Kajalood. Urve Uusberg: kärsitus paneb suhted proovile

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Urve Uusberg describes how good contact in choirs slows down operations and involves different neuronal activations.

The episode features an interview with psychologist and choir leader Urve Uusberg, conducted by host Kaja Kärner. Urve begins by discussing how impatience can put relationships to the test, sharing a childhood event where she reacted strongly to someone acting superior. She talks about her background, including attending Riinimaari and Rappala University, and her motivation for creating choir studios to provide a spiritual environment for children. Urve describes her current choirs, including three active groups and a therapy choir for older people. She explains the importance of good relationships in choirs, noting that quality contact affects neuronal activations and operational speed. The conversation shifts to her mobile phone counseling work starting in the late 1980s, where she recalls a personal episode that made her grateful for life. Urve reflects on societal changes, mentioning the crisis psychology that emerged after the Estonian catastrophe and the opening up of society in the late 1980s. She discusses modern challenges like internet relationships and sexual education, expressing uncertainty about how to address them. Urve observes that consciousness has risen over 30-35 years, allowing people to give space to light in relationships and practice self-compassion. She shares insights on parenting, noting that fathers often want their children to be better off than they were. The episode includes personal anecdotes about her family, such as her son Pärt Uusberg's role in the film 'Klass' and his beard incident. Urve talks about her children as her greatest friends and her experiences as a grandmother, influenced by her own grandmother's love. The interview concludes with her hopes for being a supportive grandmother and reflections on her work's challenges, like scheduling conflicts in choirs.

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