In this episode of Welcome to Your B-Side, Dr. Amy Lindsey sits down with John Richards, longtime KEXP DJ, podcaster, bar owner, and mental health advocate, to explore how grief has shaped his life, his show, and his community.

After losing his father, and then his mother, John turned pain into purpose by processing his grief live on air and inviting listeners to do the same. He went on to create The Mom Show, an annual broadcast dedicated to grief and remembrance that became one of KEXP’s most listened-to programs. 

The overwhelming response inspired John and his wife, Dr. Amy Lindsey, to expand that mission through Death & Music, a live community event where artists and audiences come together to explore loss, love, and healing through the lens of music.

What began as a personal act of vulnerability has grown into an ongoing invitation for others to grieve, remember, and find meaning in shared experience. Together, Amy and John discuss what it means to grieve openly, how music becomes a language of loss and love, and why community is essential for healing.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How vulnerability and storytelling can transform grief into collective healing

• The origins of The Mom Show and its evolution

• Why music is one of the most powerful tools for emotional processing

• The purpose behind Death and Music and the concept of “The Second Funeral”

• How grief often changes our perspective on life, spirituality, and connection

  
  

Reminder: Nothing in this podcast is a substitute for medical or professional advice. Always consult your own doctor.

KEY MOMENTS:

• 02:53 - A Life-Changing Loss: Losing His Father
• 05:44 - Processing Grief Live On-Air
• 12:35 - The Evolution of The Mom Show
• 22:38 - The Birth of “The Second Funeral”
• 26:49 - What Death Taught Him About Living Fully

ABOUT JOHN RICHARDS:

John Richards is a Seattle-based KEXP Morning Show host, DJ, podcaster, and mental health advocate who has spent decades building community through music and storytelling. His work, including The Mom Show and Death & Music, has inspired listeners around the world to process grief, connect through music, and find comfort in community.

Beyond radio, John co-owns Life on Mars—a vinyl and plant-based bar in Seattle—and runs a record club that celebrates the artistry of music and the connections it creates. Through his work on air, on stage, and in the community, John continues to remind listeners everywhere that they are not alone.

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It’s a tough question, but one that midlife often makes impossible to ignore.

In this episode, Dr. Amy Lindsey takes a candid, compassionate look at how alcohol use can quietly shift from casual to concerning. What begins as a glass of wine to unwind can evolve into a nightly ritual… and before we know it, dependence hides behind the label of “self-care.”

Dr. Amy explores why midlife is often the tipping point for hidden alcoholism - from declining dopamine and chronic stress to social normalization and post-pandemic habits. With zero shame and full-hearted honesty, she unpacks how to tell when enjoyment turns into escape, and how to start finding balance again.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why midlife increases vulnerability to alcohol dependence

• How declining dopamine levels drive the “wine o’clock” habit

• The difference between moderation and masking

• The science behind alcohol, sleep disruption, and fatigue

• How to recognize your “crossover points” and what to do next

• The mindset and tools to begin healing your relationship with alcohol

Reminder: Nothing in this podcast is a substitute for medical or professional advice. Always consult your own doctor.

KEY MOMENTS:

• 00:45 - Midlife and the rise of hidden alcoholism
• 05:40 - The biochemical link between dopamine decline and drinking
• 08:57 - The false sense of relaxation: alcohol’s real impact on sleep and stress
• 11:52 - The short-term and long-term “crossover” into alcoholism
• 15:15 - Signs you’ve crossed the line and how to start taking your power back

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What if one of the most powerful health hacks isn’t something you take, it’s something you make?

In this episode, Dr. Amy Lindsey reveals the secret health pillar almost no one talks about: creativity.

As humans, we’re wired to create. But when we don’t have a creative outlet, that energy doesn’t disappear - it turns into worry, anxiety, and rumination.

Dr. Amy explores how art, writing, music, and self-expression aren’t just hobbies; they’re medicine for your mind, body, and soul. She shares her own story of reconnecting with music after childhood trauma, how creative living heals chronic stress and self-betrayal, and why it’s never too late to call yourself an artist.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why creativity is one of the most overlooked pillars of health

• How unexpressed creativity can turn into anxiety and chronic stress

• The connection between self-betrayal, people-pleasing, and burnout

• How to rewire self-trust through creative expression

• Simple ways to bring art, music, or writing back into your daily life

Reminder: Nothing in this podcast is a substitute for medical or professional advice. Always consult your own doctor.

KEY MOMENTS:

• 00:49 - Creativity as a missing health hack (and why it matters at midlife)
• 02:07 - The science: how creativity impacts the brain, body, and nervous system
• 05:35 - Turning grief and pain into art as a form of healing
• 6:30 - Dr. Amy’s personal story of overcoming stage fright and reclaiming music
• 13:38 - How creative living rebuilds self-trust and reduces chronic stress

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What if the day everything falls apart is actually the day everything starts falling into place?

In this episode, Dr. Amy Lindsey shares the story of how losing her internet and shattering her iPhone on the same day led to finding the exact piano she’d been searching for… in the most unexpected way.

From meltdown to miracle, Dr. Amy unpacks how frustration can become fuel when you shift from “why me?” to “what’s this teaching me?” She explores how life’s obstacles are often divine redirections, guiding us toward exactly what we’ve been asking for (even if the delivery looks nothing like we expected).

This episode will remind you that when everything seems to be breaking down, the universe might just be breaking open a path for you.

Because your B-Side isn’t about control. It’s about trust, surrender, and showing up even when nothing’s working the way you planned.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to shift from frustration to creative problem-solving

• Why breakdowns often precede breakthroughs

• The spiritual psychology of “life happening for you, not to you”

• How to spot divine redirection in your daily challenges

• Why trust and surrender are the ultimate B-Side mindset

Reminder: Nothing in this podcast is a substitute for medical or professional advice. Always consult your own doctor.

KEY MOMENTS:

• 00:37 - The day everything broke: losing internet and shattering her phone in rural France
• 04:57 - How frustration became the catalyst for creativity and problem-solving
• 09:20 - The moment she stumbled upon the piano she’d been dreaming about
• 12:40 - What the universe is really doing when life feels like it’s falling apart
• 14:52 - The B-Side mindset shift: from victimhood to divine orchestration

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What if grief isn’t something to get over… but something to grow through?

In this deeply personal episode of Welcome to Your B-Side, Dr. Amy Lindsey opens up about losing her 18-year-old brother to an avalanche when she was just 10 - and how that loss shaped decades of her life, her fears, and eventually, her purpose.

Dr. Amy explores the other side of grief - the clarity, love, and purpose that emerge when we stop trying to fix our pain and start caring for it. She breaks down the difference between grief, depression, and anxiety, and offers a compassionate framework for transforming loss into a lifelong source of meaning.

Whether you’re in the rawness of acute grief or learning to integrate loss years later, this episode reminds you that grief is a superpower. When we stop running from it, grief becomes the fuel for joy, forgiveness, and deeper connection.

This is an episode about love, loss, and what it means to live fully after everything changes. Because when you learn to walk with your grief, you open the door to healing and meaning in your life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The difference between acute grief and integrated grief

• How to show up for someone grieving (without saying the “wrong” thing)

• The physical and emotional symptoms of unprocessed grief

• How grief can become a portal to love, clarity, and purpose

• Simple weekly rituals to help you care for your grief like any other part of your health

Reminder: Nothing in this podcast is a substitute for medical or professional advice. Always consult your own doctor.

KEY MOMENTS:

• 00:38 - The loss of Dr. Amy’s brother

• 01:39 - The raw truth of acute grief and the strange clarity it brings

• 05:25 - How to support someone who’s grieving (and what not to say)

• 9:58 - Turning grief into a superpower: rituals for healing and purpose
• 13:19 - The hidden ways unprocessed grief affects the body and mind

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When did you first learn to question your body?

For Dr. Amy Lindsey, it started at 12 years old — a single comment from her father that unknowingly became her first introduction to diet culture. In this powerful episode of Welcome to Your B Side, Dr. Amy unpacks how diet culture seeps into our lives early, how it follows us into midlife, and why it’s time to finally divorce it for good.

She explores the historical roots of diet culture (yes, it traces back to colonialism and wartime propaganda), how it impacts our mental and physical health, and why true health has nothing to do with scale weight.

This episode is a freeing and deeply compassionate invitation to reclaim your body and your definition of health, with no shame, no restriction, and no more measuring your worth in numbers.

Because health is about nourishment, not deprivation. And when you flip the record to your B-Side, your power isn’t found in control. It’s found in acceptance, freedom, and joy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The sneaky ways diet culture shapes your identity and self-worth

• The truth about weight, hormones, and midlife body changes

• Why most “health” goals are actually shame cycles in disguise

• The surprising history of calorie restriction and its cultural roots

• How to reconnect to your body with compassion, curiosity, and care

Reminder: Nothing in this podcast is a substitute for medical or professional advice. Always consult your own doctor.

KEY MOMENTS:

• 00:31 - “Eat it today, wear it tomorrow.”
• 02:20 - How body shame starts in childhood and echoes through midlife
• 06:10 - The truth about diet culture vs. true health
• 10:55 - The surprising history of diet culture and its colonial roots
• 14:33 - Why midlife freedom begins when you divorce diet culture

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What if the secret to getting unstuck is creating a bigger problem for yourself?

In this episode, Dr. Amy Lindsey continues her story of how a hip replacement, a dream to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and a little midlife magic led her from depression to joy… and eventually, to a farmhouse in France.

Dr. Amy unpacks how setting soul-aligned goals (not “should” goals) can rewire your dopamine pathways, reboot your motivation, and reconnect you with purpose. She explores the science behind why most goal-setting burns us out and how shifting from perfection to presence creates real, lasting change.

This is a story about healing, humility, and honoring your inner voice. If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you were and who you’re becoming, this one’s for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “creating a bigger problem” can actually heal burnout

• The science of dopamine and midlife motivation

• How to replace all-or-nothing thinking with daily micro-moves

• The three rules of soul-aligned goal-setting

• How one mountain led to France (and why magic loves momentum)

Reminder: Nothing in this podcast is a substitute for medical or professional advice. Always consult your own doctor.

KEY MOMENTS:

• 00:37 - The power of creating a bigger problem
• 08:34 - Why dopamine drives your dreams
• 09:30 - The three keys to consistency and confidence
• 09:42 - From “should” goals to soul goals

• 13:59 - Mount Kilimanjaro > France: when following your calling changes everything

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Months after her second hip replacement left her depressed and questioning if she’d ever walk normally again, Dr. Amy Lindsey stood on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, crying frozen tears of joy at 19,341 feet.

How? By listening to the voice of her ten-year-old self and saying “yes” to the mountain that once felt impossible. What began as a recovery goal became a spiritual and physical awakening.

In this fiery, funny, soul-shaking kickoff episode, Dr. Amy reveals how burnout, hormone changes, and those midlife “WTF is my life?” moments can become the launchpad for your most powerful chapter yet. If you’ve been stuck on Side A of your life, this is your cue to flip the record and start your B-Side comeback.

Reminder: Nothing in this podcast is a substitute for medical or professional advice. Always consult your own doctor.

KEY MOMENTS:

• 01:30 - The “blue chair” moment that forced her to stop
• 05:35 - “Wanna climb Mount Kilimanjaro with me?”

• 11:19 - Midlife Crisis > Midlife Opportunity
• 12:35 - Welcome to your B-Side: creating the second half of life
• 14:30 - Hormones, healing, and holy wake-up calls

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Welcome to Your B-Side | Midlife Metamorphosis with Dr. Amy Lindsey - naturopathic doctor, speaker, and unapologetic guide for creating the second half of your life.

Dr. Amy has helped thousands of people of all genders align their purpose with their health. When those two finally work together, magic happens.

This podcast is your permission slip to start fresh for the second half of your life. It’s your chance to create the health and happiness you’ve always dreamed about. Whether you’re navigating hormonal changes, identity shifts, or simply asking “What’s next?” this space is for you.

Each episode dives into the heart of midlife through honest conversations on mental, physical, and spiritual health, the kind that go far beyond what you’ll find on Google. Dr. Amy brings her humor, heart, and hard-earned wisdom to every story, helping you heal, laugh, and reimagine what’s possible in your next chapter.

Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s a catalyst, because midlife is your best life. Join Dr. Amy Lindsey for unfiltered conversations filled with authenticity, humor, and a bold reminder to flip the record and start your next beginning.

If you’re done living by everyone else’s expectations and ready to design the second half of your life with purpose, passion, and zero apologies, then Welcome to Your B-Side is the show for you.

Reminder: Nothing in this podcast is a substitute for medical or professional advice. Always consult your own doctor.

KEY MOMENTS:

• 00:10 - Welcome to Your B-Side: What this podcast is all about
• 00:22 - The B-Side Metaphor
• 00:50 - The Invitation: Flip the record and create your best life

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