Proper Madness

If you suffer with depression then you are  probably familiar with the stigmas,  and the danger they have. The stigmas surrounding depression still exist today, and in this episode I dive into what those still are, how I navigate them, and what I think needs to be done in order to make a lasting change, in a way that helps my own mental wellbeing. 

Self Empathy is one of the most difficult attributes to develop. If we struggled with having a lot of negative self talk and inner dialogue- compassion for ourselves becomes a life long journey. In this episode I talk about my advice and mindset behind it and where it comes from.

In this episode of Proper Madness, Courtney comes back and we chat about our experiences with ghosting, emotional unavailability, the infamous West Elm Caleb story, love bombing and dating apps. We discuss our own experiences and what we have learned, as well as what to look out for from a mental health point of view of two single women. Courtney's Social Media: IG @cj_hart 

Learning to Trust yourself after trauma is not easy. Trusting not only ourselves but others, can take time patience and compassion. In this episode of Proper Madness I discuss my experience with how I have learned to develop that trust again, as well as some life experience examples that can help highlight how to move forward.   Youtube Video of Intuition Vs. Trauma Response  https://youtu.be/8bvm...

People pleasing is a trait a lot of us struggle with., but when we understand the "Why" it can illuminate so much.  I also discuss the importance of setting boundaries, as well as some other trait that is people pleasing, but is never discussed. To watch my latest video on my journey behind people pleasing and how it showed up for me, click below.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp8x6TI...

In this episode of Proper Madness, I go through how I grew and transformed in 2021. The glow up and growing process is overly glorified. I talk about what it is actually like to grow, my process, and some lessons I learned.  For my full journey and my personal experience go watch my latest youtube video: https://youtu.be/3ozT1_ADvGM

Erika is an LA based pianist and singer/songwriter and uses her wildly versatile voice to explore unabashedly honest accounts of heartbreak and introspection through storytelling that feels both romantic and quirky. After a transformative year of love, loss, and coping with divorce, she decided to peruse music and showcase her talent. Erika tells us about her struggles with having ADHD and how she...

Connor is a producer, engineer, and artist working out of Gold Pacific Studios. His productions are often a mix of organic instruments and synths, while his personal music leans into vulnerability through story-songwriting. Connor dives into his story behind his music career, and how his anxiety fueled the vulnerability he shares in his work. His engineering skills gives an ethereal story writing...

Josh is a full time Producer/Singer/Songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia focused on advocating mental health and healing. Navigating his PTSD recovery through music. Josh began using TikTok in January releasing short covers to connect with others struggling and has since grained 400,000 followers.  Josh dives into his journey as a creative and how he is impacted through being on social media, and what...

Feld-Starr is the stage name of artist Shane Feldman Scarr, born in San Diego, California. Feld- Scarr uses his strong emotional connection with music to influence listeners moods and ideology bringing them under his musical hypnosis with his EDM beats. In this episode Feld-Scarr discusses how his love of music was for born and how he uses it to overcome some of his darkest days. He dives into som...

Jennifer Owens comes from humble beginnings in Basildon, Essex, UK. To date she has gained a following of 720K and her career is going from strength to strength. She uses her platform to emote and connect with her audience, drawing on her experiences with her mental health struggles.  In this episode Jennifer goes through the power that music has had on her life and how it has allowed her to heal...

Lu Ci is a multifaceted Artist, Sing- Song Writer, poet, and musician from Twickenham, London, UK. Lu Ci is also a mental health advocate and expresses real life experiences through all medias, producing relatable and empowering content.  In this episode Lu Ci goes through her story with toxic relationships and  how that affects  mental health and how she's overcome them. She touches on a var...

Kate is a psychologist and metalhead who Co-founded Heavy Metal Therapy. Heavy Metal Therapy is a community psychology project about the wellbeing benefits of engagement with extreme music.  In this episode Kate expands on her knowledge and experience with how heavy metal has had therapeutic affects on her following as well as herself. She dives into some of her own experiences with it, as well as...

Josh Del is a producer songwriter and artist based out of Southern California. His genre bending production style has been praised by colleagues and fans alike.  In this episode Josh goes over his journey with music as a singer, songwriter, and producer. He dives into his journey with depression, anxiety and ADHD, as well as the struggles creatives go through on their journey. The box that they ar...

UK based singer and songwriter Truly Ford writes songs that speak her truth. She recalls penning her first song aged 10 and has ever since expressed her emotions through lyrics. Reflecting on her journey through life with a mental illness, Truly hopes to inspire people with her music and raise awareness for mental health, showing people that it's okay to not be okay.  In this episode Truly  e...

Courtney Hart is an actress, musician who is an advocate for mental health. She suffers from OCD and addiction and believes talking about it, lessens the social stigma and is excited to share her experiences on Proper Madness.  Courtney discusses how music has helped her within her journey through her life with suffering with OCD and addiction recovery. She also goes into her music journey and how...

Pat Long is a queer musical artist who fronts Nashville alternative band, The Low Blow. They are also a content creator and song writer on TikTok, writing about topics like sexuality, gender, tarot and heartbreak.  In this episode Pat elaborates on their music journey and how it benefited their mental health.  They dive into the meaning of some of the lyrics from music of The Low Blow. This episod...

Hollie is from the UK, she writes poetry as a way of expressing herself and using her voice. She uses her creative expression in order to heal her trauma, survival, and heartbreak providing hope for herself and others.  Hollie dives into her own experience with how writing became her own way of healing through her trauma. She expands on her experiences with therapy, and how it's helped her id...

Darren is a former Disordered Gambler from Aberdeen, Scotland, who now raises awareness of gambling harm and offers help and support through his instagram page @rule_ette_out Darren expands on his journey of how his gambling addiction began, his recovery, as well as the many stigmas gambling addicts face. He also dives into the strength within the community he discovered of other recovering addict...

Abby Abrams is a 20 year old college student who has struggled with her mental health for most of her life. She has a passion for advocating for mental health, helping others & has made it a huge goal to support others who are struggling as well.  Abby dives into her experience with suicide within her family as well as her own struggle with it. The impact of how certain mental health trends ar...

Deborah Lee Smith started dancing and acting at an early age. After getting her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Lit and Theater. She moved to Australia to pursue a Master's degree in Film Production, all while continuing to act on stage and film. She is an award-winning actor, producer, and founder of "More Than You See," a non profit organization and podcast dedicated to sharing...

CJ Gonzales is a Gucci client advisor, musician, health and wellness advocate, & business owner of Biohack Nutrition. He expands and shares his ever evolving journey and knowledge through mental health & expanding his awareness of self.  Today I sit down with CJ and learn about his growth and progress through out his life in how he's developed self awareness to deal with his anxiety,...

Trip Burding is a student, a musician and a former Software trainer for Microsoft. He struggled with depression, specifically dealing with family issues and his struggles with weight loss.  Growing up Trip struggled with his weight, he dives into his journey through and the mental adversity. We touch on how having that adversity causes a sense of isolation within your peers, and in turn forming yo...

Phil is originally from south London. Diagnosed recently as suffering with PTSD and anxiety. Doing his best to accept himself as well as learn what helps him.  If there's one piece of advice he can give, it would be learning mindfulness, not just for yourself but for those around you.  In this episode Phil and I discuss his journey with his discovery of how he cultivated his own self awarenes...

Eric Hinwood is an actor, director, producer, editor, model, musician, and all around filmmaker, who experienced 2 strokes due to blunt force-trauma at age 19. He's directed 3 feature films, over a dozen shorts, and worked on over 100 film and music projects. Now, Eric intends to spread awareness of information he wished he'd had about mental health and brain injuries.  In this episode E...