Collaborative Resource Hub: Wellness in Rock and Roll

This is The Delay Dying Blog: Podcast Edition.  All essays are written by Amy McBride.  Only select essays appear on the podcast.  To check out the rest, head over to the website. The Collaborative Resource Hub is brought to you by Wellness Provisions, the most badass wellness business. We’re bridging the gap between mental health, wellness and rock and roll.  Here’s how we do...

Scott, the singer of Potato Pirates, is passionate about music and has great self-awareness.  He shares his grounded perspective on life with us, including what he’s changed in his life to feel healthier in his body, in this fun conversation. We chat about: How he deals with challenges in life The most helpful thing he learned in therapy that he still utilizes today Why he started eating heal...

This is The Delay Dying Blog: Podcast Edition.  All essays are written by Amy McBride.  Only select essays appear on the podcast.  To check out the rest, head over to the website. The Collaborative Resource Hub is brought to you by Wellness Provisions, the most badass wellness business. We’re bridging the gap between mental health, wellness and rock and roll.  Here’s how we do...

Bill, the much loved and energized drummer of the Descendents, sits down and shares his healthy habits and thoughtful perspective on life.  I adored this conversation, hearing about what elements of wellness he prioritizes and how he’s able to drum like he’s still 19! We chat about: The importance of exercise and movement Healthy eating, nutrition and cooking Breathwork and meditation Sleep S...

Our GUIDE INTERVIEW SERIES offer you a wealth of concentrated  information and insight. 💣 Knowledge bombs dropped by really smart people. Nicole is a yoga teacher, as well as one third of the Athens, GA punk rock & roll group Shehehe.  She sheds some insights into trauma sensitive yoga and explains the 8 Limbs of Yoga. So if you’re looking to understand how yoga can help you process...

Fred, guitarist of Lower Class Brats, shares some incredible thoughts and perspectives around living a balanced life.  When asked what wellness means to him, he said, “Not setting my life on fire - as I was prone to do for many years.” Give him a listen if you are walking a path of self-betterment - you’re going to pick up some fantastic stuff here.    We chat about:  His sobri...

Our GUIDE INTERVIEW SERIES offer you a wealth of concentrated  information and insight. 💣 Knowledge bombs dropped by really smart people. Zan is an incredibly insightful personal development coach who has created a thriving life for himself after having come through substance abuse.  He steps up and motivates others to find their own meaning in order to lead a more fulfilling life. We c...

Pete from Sick Of It All has music and creativity running through his veins - at all times.  Music keeps him balanced and connected to the rest of life.  This is a fun conversation about wellness and lots of other random stuff!    We chat about:  Staying fit and eating well while touring  Touring and shows in Europe VS United States   What inspires his creativity...

Brendan from The Lawrence Arms offers up a fun conversation with a lot of laughs while relaying his grounded insights into all things wellness.  You’ll smile a lot listening to this episode. We chat about: The idea that creativity equates to wellness His inspiration and songwriting process Managing panic attacks Balancing fun and healthy choices on tour Getting banned from Warped Tour and the...

Jenny is the front woman of Neighborhood Brats, putting on killer live shows by channeling all her feelings and energy into her performance.  She is a supreme rock’n’roll badass babe while being grounded in love, gratitude and all things wellness.    We chat about:  Her journey through an eating disorder and sobriety  Using food to cope with stress and anxiety from a young...

Tobin has been playing music in the scene for 20 years, and counting.  He is an incredibly grounded individual, seeking to grow and evolve, and incredibly passionate about enriching people's lives through music.  This chat has a strong focus on overcoming fear, trauma and difficulty. We chat about: Having a purpose in life How he stays balanced How he worked through hopeless difficult ti...

Shaun fronts a middle aged queercore band, aptly named, Middle-Aged Queers.  He has traversed quite the path in his journey of life and shares some wonderful bits with us in this episode.    We chat about:  His sobriety journey and what sobriety looks like to him now, 14 years in  How he’s learned to let go of things beyond his control  His gratitude practice  Re...

Suzi Moon fronts a 70s punk inspired outfit with - literally - 70s punk inspired outfits.  She is creative, positive and inspiring.  She has deep self-awareness and incorporates so much wellness into her life, I could have talked to her all day.  You’re going to learn a lot. We chat about: Punk rock music What she’s learned about herself as she’s grown How she checks in with herself...

Tristan, the singer and main songwriter from Decent Criminal shares some great nuggets about wellness.  He's faced all those big Why questions head on - you know, the ones we’re all eventually forced to confront - and grown into a better version of himself.  This is an awesome chat and an awesome band; definitely one of my new favourites! We chat about: How he rediscovered himself What h...

Emily and Valerie from The Anti-Queens share about what health and wellness means to them.  The Anti-Queens are featured on a compilation, Females in Punk, Oi and Ska, from Oi 2 The World.  Before these two lovely ladies get talkin’, I chat for a few minutes with T from Oi 2 The World about the Why behind making this compilation.     We chat about:  Their individual r...

Sean, the bassist for The Last Gang, made a 180 in his life.  He shares his experiences around getting sober and taking control of his life in this awesome interview. We chat about: What helped him stop drinking and clean up his act Eating healthier and feeling more productive Positivity, motivation and feeling successful Making healthy choices on tour Managing social anxiety Connect with Sea...

Brittany Luna, singer and keyboard player of Catbite shares about wellness within her life.  Catbite is featured on a compilation, Females in Punk, Oi and Ska, from Oi 2 The World.  I chat for a few minutes with T from Oi 2 The World about the Why behind making this compilation, and then Brittany lights up the screen with her lovely positivity! We chat about: How she balances anxiety and...

Intruder Green, guitarist from Masked Intruder, shares what wellbeing means to him, including tips on how to get a great cardio workout (just run from the cops like he does).  Enjoy this interview from the freedom of your own home as I posted bail to get Green out of jail so we could sit down and have this interview without having to talk on shitty telephones between bulletproof glass.  ...

Kate Vargas is a singer songwriter with a unique voice, both in her singing and in her writing, where she expresses her personal insights into wellness within her essays she’s contributed to publications, as well as in the stories she tells through her junkyard-folk songwriting. We chat about: Her sobriety journey and what helps her stay sober Being a sober person and being creative What eating he...

Mike Ledet is the singer of Bushido Code, a hybrid metal hardcore band.  Mike was shaped by the hardcore scene and proudly claims straightedge.  He has great self awareness and a positive outlook on life, definitely conveying that PMA! We chat about: His experiences and how music and the hardcore scene has been his strongest ally PMA (positive mental attitude) and why having a positive p...

Our GUIDE INTERVIEW SERIES offer you a wealth of concentrated  information and insight. 💣 Knowledge bombs dropped by really smart people. . George Thompson is a filmmaker, sharing the ins and outs of Taoist philosophy: the way of nature. He draws from his own experiences in order to help us collectively find a more balanced way of being. We chat about: What Taoisim is The path of least resis...

Our GUIDE INTERVIEW SERIES offer you a wealth of concentrated  information and insight. 💣 Knowledge bombs dropped by really smart people. Miguel, owner/teacher of Yoga for Punks and bassist for Teenage Bottlerocket has an incredible amount of personal experience and knowledge to share.  This interview is a total banger.  I don’t use that word, but dammit, it’s fitting for this! We...

Russ, singer of Good Riddance, has a huge heart and stands for a lot, his beliefs woven throughout his music.  We dig into a lot in this chat, revolving around sobriety, inner strength and learning from lived experiences.   We chat about:  💥Why being clean + sober and taking care of yourself is punk rock  💥Why is community so crucial for recovery  💥How he deals with dif...

Chris #2, bassist of Anti-Flag, shares his grounded perspective on life in a concise way.  He articulates his thoughts well and covers a lot of ground.   We chat about:  💥The mission behind Anti-Flag  💥What wellbeing means to him  💥How he navigates a sound mind from traumas in his past  💥What self-care and relaxing looks like to him  💥Advice for rock an...

Our GUIDE INTERVIEW SERIES offer you a wealth of concentrated  information and insight. 💣 Knowledge bombs dropped by really smart people.  Rachel is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in Austin, TX.  She is so passionate about helping others, and vastly knowledgeable.     We chat about:  💥Her upbringing, which you may...