70: Roy Woods on Depression, Music, and Authenticity

Welcome to Episode 70 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Roy Woods onto the show to learn more about his mental health experiences throughout childhood and throughout his career as a rapper.

Mason and Roy kick off the episode as Roy speaks about his childhood and familial relationships with his sisters and mother (3:39) prior to opening up about his experiences with depression since the age of 13 (7:03). Mason asks Roy about what pulled him towards music (14:37) and the steps he took to excel and relate to his growing audience prior to signing with OVO (17:57).

The two get into a conversation about Roy’s mental health when he was touring prior to the pandemic (20:01) as Roy opens up about why he needed to take a step back from the industry to work on his mental health and find ways to support his well-being on a daily basis (22:15.

Roy and Mason talk about what’s next for Roy, on both a personal and professional level (29:48), before the two wrap up with a discussion about the importance of maintaining one’s authenticity and individuality (30:55).

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