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Scream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 113: Aly Jados of Violets on awareness and stabilityHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Aly Jados of Chicago post-punk band Violets onto the show to talk about awareness around one's mental health and how it helps with stability. Aly and Jason discuss the importance of medical labels versus focusing on what makes us inspired and creative. http://violets2.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Violets - "Devotion" from Violets EP (2025) Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit" live on Saturday Night Live, 1992) Black Sabbath - "Paranoid" live at L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix, Paris, France (1970) Violets - "Eras" from Violets EP (2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through...2025-05-2524 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 110.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 100-110Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 100-110 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! Also featuring a clip from my appearance on the Pete vs. Anxiety podcast. THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME...2025-04-1326 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 100.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 91-100Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 91-100 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link...2024-11-0626 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 90.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 81-90Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 81-90 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: http://screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! http://teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores...2024-06-0929 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 19: Bad Religion - 'Against the Grain'On this episode of Flex Your Head, Nelson from Nelson and host Jason Schreurs gush about Bad Religion's 1990 landmark melodic punk album, Against the Grain. From the thesaurus-busting lyrics to the patented "oohs aaahs" and spur-of-the-moment guitar solos, this album is a stone-cold classic. https://badreligion.com Featured song clips: Bad Religion - "Modern Man" from Against the Grain (Epitaph Records, 1990) Bad Religion - "Flat Earth Society" from Against the Grain (Epitaph Records, 1990) Bad Religion - "21st Century (Digital Boy)" from Against the Grain (Epitaph Records, 1990) Propagandhi - "Middle Finger Response" from How to Clean Everything (Fat Wreck Chords, 2013) Bad...2024-01-2127 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 18: Fugazi - 'The Argument'On Flex Your Head episode 18, host Jason Schreurs is joined once again by Drue Swalwell, this time to talk about Fugazi's latest (final?) album, The Argument. Is this the pinnacle of Fugazi's signature sound, the grand opus of all of the band's grand opuses? We try to find an answer to the eternal question: how and why is The Argument so utterly amazing? https://dischord.com/band/fugazi Featured song clips: Fugazi - "Cashout" from The Argument (Dischord Records, 2001) Fugazi - "Intro" from The Argument (Dischord Records, 2001) Fugazi - "The Kill" from The Argument (Dischord Records, 2001) Fugazi - "Strangelight" from...2024-01-0724 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 17: Dead Kennedys - 'Frankenchrist'On Flex Your Head episode 17, host Jason Schreurs and guest Donald Kennedy talk about the legendary '80s punk rock, smart-ass, satirical album, Frankenchrist, by Dead Kennedys. This is the album that struck fear in the hearts of the dreaded Parents Music Resource Centre and sent Tipper Gore into a tizzy. And, look, there's groundbreaking punk rock on here, too! http://deadkennedys.com Featured song clips: Dead Kennedys - "Soup Is Good Food" from Frankenchrist (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1985) Dead Kennedys - "Goons of Hazzard" from Frankenchrist (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1985) Dead Kennedys - "At My Job" from Frankenchrist (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1985) ...2023-12-2426 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 80.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 71-80Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 71-80 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapyhq.com/store About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between...2023-11-1229 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 76: Writer and DC punk alumn Seth Lorinczi on "broken contracts"Writer and DC punk/hardcore veteran Seth Lorinczi joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about how some people join the punk scene as a way to rebuild a "broken contract" with a world that failed them. Seth also talks about how, for him, punk is an orientation rather than an attitude or style of dress. https://sethlorinczi.com Featured song clips: Circus Lupus - "Tightrope Walker" from Super Genius (Dischord Records, 1992) Lungfish - "My Fool Heart" from Talking Songs for Walking (Dischord Records, 1992) Rites of Spring - "Drink Deep" from Rites of Spring (Dischord Records, 1985) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is...2023-09-0628 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 75: Yasmin Nur on confronting self-harmKansas singer/songwriter Yasmin Nur comes onto the podcast for Episode 75. She talks to host Jason Schreurs about how music helps her control her self-harming thoughts and actions. Yasmin had her eyes opened by 90s alt rock and punk bands featuring powerful women. The music changed her life and helped her find a healthier and more stable path. http://yasminnur.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Yasmin Nur - "I Wanna Throw Up" from Punch Me! This Is a Nightmare! (Skeletal Lightning, 2023) Veruca Salt - "Volcano Girls" from Eight Arms To Hold You (Geffen Records, 1997) Kittie - "Brackish" from Spit (Artemis...2023-08-2025 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 74: Bill Wilson of Blackout! Records on the New York hardcore communityHost Jason Schreurs is joined by Bill Wilson of Blackout! Records, an influential creative force in the New York hardcore scene. Bill struggled with physical and mental health issues throughout his life and found a support system in loud, heavy, aggressive bands like Sheer Terror and Breakdown. Bill says the hardcore scene got him through his toughest times. http://blackoutrecords.com Featured song clips: Sheer Terror - "Time Don't Heal a Thing" from Thanks fer Nuthin' (Blackout! Records, 1992) Black Flag - "Rise Above" from Damaged (SST Records, 1981) Outburst - "The Hard Way" from Where the Wild Things Are compilation (Blackout...2023-08-0626 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 73: Alex Pley of lowheaven on mental health support groupsHost Jason Schreurs and lowheaven guitarist Alex Pley talks about his experiences with support groups and how they are so important to a mental wellness plan. Alex has attended and facilitated support groups and is also a a mental health professional who works in group therapy. The punk scene and support groups have a lot in common, according to Alex, in that they provide a place where people understand each other and can band together over common struggles. http://lowheavenband.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: lowheaven - "Cancer Sleep" from collapse (Skeletal Lightning, 2023) Protest The Hero - "Nautical" live in...2023-07-2328 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 72: Jacob Lilly of Chamber on heavy music as a healthy outletHost Jason Schreurs and Chamber vocalist Jacob Lilly talk about the many benefits of heavy music like hardcore, punk, and metal on emotional and mental stability. Jacob recounts finding bands like the Acacia Strain and Rotting Out when he was in his teens and how it formed his identity and gave him the community he needed. He's been putting on shows and playing in bands ever since. http://chambertn.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Chamber - "Devoured" from A Love to Kill For (Pure Noise Records, 2023) Rotting Out - "Reaper" from Ronin (Pure Noise Records, 2020) Sick of It All - "...2023-07-0925 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 71: Psychologist Bobbi Ballard on creative block and burnoutHost Jason Schreurs brings registered psychologist Bobbi Ballard onto the podcast to talk about the struggles that musicians and other creative types face in their art. She explains how burnout and creative block are connected and what plays into performance anxiety. http://ballard-phd.com Featured song clips: The Raincoats - "Fairytale in the Supermarket" from The Raincoats (Rough Trade, 1979) None More Black - "Ice Cream with the Enemy" from File Under Black (Fat Wreck Chords, 2003) Le Tigre - "Deceptacon" from Le Tigre (Mr. Lady Records, 2009) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health...2023-06-2526 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 16: Mclusky - 'Do Dallas'On Flex Your Head episode 16, host Jason Schreurs welcomes back Donald Kennedy to try and understand the enigmatic album Do Dallas by Welsh pranksters Mclusky. We talk about how band leader Andy Falkous swears the band was never popular, and we kinda agree. It didn't stop the unhinged trio from making better albums than the Pixies. christianfitness.bandcamp.com/album/mclusky-do-dallas Featured song clips: Mclusky - "Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues" from Do Dallas (Too Pure Records, 2002) Mclusky - "No New Wave No Fun" from Do Dallas (Too Pure Records, 2002) Mclusky - "Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues" from Do Dallas (Too Pure Records, 2002) Mclusky...2023-06-1124 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 70.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 61-70Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 61-70 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapyhq.com/store About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between...2023-05-2822 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 70: Patty O'Lantern of Brutal Youth on discovering your authentic selfHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Brutal Youth screamer Patty O'Lantern to the podcast to talk about finding authenticity. Patty has attended many weekend retreats where he's been able to discover the direction he wants to take in his life. From there, he's become a life coach and mentor to help other people shift out of "default mode" and bring their true selves to their day-to-day interactions. http://brutalyouth.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Brutal Youth - "Egg Sucking Dog" from Rebuilding Year (Stomp Records, 2023) 7 Seconds - "Walk Together, Rock Together" from Walk Together, Rock Together (BYO Records, 1985) Sick of It All...2023-05-1426 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 69: Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years on emotional connection with listenersHost Jason Schreurs and Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years discuss the relationship he and his band have with their listeners, including fielding intense conversations about mental health and drug and alcohol misuse. Casey talks about setting boundaries with fans while providing the best support he can given the circumstances. http://thewonderyearsband.com http://caseycavaliere.com Featured song clips: The Wonder Years - "Don't Let Me Cave In" from No Closer to Heaven (Hopeless Records, 2015) The Wonder Years - "Cigarettes & Saints" from No Closer to Heaven (Hopeless Records, 2015) The Wonder Years - "The Bluest Thing on Earth" from No Closer...2023-04-3027 minLet\'s Be Well TogetherLet's Be Well TogetherE065 Jason Schreurs Supportive Punk Rock CommunityLet’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 65Date: April 25, 2023Participants: Elise Seifert, Sheila Webster, Cameron Earnshaw, John Webster and Stephen SeifertGuest: Jason SchreursStart times and Segments:[0:00:35] What’s On Your Mind: Elise and Sheila reminisce about the vibrancy of New Delhi. We’ll have future segments about Elise’s trip to India. Sheila joined her for part of it. The traffic, the noise, the sights, the colours, the aromas, the people – they all hit the senses in a vibrant way.[0:09:56] Expanding Minds Interview: [Social Wellness] We interview...2023-04-2546 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 68: Tina Rushing of Punk Rock Saves Lives on providing mental health resourcesOn this episode, host Jason Schreurs welcomes Tina Rushing of Punk Rock Saves Lives, a non-profit organization that provides mental health and harm reduction resources at punk shows and festivals, as well as community events. Tina talks about how doing mental health advocacy work within the punk scene has been mutually enriching between her organization and the punks it provides resources for. http://punrocksaveslives.org Featured song clips: Bouncing Souls - Shannon's Song from Ten Stories High (Pure Noise Records, 2023) Anti-Flag - "No Apology" from A New Kind of Army (A-F Records, 1999) Flogging Molly live rowing pit (Sziget Festival, 2011) THE...2023-04-1627 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 67: Karen Marie Hernandez of Cosmic Kitten on living in the foster care systemOn this episode, Karen Marie Hernandez of Cosmic Kitten joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about the struggles she faced as a youth in foster care and living in group homes. Karen spent her childhood in a neglectful household, and a teen in the government care system, all the while dealing with mental health struggles and medication side effects. Playing her guitar and writing music helped lead her through to the stable life that she has made for herself. http://cosmickittenband.com Featured song clips: Cosmic Kitten - "All the World" from Laugh of a Lifetime (Whatever Music, 2023) Cosmic Kitten...2023-04-0227 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 65: Annie Kuchenmeister of Loki's Folly on living on the autism spectrumScream Therapy welcomes Annie Kuchenmeister, vocalist and guitarist of Loki's Folly, to talk with host Jason Schreurs about living on the autism spectrum and its effects on her mental health. Annie discusses why punk rock has helped her find calmness in her life, and how she loves to scream, of course! http://lokisfolly.com Featured song clips: Loki's Folly - “The Love Song” from Sisu (Kitten Robot Records, 2023) The Replacements - "Stuck in the Middle" from Stink EP (Twin/Tone, 1982) Loki's Folly - “Appease the Girl” from Sisu (Kitten Robot Records, 2023) Photo: Mika Larson SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic...2023-03-0526 minLet\'s Be Well TogetherLet's Be Well TogetherE055 Jason Schreurs Punk Rock and Mental HealthLet’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 55Date: February 14, 2022Participants: John Webster, Sammy Damaren, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila WebsterGuest: Jason Schreurs (interview) and Hilary Toth (Move That Body)Start times and Segments:[0:00:35] What’s On Your Mind: Sheila and Sammy talk about the benefits of decluttering, after reading an article by Iris Benaroia called, “A valuable lesson in organization” (National Post). Clutter causes anxiety and even brain fatigue. For some people, decluttering improved relationships. Some couple became more emotionally connected, because they left behind anxiety and started living in a better...2023-02-1450 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 62: Mark Bouchard on curating Everything Is Going Wrong comic anthologyOn episode 62, Mark Bouchard, comic book writer and curator of Everything Is Going Wrong anthology, joined podcast host Jason Schreurs to talk about the importance of spreading messages of mental health through stories of lived experience. Mark explains the responsibility he felt being entrusted with other people's experience through the making of the anthology. http://barkmouchard.com Featured song clips: Days N Daze - "My Darling Dopamine" from Show Me the Blueprints (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020) Leftover Crack - "Homeo Apathy" from Mediocre Generica (Hellcat Records, 2001) Drawing: Bayleigh Underwood SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this...2023-01-2225 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 61: Shannon Eoff of Knelt Before on positive mental attitudeOn episode 61, host Jason Schreurs talks with Shannon Eoff of Pacific Northwest hardcore/punk band Knelt Before on the importance of positive mental attitude (or PMA, as it's known in punk circles). Shannon also discusses being an ally for folks with mental health issues and supporting loved ones when they need it most. http://kneltbefore.com Featured song clips: Knelt Before - "Choices" from Be Nice (2022) Bad Brains - "Attitude" from Bad Brains (ROIR, 1982) Gorilla Biscuits - "Start Today" from Start Today (Revelation Records, 1989) Knelt Before - "For All the Kids" from Be Nice (2022) SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! ...2023-01-0825 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 60.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 51-60Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 51-60 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Line Traps - S/T album (http://linetraps.bandcamp.com, 2015) Shotmaker - "Driver" from Mouse Ear [Forget-Me-Not] (Troubleman Unlimited, 1996) Contact host Jason...2022-12-2516 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 60: Lauren Anzaldo of 309 Punk Project on punk houses as creative spacesOn episode 60, host Jason Schreurs talks with Lauren Anzaldo of 309 Punk Project about her history living in punk houses and her work in preserving what's considered the oldest standing punk house in the southern US. Lauren explains how punk houses have been such an influential part of her life and the transformation of 309 to a community archive, event venue, and artists' residency. http://309punkproject.org Featured song clips: Discount - "Half the Time" from Ataxia's Alright Tonight (Far Out Records, 1996) Surrounder - "Slum Lord" live at Odd Colony (2022) SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this...2022-12-1126 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 15: Corrosion of Conformity - 'Animosity'On Flex Your Head episode 15 host Jason Schreurs welcomes back Nelson from Nelson to examine the crossover hardcore classic, Corrosion of Conformity's Animosity. From '80s political lyrics (not a far cry from current events) to Mike Dean's unbelievably weird, harsh vocal style, we dig into an album that help create a punk/metal amalgam that continues to this day. https://corrosion-of-conformity.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Corrosion of Conformity - "Loss For Words" from Animosity (Death Records, 1985) Corrosion of Conformity - "Consumed" from Animosity (Death Records, 1985) Corrosion of Conformity - "Kiss of Death" from Animosity (Death Records, 1985) Corrosion of...2022-11-2725 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 59: Craig "Gregorio" Lewis on being wrongfully and intentionally diagnosedOn episode 59, host Jason Schreurs welcomes Craig "Gregorio" Lewis to the podcast to talk about how he was wrongfully and intentionally diagnosed when he told the truth that his parents were abusing him. Later in life, Gregorio was able to have his diagnoses removed from his health file, but life without a diagnosis was an epic struggle he wasn't prepared for. http://sanityisafulltimejob.org Featured song clips: Weapon's Grade - "Put to Sleep" from Six demo (2007) Filth - "Freedom" from Live the Chaos 7" (Lookout! Records, 1992) SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! http://teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream...2022-11-1325 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 14: Sleater-Kinney - 'Call the Doctor'On Flex Your Head episode 14 host Jason Schreurs and his buddy-pal guest Drue Swalwell examine the flawless Call the Doctor, the second album by Olympia three-piece punk band Sleater-Kinney. Jason boldly declares this album a top three of the episodes we've done, completely star-eyed over Call the Doctor, which sits in the pantheon of classic albums by the likes of Fugazi, Nomeansno, Minor Threat, Bikini Kill, and many others. http://sleater-kinney.com Featured song clips: Sleater-Kinney - "Call the Doctor" from Call the Doctor (1996, Chainsaw Records) Sleater-Kinney - "Little Mouth" from Call the Doctor (1996, Chainsaw Records) Sleater-Kinney - "I'm Not...2022-08-2125 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 53: Dani Miller of Surfbort on coping with suicidal thoughtsOn episode 53 host Jason Schreurs and Surfbort singer Dani Miller discuss suicidal ideation and what we do to keep those thoughts at bay. Dani is candid about her struggles since she was a teen and the drug abuse that fuelled her bipolar episodes and suicidal thoughts. http://surfbort.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Surfbort - “FML” from Keep on Truckin’ (Inner Freak Records, 2021) Surfbort - “Open Your Eyes” from Keep on Truckin’ (Inner Freak Records, 2021) Photo: Amanda Adam SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental healt...2022-08-0728 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 52: Ryan Young of Off With Their Heads and Anxious and Angry on finding the positive in punkOn episode 52 host Jason Schreurs talks to Ryan Young of Off With Their Heads and his online punk store Anxious and Angry about how the negative side of punk rock was a detriment to his mental health. Ryan says that over the years he's discovered that creating music and touring on his own terms was the best way to remain stable. http://anxiousandangry.com Featured song clips: Off With Their Heads - "Wrong" from From the Bottom (No Idea Records, 2008) Off With Their Heads - "I Am You" from From the Bottom (No Idea Records, 2008) SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME...2022-07-2425 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 51: Joe Mageary of Lesley University on using punk ethos in academiaOn episode 51 host Jason Schreurs talks to Lesley University psychology professor Joe Mageary about how he integrated punk morals with his professional life in academia. Joe has published dissertations on many topics rooted in the DIY punk scene, including the therapeutic value of punk and hardcore. jmageary@lesley.edu Featured song clips: The Enemy Within - "I Won't Forget" from As Long as I can Walk, I’ll Step Out of Line (2012) Disaster Strikes - “The Fighting Path” from In the Age of Corporate Personhood (Alternative Tentacles, 2016) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health...2022-07-1027 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 50.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 41-50Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 41-50 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Propagandhi - "Supporting Caste" from Supporting Caste (G7 Welcoming Committee/Smallman Records, 2009) Render Useless - "Bravery in a Sea of Cowards" Render...2022-06-2611 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 50: Celeste Bell of Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché on her mom's mental health journeyHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Celeste Bell, co-director of the documentary film Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché and daughter of the influential X-Ray Spex singer. We discuss Poly's life with bipolar and how it informed her music and writing in the London punk scene and beyond. www.celeste-bell.com Featured song clips: X-Ray Spex - "I Am a Cliché" from Germfree Adolescents (Caroline Records reissue, 1991) X-Ray Spex - "Oh Bondage Up Yours!" from Germfree Adolescents (Caroline Records reissue, 1991) 1978 TV interview clip from Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché X-Ray Spex - "Plastic Bag" from Germfree Adolescents (EMI, 1978) X-Ray Spex - "Ide...2022-06-1228 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 13: White Lung - 'Sorry'On Flex Your Head episode 13 host Jason Schreurs and first-time guest Donald Kennedy gush about White Lung's raw nerve of an album, 'Sorry.' This is Flex Your Head's newest album by far and is still one of the best punk albums of all time, even though it's only 10 songs in 19 minutes. If you don't agree that this album rules, you'll be bumming out two obsessed fans of 'Sorry,' and huge fans of this band's full discography, for that matter. http://whitelung.ca Featured song clips: White Lung - "Take the Mirror" from Sorry (Deranged Records, 2012) White Lung - "...2022-05-2925 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 49: Jessica Masino Drass on punk-informed art therapyHost Jason Schreurs and artist, researcher and therapist Jessica Masino Drass discuss how she uses the tenets of punk rock to inform the art therapy she uses with women who have trauma histories. She explains how "punk rock" concepts such as deconstruction/reconstruction and individualism/authenticity can be used as creative expression and healing. http://jessdrass.com Featured song clips: Tilt - "Past the Point" from 'Til It Kills (Fat Wreck Chords, 1995) L7 - "Everglade" from Bricks Are Heavy (Slash Records, 1992) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of...2022-05-1527 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 12: Jawbreaker - '24 Hour Revenge Therapy'On Flex Your Head episode 12 host Jason Schreurs and now-regular guest Drue Swalwell try to encapsulate in words the pure majesty of Jawbreaker's 24 Hour Revenge Therapy. I know. Good luck, right? Listen to us try our best as we fawn over the band's groundbreaking emo punk/melodic hardcore and Blake Schwarzenbach's incomparable songwriting. http://jawbreakerband.com Featured song clips: Jawbreaker - "The Boat Dreams from the Hill" from 24 Hour Revenge Therapy (Tupelo Recording Company/Communion Label, 1994) Jawbreaker - "Indictment" from 24 Hour Revenge Therapy (Tupelo Recording Company/Communion Label, 1994) Jawbreaker - "Boxcar" from 24 Hour Revenge Therapy (Tupelo Recording Company/Communion Label, 1994) ...2022-05-0126 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 48: Reid Chancellor of Hardcore Anxiety on self-care and knowing your limitsHost Jason Schreurs welcomes graphic novelist and punk musician Reid Chancellor to talk about making the decision to step away from the punk scene to take care of his mental and physical health. When Reid returned to the scene, he had a new perspective and a book about the connection between punk and mental health. handtossedrecords.bandcamp.com microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/reid-chancellor Featured song clips: Braille - “I Want Your (Sympathy)” from Deth Ray (Hand-Tossed Records, 2017) Jawbreaker - “Save Your Generation” from Dear You (DGC Records, 1995) Reid Chancellor - “(I Never Thought That I Would Be) the Bomb” from Pinhead (Han...2022-04-1725 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 11: Fugazi - '13 Songs'On Flex Your Head episode 11 host Jason Schreurs welcomes Nelson from Nelson for his first (and definitely not last) episode. We talk about the majesty and power that is Fugazi's 13 Songs, a landmark in the second wave of Dischord Records/DC punk/hardcore. How do you put such amazingness into words? We try our best. http://fugazi.bandcamp.com dischord.com/band/fugazi dischord.com/fugazi_live_series Featured song clips: Fugazi - "Waiting Room" from 13 Songs (Dischord Records, 1989) Fugazi - "And the Same" from 13 Songs (Dischord Records, 1989) Fugazi - "Bad Mouth" from 13 Songs (Dischord Records, 1989) Fugazi - "Provisional" from 13...2022-04-0325 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 47: Jason Shevchuk of Former Member and Kid Dynamite on stage fright and social anxietyHost Jason Schreurs and Jason Shevchuk (the two Jasons!) of Former Member, Kid Dynamite, and None More Black discuss stage fright and social anxiety. Shev, as his friends call him, explains how anxiety came on for him later in life and what he does to prepare for the pre-show über-jitters that he suffers from. https://formermember.bandcamp.com https://kiddynamitephl.bandcamp.com https://nonemoreblack.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Former Member - "Modern Cabbage" from Manageable Scratches (Memory Music Label, 2021) None More Black - "Ice Cream with the Enemy" from File under Black (Fat Wreck Chords, 2003) Former Member - "Habitual L...2022-03-2025 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 10: Bikini Kill - 'Pussy Whipped'On Flex Your Head episode 10 host Jason Schreurs welcomes back Drue Swalwell to talk about Bikini Kill's 1993 scream-fest Pussy Whipped and its importance in the punk world for female-identified and male-identified people. bikinikill.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Bikini Kill - "Blood One" from Pussy Whipped (Kill Rock Stars, 1993) Bikini Kill - "Star Bellied Boy" from Pussy Whipped (Kill Rock Stars, 1993) Bikini Kill - "Magnet" from Pussy Whipped (Kill Rock Stars, 1993) Bikini Kill - "Lil Red" from Pussy Whipped (Kill Rock Stars, 1993) Bikini Kill - "Tell Me So" from Pussy Whipped (Kill Rock Stars, 1993) Bikini Kill - "Rebel Girl" from...2022-03-0626 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 46: Dani Hernandez of Zeta on music for transformation and healingHost Jason Schreurs and Dani Hernandez of Venezuelan music collective Zeta talk about the importance of music in healing and transformation. Dani and the members of Zeta believe music has the potential to change the world. https://www.joinzeta.com Featured song clips: Zeta - "El Canto de la Victoria" from Todo Bailarlo (Skeletal Lightning, 2022) Dani Hernandez - "El Canto de la Victoria" (acoustic sample) Zeta - "La Flor de la Palabra" from Todo Bailarlo (Skeletal Lightning, 2022) Photo: Dave Decker About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the...2022-02-2025 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 9: Rites Of Spring - 'End on End'On Flex Your Head episode 9 host Jason Schreurs and guest Indie Mike wax emotive over Rites of Spring's discography 'End on End.' Although the word "emo" is said too many times in this episode, Mike and I are both steadfast in the belief that RoS were simply a punk/hardcore band that wore its heart on its sleeve more than most did. ritesofspring.bandcamp.com/album/end-on-end Featured song clips: Rites of Spring - "Spring" from End on End (Dischord Records, 1991) Rites of Spring - "All There Is" from End on End (Dischord Records, 1991) Rites of Spring - "Nudes"...2022-02-0628 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 45: Kellie Newsome of Carlat Psychiatry Podcast on punks and bipolar maniaHost Jason Schreurs and Kellie Newsome from the Carlat Psychiatry Podcast talk about punks and bipolar mania. Newsome, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, talks about how some artists are able to harness mania for heightened creativity, unless they go too far. thecarlatreport.com/podcast Featured song clips: The Velvet Underground live at the Annual Dinner of the New York Society for Clinical Psychiatry (1966) Daddy's Hands - "Succubus Insurrection" from Daddy's Hands (1996) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges...2022-01-2327 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 8: Nomeansno - 'Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy?'On Flex Your Head episode 8 host Jason Schreurs and guest Mike Isacson discuss Nomeansno's 1993 weirdness-defining masterwork 'Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy?' “Because I'm so… fucking… smart...” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdRQiMO2mmU&ab_channel=Gilpow https://alternativetentacles.com/artists/nomeansno Featured song clips: Nomeansno - "The Land of the Living" from Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy? (Alternative Tentacles, 1993) Nomeansno - "The River" from Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy? (Alternative Tentacles, 1993) Nomeansno - "Kill Everyone Now" from Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy? (Alternative Tentacles, 1993) Nomeansno - "Lullaby" from Why Do They Cal...2022-01-0926 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 44: Bobby Bray of The Locust on screaming as preventive therapyHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Bobby Bray, guitarist and screecher in San Diego grind-weirdos The Locust. Bobby talks about screaming as preventative therapy and offers his opinions about mental health and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Illness. You know I hate that word! http://robertbray.net threeoneg.com/artists/the-locust threeoneg.com/artists/inus Featured song clips: The Locust - "The Half Eaten Sausage Would Like to See You In His Office" from The Peel Sessions (Radio Surgery, 2010) The Locust - "How to Become a Virgin" from The Peel Sessions (Radio Surgery, 2010) Dropdead - "New World Slaughter" from split 5"...2021-12-2627 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 7: Drive Like Jehu - 'Yank Crime'On Flex Your Head episode 7 host Jason Schreurs welcomes back the impeccably bearded Drue Swalwell to talk about Drive Like Jehu's mid-'90s frayed-nerves classic Yank Crime. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FbdCzKUwoZs1v9bCl43Ev?autoplay=true Featured song clips: Drive Like Jehu - "Here Come the Rome Plows" from Yank Crime (Interscope Records, 1994) Drive Like Jehu - "Luau" from Yank Crime (Interscope Records, 1994) Drive Like Jehu - "Sinews" from Yank Crime (Interscope Records, 1994) Hot Snakes - "Golden Brown" (Drive Like Jehu cover) live at FYF Fest, 2012 Deftones - "Caress" (Drive Like Jehu cover) from Covers (Warner Bros., 2011) Drive...2021-12-1228 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 43: Writer Amanda Filippelli on connection and healing through storytellingHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Amanda Filippelli to the podcast. Amanda is a Pittsburgh-based author, editor, and book coach who teaches connection and healing through storytelling. Before becoming a professional writer, she worked in the mental healthcare system for 10 years, teaching adolescent trauma survivors how they can find empowerment in their stories. https://amandafilippelli.com Featured song clips: Tilt - "Unravel" from 'Til It Kills (Fat Wreck Chords, 1995) The Distillers - The Young Crazed Peeling from Sing Sing Death House (Hellcat Records, 2002) Bad Religion - Sanity from No Control (Epitaph, 1989) Vice Squad - "Stand Strong Stand Proud" from Stand Strong Stand...2021-11-2827 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 6: Minor Threat - 'The First Two Seven Inches'On Flex Your Head episode six host Jason Schreurs welcomes back One-Named Mike to talk about Minor Threat's integral, life-changing hardcore compiled on their first two 7"s. https://minorthreat.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Minor Threat - "Filler" from The First Two 7"s (Dischord Records, 1984) Minor Threat - "Minor Threat" from The First Two 7"s (Dischord Records, 1984) Minor Threat - "In My Eyes" from The First Two 7"s (Dischord Records, 1984) Minor Threat - "Steppin' Stone" (originally by Paul Revere & the Raiders) from The First Two 7"s (Dischord Records, 1984) Minor Threat - "Out of Step" from The First Two 7"s (Dischord...2021-11-1427 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 42: Jason Hamacher of Zealot R.I.P. and Frodus on attention deficit hyperactivityHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Jason Hamacher to the podcast. Jason is the drummer for Zealot R.I.P. and has also drummed in Frodus, Decahedron (with Joe Lally of Fugazi, need to sneak that in here), Battery, and Combatwoundedveteran, among others. Jason talks about functioning with attention deficit hyperactivity and channelling it into creative projects such music and photography. zealotrip31g.bandcamp.com frodus.bandcamp.com decahedron.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Zealot R.I.P. - "Magnetic Field of Dreams" from The Extinction of You (Three One G, 2021) Gorilla Biscuits - "Good Intentions" from Start Today (Revelation Records, 1989) Zealot R...2021-10-3128 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 5: Hüsker Dü - 'Zen Arcade'On the fifth episode of Flex Your Head host Jason Schreurs welcomes back Mike Isacson to talk about Hüsker Dü's double theme album Zen Arcade, which explores the troubled upbringing of a young man and the effects on his mental health. Flex Your Head is a special episode series of the Scream Therapy podcast dissecting classic punk albums with my guests. Hüsker Dü on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/16bN8mhtDFdegWbg0z3s10 Hüsker Dü Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%BCsker_D%C3%BC Featured song clips: Hüsker Dü - "Something I Learne...2021-10-1727 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 41: Bella Vanek of Foxx Bodies on managing multiple diagnosesHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Foxx Bodies singer Bella Vanek to the podcast. Bella talks about being hospitalized and diagnosed bipolar. She also shares what led up to her mental health crisis and how she's managed her multiple diagnoses since. https://foxxbodies.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Foxx Bodies - "Bad Kid" from Vixen (Kill Rock Stars, 2021) Bikini Kill - "Rebel Girl" live in Yale, New Haven (1996) Foxx Bodies - "BPD" from Vixen (Kill Rock Stars, 2021) Photo: Rochelle Shipman About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene...2021-10-0328 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 4: Unwound - 'The Future of What'On the fourth episode of Flex Your Head, a Scream Therapy podcast spinoff, host Jason Schreurs welcomes his dear friend Drue Swalwell to talk about The Future of What, the fourth album by Olympia post-hardcore band Unwound. Flex Your Head is a limited podcast series until Scream Therapy returns. https://unwound.bandcamp.com http://unwoundarchive.com Featured song clips: Unwound - "New Energy" from The Future of What (Kill Rock Stars, 1995) Unwound - "Full Explanation of Answer" from The Future of What (Kill Rock Stars, 1995) Unwound - "Natural Disasters" from The Future of What (Kill Rock Stars, 1995) Unwound - "Swan"...2021-09-1927 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 3: Born Against - 'The Rebel Sound of Shit and Failure'On the third episode of Flex Your Head, a Scream Therapy podcast spinoff, host Jason Schreurs welcomes his dear friend Mike to talk about The Rebel Sound of Shit and Failure. It’s a compilation album of equally sarcastic and political songs by rabble rousers Born Against, a 90s New York hardcore band (don’t worry, not the tough guy kind of New York hardcore). Flex Your Head is a limited podcast series until Scream Therapy returns. https://bornagainst.bandcamp.com https://bornagainst.bandcamp.com/album/the-rebel-sound-of-shit-and-failure Featured song clips: Born Against - "Neil/The Good Father" from The Rebel Soun...2021-09-0526 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 2: Nomeansno - 'Wrong'On the second episode of Flex Your Head, a Scream Therapy podcast spinoff, host Jason Schreurs welcomes his dear friend Mike Isacson to talk about the Canadian punk opus Wrong by Nomeansno. Flex Your Head is a limited podcast series until Scream Therapy returns. https://www.nomeanswhatever.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m01lPNVv90s Featured song clips: Nomeansno - "It's Catching Up" from Wrong (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1989) Nomeansno - "Rags and Bones" from Wrong (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1989) Nomeansno - "The Tower" from Wrong (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1989) Nomeansno - "State of Grace" from Wrong (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1989) Nomeansno...2021-08-2229 minScream TherapyScream TherapyFlex Your Head 1: Propagandhi - 'Supporting Caste'On the first episode of Flex Your Head, a Scream Therapy podcast spinoff, host Jason Schreurs welcomes his dear friend Greg Pratt to talk about the punk masterpiece Supporting Caste by Propagandhi. Flex Your Head is a limited podcast series until Scream Therapy returns. https://propagandhi.bandcamp.com/album/supporting-caste https://propagandhi.com Featured song clips: Propagandhi - "Night Letters" from Supporting Caste (G7 Welcoming Committee/Smallman Records, 2009) Propagandhi - "Humane Meat (The Flensing of Sandor Katz" from Supporting Caste (G7 Welcoming Committee/Smallman Records, 2009) Propagandhi - "Without Love" from Supporting Caste (G7 Welcoming Committee/Smallman Records, 2009) Propagandhi - "Come...2021-08-0828 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 40.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 31-40Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 31-40 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Propagandhi - "Supporting Caste" from Supporting Caste (G7 Welcoming Committee/Smallman Records, 2009) Render Useless - "Bravery in a Sea of Cowards" Render Useless - "Clique" Render Useless - "Becoming Anti Human)" Render...2021-07-2512 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 40: Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers on self-care and mental healthHost Jason Schreurs talks to Amyl and the Sniffers vocalist Amy Taylor about keeping mentally healthy at home and on tour. We also chat about how discovering punk helped put her endless energy into a positive place using a positive frame of mind. https://www.amylandthesniffers.com Featured songs: Amyl and the Sniffers - "Cup of Destiny" from S/T (ATO Records, 2019) Amyl and the Sniffers - "Guided by Angels" from Comfort to Me (ATO Records, 2021) Propagandhi - "Supporting Caste" from Supporting Caste (G7 Welcoming Committee/Smallman Records, 2009) Photo: Charles Engelken About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between...2021-07-1125 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 39: Rob Rufus of Die Young with Me and Blacklist Royals on situational depressionHost Jason Schreurs is joined by Rob Rufus, author of Die Young with Me, a coming of age memoir about him being diagnosed with cancer. We talk about situational depression and the psychological effects of beating stage four cancer. Rob also plays drum in Nashville/West Virginia melodic punk band Blacklist Royals. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Die-Young-with-Me/Rob-Rufus/9781501142628 https://www.facebook.com/blacklistroyalsfb Featured songs: Blacklist Royals - "No Looking Back" from Semper Liberi (Paper + Plastick, 2010) Blacklist Royals - "Reject It" from Doomsday Girl EP (Paper + Plastick, 2010) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and...2021-06-2725 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 38: Megan Cadena-Fernandez of Foxtails on complex PTSDHost Jason Schreurs is joined by Megan Cadena-Fernandez, vocalist/bassist of Foxtails, to share their experiences living with complex PTSD. Megan also tackles the subject of being a non-binary person of colour in the punk scene and the discrimination they face in it, a mirror for the world outside of punk. https://fffoxtails.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Foxtails - "The Chickening" from Querida Hija (Emocat Records, 2019) Foxtails - "I Experienced Ego Death on a Skramcave Thread/NDE Thread" [ZH1 Sessions, 2019] Foxtails - "It Was the First Time I Remembered a Saturday Night I Forgot About" from Querida Hija (Emocat Records, 2019) ...2021-06-1328 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 37: Jenna Pup of The HIRS Collective on queer community and mental healthHost Jason Schreurs talks to Jenna Pup of The HIRS Collective about being open regarding mental health struggles. Among other topics, we talk about how the Philadelphia queer punk scene gave Jenna a safer place to express herself through screaming and songwriting about trans and queer rights. https://hirs.bandcamp.com Featured songs: The HIRS Collective - "Say Her Name" from The Third 100 Songs (Get Better Records, 2021) The HIRS Collective live at the First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia (2016) The HIRS Collective - "A Premise/T.D.O.V." from The Third 100 Songs (Get Better Records, 2021) The HIRS Collective - "Trans Woman...2021-05-3025 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 36: Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy on how physical illness affects mental healthHost Jason Schreurs is joined by Marisa Dabice from Philadelphia alt-punk band Mannequin Pussy. Marisa talks about how a cancer scare when she was a teen affected her mental health and exasperated her depression. She also talks about how toxic relationships have affected her life through the years. https://mannequinpussy.bandcamp.com https://epitaph.com/artists/mannequin-pussy Featured songs: Mannequin Pussy - "Cream" from Patience (Epitaph Records, 2019) Mannequin Pussy - "Perfect" from Perfect EP (Epitaph Records, 2021) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who...2021-05-1626 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 35: Geoff Rickly of Thursday on addiction as a mental health conditionHost Jason Schreurs talks to Geoff Rickly of Thursday and United Nations about his depression and how he became addicted to heroin after the breakup of his main band. Geoff talks about what music meant to him growing up and through his adulthood. Clean and sober for the past few years, Geoff now helps others both publicly and privately. https://thursday.net https://theofficialun.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Thursday - "As He Climbed the Dark Mountain" from Split 7” with Envy (Temporary Residence, 2008) Ink & Dagger - "Shadowtalker" from Drive This Seven Inch Wooden Stake Through My Philadelphia Heart (Initial Records, 1997) Ink & Da...2021-05-0228 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 34: Dr. Blythe TwoSisters of Tabula Rasa Psychology on mental health condition warning signsHost Jason Schreurs is joined by Dr. Blythe TwoSisters of Tabula Rasa Psychology. Blythe talks about warning signs for mental health conditions and the supportive relationship she has with her clients. She also talks about her approach when clients want to run away from their problems or have suicidal ideation. Blythe's grew up in the Houston, Texas punk scene and was the "mom" of her friend group. https://tabularasapsychology.com Featured song: Submission Hold - "Last Surviving Crocodile" from Waiting for Another Monkey to Throw the First Brick (Ebullition Records, 1998) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk...2021-04-1823 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 33: Jonah Bayer of United Nations on pursuing a career in counsellingHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Jonah Bayer to the podcast. Jonah plays guitar in United Nations and is the former music editor at Alternative Press. Jonah is pursuing a career in mental health counselling and, in 2019, enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counselling Program at Antioch University in New England. Jonah's longterm goal is to provide counselling for bands. With his clients, he hopes to cover band dynamics, the pressures of touring, and what he calls arrested development; what to do for a career outside the band. https://theofficialun.bandcamp.com Featured songs: United Nations - "Stairway To Mar​-​a​-​Lago...2021-04-0427 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 32: Graphic novelist Ellen Forney of Rock Steady coaching on mental health plansHost Jason Schreurs has graphic artist and mental health coach Ellen Forney on the podcast to talk about mental health plans and her own history living with bipolar. Ellen's graphic novels, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me, and Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life, have proven to be incredibly useful for many people's mental health journeys. http://ellenforney.com Featured songs: The Gits - "Second Skin" from Frenching the Bully (C/Z Records, 1992) The DT's - "Freedom" from Freedom 7" (Get Hip Recordings, 2010) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests...2021-03-2129 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 31: Caithlin De Marrais of Rainer Maria on the importance of friendship for mental healthHost Jason Schreurs talks to Caithlin De Marrais, vocalist/bassist of Rainer Maria and solo artist, about how close friendships can provide therapy and foster mental health. Caithlin met Rainer Maria guitarist Kaia Fischer soon after she discovered punk rock and they formed a bond of more than 25 years creating music together. Through their songs they have faced their respective trauma and followed their journeys toward healing. https://polyvinylrecords.com/artist/rainer_maria https://caithlindemarrais.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Rainer Maria - "Communicator" from S/T (Polyvinyl Records, 2017) Rainer Maria - "Ears Ring" from Long Knives Drawn (Polyvinyl Records, 2003) Rainer...2021-03-0728 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 30.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 21-30 & A Fractured JourneyHost Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 21-30 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, this will give you a taste of what you need to catch up on. This episode also features a reading of my essay, A Fractured Journey, published at OC87 Recovery Diaries. https://oc87recoverydiaries.org/bipolar-disorder-before-diagnosis About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "Desperation Days" Render Useless - "...2021-02-2121 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 30: Simon Forsyth of Nozomi Counselling on using punk ethos in therapyHost Jason Schreurs talks to therapist Simon Forsyth of Nozomi Counselling about how punk rock is a model for mental health. Simon lives in Dublin, Ireland, and came out as gay a year after he discovered punk rock. He encourages his clients to use the ethos of punk rock to reclaim their lives as an act of resistance and has created a punk workbook for them called Write Your Revolution. https://nozomicounselling.com https://nozomicounselling.com/write-your-revolution Featured songs: Minor Threat - "Think Again" from Out of Step (Dischord Records, 1984) Bikini Kill - "Rebel Girl" from Singles (Kill Rock Stars, 1998) ...2021-02-0728 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 29: Rachel Taft of Feed the Scene on positive effects of helping othersHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Feed the Scene founder Rachel Taft who has been feeding and housing bands since 2011. Rachel lives with depression and ADHD and started the "band and breakfast" as a way to deal with the death of her mother. Since then, she has hosted more than 1,200 touring bands at her Baltimore house. https://feedthescene.com Featured songs: The Dopamines - "Public Domain" from Expect the Worst (Cold Duck Records, 2010) Less Than Jake - "Does the Lion City Still Roar?" from GNV FLA (Sleep It Off Records, 2008) Photo: Colby Ware About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between...2021-01-2429 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 28: Sascha Altman DuBrul on transformative mental health practicesHost Jason Schreurs has a lively conversation with Sascha Altman DuBrul, a mental health activist with a punk background. Sasha runs a private practice in Oakland, CA providing transformative mental health services. He was also a member of New York ska-punk band Choking Victim in the '90s, and part of the band's reunion shows in the mid '00s. http://saschadubrul.com http://chokingvictim.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Choking Victim - "Infested: Lindane Conspiracy, Pt.1" from Squatta's Paradise (1996) Suicidal Tendencies - "Institutionalized" from Suicidal Tendencies (Frontier Records, 1983) Buzzcocks - "Breakdown" (live at Lesser Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 1976) Choking Victim...2021-01-1028 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 27: Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer on generalized anxiety disorderHost Jason Schreurs brings Deanna Belos from Sincere Engineer on the podcast to talk about Generalized Anxiety Disorder, an illness characterized by chronic worrying, nervousness, and tension. Deanna talks about some of the methods she has used to manage her anxiety symptoms, including writing and playing music as a creative outlet. http://sincereengineer.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Sincere Engineer - “Corn Dog Sonnet No 7” and “Overbite” from Rhombithian (Red Scare Records, 2017) The Lawrence Arms - “Great Lakes / Great Escapes” live @ Fest 12 (Audio: Foreign Feeling Photography) Photo: Trey Karnes About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental healt...2020-12-2728 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 26: Regan Ashton of Problem Daughter on bipolar and addictionRegan Ashton, bassist in Problem Daughter and solo country punk artist, talks to Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs about living with bipolar and managing his symptoms. He also opens up about his addiction issues through the years, including a heroin addiction when he was in his 20s. https://problemdaughter.bandcamp.com https://reganashton.bandcamp.com Also on this episode, Jason talks to Kristin Belkofer, a therapist in Milwaukee who grew up in the punk scene. She explains her theory on why being part of the punk community is therapy. Featured songs: Problem Daughter - “Mercury in Retrograde” and “Modern Stigmata” from Gro...2020-12-1327 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 25: Rosie Richeson of Night Witch on mental health advocacy and sexual predatorsHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Rosie Richeson, screamer in Night Witch, a hardcore/punk band from Tallahassee, Florida. Rosie talks about the mental health advocacy work she's done and how to take care of yourself to avoid burnout. She also addresses sexual predators in the punk scene and her zero tolerance policy on dudes who use the punk scene to abuse people. https://nightwitchfl.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Night Witch - "No Access" from Who's Next (2018) Bad Sleep - "Reaction" from Self Titled (2018) Night Witch - "Lucky" from Discography (2017) Night Witch - "Who's Next" from Who's Next (2018) Photo: Courage Music Photography ...2020-11-2929 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 24: Craig Shay of Cold Wrecks and Answering Machine on coping with anxietyHost Jason Schreurs and Craig Shay of Cold Wrecks and Answering Machine talk about his anxiety and how he manages it as a productive member of the punk scene. Whether it's trying to keep his anxiety symptoms under control while on tour, or working with his counsellor on therapy techniques, Craig has always been able to contribute to the punk scene that he loves. https://coldwrecks.bandcamp.com https://answeringmachine.bandcamp.com Featured song: Cold Wrecks - "Therapy" from Savannah (Brighter Days Records, 2017) Photo: Shutter Crust Photography About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental...2020-11-1528 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 23: Dr. Mike Friedman of Hardcore Humanism on using punk rock as therapyHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Dr. Mike Friedman of Hardcore Humanism to the podcast. Providing therapy and coaching, as well as hosting a podcast, Dr. Mike has used Hardcore Humanism to help people find a more holistic, humanist way of life. In this episode, Dr. Mike talks about how punk rock can be therapy, and how different forms of it can help people in the punk scene. https://www.hardcorehumanism.com Featured song: Cro-Mags - "Hard Times" from The Age of Quarrel (Profile Records, 1986) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are...2020-11-0129 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 22: Alicia Bognanno of Bully on living with bipolarHost Jason Schreurs has a conversation with Alicia Bognanno of Bully, tackling the many intricacies of bipolar. The mood disorder has many ups and downs, with different symptoms to manage. Alicia explains her experiences with bipolar and how she uses screaming and playing guitar as therapy. http://bullythemusic.com Featured song: Bully - "Where to Start" from SUGAREGG (Sub Pop Records, 2020) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium...2020-10-1829 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 21: Dr. Stephen Dansiger on trauma processing and therapy for punksHost Jason Schreurs talks to clinical psychologist Dr. Stephen Dansiger about trauma and how punk rock and the punk scene can help to process it. Stephen is a specialist in trauma and addiction treatment, as well as EMDR therapy. From his experience in the New York punk scene in the late '70s, he knows firsthand that punk rock is a form of therapy. http://www.drdansiger.com Featured song: The Clash - "White Riot," live at the Palladium In New York City on September 21, 1979 About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My...2020-10-0429 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 20.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 11-20Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 11-20 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of those episodes, this will give you a taste of what you need to catch up on. About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Render Useless - "Desperation Days" Render Useless - "Grow" Render Useless - "Fork in the Road" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com Contact host Jason Schreurs...2020-09-2308 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 20: Steven Gray of Dikembe on coping with grief and manic behaviourHost Jason Schreurs brings Dikembe singer/guitarist Steven Gray on the podcast to talk about coping with grief after the sudden death of his mother. He explains how her passing affected his depression, anxiety, and manic behaviour. Steven also echoes most of the podcast's guests in that playing music has been a huge help in his healing. https://dikembe.bandcamp.com https://deathprotector.limitedrun.com Featured song: Dikembe - "Stay Beat" from Muck (Skeletal Lightning, 2020) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are...2020-09-1327 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 19: Cristy C. Road of Choked Up and graphic novelist on healing from sexual abuse and traumaHost Jason Schreurs talks to musician, artist, and writer Cristy C. Road about her journey of healing from sexual abuse and trauma. Cristy is the vocalist of New York pop-punk band Choked Up and has written three graphic novels about trauma, survival, sex, and love. http://chokedup.bandcamp.com Featured song: Choked Up - "Water Signs" from Dichoso Corazon (2019) Photo: Cam Evans About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "...2020-08-3028 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 18: Jonny Boucher of Hope for the Day on suicide preventionHost Jason Schreurs chats with Hope for the Day founder Jonny Boucher. The non-profit organization, based in Chicago, does suicide prevention work worldwide, including setting up information booths at punk festivals. Jonny started the group when his mentor and good friend took his own life. Jonny had to speak out about suicide and Hope for the Day was born. https://hftd.org Featured song: Terror - "One for the Underdogs" from One for the Underdogs (Trustkill Records, 2004) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene...2020-08-1629 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 17: Stacey Dee of Bad Cop/Bad Cop on addiction and mental healthHost Jason Schreurs talks to Stacey Dee, guitarist/vocalist of Bad Cop/Bad Cop. Stacey opens up about her life with mental illness, an addiction to Xanax that lasted several years, three major health scares, and how a positive mindset and healthy lifestyle helps her stay well. https://badcopbadcopband.com Featured song: Bad Cop/Bad Cop - "Community" from The Ride (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020) Photo: Alan Snodgrass About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro...2020-08-0229 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 16: Brian McTernan of Be Well and Salad Days Studio on living with depressionHost Jason Schreurs has a discussion with Brian McTernan, vocalist of Be Well and owner of Salad Days Studio, where he has recorded Hot Water Music, Thrice, Converge and Bane, to name a few. Brian and I talked about his lifelong battle with depression, being hospitalized when he was 13 and finding a home in punk rock. His new band looks back at his life with mental illness and how he's always found a way out the other side. http://www.equalvision.com/artists/be-well Featured song: Be Well - "Strength for Breath" from The Weight and the Cost (Equal Vision...2020-07-1929 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 15: Neal Page of Panic Problem on ADHD and Katie Zaccardi of Out to Be coaching/podcastHost Jason Schreurs brings two guests on the show. Neal Page is the guitarist/vocalist of Panic Problem, a Baltimore, Maryland pop punk band. Neal lives with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). He has found a way to balance his symptoms with a family life and being part of the punk scene, two things he values most in the world. https://panicproblembmore.bandcamp.com/ Featured song: Panic Problem - "Time Flies" from Just Calm Down (2020) Katie Zaccardi is a wellness coach and podcast host who focuses on musicians and their health, mental and physical. Her...2020-07-0529 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 14: Jason Hall of Western Addiction on mental health breakdowns and emotional intelligenceHost Jason Schreurs chats with another Jason, Jason Hall of Western Addiction. The singer of the San Francisco punk/hardcore band talked about how his collapse while jogging changed his life, the importance of focusing on mental wellness and the concept of emotional intelligence. We both agree that Todd Kowalski (Propagandhi), Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music) and Ice Cube have the best vocal deliveries. https://westernaddiction.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Western Addiction - "Utter Despair" from Frail Bray (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020) Wolfbrigade - "Hammer to the Skull" (The Enemy: Reality, Southern Lord Records, 2019) Photo: Alan Snodgrass About this podcast: Scream...2020-06-2129 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 13: Jacob Bannon of Converge, Umbra Vitae, and Wear Your Wounds on music and art as therapyHost Jason Schreurs welcomes Jacob Bannon to the podcast. Jacob is the singer of Converge and Umbra Vitae and is the person behind Wear Your Wounds. He is also a co-owner of longtime hardcore/punk/metal label Deathwish Inc. Jacob talks about how he uses his music and art to express his internal struggles. Rather than detail those struggles, he prefers to leave them in his artistic projects. http://convergecult.com http://umbravitae.com http://wearyourwounds.bandcamp.com http://deathwishinc.com Featured song: Converge - "Broken by Light" from The Dusk in Us (Epitaph Records, 2017) Photo: Jason Schreurs About this...2020-06-0726 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 12: Devon Carson of Airstream Futures on PMDD and suicidal ideationHost Jason Schreurs talks to Devon Carson, vocalist of Chicago emo punk band Airstream Futures, about living with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and the depression and suicidal ideation connected to it. PMDD, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome, causes symptoms that are very difficult to manage. Devon and I also talk about the importance of reaching out to mental health professionals. http://airstreamfutureslrr.bandcamp.com Featured song: Airstream Futures - "Cemetery Sparrow" from Le Feu Et Le Sable (Little Rocket Records, 2020) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of...2020-05-2427 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 11: Buzz Osborne of Melvins and Fantômas on flight anxiety and psychological acupressureHost Jason Schreurs talks to Buzz Osborne of legendary sludge metal band Melvins. Buzz opens up about the nightmare of all trips where he and his bandmates experienced two major earthquakes and a terrifying flight home that caused him severe flight anxiety. Buzz also discusses a technique he uses for his anxiety called psychological acupressure. http://themelvins.net http://melvinsofficial.bandcamp.com Featured song: Melvins - "Bitten into Sympathy" from Gluey Porch Treatments (Ipecac Records, 1999 reissue) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who...2020-05-1029 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 10.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps the first 10 episodesHost Jason Schreurs recaps the first 10 episodes of Scream Therapy. He also announces a very special guest for episode 11. Hint: He has the best hairdo in underground music! About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com Contact host Jason Schreurs - jasonschreurs@telus.net2020-05-0406 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 10: Justin Pearson of The Locust and Retox on childhood trauma and PTSDHost Jason Schreurs talks to Justin Pearson, owner of Three One G Records and member of a bunch of amazing punk bands. Retox, The Locust, Dead Cross, Head Wound City, Some Girls, Swing Kids and Struggle immediately come to mind. Justin explains how punk rock has helped him get through tough times in his life. He details his struggles with post traumatic stress disorder, due in large part to the childhood abuse he endured. http://threeoneg.com http://retoxrules.bandcamp.com http://thelocust.bandcamp.com http://deadcross.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Retox -"The Inevitable End" from Beneath California (Epitaph...2020-04-2627 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 9: Johan Svanberg of Record Union on independent musicians and mental healthHost Jason Schreurs talks to Johan Svanberg about independent musicians and mental heath. Johan is the CEO of Record Union, a music distribution company that undertook a revealing study on musical artists and mental health. With the results, Johan's crew have developed a wellness starter pack for those looking to have a healthier mind. https://thewellnessstarterpack.com https://the73percent.com https://www.recordunion.com Featured song: Render Useless - "Grow" from Discography (Clue 2 Records) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are...2020-04-1225 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 8: Nikki Nailbomb of Molly Rhythm on grieving a band breakupHost Jason Schreurs talks to Nikki Nalbone a.k.a. Nikki Nailbomb, former vocalist of the recently broken up 8-piece party punk band Molly Rhythm. Nikki and I talk about taking care of your mental health when a band breaks up and finding a way to move forward. We also touch on supporting friends with mental health conditions as well as her previous struggles with addiction. http://mollyrhythm.bandcamp.com Featured song: Molly Rhythm - "This Is Fracking Ridiculous" from Dark Matters (Little Rocket Records, 2020) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My...2020-04-0523 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 7: Todd Kowalski of Propagandhi on the power of perseveranceHost Jason Schreurs talks to Todd Kowalski, bass player, sometimes vocalist, and hype man for Propagandhi, one of Canada's all-time great punk/metal bands. Todd and I talk about staying positive in a negative world, the importance of believing in yourself, and how awesome the crossover hardcore bands were in the '80s. https://propagandhi.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Propagandhi - "This Is Your Life" from Supporting Caste (G7 Welcoming Committee Records, 2009) Corrosion of Conformity - "Technocracy" from Technocracy EP (Metal Blade Records, 1987) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are...2020-03-2224 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 6: Ryan Patterson of Fotocrime and Coliseum on body image and eating disordersHost Jason Schreurs talks to Ryan Patterson of musical entity Fotocrime and ex-guitarist/vocalist of the now-defunct Coliseum. Ryan and I discuss the effects of negative body image and how it can lead to other forms of mental illness, including eating disorders and anxiety. https://fotocrime.bandcamp.com https://coliseum.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Coliseum - "Year of the Pig" from Goddamage (Temporary Residence Limited, 2005) Fotocrime - "Invisible" from South of Heaven (Profound Lore Records, 2020) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are...2020-03-0829 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 5: Shawna Potter of War on Women on safer punk spacesHost Jason Schreurs talks to Shawna Potter, frontperson of political feminist hardcore/punk band War on Women and author of Making Spaces Safer: A Guide to Giving Harassment the Boot Wherever You Work, Play and Gather (https://akpress.org). Shawna and I talk about the need to provide safer spaces for those with mental illness, and what venue staff and allies can do to help. https://waronwomen.bandcamp.com Featured song: War on Women - "Second Wave Goodbye" from War on Women (Bridge 9 Records, 2005) Photo: Josh Sisk About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental...2020-02-2326 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 4: Gared O'Donnell of Planes Mistaken for Stars on anxiety and panic attacksHost Jason Schreurs talks to Gared O'Donnell of emotional hardcore band Planes Mistaken for Stars about his history with mental illness and addiction. We talk about panic attacks and how he has dealt with them over the years. https://planesmistakenforstars.bandcamp.com Featured song: Planes Mistaken for Stars - "To Spit a Sparrow" from Mercy (Abacus Recordings, 2016) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "...2020-02-0927 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 2: Lauren Denitzio of Worriers on managing symptoms of anxietyHost Jason Schreurs talks to Lauren Denitzio of Los Angeles/Brooklyn melodic punk band Worriers. We talk about them discovering the punk scene, living with anxiety and finding the right kind of self-care program, including medications. https://worriers.bandcamp.com Featured song: Worriers - "WTF Is Sleep?" from Survival Pop (SideOneDummy Records/6131 Records, 2017) About this podcast: Scream Therapy is a podcast that explores the link between loud music and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "...2020-01-1228 minScream TherapyScream TherapyEpisode 1: Bianca Cruz of Amygdala on trauma and borderline personalityHost Jason Schreurs has a conversation with Bianca Cruz of San Antonio, Texas punk/metal band Amygdala. We talk about punk, living with borderline personality disorder, trauma and being in a band while dealing with mental health issues. https://amygdalatx.bandcamp.com Featured song: Amygdala - "Born into Abuse" from Our Voices Will Soar Forever (Prosthetic Records, 2019) About this podcast: Scream Therapy is a podcast that explores the link between loud music and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium...2019-12-2927 min