“Don’t talk to yourself like that!” Teddy Swims on learning self-compassion

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<p>We change all the time, which means self-love is an ongoing practice; we’re constantly learning to love the person we are today. Musician Teddy Swims wants you to be able to look in the mirror and see what a great person you are every day.</p><br><p>In this chat with Fearne, Teddy explains why he and his partner chose to go to couples therapy to help them prepare to become parents, as well as the incredible impact having an emotionally articulate father had on his ability to process his own big feelings.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fearne and Teddy both see music, art, writing, and creativity in general as cathartic outlets for emotions, but can this sometimes tip into wallowing in the same negative thought patterns over and over again?</p><br><p>Plus, Fearne spotted a tattoo gun on Teddy’s dressing room table... will she let him tattoo her even though he’s “not very good yet”...?</p><br><p>Teddy’s album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2), is out now.</p><br><p>If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:</p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/28dfd0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olly Alexander</a></p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/25cf34" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yung Blud</a></p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/248403" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jon Bon Jovi</a></p><p>Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children &amp; young people who contact the helpline service.</p><p>Listen here: <a href="https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>