Jess and Connor make up a term, only to learn that it already exists. Mental Nausea! Betrayal, facts, and naming things that already have names! This episode explores that feeling when it’s all just too much. It’s Mental Nausea, Brain Wruck’s version.

In this episode of Brain Wruck, Jess and Connor discuss the influence of outside opinions and audience feedback and its effects on mental health throughout the creative process.

In this episode of Brain Wruck, Jess and Connor explore the complicated relationship between mental health, artistic expression and the emotional realities behind creating meaningful work.

Jess and Connor dive into the terrible phenomenon of Post-Tour Depression. It's a deeply personal conversation about an incredibly expansive topic. What causes it? How does it feel? How does it affect us creatively? What gets us trough it?

Welcome to the first episode of Brain Wruck! Jess and Connor introduce themselves, the idea for the podcast, and the mental health struggles that can come from life in a touring band.