Breathing Room

Rob is joined in the studio by hip hop artist Bryan Colston. Bryan is an Asheville hip hop veteran who has been in the scene for over 12 years. Rob and Bryan discuss Bryan's new album, "Impostor Syndrome", the nuances between working solo versus with a band, and how mental wellbeing impacts the songwriting process. You can check out Bryan's new album, "Impostor Syndrome" on Bandcamp at https://colston.bandcamp.com and soon on all streaming platforms.

Rob is joined in the (virtual) studio by singer-songwriter Frank Turner. Frank is currently on "The Never Ending Tour" with his band The Sleeping Souls. Rob and Frank discuss getting back on the road after the pandemic, the songwriting process, and the meaning behind some of Frank's music. You can check out Frank on all streaming platforms and at https://frank-turner.com.

Rob is joined in the studio by Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Adina Arden Cooper. The two discuss shadow work, the benefits of therapy, how to choose a therapist, and the drawbacks of our current educational system. You can check out Adina and learn more at www.firebirdcreative.me

After a hiatus of about a year, Rob returns to the studio and is joined by his friend Jon B. The two discuss their struggles with addiction, paths to sobriety, and how they've found fellowship through a 12-step program.

Rob is joined virtually by his friend Sean Donnelly, a native of the Brooklyn, NY area. Rob and Sean discuss surviving the quarantine, working from home, social media, and remaining positive during the pandemic.

Rob is joined in the studio by local Asheville rapper P.T.P (Peter the Poet), for part 5 of 6 of the hip-hop series. Rob and Pete discuss P.T.P's past and upcoming releases, Bitter and Hunger, as well as his collaboration work with other local artists.The two get down into the emotional weeds on this episode, discussing being judged and bullied as children, battling depression and mania, and Rob opens up about a traumatic past experience that he has not shared with anybody before.

Rob is joined in the studio by local Asheville rapper Musashi Xero for Part 4 of the Hip-Hop series. The two discuss the inspiration for Xero's latest release Self Hate as a Viable Currency, the challenges of growing up, finding creative energy when the tank is on empty, addressing trauma through therapy, and much more. Xero also performs two acapella pieces from his latest EP.Check out Musashi Xero on social media, Spotify, and iTunes, as well as performing around the Asheville area.

Rob is joined in the studio by local Asheville rapper Philo Reitzel for Part 03 of 06 of the hip-hop series. The two discuss healthy eating and living, sugar abstinence, near-death experiences, being a "visitor" in hip-hop culture, lyrical content in hip-hop, and much more.Check out Philo on social media, including the weekly Friday Freestyle on Instagram and YouTube (@bishgeddupoffme).

In this episode, Rob sits down with "Mad" Mike Martinez from the local Asheville band Natural Born Leaders. He tears through the Fearsome Foursome Freestyle with beats made by Eat The Rich.Rob and Mike discuss coping with depression, using music as an outlet, anxiety and panic attacks, therapy, and the state of hip hop.BREATHING ROOM (www.breathingroomshow.com)NATURAL BORN LEADERS (@naturalbornleadersband)AV LIVE (AVLive.co)ASHEVILLE PLAY (@ashevilleplay)RIVER BEND CBD (@riverbendcbd)

Host Rob Hlavaty sits down at the Asheville Play Studio with Spaceman Jones (Davaion Bristol) and the Motherships (Cliff Worsham). They discuss hip hop culture, depression, drug and alcohol use, Cliff shares about his time in Secret Lives of the Freemasons, and the group shares their song "Money Phone".Check out Spaceman Jones and the Motherships on all major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes.

Ladies and gentlemen, back up your data. Maybe we should look for a cloud backup provider as a sponsor for the show. I have learned a valuable lesson, and bring to you a special cut of what is left of Episode 07 with Kat Dolan and Alexa Rose. On the full episode, the group discussed grief and its impact on the body and creative process.In this version, Kat shares her poem "April is the Cruelest Month" and Alexa Rose performs her song "Pale Golden Flowers" from a live recording on WNCW. Check out Kat and Alexa at the links below and show them some love.BREATHING ROOM (@breathingroomshow)KAT DOLAN (Patreon /katdolan)ALEXA ROSE (Spotify - Medicine for Living)AV LIVE (AVLive.co)ASHEVILLE PLAY (@ashevilleplay)RIVER BEND CBD (@riverbendcbd)

Rob is joined in the studio by Asheville violinist, busker, and teacher Alex Travers. The two discuss the violin, performing in Asheville, the challenges with looping live, sober living, and dive into various mental health topics.Alex performs a violin loops and shares Bach's 2nd Partita in D Minor. Check out Alex on social media, including his loop of the day in Instagram (@Alextraversmusic).

Rob is joined in the studio by Asheville guitarist and former monk, Adi the Monk. They discuss Vaishnavism, meditating, musical influences growing up, loss of family, and living in India and Nepal. Adi also talks about living around the world and how he keeps his sense of home.Adi shares two songs, including his new song "Treetops". Check out Adi on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, and performing around Asheville.

Rob is joined in the studio by his friends Nate Robinson and Jon Rodriguez. Nate is a local singer/songwriter who was featured on Episode 01 with Kat Dolan, and shared his song Blue. Jon is Rob's childhood friend and guitarist, and also made the intro music for this show.In this episode, Rob, Nate, and Jon explore depression and other mental health labels, trauma, therapy, DBT, meditation, and suicide. Rob talks about some of the previous episodes and sets the tone for what he wants Breathing Room to be going forward.

Rob is joined in the studio by Abby the Spoon Lady and The Tater Boys. Abby Roach is a talented and successful spoon player who has earned her fame performing old time tunes and creating YouTube videos. The Tater Boys, Tub Martin (Tub Bass) and Dusty Whytis (Banjo/Vocals), are Abby's band and currently perform with her on the road. In this episode, Rob, Abby, and The Tater Boys discuss life on the road, busking in Asheville, judgments, sobriety, and the mistreatment of the homeless population.

Rob is joined in the studio by his good friends in the local Asheville band Chilltonic, Teso McDonald, Dempsey Jones, and Michael Dunham. You can check Chilltonic out on Instagram Facebook and YouTube (@chilltonicmusic) and at their website (www.chilltonicmusic.com).Rob and the band discuss the process of creating music in a band, pain loss and emotion in music, and resolving conflict. The band shares their songs "What it's Worth" and "Goodbye".

Rob is joined in the studio by his friends Nate Robinson and Kat Dolan. Nate is a local Asheville singer/songwriter - you can check him out on YouTube and Spotify. Kat is a poet, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur based out of Boone NC. She started the non-profit organization Out of Your Mind (www.outofyourmind.us), which is focused on addressing social isolation and suicide.In this episode they discuss van life, living with depression and anxiety, and the process of creating art. Kat shares her poem "Nobody but Myself" and Nate performs his song "Blue".