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Born Reddy PodcastEpisode #12 Pt. 2 - Michael Garmany (The Holdup Music)Dublin the Fun 🇮🇪In this episode, we pick up right where Part 1 left off — but this time, we’re Dublin the Fun.Michael Garmany (@theholdupmusic) and I dive into questions from fans, friends, and family… then take a full trip down memory lane, looking at old photos that span years of friendship, chaos, growth, and creative evolution.We laughed, we almost cried, we nearly peed — pure nostalgia and pure craic all in one episode.Michael also shares what he’s working on next — new music, creative projects, and the direction he’s headed. If you’re a fan of Th...
2025-11-201h 32Born Reddy PodcastEpisode #12 Pt. 1 - Michael Garmany (The Holdup Music)Michael spent the last two weeks here in Ireland with me and Papa Reddy — and this episode is basically us hitting record on all the madness, magic, and memories we packed in. Day trips to Dublin, London, and Edinburgh (oh my). Reiki sessions with Patricia. Michael’s first-ever psychic reading with Dee… which turned into two very different experiences for us.We also reminisce about our tour across America and Canada — the chaos, the long drives, the wild stories, and the kind of moments that somehow turn into lifelong memories.Reddy or not… here’s Part 1.
2025-11-141h 14
The Michael Garmany PodcastUPDATE ON MY MENTAL HEALTH BEFORE I SAY GOODBYE FOR A WHILEJust want to give you and update on how I'm doing and what tools have been working for me. Spoiler alert, I'm doing fine. I'm also going to take a break from the podcast to focus on self improvement for a bit. I have some bad habits that need immediate attention. All good things I promise. :)
2023-12-1822 minThe Michael Garmany PodcastA CONVERSATION WITH MY MOMMy mom and I talk about basically everything I've covered on this podcast.
2023-12-112h 15The Michael Garmany PodcastQUITTING COFFEE AND OTHER THINGSI'm 4 days into quitting coffee and it's a mystery as to why it's been so easy. I talk about that and how it's surprisingly helped my mental health a lot as well as a couple other things.
2023-10-2315 minThe Michael Garmany PodcastAM I GOING THROUGH A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING OR WHAT?I try to answer the question in the title. I also talk about how meditation is going and how to handle situations where people who previously felt "safe" feel unsafe. Basically my family talked about disturbing shit around me when I had just explained to them how sensitive I am. Real drag ya know.
2023-10-1631 minThe Michael Garmany PodcastMORE DETAILS ON MY RECOVERY PLAN AND ALSO GETTING A LITTLE VULNERABLEI vent. I talk about meditation and my specific intentions in utilizing it to heal. I talk about wishing I had a guide or someone to turn to for wisdom regarding existential matters/psychology.
2023-10-0942 minThe Michael Garmany PodcastTRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE ORIGINS OF MY MENTAL HEALTHI talk through my upbringing and any possible events that may be contributors to my mental health obstacles. This includes my relationship with my parents, being exposed to porn at a young age, and some other things.
2023-09-2520 minThe Michael Garmany PodcastMY PERSONAL PLAN TO HEAL MY MENTAL STRUGGLESI go over what I think are some generally good steps to assess your own mind and choose specific practices to improve it. I talk about my particular struggles and the methods I've chosen to implement to overcome them. :)
2023-09-1832 minThe Michael Garmany PodcastMY RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY AND SEX AS WELL AS SOME HOPEFUL THINGSI answer the question "What has this last 8 months of difficulty taught me?" as well as explain some of my difficulties and current shortcomings as a person. It's a fun and positive episode. :)
2023-09-1128 minThe Michael Garmany PodcastMY FRIENDS GRANT & TAYLOR AVERILLGrant Averill is my long time best friend. Also he is an artist (exbf) and songwriter/producer. His instagram is @hotsecks.
Taylor Averill is also one of my best friends, younger brother to Grant and professional volleyball player. He plays for the USA team as well as having played many seasons for several other countries around the world. He is also a podcaster (The Tallest Podcast on Earth). His instagram is @taverill13
We cover everything from mental health experiences to how horny we are compared to each other. I...
2023-09-041h 28The Michael Garmany PodcastANXIETY PROTOCOLS AND SYNCHRONICITYI share my protocol for when I have anxiety "attacks" and how to create your own. I also talk about how I am embracing the idea that serendipitous coincidences or more than just that. They may be the manifestation of the universe participating in your life. :)
2023-08-2833 minThe Michael Garmany PodcastGIVING YOUR EXPERIENCES MEANINGThis episode is about the importance and power of creating meaning in your life. I believe that you can choose and create meaning within the obstacles of your life so that they become gifts and opportunities to improve your existence as opposed to undesired burdens. :)
2023-08-2129 minThe Michael Garmany PodcastWHY I THINK IT'S SMART TO HAVE HOPEI talk about my perspective on hope and optimism and how I think they're (wise) skills you can develop. :)
2023-08-1437 minThe Michael Garmany PodcastMY MENTAL HEALTH HISTORYI talk about my in-depth history with mental health issues. I've been through some really "interesting" psychological experiences. My hope is that this first episode will make you feel less alone and convince you that I may have helpful information to offer. :)
2023-08-0732 min
The Michael Garmany Podcast#21 This One Goes So Deep, Don’t Even Listen To ItSeriously, I just ramble on about ancient civilizations and celebrity net worths. Don’t listen.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-garmany/support
2021-10-1126 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#20 I Know What The Meaning of Life IsIt’s whatever the fuck you want it to be.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-garmany/support
2021-10-0416 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#19 How I Met My Girlfriend aka Mrs. BabyA lot of people asked about this story so here it is. It’s a decent one.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-garmany/support
2021-09-2720 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#18 Life Is Pressure & I’m Ripping Off John MayerI ponder the things that put pressure on our lives and declare that my next goal in music is to be John Mayer, but different.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-garmany/support
2021-09-2031 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#17 Trust Your Mother Fucking ProcessIn this episode I talk about a whole bunch of, quite honestly, important shit. Also about how I like colors. Cheers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-garmany/support
2021-09-1033 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#16 How Drinking Again Is Going & Album UpdateI talk about how testing the waters with alcohol is going, where I’m at with new music and how much I don’t like people who talk loudly in theaters. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-garmany/support
2021-09-0326 min
The Michael Garmany Podcast#15 Fan Q&A - Have I Ever Shit My Pants And Much More!Fans ask me a variety of questions and I answer them very* honestly.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-garmany/support
2021-08-2536 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#14 I’m Back and I’m Delaying All of the Gratification, BabyI’m talking that same old trash I always was. Do I have ADHD? Am I ever gonna sleep again? Let’s find out.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-garmany/support
2021-08-1325 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#13 Existence Is Pain And Are We Just Cells In A Giant BodyIn this episode I talk about why existence is pain, and why I hate every song I’ve ever written.
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2020-12-2125 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#12 Death & MediocrityIn this episode I talk about death, how I’ve been phoning it in, and how technology is ruining everything (but not really).
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2020-12-1428 min
The Kamp PodcastEpisode 40: Michael GarmanyTodays guest is our good friend Michael Garmany. Some of you may know him from his former project 'The Holdup'. We have known Mike for years and have done a few tours together. We had a blast catching up with him and hope you guys dig it too!! You can find him online with the links below!Michaelgarmany.comInstagram - @Michaelgarmany
2020-11-301h 21The Michael Garmany Podcast#11 Heartbreak & A Weird Phone Call I Had With Someone FamousIn this episode I talk about how to heal a broken heart & getting yelled out by one of my heroes over the phone.
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2020-11-3032 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#10 Things I Bought On Amazon & Other TopicsIn this episode I explain some of my past purchases on Amazon as well as fantasize about my dream living room.
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2020-11-2344 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#9 Batman, Cumming Fast & Other StuffI talk about how I think we’re programmed to cum fast, why Batman motivates me and how people love to casually say they have ADD.
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2020-11-1632 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#8 Setting Goals & I Talk A Little Bit About Celebrity CrushesIn this episode, I talk about how I think settings goals is an absolute necessity for EVERYONE and why, as well as the short list of celebrities I would be nervous around.
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2020-11-0940 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#7 Being A Soft Ass Man & Getting In FightsI talk about how being a real man is a lost art, all of the "fights" I've been in & how it feels nice to be held by a bigger man.
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2020-11-0227 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#6 I'm Lazy As F*ck, But I'm Also AmbitiousI talk about how I have so many opposing personality traits, and how I think self love has to be earned.
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2020-10-2626 min
It's The Bearded Man36. Michael Garmany : Getting High Off Of EndorphinsMichael Garmany is a singer / songwriter formally known as “The Holdup.” He’s also the host of The Michael Garmany Podcast. Topics : Show appreciation to the Moms of the world Overcoming stage / media fright Using fitness to increase endorphins Rebranding from “The Holdup” to “Michael Garmany” Inspiration for starting The Michael Garmany Podcast Experience of the carnivore diet Problems from casual sex / porn Not being afraid to be judged Positive impact of meditation 5 years of being sober Newest tattoo Putting more effort into family The feeling of being in love in 1 word : paramount challenge for the listeners : imagine...
2020-10-191h 35The Michael Garmany Podcast#5 I'm A Sh*tty Singer, Famous Ugly People & How Much Money I MakeI talk about how everybody uses autotune (including me), why I'll never be a great musician & whether being ugly affects your chances of success or not.
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2020-10-1931 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#4 Why I Ended The HoldupI talk about why I moved on from the The Holdup & transitioned to Michael Garmany.
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2020-10-1226 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#3 Messaging Girls, Sleeping Like Sh*t & OCDI talk about conversations over social media, my difficulties with sleep & experience with OCD.
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2020-10-0545 minThe Michael Garmany Podcast#2 Why I Stopped DrinkingI talk about why I stopped drinking.
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2020-09-2829 min
The Michael Garmany Podcast#1 Love & InsecurityI talk about my experience & perspective with feeling insecure & my search for love.
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2020-09-2149 min
Kinjaz: Movement In The ShadowsEmbracing Your Evolutionary Process | The HoldupThe Holduphttp://www.theholdupmusic.comAudible Free Trial:Â Â https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/audibleKin Aesthetik:Â Â http://store.kinjaz.com/https://www.kinjaz.com/podkasthttps://www.kinjazpodkast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/kinjazpodkasthttps://www.twitter.com/kinjazpodkasthttps://www.facebook.com/kinjazpodkastThis week we have singer/song writer, Mike Garmany (@theholdupmusic) in the pod! The Holdup has been in the music game for a cool minute, and is continuing to bubble up on the music charts. From the begi...
2020-03-111h 27Kinjaz: Movement In The ShadowsEmbracing Your Evolutionary Process | The HoldupThe Holduphttp://www.theholdupmusic.comAudible Free Trial:Â Â https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/audibleKin Aesthetik:Â Â http://store.kinjaz.com/https://www.kinjaz.com/podkasthttps://www.kinjazpodkast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/kinjazpodkasthttps://www.twitter.com/kinjazpodkasthttps://www.facebook.com/kinjazpodkastThis week we have singer/song writer, Mike Garmany (@theholdupmusic) in the pod! The Holdup has been in the music game for a cool minute, and is continuing to bubble up on the music charts. From the begi...
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