Unofficial Art Therapy with Dr Liz and Coombesy

Episode Fifteen - Emma Powell

This episode Coombesy and I have the great pleasure of talking to Emma Powell - an Australian legend of multi arts and culture. Here Coombesy admits to having seen Emma live 50 times (more than her family!) but we also get to hear about how deserved that is - what a talented, practical and just bloody lovely person she is. We cut it a bit short because Coombesy's bed was calling, but we'll try to do a part 2 if Emma's not too scared off by us. Do look her up if you haven't before, and as always, take care xx

Episode Fourteen - Welcome to 2024

Welcome to 2024 friends - we're so glad we're all here. This ep is the first catch up in a while - Coombesy gives some of his highlights from 2023 as well as some wishes for 2024, while Dr Liz mostly listens in awe and with the possible promise of baggsing an extra special guest in the coming months. It's a bit raw and loose, but just as we like it. As always, if you need something, please ask. We appreciate you x

Episode Thirteen - Grease (is the word)

This piece of unofficial art therapy celebrates the gentle art of watching your favourite flick, even though you've seen it 10000 times already, on TV just ONE MORE TIME given it's on right now. Yes, you could watch it on demand anytime and you know how it ends and every word in between, but there's something about watching it in real time, ads and all, that's hard to resist. This film is Grease for Coombesy and Dr Liz - and while we talk about lots of other stuff too, it's really about that comfort that comes from that thing that feels like it's been with you forever, and will be with those you love forever too. We honestly love it, and you xx

Episode Twelve - Birthday Cakes

This episode we stretch a bit to talk about Birthday Days as Unofficial Art Therapy. Hear us out though - what's better in terms of building happy memories, serving happy tummies and showing and feeling love? Whether it was an old school tin and smarties, the wonder of the Women's Weekly Birthday Book or some new wonderful wizardry, let's hope that you leave us a bit happier, if not a bit hungrier. As always, we appreciate you x

Bonus Episode - Full Ted Lasso with us and Greg Sowell

So doing rundowns with Greg Sowell is something we're loving doing - so much so that here's another one. Hopefully you'll love it too - come for the secret men's business and arguments over who the best Ted Lasso character actually is, and stay for the insights into how Ted really is here, among us, with these conversations. As always, ask if you need anything, we appreciate you. Also this one starts with a swear so fast forward the first couple of minutes if you don't like those - and a lovely memory of Cal Wilson - do stay for that. 

Episode 11 - Behind The Curtain of Music Theatre with Alana Tranter and Joe Kosky

We're so lucky to have two amazing guests with us this week, Alana Tranter and Joe Kosky. Not only is Coombesy well across their work (so much he gives better CVs than LinkedIn - you watch), we also talk how about how musical theatre and sport really IS related, what happens when you're not on stage and some other fun behind the scenes stuff. We also pay small tribute at the end to Cal Wilson, an amazing member of the Australian arts community who we lost this week. Lots of love to you all xx

Episode 10 - Coombesy IS Ted Lasso

Ah, friends, Ted Lasso. We know it's now technically over (or at least for now, as the wonderful makers have said), but Coombesy's just catching up and damn it's wonderful to relive. If you're already onboard come for the ride- with wonderful insight from Coombesy's previous experience as a coach - fact and fiction really crossing over at times. If you've still not got onboard, then maybe use this as an intro. And remember, we're UNOFFICIAL art therapy - if you need the real stuff, get in there.  Just like Ted, there's no shame in asking. As always, we appreciate you. 

Episode Nine - doing Comedy with Adam Richard

Adam Richard is a national bloody treasure here in Australia. Self proclaimed as the Fabulous Adam Richard, we happily sing it loud and proud and with no prompting as well. A standup, podcaster, broadcaster, writer, sometime actor and general amazing person, we howled with (sometimes a bit naughty) laughter, and we hope you do too. As always, ask for professional help if that's what you're needing, and in the meantime, just enjoy the ride. We appreciate you. 

Episode 8 - Music with Matthew Slager

In this episode Coombesy and Dr Liz talk to musician and teacher Matthew Slager. Although they've never met in real life (and maybe never will), Matt and Coombesy have an amazing bond. Music is not a universal language, but instead a really special and distinct one - it means so many different things to different people - and that's what's so incredible about it. If you want to know more about Matt you can follow/hear him at Instagram @chewiepixFacebook @Acoustic Autograph; or YouTube at Hachewie (where he also talks motor bikes) https://www.youtube.com/@hachewie. As always, this isn't official therapy - please do ask if you need that. In the meantime, we appreciate you - go with a song in your soul 

Bonus Episode - Talking ”In and of itself” with Greg Sowell

Bonus episode time, friends! Our lovely guest Greg Sowell is back again - he recommended that Coombesy and Dr Liz watch In and Of Itself - a one man show by Derek DelGaudio - originally live but we watched the recording on Disney + here in Australia (not sure where else it is in the world, but you're all clever, you can find things). We had lots of thoughts - some really insightful, others really silly. We started literally with potty talk - so if that's not you, skip ahead the first 15 minutes or so. As always, we are well meaning but not actual professionals - this is a type of therapy, but not the proper stuff. If you need something, please do ask. We appreciate you.