Unofficial Art Therapy with Dr Liz and Coombesy

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

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

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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 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. 

Here Coombesy tells some great stories about the Melbourne musical theatre folk he knows as the joy (and art therapy) of musical theatre. Dr Liz chimes in with awe and fangirliness - also remembering how Sydney's not as cool as it thinks it is, but also that musical theatre can also be on TV, on Disney, and wherever you get it. As always, we are only well meaning not actual practitioners of well being, so if you need proper advice please ask. We appreciate you x

Please welcome our first guest to Unofficial Art Therapy - Greg Sowell. A legend of a guy, a prolific podcaster with the Why Am I pod and someone who's just generally lovely to listen to, in this episode we talk podcasting as therapy, Coombesy and Greg compare hairstyles and we learn the origins of Dr Pepper. Like Liz, not a real Dr, but still lots of fun. As always, if you need anything, please ask. We appreciate you.