In this inspiring episode of Thriving with Autism, Jay from Autism Music Australia sits down with trauma-informed community music therapist Sarah Dunstan from Melodica Music Therapy. Together they explore how music can be a life-changing tool for emotional regulation, communication, and confidence building — especially for children and adults with autism and diverse abilities.

Sarah shares her personal journey from teaching to music therapy, and the profound transformations she’s witnessed through rhythm, breathwork, and connection. Jay and Sarah also dive deep into how traditional music education can evolve to become more inclusive, intuitive, and healing — bringing back the heart, spirit, and science of sound.

🌟 Key Topics Covered:

• What music therapy really is and how it helps people across the lifespan

• Using rhythm, breath, and movement for emotional regulation

• Why adaptability and connection matter more than rigid teaching methods

• The intersection of music, spirituality, and Indigenous healing traditions

• Simple daily practices parents can use to boost their child’s confidence

🎶 Whether you’re a parent, educator, therapist, or music lover, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and practical tools to help children thrive through music.

🔗 Learn more about Sarah at melodica.com.au 🎸 Explore Jay’s colour-coded rhythm program at autismmusicaustralia.com

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In this raw and real episode of The Long Game, Jay Hoad and Michael Cooper unpack one of the most misunderstood aspects of growth — serving, aka sales...

This isn’t your average sales training. This is soul-aligned sharing.

Come and explore:

🔥 The mindset shift from selling to serving 🧭 How to structure enrollment calls that qualify, not convince 💥 Why your energy, boundaries, and intention are your biggest conversion tools 👣 The truth about how people really buy (and how to build trust before they ever speak to you) ⚡ The power of creating “choose your own adventure” style programs that honour autonomy and transformation

Plus: The truth about payment plans vs. upfront, managing resentment and momentum, and why the transformation begins the moment someone says “yes.”

Whether you’re a coach, healer, creative, or business owner — if you’re looking to lead with confidence, enrol with integrity, and get paid for your purpose — this one’s for you.

No quick fixes. Just powerful conversations and practical wisdom that fuel your mission.

Subscribe, share with a friend, and keep playing The Long Game.

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What if the discomfort you're avoiding is the doorway to deeper connection, healing, and leadership?

In this raw and revealing episode, Jay and Mike unpack the power of leaning in - in relationships, in business, and within ourselves.

From the psychology of avoidant attachment to the deep personal lessons learned in recent men's work and workshops, this conversation gets real, fast.

You’ll hear:

🔹 Why avoidance creates unconscious emotional harm — and how to own it 🔹 The link between childhood abandonment and adult patterns of disconnection 🔹 How to recognise the heat of reactivity before it causes damage 🔹 The transformational power of vulnerability and pausing before reacting 🔹 A no-BS take on intimacy, conflict, and emotional safety in relationships

This one hits hard, for the men navigating modern relationships, for the leaders who want to grow their teams and themselves, and for anyone who knows that true growth lies just beyond their edge.

Lean in. It might just change everything.

👉 Subscribe now and join the movement.

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