Milly Chowles
Milly Chowles
Bushwacka: Psychotherapy, addiction recovery and acid house
Bushwacka: Psychotherapy, addiction recovery and acid house
Bushwacka: Psychotherapy, addiction recovery and acid house
Tuesday 17th January 2023
Matthew Benjamin aka Bushwacka discusses addiction recovery, psychotherapy, and the healing power of acid house music on 'Back 2 Life'.
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Get the buttons here!Bushwacka's Journey: From Acid House to Healing Through Therapy
I think that I hadn't known what life could be like outside of the world that I already lived in for so long.
What happens when the beats of acid house music meet the transformative power of psychotherapy? In this episode of 'Back 2 Life', DJ and broadcaster Milly Chowles sits down with Matthew Benjamin, better known as Bushwacka. If you were clubbing in the 00s, you've probably danced to his iconic anthem 'Love Story'. But there's more to Bushwacka than his legendary tracks.
Now a qualified psychotherapist and founder of Listen Up Therapy, he opens up about his journey through addiction recovery and mental health challenges. Bushwacka shares candidly about his early days in the electronic music scene, getting his first gig, and the pressures that come with fame. He dives into how psychotherapy helped him confront his core beliefs and find a new way of living.
His therapy practice, Listen Up Therapy, is tailored specifically for people in the music industry, offering them a safe space to connect and share. Creativity plays a huge role in Bushwacka's recovery. He talks about how painting allows him to lose himself in the moment, providing a therapeutic escape from the competitive world of music. The episode wraps up with remixes of 'Love Story', celebrating its 20-year anniversary, reminding us of the enduring power of music in healing.
Whether you're a fan of electronic music or interested in the intersection of creativity and mental health, this episode offers an inspiring look at how one artist turned his struggles into a source of strength.