CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians
Be brave, ask for help, and be persistent in finding the mental help that you need.
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians
Be brave, ask for help, and be persistent in finding the mental help that you need.
About CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians
Be brave, ask for help, and be persistent in finding the mental help that you need.
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. Enjoy entertaining interviews that can educate, improve and save lives! We're also a 501c3 nonprofit, so visit checkyourheadpodcast.com to donate to our mission and find the largest online list of free and affordable recovery solutions for everyone. WATCH us on CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast's YouTube Channel, LISTEN on all podcast platforms, and SUBSCRIBE on our socials @checkyourheadpodcast.
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King Iso: Managing Schizoaffective & Bipolar II with Scott Fears, MD, PhD, Amae Health
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Jan 27, 2026
Linda Ronstadt "Reboot": Living w/ Parkinson's & PSP with Dr. Ish Major (Psychiatrist, Relationship Expert)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Nov 11, 2025
Trapper Schoepp: Opioid Addiction & Mania Recovery with Bill Taylor, The Phoenix
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Oct 28, 2025
Fred Armisen (Trenchmouth, SNL, Portlandia) "Reboot" : Conquering Stage Fright & Mastering the Art of "Who Cares?" with Keren Clark (Therapist, DBT Expert), Part 1
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Sep 30, 2025
Black Stone Cherry (Chris Robertson) "Reboot": Living with Bipolar & Panic Attacks with Carly Hester (NAMI)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Sep 24, 2025
Lzzy Hale (Halestorm): Alcoholism & Depression Recovery with Dr. J. Stuart Ablon (Harvard Medical School)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Sep 1, 2025
Margaret Cho: Surviving Opioid Addiction & Rehab with Kandace Kuwahara, Infinite Love Rescue
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Jul 30, 2025
David Archuleta: Managing Suicidal Thoughts & Anxiety Attacks with Thom Keenan-Hunt, LGBTQ Psychotherapist
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Jun 30, 2025
*Season 5 NEW!* Jewel: Child Abuse & Shoplifting Addiction Recovery with Therapist Ryan Dusick (Maroon 5)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • May 15, 2025
Sammi Doll (Kat Von D, IAMX) "Reboot": Living w/Depression & ADHD with Mari Fong & Kat Jensen
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • May 13, 2025
While She Sleeps (Sean Long) "Reboot": Panic Disorder & Agoraphobia Recovery with Therapist Andrea Vassilev (DBSA)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • May 6, 2025
Tower of Power (Emilio Castillo) "Reboot": Drug & Sex Addiction Recovery with Tim Ringgold (Music Therapist, Sonic Recovery)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Apr 29, 2025
The Lumineers (Wesley Schultz) "Reboot": Alcoholism & Mood Disorders Affecting Families w/Kerri Abernathy (Therapist & Addiction Specialist)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Apr 15, 2025
Katelyn Tarver "Reboot": Living w/Anxiety & Teen Self-Doubt w/Dr. Adi Jaffe (Psychologist, The Abstinence Myth)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Mar 14, 2025
Lindsey Stirling "Reboot": Anorexia Nervosa Recovery with Dr. Christina Wierenga (UCSD Eating Disorders Center)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Feb 28, 2025
CHECK YOUR HEAD Afterparty with Mari Fong & Kat Jensen: Seether w/Dr. Dan Reidenberg, Living w/Depression & the Aftermath of Suicide
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Oct 1, 2024
Seether (Shaun Morgan, Corey Lowery) "Reboot": Living w/Depression & the Aftermath of Suicide w/Dr. Dan Reidenberg (SAVE.org, Suicide Prevention expert)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Sep 30, 2024
Zac Barnett (American Authors): Bipolar Support with Chris Bullard (Sound Mind Live)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • May 16, 2022
Jared Watson (Dirty Heads): Alcoholism & Depression Recovery w/Dave Schools (Neal Casal Music Foundation)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • May 1, 2022
Amos Lee: Agoraphobia & Panic Attack Recovery w/Dr. Melissa Boudin (PsyD, Choosing Therapy)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Apr 11, 2022
Matt Brandyberry (From Ashes to New): Living w/Panic Attacks w/Eva Marie (Psychotherapist, Eva Under Fire)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Mar 19, 2022
RIOPY: Childhood Trauma & Abuse Recovery w/Dr. Benjamin Miller (PsyD, Well Being Trust)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Mar 4, 2022
Kills Birds: Depression & Toxic Relationship Recovery w/Johanna Kandel (Natnl Alliance For Eating Disorders)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Feb 10, 2022
Wesley Schultz (The Lumineers): Alcoholism & Mood Disorders Affecting Families w/Kerri Abernathy (Therapist & Addiction Specialist)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Jan 29, 2022
Mari Fong: Living with Depression & Hormone Imbalance Recovery with Dr. Gary Donovitz (Founder, BioTE)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Jan 12, 2022
Katelyn Tarver: Living w/Anxiety & Teen Self-Doubt w/Dr. Adi Jaffe (Psychologist, The Abstinence Myth)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Nov 17, 2021
James Arthur: Living w/Depression & Panic Attacks w/Dr. Adi Jaffe (Psychologist, The Abstinence Myth)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Nov 5, 2021
Sal Rodriguez (WAR): Alcoholism & Multi-Drug Addiction Recovery w/Jeff Duke (Christ Powered Recovery, AA)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Oct 20, 2021
Michael Murphy (Written By Wolves): Living w/ Anxiety & Perfectionism Recovery w/Mari Fong (Life Coach for Musicians) & Kat Jensen
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Oct 7, 2021
Chase Bryant: Living w/Anxiety, Depression & Imposter Syndrome Recovery w/Aric Steinberg (Sweet Relief Musicians Fund)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Sep 22, 2021
Cap Carter: Living w/Depression & Addiction Recovery w/Cat Moore (USC Dir. of Belonging, Loneliness Expert)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Sep 7, 2021
Satellite Citi: Living with OCD & Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) with Chris Trondsen (OCD Specialist & Therapist)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Aug 24, 2021
David Shaw (The Revivalists, solo artist): Living with Anxiety & Addiction Recovery with Farid Hashemi (Wim Hof Certified Instructor)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Aug 12, 2021
Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage, Times of Grace): Toxic Relationship Recovery, Living w/Anxiety & Depression w/Dr. Dan Reidenberg (Suicide Prevention, SAVE.org)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Jul 20, 2021
Winona Oak: Living with PMDD & Panic Attacks w/Richard "Wolfie" Wolf (Meditation Expert & Author)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Jul 7, 2021
Brian Wheat (Tesla): Bulimia & Addiction Recovery, Living w/Panic Attacks w/Karl Shallowhorn (Mental Health Educator & Advocate)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Jun 23, 2021
Ruby Carr & Natalia Panzarella (Bahari): Living with Bipolar & Anxiety with Mari Fong (Life Coach for Musicians) & Kat Jensen
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Jun 8, 2021
Nick Petty (The Happys): Living with Major Depressive Disorder & ADHD with Sally Anne Gross (Author, Can Music Make You Sick?)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • May 26, 2021
Hannah Hooper (Grouplove): Stage Fright Recovery & Finding Self-Love with Hallie Lincoln & Hilary Gleason (Backline)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • May 13, 2021
Sean Long (While She Sleeps): Agoraphobia & Panic Disorder Recovery with Andrea Vassilev (DBSA, San Gabriel Valley)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Apr 27, 2021
Gabbie Hanna: Living w/Anxiety & Bulimia Recovery w/Cat Moore (USC Dir. of Belonging, Loneliness Expert)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Apr 13, 2021
Chris Robertson (Black Stone Cherry): Living with Bipolar & Panic Attacks w/Carly Hester (NAMI, Clinical Social Worker)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Mar 31, 2021
Grant DeCrane (Pray For Sleep): Sexual Abuse and Self-harm Recovery with Kat Parsons (Psychotherapist, Trauma Specialist)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Mar 16, 2021
Jordan Benjamin (grandson): Living w/Mood Disorders with Mari Fong (Life Coach for Musicians) & Kat Jensen
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Feb 23, 2021
Linda Ronstadt: Living w/Progressive Supranuclear Palsy with Dr. Ish Major (Psychiatrist, Relationship Coach, "Marriage Boot Camp")
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Feb 9, 2021
India Shawn (singer-songwriter): Toxic Relationship Recovery & Dr. Ish Major (Psychiatrist, Relationship Expert, "Marriage Boot Camp")
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Jan 26, 2021
Shaun Morgan, Corey Lowery (Seether): Living w/Depression & Suicide Aftermath w/Dr. Dan Reidenberg (SAVE.org, Suicide Prevention expert)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Jan 12, 2021
Yesod Williams (Pepper): Living w/Depression & Alcoholism Recovery with Kellie Nowell (The Nowell Family Foundation, Bradley's House)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Dec 29, 2020
Danny Griego (solo artist): Living with PTSD with Anika Wilson (PTSD & Trauma Expert)
CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians • Dec 8, 2020
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