The Musician Centric Podcast

Behind the Music: Mental Health on Tour with Kyleen King


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Kyleen King, violist and string arranger for Brandi Carlile, opens up about musicians' mental health challenges and her journey toward becoming a therapist for touring musicians. She shares unfiltered insights about the psychological toll of touring life and the community support that's helping her transition into social work.

• The reality gap between performing onstage and the other "22.5 hours" of touring life
• How musicians mask suffering through performance both on and off stage
• The isolation of touring despite being surrounded by people constantly
• Kyleen's pursuit of a social work degree to help fellow musicians with mental health challenges
• The success of her community-funded education through GoFundMe
• The myth of individualism versus the reality of community interdependence
• Growing industry recognition of musicians' mental health needs
• Organizations like Backline offering mental health support to musicians

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