Dr. Mike talks with Brent Smith of hard rock band Shinedown. They discuss Shinedown’s new song “Symptom of Being Human,” Brent’s struggle with anxiety and addiction and what it means to be invited to the “lunatic ball.” Shinedown Photo Credit: Sanjay Parikh
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Shaun Morgan of Seether talks about his struggles with early family relationships, people pleasing, depression and addiction. Shaun also shares what he means when he says that he’s learned to “empty his marbles” as a way of building his emotional health and strong relationships. On the Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with artists such as
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What is the true power of heavy metal? Heavy metal fans – affectionately known as “metalheads” — are among the most devoted and loyal music fans in the world. There are many possible reasons why people may embrace heavy metal. It could be the raw intensity of the music that often includes pounding drumbeats, ripping
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Our conversation with Nergal starts with a discussion of the ethos of black metal – which is a type of extreme metal music. As a genre, Black metal has become perhaps most known for challenging more traditional religious norms, including embracing Satanism. But in talking with Nergal, the challenging of religious norms is almost more
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Feeling “empty” can be a frightening and painful experience. When we feel emotional emptiness, we feel hollow — like there is simply nothing inside of us. This feeling can be very different from the “heavy” and overwhelming feelings of depression, panic or anger, which weigh us down because they seem to permeate every aspect of
On the Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with artists who have overcome obstacles as they pursue their authentic life so that we can learn from their experience as we embark on our own purpose-driven journey. And one of the most challenging issues that we can face on this journey is how we understand and develop
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Max Cavalera talks with Dr. Mike about the effect that hardcore punk had on his life, particularly the concept of straight edge on his path to sobriety. Max also shares how his passion for music motivated him throughout his life. It motivated him as a fan of hardcore and heavy metal music to go see
One of the most painful and devastating emotions we can experience in our lives is emptiness. That feeling that we are hollow. There’s nothing to work with, grab onto, or build on. And if we feel empty, we often feel that we have no true sense of self, and no value. And so, when we
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In today’s episode, Dr. Mike talks with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ann Wilson of the legendary band Heart about how to cope with feelings of emptiness. Prior to our discussion, Ann had posted on social media a quote from poet Anais Nin about not being able to live in any of the
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Gina Schock is perhaps best known for being the drummer and one of the songwriters of The Go-Go’s, arguably the most successful all-female group in the history of rock music, with enduring hit songs including “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “We Got The Beat” and “Vacation.” She and the band faced overwhelming odds and relentless sexism
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