Question Everything

Healing the inner child - we've all heard about it, but what does it actually look like? Kati Laidig is a therapist who walks us through powerful exercises to reconnect with our childlike selves. Dive in as we open up about the traumas and unmet needs from our younger years.

Addiction can destroy your life quickly, but it often takes a decade or more. It lurks in the shadows, magnifying mental health issues and consuming everything you love. In this episode, YOUTHYEAR and I open up about our experiences with addiction, what it's like to struggle with it, and how to overcome it.

Indie/Folk artist Kathleen Regan is all too familiar with the claim that God can only be accessed a certain way - and she constantly challenges that notion through her music. In this episode, we explore this idea in depth: Can artists access God without church?

As blood brothers, Chris and I tackle an existential question: What is the purpose of siblings? Tune in as we discuss our dynamic as siblings and challenge the traditional importance of blood relatives.

Setting boundaries with loved ones is one of the most challenging situations to navigate - especially when cutting them off completely. Rachel and I talk about why putting your foot down is so hard, whether or not it’s selfish to cut people off, and how to rise above harmful relationships.

The path to self-discovery is often extremely isolating. As best friends, Mourner James and I know what it’s like to walk this path and lose nearly everyone along the way. We discuss our challenges with personal growth and how we've nurtured a healthy friendship against all odds. Why is self-improvement so hard, and how do you handle the loneliness?

Why do we stop asking questions when we grow up? Amidst many philosophies for life, question everything may be the most important one to adopt. This episode explores the philosophy behind the podcast, why it’s so important to me, and why this simple phrase may be the key to our survival.

Are record labels killing artists? Is religion made to control? Connor McMurry and I discuss why music genres are more blended than ever, and why religious beliefs are getting more difficult to articulate. What do these two phenomena have in common? Labeling and generalizing are easy ways to make sense of the world… but is easier always better?

There’s a huge debate amongst Christians about homosexuality and whether or not it's a sin. Meg and I discuss our experiences as artists growing up in religious families - Meg as a queer woman and me as a serial question-asker. Like all labels, the term “Christian” is a loaded one - and one that may not accurately represent all followers of Christ.

Many people feel the need to choose between love and a career. In this episode, my wife - Cole - and I discuss our marriage dynamic as two artists - including common challenges and strengths. Balancing ambition with love is tricky. Can creative and entrepreneurial people truly have healthy relationships, or is it simply too difficult?