Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)

Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 580 - Sean McGowan - The Holistic Guitarist
 
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The short answer: yes, absolutely. And this complete guide will show you how to:
Promote physical well-being through stretches and exercises
Avoid cumulative trauma and repetitive stress injuries
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Incorporate visualization techniques into your playing
Create a deeper connection with both your music and your instrument
Plus, you’ll get advice from acclaimed guitarists like Clive Carroll, Alex de Grassi, Vicki Genfan, Grant Gordy, Mark Hanson, Eric Johnson, Laurence Juber, Adam Levy, Juanito Pascual, and more along the way.
For guitarists of all ages, styles, and levels, The Holistic Guitarist by Sean McGowan offers a comprehensive approach to staying healthy, practicing creatively, and improving as a musician.
This complete guide is available in your choice of print or digital format, with 140 pages of written instruction, plus standard notation and tablature. Both editions include downloadable videos.
"An incredible resource for help with the physical and mental demands of being a guitarist. Sean is thorough, concise, and eminently relatable."—Andy McKee
 
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 577 - Salvation - What does that word even mean?
That is the topic of this podcast.
 
 
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 576 - Phil King - Miscarriages
PHIL KING OFFERS HOPE AMIDST LOSS
WITH POIGNANT 
 
‘MISCARRIAGES’
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Unveiling one of his most emotive and powerful singles yet, acclaimed singer/songwriter and worship leader Phil King bows “Miscarriages” today. Written and produced by King with children’s choir and string arrangements by Tyler Michael Smith, “Miscarriages” aims to bring comfort to grieving parents while serving as an important reminder that earthly loss is only temporal. 
 
King, a father of twins, was moved to pen the poignant ballad upon witnessing multiple families in his own circle experience the heartbreak of miscarriage. “After grieving with some good friends who lost a child in the womb, we learned that another couple was pregnant with twins," he explains. "We were overjoyed to celebrate with them, but then my wife received a call with more devastating news—they had lost their ‘Baby B,’ a reference to the second child conceived in a twin pregnancy. In our journey of becoming twin parents, ‘Baby B’ would have been our son. Hearing this news and imagining the pain of losing our own son is what set me on course to compose ‘Miscarriages.’”
 
“After I wrote the song, I sent it to both couples with the intent of bringing comfort to them,” King shares. “Along with their reactions, and after playing it for a few others, I decided that with all the other millions of stories of miscarriages out there and so few songs on the subject, this one needed to be available for anyone to hear.”  
 
He adds, “In Heaven, families are reunited every day. My hope is that ‘Miscarriages’ reassures parents with the truth that their baby is not actually lost. Rather, their child is safe in Heaven with Jesus, waiting for them on the other side of eternity. I hope this knowledge will prevail in the hearts and minds of people who have struggled with the grief of miscarriage as they listen.”  
 
A pro-life advocate, King performed his anthem “Not Forgotten” with GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Francesca Battistelli before 20,000 people at Focus on the Family’s 2019 “Alive From New York” gathering. Featuring 4D ultrasound footage projected on screens in Times Square, the event underscored the undeniable scientific evidence that a baby in the womb is fully human, fully alive and fully worthy of protection. 
 
“Miscarriages” is King’s second single of the year, arriving on the heels of “Heal Our Land.” A fervent prayer for America which released prior to last month’s Presidential Inauguration, the song is a plea for peace, spiritual transformation and personal revival in the wake of change, tension and new beginnings. 
 
ABOUT PHIL KING 
Singer/songwriter, recording artist and worship leader Phil King is passionate about composing and sharing music that points people to Jesus. His acclaimed songs include the multilingual anthem “So Worthy,” which has been embraced by audiences around the world, as well as "Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone)," a duet with Dove Award-winning worship leader Meredith Andrews. King has also written and co-penned songs for such artists as Matt Redman, Leeland, Micah Tyler, Christine D’Clario and Rita Springer, and he has been featured on recordings and at live events with Lauren Daigle, Michael W. Smith, Jekalyn Carr and Danny Gokey, among others. Formerly a worship leader at Christ for the Nations and a worship pastor at Dallas’ Gateway Church, King currently serves as a worship pastor at Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo, Texas. He and his wife Kalyn are the parents of a twin son and daughter. 
 
For further information, visit philkingmusic.com or turningpointpr.com. Follow King on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. 
 
 
 
 

Episode 575 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) -
Overturn the Tables - A Sermon from SRMC Chapel
 
This Podcast episode is a sermon and music from Rick Lee James delivered at Springfield regional Medical Cecnter Chapel in March 13th, 2025. 
 
 

Episode 574 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) -
70 Christians found beheaded in church in DRC
 
This episode deals with sensitive information that listeners may find disturbing. I encourage discretion especially around children.
 
The topic this week:
 
Christians in DRC have again been left reeling after a heinous act of violence that has left 70 believers dead. Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the country as they face escalating persecution.
Link to this story/petition
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/latest-news/drc-attack-church/
 
 
 

Episode 573 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Chapel at SRMC
 
Today’s episode was recorded live at Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield Ohio.
 

Episode 572 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Post Grammys Reflection
 
Just a few thoughts on my trip to the Grammys this year, playing  on a nominated album, and what it’s like to be in LA for the event.
 

Episode 571 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - What Is White Privilege?
 
In this episode, recorded the day after MLK Day 2025, I present a brief devotional on White Privilege, what it is, and why it is essential not to ignore its effects.