Going There with Dr. Mike

On this archival episode, indie pop band  MUNA  join  Going There to discuss the potentially harmful effects rigid, binary thinking can have on our mental health and well-being. Listen to their insights now. The trio of Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson explore how the skills of love and acceptance are vital to our mental health journey, especially as we work on the things that we w...

This week on  Going There with Dr. Mike , singer and actor Mackenzie Ziegler, otherwise known as Kenzie, opens up about her personal mental health journey. Listen to Kenzie talk about the importance of managing relationships and the trap of people-pleasing. Kenzie dives into how growing up in the spotlight ultimately informed the ways she began to understand her mental health. The artist discusses...

In this archival episode, Lzzy Hale  of  Halestorm  discusses how her fame doesn't preclude her from having mental health issues. Listen to her thoughts on this throwback episode of Going There with Dr. Mike . The Grammy Award-winning hard rocker discusses how "all the monsters feed on each other," meaning that different mental health issues can exacerbate the other. She explains the s...

This week on Going There with Dr. Mike , songwriter and producer  Aaron Lee Tasjan  opens up the importance of perspective, awareness, and how he healthily processes his anxiety by communicating directly with it. Listen now. Tasjan dives into the intersection of his art and the realities of his mental health, touching on songs like "Out of My Mind" from 2016's  Silver Tears . Through s...

In this archival episode, indie folk artist (and former  Consequence   Cover Star )  Faye Webster  joins  Going There with Dr. Mike  to speak about her struggle with isolation and depression. Listen to the insightful throwback episode now. The singer-songwriter shares her experience of isolation during the pandemic, something to which many of us can relate. She talks of diving into her art as a co...

jxdn (pronounced "Jaden") is an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame on TikTok before launching his music career in 2020. His debut single, "Comatose," became a hit and was followed by collaborations with artists like Iann Dior and a debut album, Tell Me About Tomorrow. Merging rock, pop-punk, and emo rap, jxdn's music appeals to fans of various genres. With a massive so...

In this archival episode, Julien Baker  joins Going There with Dr. Mike to discuss her experience struggling with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The singer-songwriter shares how depression often feels like a giant hole and the ways OCD manifests into perfectionism. Elsewhere, Baker talks about the various methods she uses to cope with her depression and OCD, including exercise...

This week on  Going There with Dr. Mike ,  The Lumineers ’ Jeremiah Fraites goes deep into his mental health journey, diving into his relationship with negative space and staring down the void. Listen to the songwriter and multi-instrumentalist share his experience. Fraites, a founding member of The Lumineers, talks vulnerably about his struggle with existential dread and the search for meaning. U...

Musician  Mary Lambert  shares her struggle with bipolar disorder on the latest episode of  Going There with Dr. Mike . The Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter speaks with Dr. Mike Friedman about how she experienced both manic episodes -- in which she seemed more elated, energized or grandiose -- and depressive episodes where she had no energy and was unable to do even basic tasks. These epis...

To wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, singer-songwriter  Marcus King  joins  Going There with Dr. Mike  for and honest, open conversation. Listen to the artist talk about his experience with being bipolar, his coping strategies, and more. King talks with Dr. Mike about his battle with feelings of "terrible hopelessness" in regards to his life and the world, detailing the ways he identi...

On this encore episode of  Going There,  Dr. Mike speaks talking with singer-songwriter and musician Noah Kahan. One review of Noah’s music said that he has “become one of the most recognizable forces in acoustic indie-pop … thanks to his alpine voice and sucker-punch-to-the-heart lyrical style.” Noah just began a North American tour, including playing the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Octo...

This week, Chelsea Lee and Max and Spencer Ernst, otherwise known as the band SHAED , join Going There with Dr. Mike for a frank conversation about vulnerability and staying true to yourself. SHAED is known for hit songs such as "Trampoline," as well as their songs "Everybody Knows I'm High" and "Melt." Speaking with Dr. Mike, the members of SHAED explore the idea of fi...

Yungblud joins Going There with Dr. Mike to help Consequence Podcast Network and Sound Mind Live kicking off Season 5. The artists aka Dominic Richard Harrison - known for hit singles like "Parents," "Lowlife," and "The Funeral" - dives deep into the complex relationship between identity and mental health. Speaking with Dr. Mike, Yungblud explores his personal struggles wit...

Great news for Mental Health Awareness Month! Consequence Podcast Network and Sound Mind Live are thrilled to bring back Going There with Dr. Mike for a brand new season. This insightful podcast continues its mission to bridge the gap between music and mental health, featuring in-depth conversations about mental health journeys with your favorite artists. Going There with Dr. Mike tackles mental h...

On this episode of  Going There,  Dr. Mike speaks with Grammy-nominated Roc Nation Hip Hop artist, singer-songwriter, and actor Vic Mensa . You may know Vic from songs like Reverse and Liquor Locker. Vic is the founder of the artist collective Save Money which includes fellow artists such as Chance The Rapper. Vic has been described as a “storytelling great” and “impeccably self-reflective and hon...

On this episode of  Going There,  Dr. Mike speaks talking with singer-songwriter and musician Wrabel. Wrabel's music is a "refined, masterfully written and cathartically performed collection that recounts love, heartbreaks, personal discoveries, and devastating realizations." He’s also been featured performing on songs with artists such as Afrojack, Marshmello, and Kesha, and has been...

On this episode of  Going There,  Dr. Mike speaks talking with singer-songwriter and musician Noah Kahan. One review of Noah’s music said that he has “become one of the most recognizable forces in acoustic indie-pop … thanks to his alpine voice and sucker-punch-to-the-heart lyrical style.” Noah just began a North American tour, including playing the Austin City Limits Music Festival in October. Th...

On this episode of  Going There,  Dr. Mike speaks with singer, songwriter, and musician Kristine Meredith Flaherty, otherwise known as the multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated artist K.Flay. You may know K.Flay from songs such as “High Enough” and “Blood in the Cut.” Her music has been described as “inimitable storytelling … personable and colorful. Neither an escape from reality nor a shun of the...

On this episode of  Going There,  Dr. Mike speaks with producer, musician, DJ, and songwriter Paul Edward Blair, otherwise known as DJ White Shadow about his struggle with anxiety and depression, and how he felt broken during his career highs and lows. They go deep to uncover how imagining a singular idea state is actually counter-productive to our mental health journeys. DJ White Shadow is widely...

On this episode of  Going There,  Dr. Mike speaks with Mother of Juice WLRD  entrepreneur and philanthropist Carmela Wallace. Juice WRLD’s musical style was often referred to as emo-rap, a style of Hip Hop that explored emotional themes such as depression, loneliness and suicide. Many people consider Juice Wrld to be the greatest emo rap artist ever and his album Legends Never Die to be one of the...

On this episode of  Going There,  Dr. Mike speaks with sisters Natalie, Allison, and Meegan, otherwise known as the band Joseph . You may know Joseph from songs such as “White Flag” “Green Eyes” and “Side Effects.” Joseph has appeared on shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Ellen, and Conan , and has played music festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo. One album r...

On this episode of Going There, Dr. Mike speaks with singer-songwriter and influencer Loren Gray. Loren Gray’s reign on social media is monumental, including being one of the most followed TikTok individuals in the world. She rose to prominence in part by lip syncing radio hits and eventually started working on her own music. Loren hit the music scene in 2018 with singles such as “Queen” and then...

Consequence Podcast Network and Sound Mind Live are kicking off Season 4 of Going There by talking with musician and singer-songwriter Jordan Edward Benjamin, better known as Grandson . You may know Grandson from his breakout hit song "Blood//Water" which he performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers in 2018. Then in 2020 Grandson released his debut studio album, Death of an Optimist . One r...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to bring back Going There with Dr. Mike for a fresh season! Consequence Podcast Network and Sound Mind Live are proud to announce the return of the podcast that bridges the gap between music and mental health by inviting your favorite artists to have open, insightful conversations about their own mental health journeys. Going Th...

Craig Owens of Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows opens up about his struggle with bipolar disorder, an experience he refers to as "the horror movie in my head," on this special bonus episode of the  Going There with Dr. Mike   podcast. The former Chiodos frontman joins host Dr. Mike Friedman to talk about how he copes with being bipolar by understanding and managing the triggers that put him...