The Hardcore Therapist

Send us Fan Mail Cameran Sassman author of the book In Between Shows Side A and her second book is In Between Shows Side B. Cameran grew up in New Jersey and lives in Massachusetts where she teaches middle school science. She is a fierce fellow 80’s and 90’s hardcore music lover and Star Wars as well.  https://www.inbetweenshows.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail These are the negative thought patterns or mental habits that undermine our success and happiness. In the book Positive Intelligence it identifies ten common Saboteurs, which act as inner critics, creating self-doubt, stress, and anxiety. Each Saboteur has a specific behavior or way of thinking that prevents us from reaching our full potential. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Colby Mancasola who is the co-founder and drummer of the band Knapsack. He currently lives in the Bay Area and is Digital Experience leader, dad and in the band Colt Wave. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss how to help parents when their kids are resistance. I work to help parents understand how to stop the power struggle. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sarah sits down with John to talk about Hardcore, becoming Straight Edge, down time and functional movement. Check it out! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vadim and I spoke about grief of losing a dear friend. In memory of Steven Jon.  @vadimtaver Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Sarah discusses with Dave about chronic pain, hardcore, art and music. Dave is prolific with his visual, performance and musical art.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In a podcast episode discussing Julie and John Gottman's concept of "Fighting Right," the focus is on how successful couples handle conflict to strengthen their relationships. The Gottmans, renowned relationship researchers, have identified three main conflict styles that couples typically use. Understanding these styles can help couples navigate disagreements more...

Send us Fan Mail  Jonathan Anastas who co-formed and played bass in the seminal Boston hardcore bands DYS and Slapshot , writing and playing on the DYS records Brotherhood and DYS as well as Slapshot's debut record Back on the Map . Jonathan and Sarah discussed parenting, work, hardcore and risky play for kids. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chronic autoimmune diseases can have a significant impact on mental health due to the ongoing physical, emotional, and social challenges they present. I discuss tips and real life impacts to people's mental health. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Hardcore Therapist, Sarah sits down with Hari Kirtana is a yoga teacher, spiritual mentor, author of  Journey Into the Bhagavad Gita: A guide to Exploring Timeless Principles of Transcendental Knowledge and Integrating Them Into YOur Life and in search of the Highest Truth: Adventures in Yoga Philosophy. He has been practicing devotional and yogic di...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah sits down with Garrett Rothman about growing up in the 80's, his bands, and work. He is the bass player in the band Calling Hours with Popeye Vogelsang. The record that came out is called Say less and he is in a band with Dave Smalley called Don’t Sleep. In the 90’s he was in Junction.  Check it out, he is really cool! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The question I explored for the episode was How do you integrate spiritual practice into therapy? Integrating spiritual practices into therapy can be a holistic approach to healing that addresses the mind, body, and spirit. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sarah sits down with Raghunath and discussed his book Punk to Monk and life including life lessons, advice, and story telling. This was a fun episode. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I address the question of how to find a therapist that works with sex workers and how to seek guidance and help to address concerns and bias. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, Sarah spoke to Govardhana dāsa. He is an ayurvedic practitioner, Ironman triathlete, ultrarunner, and bhakti-yogi in the Bhugarbha Goswami branch of the Gadadhara parivar. We talked about, training, hardcore, ayurveda, and moving to Sri Sri Radhakund, India. https://www.prananathayurveda.com/store/p/parikrama-running-as-ritual-retreat Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Cutting off friends due to their addictions can be a challenging and emotional decision. It's important to prioritize your own well-being and sobriety, and sometimes that means distancing yourself from people who may negatively influence you or jeopardize your recovery.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist,  Sarah sits down with Gurunistha and discussed, his book called The Recovering Materialist from a Nordic Hardcore Punk to Hindu Monk in California. They discussed Krishnacore, monastic life, and growing up in Finland, listening to anthrax and New York hardcore. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Being in a relationship with someone who struggles with self-love can be challenging and emotionally taxing. The duration you can sustain such a relationship depends on several factors and is a personal decision. Here are some thoughts that might help! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sarah and Jiva talk about New York Hardcore, Recovery, Bhakti and creating the Bhakti Recovery Group. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Sarah discusses supporting a partner with mental health issues can be challenging, especially when they are reluctant to seek help. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Sarah and Joe talked about growing up in Philly, touring, how to make changes and This Is Hardcore. Joe was so interesting and thoughtful. Check it out!!! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Recovery and Mental Health at music festivals is a topic I am passionate about. I had a great talk with some members of bands discussing the important of sobriety and meetings at festivals while at Camp Punksylvania this weekend. Check out my thoughts. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sarah talks to Burkey about working out, mental health, forging, metal, and wilderness survival.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I answer the question, if you recognize your attachment style and you see yourself creating the same patterns how do you self correct?  Support the show