Wellness
Samia Talks About Eating Disorders, Trauma, and Anxiety
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Indie rocker Samia joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the Going There podcast to share her struggle with mental health, specifically how anxiety led to her dealing with an eating disorder. Throughout her life, the Scout musician experienced anxiety, where her mind would focus on scary possibilities – things that could go wrong that she could not control. This sense of loss of control was exacerbated by both her having suffered sexual abuse and the subsequent judgment and invalidation she experienced from others when she shared her traumatic event. Advertisement Related Video Samia discusses how she sought to regain a sense...
A Conversation with Faye Webster About Isolation and Depression
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Indie folk artist (and former Consequence Artist of the Month) Faye Webster speaks about her struggle with isolation and depression in the latest episode of the Going There podcast with Dr. Mike Friedman. The I Know I’m Funny haha singer-songwriter shares her experience of isolation during the pandemic, something to which many of us can relate. We as human beings often crave connecting with others, and the pandemic has in many cases radically changed and interfered with how we connect with people. Webster describes how she approaches her mental health as an ongoing and experimental process by which she is...
Sigur Rós Launch New Anti-Anxiety CBD Tincture Line
Sigur Rós have launched a new CBD tincture line. Called EXHALE, it is the latest strain from their partnership with the VONA collective. EXHALE is designed to address the negative physiological effects of stress and help the body produce GABA (gamma-Aminobutyric acid), a neurotransmitter that relaxes the nervous system. Just like Sigur Rós’ first two CBD tincture lines, SLEEP and WAKE, it contains 1000 mg of broad-spectrum CBD per bottle. “We went into this with a single intent; create the best anti-anxiety product and make it accessible to as many people as possible,” said band member Jónsi in a statement. “Anxiety affects people globally, from all walks of life, including me. So it just made sense for us to focus our efforts around creating a non-habit forming, natural remedy for anxiety...
Celebrate National CBD Day with 20% Off All Flower Lab Products at Consequence Shop
In celebration of National CBD Day, Consequence Shop is offering discounts on all our Flower Lab and GWAR Bud of Gods CBD and Delta-8 products. Available exclusively through the Consequence Shop, our new premium CBD brand Flower Lab offers organically grown and ethically harvested hemp from the mountains of Colorado. Processed with organic coconut oil and water instead of harsh chemical solvents, our fill-spectrum cannabinoids are extracted via a proprietary process that guarantees the purest CBD available. Our flowers, oils, capsules, and balms provide high quality, low impact remedies for balanced living. To enjoy 20% off all our Flower Lab products, head to the Consequence Shop and enter the code FLWRLAB20. Advertisement Related Video For those looking to bring peace and chaos...
How mxmtoon Copes with Anxiety and Depression
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Maia, the artist known as mxmtoon, joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the Going There podcast to share her struggle with anxiety and depression. Advertisement Related Video The Dawn and Dusk musician describes feeling anxious her whole life, and particularly experiencing panic attacks in situations such as flying on a plane. She also explains how she suffered from Seasonal Affective Disorder, in which she would regularly experience depressive symptoms as winter approached and until spring came. Along the way, mxmtoon talks about the various coping strategies she utilizes, including medication, exercise, meditation and therapy. And one of the things that she particularly talks about is ho...
GWAR Launch Limited Edition Bud of Gods Delta-8 Vape Cartridges
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-25T02:35:11+00:00“>May 24, 2021 | 10:35pm ET Alright, you bohabs, GWAR heard you. All that delicious Bud of Gods CBD bringing a little too much peace to your inner Scumdog? Well, we’ve got the product for you, as GWAR’s launching their new limited edition Delta-8 THC vape cartridges. Derived from the beloved Blue Dream strain, the Delta-8 in these cartridges is guaranteed to bring the glorious chaos of your favorite intergalactic warlords right to your very soul. Think of Delta-8 THC like the more universally legal cousin cannabinoid of the more common Delta-9. It packs a lower psychoactive potency than that more standard THC, delivering a smoother ride to outer space. What’s mor...
Lady Gaga Details PTSD from Sexual Assault by Unnamed Music Producer
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-21T16:21:37+00:00“>May 21, 2021 | 12:21pm ET Lady Gaga has opened up in a new interview about the sexual assault she suffered at the hands of an unnamed music producer early in her career. (Trigger warning for anyone who may become upset from details or descriptions of sexual assault and rape.) During the emotional sit-down — which comes from the first episode of Oprah and Prince Harry’s new Apple TV+ docuseries The Me You Can’t See — the pop star discussed how the rape left her with lasting emotional scars. “I was 19 years old, and I was working in the business, and a producer said to me, ‘Take your clothes off,’ Gaga recalled through tears. “And I said, ‘No.” And I left, and th...
Here’s a Dreamy 95-Minute Mix of Avicii Piano Covers for World Meditation Day
As we emerge from the excruciating COVID-19 lockdown period bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, mindfulness and mental health are more important than ever. Today is World Meditation Day, a day to look inward and examine the effects of the pandemic on your wellbeing. Yes, music festivals are back—and that’s wonderful—but stampeding into them without first assessing your self-identity after a brutal year could have dire consequences. Whether you’re a seasoned vet or a novice in the practice of meditation, if you’re an EDM fan, you’ll find solace in this mix of dreamy piano covers of music by Avicii. There is perhaps no artist more emblematic of the importance of mindfulness than the legendary dance music producer, whose poor mental health stemming from the stress of a gruel...
Creep is an Unnerving Blend of Horror and Comedy
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-14T16:30:50+00:00“>April 14, 2021 | 12:30pm ET Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS Psychoanalysis is a weekly series on the Consequence Podcast Network that takes an in-depth look at a mental health topic through the lens of horror. Related Video Today, they enter the world of Mumblegore with the unnerving horror comedy Creep. Jenn, Mike, and Lara conclude their series on Narcissism by discussing Mark Duplass’ fantasticly uncomfortable performance as Josef, if that really is his name. So grab your camera and head out to the lake for a discussion of Peach Fuzz, Tubby Time, and one hell of a weird job. Mike...
My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way, Julien Baker, and DeathbyRomy on Dealing With Isolation
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Presented by Consequence of Sound and Sound Mind Live, Going There with Dr. Mike is an interview podcast series in which clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Mike Friedman talks with musicians about the crossroads where music and mental health meet. As part of National Day of Unplugging, which reminds us all to put away the smart devices just for a day and find healthier ways to connect, Sound Mind Live teamed with NDU to present Unwound & Unplugged, an acoustic concert and mental health panel livestream. Hosted by Dr. Mike Friedman, the panel featured Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, Julien Baker, and DeathbyRomy, who shared their own mental health battles, dealing wi...
Mykele Deville on Coping With Racism and Generational Trauma
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Presented by Consequence of Sound and Sound Mind Live, Going There with Dr. Mike is a new interview podcast series in which clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Mike Friedman talks with musicians about the crossroads where music and mental health meet. Mykele Deville joins the show this week to discuss how he copes with the effects of systemic racism and inter-generational trauma on mental health. In particular, the Chicago artist discusses how these stresses can result in a core belief of being unlovable. The Growing Concerns Poetry Collective artist also talks about how he addresses social justice in his music while making sure that he creates “freedoms” for himself to be ...
Jenna Andrews on Struggling with Anorexia Nervosa
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Presented by Consequence of Sound and Sound Mind Live, Going There with Dr. Mike is a new interview podcast series in which clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Mike Friedman talks with musicians about the crossroads where music and mental health meet. Blockbuster singer-songwriter Jenna Andrews joins the show this week to discuss her history with anorexia nervosa. She details her harrowing experiences with weight-related bullying as an adolescent, the likes of which included verbal and physical assaults. Later, Andrews describes how she recovered from anorexia nervosa and how she continues to work on her ongoing recovery. This includes the ways she developed a healthy body ...
