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by Mari Fong
Award-winning "People Choice" CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast is where notable musicians and experts share stories and solutions for mental help and addiction recovery. Music journalist Mari Fong dives deep with her interviews to provide real-world solutions from artists like The Lumineers, Fred Armisen, Lindsey Stirling, Amos Lee, David Archuleta, Margaret Cho, and Linda Ronstadt, paired with world-renown experts who provide their best professional solutions. You'll hear inspiring interviews that may shock you, educate you, make you laugh, and always entertain you. We're also a 501c3 nonprofit with our mission to normalize the conversations on mental health and addiction, educate and encourage others to receive help, and provide a variety of free and affordable solutions on checkyourheadpodcast.com to improve and save the lives of musicians and music fans worldwide. LISTEN on all podcast platforms, WATCH on CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast's YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE on our socials @
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- 1 weeks ago1h 2m
Killswitch Engage, Jesse Leach "Reboot": Abusive Relationship Recovery with Dr. Dan Reidenberg, SAVE.org
Enjoy this "Reboot" where Mari Fong interviews musical guest Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage and Times of Grace with suicide prevention expert Dr. Dan Reidenberg of SAVE.org. Jesse Leach talks about how a toxic, abusive relationship triggered his anxiety and depression, how he came to realize the abuse, and what it took for him to finally break away. Leach talks about his mental health solutions which include his insights on microdosing, and power of nature, as world-renowned sui...
- 2 weeks ago54 min
Amos Lee "Reboot": Agoraphobia & Panic Attack Recovery w/Dr. Melissa Boudin (PsyD, Choosing Therapy)
Enjoy this "Reboot" where Mari Fong interviews singer-songwriter Amos Lee and Dr. Melissa Boudin, psychologist and Clinical Director of Choosing Therapy. Amos Lee spent his life coping with anxiety and panic attacks which led him to be agoraphobic at the tender age of 10 years-old. Lee shares his panic attack recovery tools, and also how to best support someone with mood disorders. We'll also play a clip of his single, "Worry No More" from his 6th album, 'Dreamland.' Next, Dr. Me...
- Apr 14, 202656 min
Dirty Heads, Jared Watson "Reboot": Alcoholism & Depression Recovery with Neal Casal Music Foundation
Mari Fong interviews Jared Watson of Dirty Heads and Dave Schools of Widespread Panic on the Neal Casal Foundation. Jared Watson of Dirty Heads on Alcoholism Recovery with the Neal Casal Music Foundation “Reboot” for Alcohol Awareness Month “I would sit on my couch and say, ‘I’m not drinking today’ and five minutes later, my body would get up and walk to the fridge,” Jared Watson of Dirty Heads said about his battle with alcoholism. “There’s me saying, ‘Don’t do this,’ and there’s my brain an...
- Mar 21, 202647 min
311, Nick Hexum: Anxiety & Benzodiazepine Addiction Recovery with Brandon Jay, Altadena Musicians, Podcasthon Special!
Mari Fong interviews Nick Hexum of 311 and Brandon Jay of Altadena Musicians for a special episode for Podcasthon, focusing on nonprofits and those who do good in this world. For our featured musician, I’m excited to have singer-songwriter Nick Hexum of 311, share his secrets about a mental health and addiction story that he kept hidden for more than a decade. With 311 being known for their songs like “Down,” “Amber” and “Beautiful Disaster,” many of them filled with lyrics of positivity and ...
- Feb 27, 20261h 5m
King Iso: Managing Schizoaffective & Bipolar II with Scott Fears, MD, PhD (Amae Health), Part 2
Mari Fong interviews King Iso and expert Scott Fears, MD, PhD on schizoaffective and bipolar II disorder with addictions, Part 2. He’s a rapper who’s turned his lifelong battles with mental health and addiction into life-saving music, amassing millions of streams and selling out shows across the country. Our guest today is King Iso who’s survived homelessness, suicide attempts, jail time, and was diagnosed with schizoaffective and bipolar II disorder, who also had his share of addictions. But...
- Jan 27, 20261h 0m
*Season 6, King Iso: Managing Schizoaffective & Bipolar II with Scott Fears, MD, PhD (Amae Health), Part 1
Mari Fong interviews King Iso and expert Scott Fears, MD, PhD on schizoaffective and bipolar II disorder with addictions, Part 1. He’s a rapper who’s turned his lifelong battles with mental health and addiction into life-saving music, amassing millions of streams and selling out shows across the country. Our guest today is King ISO who’s survived homelessness, suicide attempts, jail time, and was diagnosed with schizoaffective and bipolar II disorder, who also had his share of addictions. But...
- Nov 11, 202555 min
Linda Ronstadt "Reboot": Living w/ Parkinson's & PSP with Dr. Ish Major (Psychiatrist, Relationship Expert)
Mari Fong interviews Linda Ronstadt (singer-songwriter) & Dr. Ish Major (Psychiatrist, Relationship Coach, “Marriage Boot Camp”). Linda Ronstadt talks about her Mexican heritage and traditions in the documentary, “Linda and the Mockingbirds.” Her thoughts on immigration and the mental toll and trauma for children separated from their families at the border, racism, and importance of making a difference in this world. How she’s living with Parkinson's disease, specifically called pro...
- Oct 28, 20251h 1m
Trapper Schoepp: Opioid Addiction & Mania Recovery with Bill Taylor, The Phoenix
Mari Fong interviews singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp and expert Bill Taylor of The Phoenix. Today's featured musical guest, Trapper Schoepp, boosted his career after discovering old lyrics of an unfinished song written by Bob Dylan about his home state of Wisconsin. Trapper took those lyrics and decided to finish the song he called “On Wisconsin.” So when Bob Dylan heard about this, Trapper officially became a co-writer with Bob Dylan for this song, news that spread quickly by Rolling...
About CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians
Award-winning "People Choice" CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast is where notable musicians and experts share stories and solutions for mental help and addiction recovery. Music journalist Mari Fong dives deep with her interviews to provide real-world solutions from artists like The Lumineers, Fred Armisen, Lindsey Stirling, Amos Lee, David Archuleta, Margaret Cho, and Linda Ronstadt, paired with world-renown experts who provide their best professional solutions. You'll hear inspiring interviews that may shock you, educate you, make you laugh, and always entertain you. We're also a 501c3 nonprofit with our mission to normalize the conversations on mental health and addiction, educate and encourage others to receive help, and provide a variety of free and affordable solutions on checkyourheadpodcast.com to improve and save the lives of musicians and music fans worldwide. LISTEN on all podcast platforms, WATCH on CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast's YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE on our socials @
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