Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota
191 - Processing Grief Through Art, With the Musician, Muted Circus
191 - Processing Grief Through Art, With the Musician, Muted Circus
191 - Processing Grief Through Art, With the Musician, Muted Circus
191 - Processing Grief Through Art, With the Musician, Muted Circus
Thursday 19th June 2025
Explore how Benny of Muted Circus channels grief into music, offering insights on emotional wellbeing and creative healing.
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Episode Overview
- Benny shares his journey of transforming grief into music.
- Music as a tool for processing emotions and loss.
- The importance of being present with grief.
- Insights into complicated grief and creative expression.
- Benny's current musical projects and future plans.
The secret of dealing with grief and loss is not to avoid, but to be present with all of it.
In this episode of the Ruthless Compassion podcast, Dr. Marcia Sirota engages in a heartfelt conversation with Benny, the musician behind Muted Circus. Benny shares his personal journey of processing grief through music, a path he embarked upon following the diagnosis and subsequent passing of his father due to terminal cancer. Benny, a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, initially set aside his musical aspirations after feeling disillusioned during a brief tour with a Sony artist.
However, the loss of his father reignited his passion for music, leading to the creation of Muted Circus. This project became not only a means of artistic expression but also a therapeutic process to navigate the complexities of grief. Throughout the episode, Benny and Dr. Sirota discuss the intersection of emotional wellbeing and creativity. Benny reflects on the clarity and direction that music provided during his grieving process.
He acknowledges that while music offered him a way to package and understand his emotions, this approach might not work for everyone, especially those experiencing complicated grief due to intricate relationships or sudden losses. Dr. Sirota emphasizes the importance of being present with one's emotions, rather than avoiding or denying them. She advocates for embracing the 'ickiness' of grief to facilitate healing and growth.
Benny also reveals his upcoming musical endeavors, including an unreleased EP, and encourages listeners to engage deeply with music as a form of introspection and connection. The episode closes with Dr. Sirota inviting listeners to visit Benny's website, mutedcircus.com, to explore his music further and to stay updated on future releases.