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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-therapy Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

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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-therapy Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

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Episodes
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Episode 103: Cactus Vella on the benefits of being a lifelong punk

12/14/2024
Host Jason Schreurs and lifelong punk rock troubadour Cactus Vella chat about his history in punk and dealing with personal struggles along the way. Whether it was anxiety, panic attacks, or substance misuse, Cactus has always leaned on punk rock to help him cope and eventually stabilize. http://cactusvellamusic.com Featured song clips: Public Mess - "Garbage Island" from Garbage Island (Anxiety Attack Records, 2024) Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Three - “Folsom Prison Blues” from Reelin' in the Years Archive (1968) Cactus Vella - "Sailin' On into the Unknown" from Sailin' On (Anxiety Attack Records, 2012) Leatherface - "I Want the Moon" from Mush (Roughneck Recording, 1991) Off with Their Heads - "Start Walking" from Home (Epitaph Records, 2013) Public Mess - "Summer, Don't Let Me Down" from Summer, Don't Let Me Down (Anxiety Attack Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:27:33

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Episode 102: Eli Nowak of Break to Broken on starting a private practice

12/2/2024
Host Jason Schreurs and clinical social worker Eli Nowak of Break to Broken talk about the freedom and empowerment he felt after opening his own practice. Using an eclectic approach to mental health, Eli encourages his clients to search for identity and individuality. http://breaktobroken.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Beat to Broken - "Normalcy" from White & Gray + 2 (2024) Black Flag - "Gimmie Gimmie Gimme" from Damaged (SST Records, 1981) Fugazi - "Margin Walker" from Margin Walker (Dischord Records, 1989) Beat to Broken - "Still Breathing" from White & Gray + 2 (2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:26:21

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Episode 101: Tara Hahn of Half Past Two on disability advocacy

11/19/2024
Host Jason Schreurs and Tara Hahn of California ska punk band Half Past Two talk about advocating for disabled people, not only those close to her but also within the punk scene. Tara also talks about using difficult emotions and subjects in her music as a way of catharsis, something she shied away from in previous years. http://halfpasttwoska.com Featured song clips: Half Past Two - "Give and Take" from Talk Is Killing Me (Bad Time Records, 2024) We Are the Union - "Short Circuit" from Ordinary Life (Bad Time Records, 2021) Half Past Two - "Isolated Days" from Talk Is Killing Me (Bad Time Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:28:34

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Episode 100.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 91-100

11/5/2024
Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 91-100 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Various Artists - Flex Your Head (Dischord Records, 1982) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:26:56

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Episode 100: Sascha Altman DuBrul on the Internal Family Systems Model

10/21/2024
Host Jason Schreurs celebrates episode 100 with punk activist and therapist Sascha Altman DuBrul. Returning to the podcast since his last appearance in 2021, Sascha is the podcast's first repeat guest. Sascha talks about the Internal Family Systems Model (IFS). He explains how IFS allows us to distinguish between different parts of ourselves that need to be protected and nurtured, and to focus on our core self that knows how to heal. http://saschadubrul.com Featured song clips: Subhumans - "Animal" from Demolition War EP (Spiderleg Records, 1981) Sex Pistols - “Problems” from Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols (Warner Records Inc., 1977) Subhumans - "Animal" from Demolition War EP (Spiderleg Records, 1981) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:28:57

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Episode 99: Kiri Oliver of Early Riser on social anxiety and finding connection

10/13/2024
Host Jason Schreurs and Early Riser vocalist/guitarist Kiri Oliver discuss her social anxiety and how it affects her in social situations and finding connections. Punk rock helps, like playing in bands and watching live shows, but the socializing part is where she struggles. Over the years, she's learned some valuable tips for setting boundaries. http://easyrisermusic.com Featured song clips: Early Riser - "Beetlejuice" from Big Life (Asbestos Records, 2024) Reel Big Fish - "Trendy" from Turn the Radio Off (Mojo Records, 1996) Thursday - "Cross out the Eyes" from Full Collapse (Victory Records, 2001) Early Riser - "So Much Left" from Big Life (Asbestos Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:27:10

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Episode 98: Holly Minto of Crawlers on healthy intimacy

9/29/2024
Host Jason Schreurs brings Holly Minto of Crawlers onto the podcast to talk about intimacy and mental health. Holly explains that she had a turning point in her early 20s, after a mental health crisis, when she realized that she wasn't a side character in her love life. And how she found a "new normal" in her life and relationships. http://crawlersofficial.com Featured song clips: Crawlers - "Hit It Again" from The Mess We Seem to Make (Polydor Records, 2024) Crawlers - "Kiss Me" from The Mess We Seem to Make (Polydor Records, 2024) Crawlers - "Meaningless Sex" from The Mess We Seem to Make (Polydor Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:26:35

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Episode 97: Christian McAlhaney of Anberlin on nurturing stable relationships

9/15/2024
Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Anberlin guitarist Christian McAlhaney to the podcast to talk about being a touring musician with a family at home. Christian stresses the importance of staying connected to loved ones and of mutual mental health support between road and home. http://anberlin.com Featured song clips: Anberlin - "Decoder" from Vega (Equal Vision Records, 2024) Linkin Park - "One Step Closer" (Warner Bros., 2000) Anberlin - "Walk Alone" from Vega (Equal Vision Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:27:31

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Episode 96: Adam Eckhoff of Oh, Are They? on addressing self-doubt

9/1/2024
Host Jason Schreurs brings Adam Eckhoff of Oh, Are They? onto the show to talk about anxiety and ways to acknowledge the self-doubt and other difficult emotions that come along with it. Adam explains some of the tools he uses when his anxiety interferes with his creative process and everyday life. http://oharethey.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Oh, Are They? - "Mistaken Identity" From Guilt (2024) Oh, Are They? - "Long Live the New Flesh" From Guilt (2024) Drive Like Jehu - "Golden Brown" from Yank Crime (Interscope Records, 1994) Oh, Are They? - "A Stranger Revelation" From Guilt (2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:26:04

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Episode 95: Tommy Meehan of Squid Pisser and GWAR on being behind the mask

8/18/2024
Tommy Meehan of Squid Pisser, Cancer Christ, and now the mighty GWAR joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about screaming and playing guitar from behind a mask. Tommy explains that it can be a liberating experience and a way to explore different parts of yourself. And damn fun, too. http://squidpisser.bandcamp.com http://cancerchrist.bandcamp.com http://gwar.net http://sweatbandrecords.com Featured song clips: Squid Pisser - "Vaporize a Neighbour" from Dreams of Puke (Skin Graft Records/Sweat Band Records, 2024) Cancer Christ - "Prosperity Preacher" from God Is Violence (Red Records/Sweatband Records, 2024) Squid Pisser - "Liquified Remains" from My Tadpole Legion (ThreeOneG Records/Sweatband Records, 2023) GWAR - "Ham on the Bone" from America Must Be Destroyed (Metal Blade Records, 1992) Squid Pisser - "Cancel the Family" from Dreams of Puke (Skin Graft Records/Sweat Band Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:25:14

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Episode 94: Christopher Lee Lewis on generalized anxiety

8/4/2024
Host Jason Schreurs discusses the overwhelming power of anxiety with Christopher Lee Lewis, a singer-songwriter and former member of The Kinison. His worries affect every facet of his everyday life. Christopher says being creative and making music is the best way to calm his anxiety and keep him in the present. https://christopherleelewis.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: The Kinison - "I Have Something to Say" from What Are You Listening To? (LaSalle Records/Atlantic, 2003) Refused - "New Noise" from "The Shape of Punk to Come" (Burning Heart Records, 1998) Christopher Lee Lewis - "Sewing the Heart" from They Haven't Figured Out What's Wrong With Me (Sweet Cheetah Records, 2024) Lewis - "Trouble Again" from Growing Pains (2023) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:28:12

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Episode 93: Jose Prieto of MakeWar on living with panic attacks

7/21/2024
Host Jason Schreurs talks to MakeWar's Jose Prieto about his history with panic attacks and how's learned to cope with them. The attacks are terrifying when they are happening, but Jose says one of the ways to manage them is to embrace them. They always pass, he says. http://makewarband.com Featured song clips: MakeWar - "Enemy" from A Paradoxical Theory of Change (Fat Wreck Chords, 2024) The Offspring - "The Meaning of Life" from Ixnay On The Hombre (Sony/BMG, 1997) Off With Their Heads - "Start Walking" from Home (Epitaph Records, 2013) MakeWar - "Tell Me" from A Paradoxical Theory of Change (Fat Wreck Chords, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:26:54

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Episode 92: Valerie Knox of The Anti-Queens on under-diagnosing ADHD

7/7/2024
Valerie Knox of The Anti-Queens joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about attention deficit hyperactivity and how it was under-diagnosed in female persons during the 90s. After recently being diagnosis with ADHD herself, Valerie went on a deep dive to figure out why her condition was missed earlier in life. http://antiqueens.com Featured song clips: The Anti-Queens - “Apocalypse She” from Disenchanted (Stomp Records, 2024) blink-182 - "Adam's Song" from Enema of the State (Geffen Records, 1999) The Anti-Queens - “Disenchanted” from Disenchanted (Stomp Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:27:20

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Episode 91: Itarya Rosenberg of Rid of Me on facing suicidal thoughts

6/23/2024
Host Jason Schreurs and Rid of Me vocalist and bassist Itarya Rosenberg discuss suicidal ideation and how confronting the concept of death makes him appreciate the positive things around him. Itarya explains how making noise and writing songs for the band has saved his life. Literally. http://ridofme.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Rid of Me - "Hell of It" from Access To The Lonely (Knife Hits Record, 2023) Nirvana - "Sliver" from Incesticide (DGC, 1992) Rid of Me - "Hell of It" from Access To The Lonely (Knife Hits Record, 2023) Rid of Me - "Libertarian Noise Rock" from Access To The Lonely (Knife Hits Record, 2023) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:24:50

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Episode 90.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 81-90

6/9/2024
Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 81-90 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: http://screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! http://teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Various Artists - Flex Your Head (Dischord Records, 1982) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:29:54

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Episode 90: Chris Broach of Braid on living with attention deficit hyperactivity

5/26/2024
Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Chris Broach of Braid to the podcast to talk about his attention deficit hyperactivity and how it affected his personal and musical life. Diagnosed in his 30s, Chris looks back on his younger years of playing music and touring with a lens of acceptance, responsibility, and ownership. http://chrisbroach.com Featured song clips: Braid - "Circus of the Stars" from Please Drive Faster (Polyvinyl Record Co., 1999) Minor Threat - "Seeing Red" from First Two Seven Inches (Dischord Records, 1984) Cap'n Jazz - "Oh Messy Life" from Analphabetapolothology (Jade Tree Records, 1998) The Firebird Band - "Nothing Not Dance Party" from The Setting Sun and Its Satellites (Headhunter Records, 2000) SNST - "Remember How It Ends" from Remember How It Ends (SNST Records, 2017) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! http://screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! http://teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:27:04

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Episode 89: Elijah Scarpati of Um, Jennifer? on transitioning and mental health

5/12/2024
Host Jason Schreurs is joined by Elijah Scarpati of "trans slut rock" duo, Um, Jennifer? Elijah talks about how transitioning affected his mental health in positive ways through the validation of identity, but also presented a new set of challenges, both internally and externally. http://umjennifer.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Um, Jennifer? - "Cut Me Open" from The Girl Class EP (Final Girl Records, 2024) Um, Jennifer? - "Jazz Machine" from The Girl Class EP (Final Girl Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:27:32

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Episode 88: Kelly Betz on addiction and sobriety in the punk scene

4/28/2024
Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Missouri addictions counsellor and solo punk musician Kelly Betz to the podcast. Kelly talks about his own drug and alcohol misuse and how he was able to get and stay sober. Kelly's work with youth and adults with addiction issues has been from a lived experience and through a punk-ethics lens. http://kellybetz.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Kelly Betz - "Hitch Hiker" from LOST Everywhere I Go (2021) Kelly Betz - "Bored" from Small Town (2023) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:27:06

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Episode 87: Tim Anderl of Sweet Cheetah PR on giving back to the punk scene

4/14/2024
Host Jason Schreurs is joined by Tim Anderl of Sweet Cheetah PR and Records to talk about his model of helping folks in the punk scene promote their music and projects in exchange for volunteer work and donations. Instead of charging his friends for PR work, Tim volunteers his time in a "pay it forward"-style punk endeavour. Instagram: sweetcheetahpr Featured song clips: Bats & Mice - "Worst Time" from PS: Seriously (Lovitt Records, 2024) The 1984 Draft's - "Holiday Inn" from Split 7 with Chris Broach (Poptek Records/Sweet Cheetah Records, 2024) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:25:50

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Episode 86: Joseph Lekkas of Palm Ghosts on work stress and clinical anxiety

3/31/2024
Joseph Lekkas of Palm Ghosts guests on episode 86. Host Jason Schreurs talks to Joseph about how his work in the music business caused his anxiety to skyrocket into panic attacks and social anxiety. After recuperating from a horrible bout of agoraphobia and depression, Joseph was able to return to creating and recording his own music, a much-needed form of therapy. http://palmghosts.net Featured song clips: Palm Ghosts - "Wide Awake and Waiting" from Wide Awake and Waiting (Ice Queen Records, 2020) Palm Ghosts- “Automatic for the Modern Age” (Poptek/Sweet Cheetah/Sell The Heart/Engineer Records, 2023) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:27:56