Scream Therapy

Scream Therapy

By Jason SchreursMusic
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Scream Therapy episodes

  • Episode 20: Steven Gray of Dikembe on coping with grief and manic behaviour
    Host Jason Schreurs brings Dikembe singer/guitarist Steven Gray on the podcast to talk about coping with grief after the sudden death of his mother. He explains how her passing affected his depression, anxiety, and manic behaviour. Steven also echoes most of the podcast's guests in that playing music has been a huge help in his healing.
    https://dikembe.bandcamp.com
    https://deathprotector.limitedrun.com
    Featured song:
    Dikembe - "Stay Beat" from Muck (Skeletal Lightning, 2020)
    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"
    Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"
    Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com
    Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]
    28 min
  • Episode 19: Cristy C. Road of Choked Up and graphic novelist on healing from sexual abuse and trauma
    Host Jason Schreurs talks to musician, artist, and writer Cristy C. Road about her journey of healing from sexual abuse and trauma. Cristy is the vocalist of New York pop-punk band Choked Up and has written three graphic novels about trauma, survival, sex, and love.
    http://chokedup.bandcamp.com
    Featured song:
    Choked Up - "Water Signs" from Dichoso Corazon (2019)
    Photo: Cam Evans
    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"
    Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"
    Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com
    Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]
    29 min
  • Episode 18: Jonny Boucher of Hope for the Day on suicide prevention
    Host Jason Schreurs chats with Hope for the Day founder Jonny Boucher. The non-profit organization, based in Chicago, does suicide prevention work worldwide, including setting up information booths at punk festivals. Jonny started the group when his mentor and good friend took his own life. Jonny had to speak out about suicide and Hope for the Day was born.
    https://hftd.org
    Featured song:
    Terror - "One for the Underdogs" from One for the Underdogs (Trustkill Records, 2004)
    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"
    Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"
    Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com
    Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]
    30 min
  • Episode 17: Stacey Dee of Bad Cop/Bad Cop on addiction and mental health
    Host Jason Schreurs talks to Stacey Dee, guitarist/vocalist of Bad Cop/Bad Cop. Stacey opens up about her life with mental illness, an addiction to Xanax that lasted several years, three major health scares, and how a positive mindset and healthy lifestyle helps her stay well.
    https://badcopbadcopband.com
    Featured song:
    Bad Cop/Bad Cop - "Community" from The Ride (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020)
    Photo: Alan Snodgrass
    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"
    Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"
    Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com
    Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]
    30 min
  • Episode 16: Brian McTernan of Be Well and Salad Days Studio on living with depression
    Host Jason Schreurs has a discussion with Brian McTernan, vocalist of Be Well and owner of Salad Days Studio, where he has recorded Hot Water Music, Thrice, Converge and Bane, to name a few. Brian and I talked about his lifelong battle with depression, being hospitalized when he was 13 and finding a home in punk rock. His new band looks back at his life with mental illness and how he's always found a way out the other side.
    http://www.equalvision.com/artists/be-well
    Featured song:
    Be Well - "Strength for Breath" from The Weight and the Cost (Equal Vision Records/End Hits Records, 2020)
    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"
    Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"
    Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com
    Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]
    30 min
  • Episode 15: Neal Page of Panic Problem on ADHD and Katie Zaccardi of Out to Be coaching/podcast
    Host Jason Schreurs brings two guests on the show.
    Neal Page is the guitarist/vocalist of Panic Problem, a Baltimore, Maryland pop punk band. Neal lives with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). He has found a way to balance his symptoms with a family life and being part of the punk scene, two things he values most in the world.
    https://panicproblembmore.bandcamp.com/
    Featured song:
    Panic Problem - "Time Flies" from Just Calm Down (2020)
    Katie Zaccardi is a wellness coach and podcast host who focuses on musicians and their health, mental and physical. Her coaching company and accompanying podcast is called Out to Be and Katie and her guests share their wealth of knowledge about mental health.
    http://katiezaccardi.com/coaching
    http://katiezaccardi.com/podcast
    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"
    Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"
    Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com
    Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]
    30 min
  • Episode 14: Jason Hall of Western Addiction on mental health breakdowns and emotional intelligence
    Host Jason Schreurs chats with another Jason, Jason Hall of Western Addiction. The singer of the San Francisco punk/hardcore band talked about how his collapse while jogging changed his life, the importance of focusing on mental wellness and the concept of emotional intelligence. We both agree that Todd Kowalski (Propagandhi), Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music) and Ice Cube have the best vocal deliveries.
    https://westernaddiction.bandcamp.com
    Featured songs:
    Western Addiction - "Utter Despair" from Frail Bray (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020)
    Wolfbrigade - "Hammer to the Skull" (The Enemy: Reality, Southern Lord Records, 2019)
    Photo: Alan Snodgrass
    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"
    Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"
    Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com
    Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]
    30 min
  • Episode 13: Jacob Bannon of Converge, Umbra Vitae, and Wear Your Wounds on music and art as therapy
    Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Jacob Bannon to the podcast. Jacob is the singer of Converge and Umbra Vitae and is the person behind Wear Your Wounds. He is also a co-owner of longtime hardcore/punk/metal label Deathwish Inc. Jacob talks about how he uses his music and art to express his internal struggles. Rather than detail those struggles, he prefers to leave them in his artistic projects.
    http://convergecult.com
    http://umbravitae.com
    http://wearyourwounds.bandcamp.com
    http://deathwishinc.com
    Featured song:
    Converge - "Broken by Light" from The Dusk in Us (Epitaph Records, 2017)
    Photo: Jason Schreurs
    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"
    Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"
    Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com
    Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]
    27 min
  • Episode 12: Devon Carson of Airstream Futures on PMDD and suicidal ideation
    Host Jason Schreurs talks to Devon Carson, vocalist of Chicago emo punk band Airstream Futures, about living with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and the depression and suicidal ideation connected to it. PMDD, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome, causes symptoms that are very difficult to manage. Devon and I also talk about the importance of reaching out to mental health professionals.
    http://airstreamfutureslrr.bandcamp.com
    Featured song:
    Airstream Futures - "Cemetery Sparrow" from Le Feu Et Le Sable (Little Rocket Records, 2020)
    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"
    Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"
    Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com
    Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]
    28 min
  • Episode 11: Buzz Osborne of Melvins and Fantômas on flight anxiety and psychological acupressure
    Host Jason Schreurs talks to Buzz Osborne of legendary sludge metal band Melvins. Buzz opens up about the nightmare of all trips where he and his bandmates experienced two major earthquakes and a terrifying flight home that caused him severe flight anxiety. Buzz also discusses a technique he uses for his anxiety called psychological acupressure.
    http://themelvins.net
    http://melvinsofficial.bandcamp.com
    Featured song:
    Melvins - "Bitten into Sympathy" from Gluey Porch Treatments (Ipecac Records, 1999 reissue)
    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"
    Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"
    Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com
    Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]
    30 min

About Scream Therapy

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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.