Hardcore Humanism Dr. Mike talks with Sydney and Noah Sierota of the indie-pop band Echosmith about their creative process. They uncover the powerful intersections of anxiety, outside expectations, and how their faith gives them a bigger purpose amongst these struggles which ultimately shapes their artistry. Together, they navigate the challenging emotions of feeling "cracked" and reveal how embracing their flaws has led them to discover the light in both their creative journeys and life as a whole. On the Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with artists such as Noah and Sydney to hear their stories of their authentic life so that we can learn from their experience as we embark on our own purpose-driven journey. Hardcore Humanism Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/GBmf0iU/HardcoreHumanismSignUp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardcorehumanism/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HardcoreHumanism/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hardcorhumanism Produced by Ars Longa M

Hardcore Humanism Dr Mike talks with Tom Higgenson of the Plain White T's about finding the magic in songwriting, specifically in relation to their new song "Spaghetti Tattoo" and renowned hit "Hey There Delilah." They discuss ways in which Tom is able to embrace the present moment and draw inspiration from his experiences, enriching the songwriting process. On the Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with artists such as Tom to hear their stories of their authentic life so that we can learn from their experience as we embark on our own purpose-driven journey. Hardcore Humanism Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/GBmf0iU/HardcoreHumanismSignUp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardcorehumanism/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HardcoreHumanism/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hardcorhumanism Produced by Ars Longa Media Learn more at arslonga.media. Produced by: Erin McCue. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD Legal Stuff The information presented in this podcast

Hardcore Humanism Dr Mike talks with grunge legend Mark Arm about Mudhoney’s new album Plastic Eternity and how Mark addresses existential issues in his life and music. On the Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with artists such as Mark to hear their stories of their authentic life so that we can learn from their experience as we embark on our own purpose-driven journey. Hardcore Humanism Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/GBmf0iU/HardcoreHumanismSignUp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardcorehumanism/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HardcoreHumanism/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hardcorhumanism Produced by Ars Longa Media Learn more at arslonga.media. Produced by: Erin McCue. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD Legal Stuff The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not professional advice.

Hardcore Humanism On the Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with artists such as Brent to hear their stories of their authentic life so that we can learn from their experience as we embark on our own purpose-driven journey. Hardcore Humanism Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/GBmf0iU/HardcoreHumanismSignUp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardcorehumanism/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HardcoreHumanism/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hardcorhumanism Produced by Ars Longa Media Learn more at arslonga.media. Produced by: Erin McCue. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD Legal Stuff The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not professional advice.

Hardcore Humanism 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 Shaun to hear their stories of their authentic life so that we can learn from their experience as we embark on our own purpose-driven journey. Hardcore Humanism Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/GBmf0iU/HardcoreHumanismSignUp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardcorehumanism/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HardcoreHumanism/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hardcorhumanism Produced by Ars Longa Media Learn more at arslonga.media. Produced by: Erin McCue. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD Legal Stuff The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only

What’s up Hardcore Humans! This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we are talking with John Joseph. Many of you know John as the lead singer of the legendary New York Hardcore band Cro-Mags -- including their seminal hardcore album Age of Quarrel -- and more recently as the lead singer of Bloodclot! John is also an Ironman competitor and an author. In his book, Evolution of a Cro Magnon, he describes how he overcame abuse, incarceration, homelessness and addiction to build the life he wanted. John has written several other books, including The PMA Effect and his new books Unf*ck Your Health and Hardcore Kitchen.   And John has recently started his own coaching business where he focuses on the concept of discipline. In our conversation, John explains how with everything he has been through, he never stops grinding. One of the biggest risks we face when we experience mental or physical illness or extreme stressors like John has faced is that we stop moving forward because it is so di

This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we are talking with the man, the myth, the legend, George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic. It is hard to overstate Clinton’s influence on music. With a music and stage show so innovative and with an impact on so many genres -- everything from Hip Hop to funk to psychedelic and rock music - it’s easy to see why they were given the 2019 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic keeping the funk rolling by playing shows this summer and fall, Clinton is also an accomplished visual artist, including his recent work “Lockdown Series 01.” I was absolutely thrilled to get a chance to talk with him about how he has approached his life and his career. Naturally, I was curious to try and understand the creative mindset of someone who has had, and continues to have such a prolific artistic career. And one of the main things that George and I talk about is the concept of obsession. Unfortunately, there has genera

Today we are talking with Grammy Award winning musician, singer and songwriter Shawn Colvin. You may know Shawn from some of her hit songs such as “Sunny Came Home.” And Shawn has a new live album out called Dragon Clouds, a recording of a 1994 Los Angeles show. Shawn will also be touring in 2022 to mark the 30th anniversary of her debut album Steady On. Now on a personal note, it was wonderful to get the chance to talk with Shawn again. Shawn was actually one of the first artists I ever interviewed for Psychology Today who was open about her struggles with mental health. The first time we spoke was back in 2014 where Shawn shared her struggle with depression and alcoholism. What was so striking was Shawn’s openness about how depression interfered with her engaging in basic life functioning. Just getting up in the morning could be an all day task if it ever happened at all. And the feedback I got on the interview was so powerful. People talked about how the stigma of mental illness had