Moshpit & Mental Health

Everything is driven by hope. Hope is above everything. 🖤 In this episode of Moshpit & Mental Health , I sat down with Paul and Daniel from Aut of Orda to talk about life on tour, emotions on stage, and how music creates a deep connection between people, reminding us that we are never alone with our feelings. We talk about how music acts as a vital coping mechanism, why both humor and sadness...

I made it to the double digits – yeah, 10th episode! 🥳 To celebrate, I’m taking you to my hometown at the border in southeast of Austria where I come from : Rock an der Grenze – a small independent festival located right in Jennersdorf. Far away from massive mainstream stages, this festival is all about what rock and alternative music are truly about: community, raw passion, the emotional connect...

Part two of my talk with Künzi is online! An honest and completely unfiltered conversation covering everything from battling our own worst inner critics to our current song obsessions (make sure to check out his amazing Spotify playlists and give a listen to all those fantastic artists we talked about! You'll find his playlist linked below. ) We also dive into our personal coping toolkits for heav...

Heavy music isn’t just about the noise - it’s a lifeline. In this episode I’m taking you straight to Metal on the Hill on the Schlossberg in Graz! First, I'm out in the crowd talking to Hannah and Mana about why we live for live music and how there’s a soundtrack for every single struggle. Then, I head backstage to sit down with Vladi from Veins of Suffering (make sure to check them out!). We talk...

Did you know that James Cottriall grew up in moshpits? 🤘🏼 In this episode, I’m joined by James Cottriall for an open, honest talk. We dive into his musical roots, his musical preferences, and a quick look at guilty pleasures. It’s a raw conversation about storytelling through melodies and why ' saying you're going to do something is half the battle' . Plus we touch on the heavy side of self-crit...

Two great conversations exploring how music becomes a safe space for both artist and fan. 🔥 Kuenzi: We talk about his 20th anniversary, how concerts are like therapy, and parenting. (Bonus: You can hear him buying a parking ticket in the background—real life doesn't stop for doing a podcast!) 🔥 JJ Peters: He tells me about how his songs evolved into more serious tracks and why every song on...

Welcome to Part 1 of our chat! In this episode, we are talking about music preferences, aggression, and fighting fatigue with a little bit of Ballermann—plus a funny detour about festivals without bands. Pop-metalcore (which isn't a new genre ofc, but I haven't really used that term before!) also comes up, as well as Rap-Core. We also survived some annoying park pests while recording, chatted abou...

On the anniversary of Chester Bennington’s passing, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the music that shaped so many of us. In this special tribute episode, I look at three tracks that deeply reflect his journey and his message to the world: 'Leave Out All The Rest', 'One More Light', and 'The Messenger'. I selected these three tracks because they resonate with me deep...

In my first episode, I talked about the weight of "In the End" and the feeling of powerlessness. Today, I’m taking that conversation a step further. Looking at the lyrics of "The Taste of Ink" by The Used, I explore what happens when powerlessness turns into anger—and why that anger isn't always destructive. It can be a fuel, a scream for attention, and a starting point for...

This episode is a bit different—a little rawer, less polished, and above all: very personal . We all have moments where things don’t go as planned. A few days ago, I had an embarrassing experience involving Melrose Avenue , and today I’m being completely honest about it—including my own "Mosphit" mishap. I’m sharing the full story. We’ll dive into how this all went down, what it meant to me. At th...

Welcome to my very first podcast episode! I am so happy you are here. In this podcast, I want to build a bridge: We will dive deep into the lyrics of the Alternative, Metalcore, Emo and Post-Hardcore scene and connect them with practical approaches from mental health work. In this debut episode, I’m talking about the Linkin Park classic "In the End." We take a look at what the feeling of...

Announcement for a very new Podcast combining heavy music and mental health. #mentalhealthrocks