For today’s episode of “Harder to Breathe'', host and former drummer of “Maroon 5” Ryan Dusick is joined by co-host and actor Brian “Duck” Maillard for a discussion with Ryan’s Father, Kenny Dusick. Together the three share a fascinating conversation surrounding the ups and downs of a father-son relationship that has spanned success, addiction, and everything else in between.
Kenny, or “Uncle Kenny” as he likes to be called, is the life of the party, and his humor, charm, and charisma is part of what has given him so much success as an attorney, and within his personal relationships. But underneath the surface, he has had to deal with many issues of his own throughout his journey, and the vulnerability he expresses regarding codependency, control issues, and the relationships with his own parents is all laid out in this discussion.
It may be one of the deepest conversations we’ve seen yet on the “Harder to Breathe” Podcast, as Ryan and Kenny talk through their own former codependency, and how ultimately creating some separation was what was needed in order for Ryan to be able to grow as a human being and as an artist.
It all culminates at the “House of Blues”, where Kenny and Ryan had a bit of a revealing argument in the past… but it proved to be an essential conversation in opening up a much healthier relationship for them moving forward.
0:00:00 Introduction & Living in California
0:03:00 Today’s Guest, Ryan’s Father Kenny Dusick
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0:06:28 Introduction to Ryan’s Dad & the Origin of “Uncle Kenny”
0:08:53 What Kenny Thought When Ryan invited him on to the Podcast
0:12:36 Kenny’s Relationship to his Mom & to Attention
0:25:03 Duck’s Connection & Relationship to Attention
0:27:49 Realizations through Therapy
0:29:43 Codependency
0:38:23 Kenny Understanding His Mother’s Depression and Suicide
0:42:24 Moving to the “Everything” Room & Kenny’s Dad’s Addiction
0:49:48 Watching Ryan Becoming a Rock-Star
0:54:48 Watching Ryan Fall into Addiction & Leaving the Band
0:57:24 Emerging on the Other Side & Accountability
1:04:54 The “House of Blues Story”
1:13:24 Wrap Up & Conclusion
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WWSG Speaker Page - https://wwsg.com/speakers/ryan-dusick/
Psychology Today Therapist Profile - https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/937599
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