Jason Schreurs

Scream Therapy

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Scream Therapy is a podcast about using punk rock as a catalyst for mental health. My guests are other members of the punk music scene who, like me, have lived experience with mental health challenges. SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH!teepublic.com/user/scream-therapyContact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

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Jason Schreurs

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Episode 6: Ryan Patterson of Fotocrime and Coliseum on body image and eating disorders 08.03.2020 29:15

Host Jason Schreurs talks to Ryan Patterson of musical entity Fotocrime and ex-guitarist/vocalist of the now-defunct Coliseum. Ryan and I discuss the effects of negative body image and how it can lead to other forms of mental illness, including eating disorders and anxiety. https://fotocrime.bandcamp.com https://coliseum.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Coliseum - "Year of the Pig" from Goddamage (Tem...

Episode 5: Shawna Potter of War on Women on safer punk spaces 23.02.2020 26:52

Host Jason Schreurs talks to Shawna Potter, frontperson of political feminist hardcore/punk band War on Women and author of Making Spaces Safer: A Guide to Giving Harassment the Boot Wherever You Work, Play and Gather (https://akpress.org). Shawna and I talk about the need to provide safer spaces for those with mental illness, and what venue staff and allies can do to help. https://waronwomen.band...

Episode 4: Gared O'Donnell of Planes Mistaken for Stars on anxiety and panic attacks 09.02.2020 27:14

Host Jason Schreurs talks to Gared O'Donnell of emotional hardcore band Planes Mistaken for Stars about his history with mental illness and addiction. We talk about panic attacks and how he has dealt with them over the years. https://planesmistakenforstars.bandcamp.com Featured song: Planes Mistaken for Stars - "To Spit a Sparrow" from Mercy (Abacus Recordings, 2016) About this podcast: Scream The...

Episode 3: Dylan Slocum of Spanish Love Songs on dealing with depression 26.01.2020 29:48

Host Jason Schreurs talks to Dylan Slocum of Los Angeles-based emo punk band Spanish Love Songs. Dylan is very open about living with depression and his battles along the way. https://spanishlovesongs.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Spanish Love Songs - "The Boy Considers His Haircut" from Schmaltz (A-F Records, 2018) Spanish Love Songs - "Kick" from Brave Faces Everyone (Pure Noise Records, 2020) Ab...

Episode 2: Lauren Denitzio of Worriers on managing symptoms of anxiety 12.01.2020 28:26

Host Jason Schreurs talks to Lauren Denitzio of Los Angeles/Brooklyn melodic punk band Worriers. We talk about them discovering the punk scene, living with anxiety and finding the right kind of self-care program, including medications. https://worriers.bandcamp.com Featured song: Worriers - "WTF Is Sleep?" from Survival Pop (SideOneDummy Records/6131 Records, 2017) About this podcast: Scream Thera...

Episode 1: Bianca Cruz of Amygdala on trauma and borderline personality 29.12.2019 27:55

Host Jason Schreurs has a conversation with Bianca Cruz of San Antonio, Texas punk/metal band Amygdala. We talk about punk, living with borderline personality disorder, trauma and being in a band while dealing with mental health issues. https://amygdalatx.bandcamp.com Featured song: Amygdala - "Born into Abuse" from Our Voices Will Soar Forever (Prosthetic Records, 2019) About this podcast: Scream...