathway to Change album out on Spotify now! https://open.spotify.com/album/3XNfixNLURP7VblSCyaMFQ?si=rSeZXtXmRLC6oLT_nBgTMg A huge thanks to @kristinxhartwig for making this episode with me. Check her out on Spotify too! https://open.spotify.com/artist/7hFMVWhMjNUn8Kb63JnacG?si=6oIkxlfFSqWVdfcV8MV6Dw