Scream Therapy

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Aly Jados of Chicago post-punk band Violets onto the show to talk about awareness around one's mental health and how it helps with stability. Aly and Jason discuss the importance of medical labels versus focusing on what makes us inspired and creative. http://violets2.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Violets - "Devotion" from Violets EP (2025) Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit" live on Saturday Night Live, 1992) Black Sabbath - "Paranoid" live at L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix, Paris, France (1970) Violets - "Eras" from Violets EP (2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book NEW SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! http://screamtherapy.threadless.com 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Chad Price comes onto the podcast to talk to host Jason Schreurs about his life as a recovering alcoholic. Known for his work in ALL, Drag the River, A Vulture Wake, and now the Chad Price Peace Coalition, Chad spent decades trying to balance his heavy drinking with constant travel, parties, parties, and more parties. Chad talks about how being in a punk band can be conducive to substance misuse. http://chadpricepeacecoalition.com Featured song clips: Chad Price Peace Coalition - “Rose” from A Perfect Pearl (Double Helix Records, 2015) ALL - “Original Me” from Breaking Things (Cruz Records, 1993) Drag the River - “Barroom Bliss” from Closed (Hometown Caravan, 2010) Social Distortion - Another State of Mind" - live at Osterrocknacht Düsseldorf (1997) Chad Price Peace Coalition - “A.M.” from A Perfect Pearl (Double Helix Records, 2015) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! http://screamtherapy.threadless.com 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Lance Curran of Chicago post-hardcore band With Patience joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about the survivor's guilt he felt after a friend of his committed suicide when they were 14. Growing up as a depressed teen, Lance always wondered how he was able to get through those years when others hadn't. He explains that getting into punk and playing in bands was the outlet he needed to process his grief. http://withpatiencechicago.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: With Patience -"Exit as Instructed" from Triptych (2025) Bad Religion - "Drastic Actions" from How Could Hell Be Any Worse? (Epitaph Records, 1982) With Patience -"Heart Is a Pump" from Triptych (2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! http://screamtherapy.threadless.com 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 100-110 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Slant - Soda Pop * Rip Off (Discord Records, 1994) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Romy Hoffman of punk/new wave band Agender joins Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs to talk about her life as a sober musician. Romy explains that not using substances has allowed her to process and heal through her music. http://agendermusic.com Featured song clips: Agender - "Logo" from Berserk (2025) Noise Addict - "Spritz" from The Frail Girl (Numero Group, 1994) Minor Threat - "Straight Edge" from Minor Threat (Dischord Records, 1984) Agender - "Life Is Acid" from Berserk (2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! http://teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Rocky Votolato, he of legendary Seattle band Waxwing, an illustrious solo career, and now his new loud project, Suzzallo. Rocky talks about how the death of his adult child in 2022 shook him to core, and continues to shake him to the core, along his path of grief recovery. Enveloping himself in sounds has been a huge part of the long road ahead. https://www.rockyvotolato.com/ Featured song clips: Suzzallo - "River" from The Quiet Year (2025) Suzzallo - "The Destroyer" from The Quiet Year (2025) At the Drive-In - "Arcarsenal" from Relationship of Command (Grand Royal/Fearless/Virgin, 2013) Inside Out - "No Spiritual Surrender" from No Spiritual Surrender (Revelation Records, 1990) Waxwing - "Spanish Quartet" (Live on KEXP, 2014) Suzzallo - "Magical Thinking" from The Quiet Year (2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs welcomes New Jersey punk staple Sammy Kay, most recently of punk supergroup The Kilograms, to talk about the evolution of his mental health. With several diagnoses under his belt, Sammy is navigating schizoaffective, which includes a number of voices in his head. Sammy has learned to be curious about the journey he's on and has found ways to manage his daily life. http://sammykaynj.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Sammy Kay - "Better/Worse" from Better/Worse (Revolution Vintage, 2020) Sammy Kay - "A Better Way" from July 1960 (Sell the Heart Records, 2024) Sammy Kay - "Sweet Cecillia" from civil/WAR (2019) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Bleeding Through screamer Brandan Schieppati joins Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs to recall what life was like when he was hiding his bipolar diagnosis from his bandmates. Brandan tried to pretend he was okay for years, but as his mental health deteriorated, everything came to head and he disclosed his condition to the band. They rallied behind him and Bleeding Through thrives to this day. http://bleedingthroughofficial.com Featured song clips: Bleeding Through - "Dead, But So Alive" from NINE (SharpTone Records, 2025) Drift Again - "Drag" from The Cold Season 7" (Network Sound, 1991) Bleeding Through - "Lost in Isolation" from NINE (SharpTone Records, 2025) Bad Brains - "Attitude" from Bad Brains (ROIR Records, 1982) Bleeding Through - "Path to Our Disease" from NINE (SharpTone Records, 2025) Photo: Luna Azul The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs talks with Mugger lead screamer Anna Troxell about her years-long struggle with anorexia and how it almost killed her. Anna talks about what led her to seek help at her lowest point and how she's been able to maintain her health and stability since then. http://mugger-tx.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Mugger - "Candy Apple Baseball" from Luck Forever (2024) Mugger - "Find Out" from Luck Forever (2024) Creepoid - "Golden String" from Creepoid (No Idea Records, 2014) Photo: Jake Rabin The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Amanda Pants of The Meringues talks to Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs about how surviving a troubled youth helped her move forward with her mental health and her work in the education system. Amanda's friendship with a future bandmate was key to her going to school and ended up with them starting The Meringues together. http://themeringues.com Featured song clips: The Meringues - "Invincible" from Pavlova's Dogs (2025) Against Me! - "Reinventing Axl Rose" from Reinventing Axl Rose (No Idea Records, 2002) Alabama Shakes - "Mama (Live at KCRW)" from Boys & Girls (ATO Records, 2022) The Meringues - "Outta Time" from Pavlova's Dogs (2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs talks to Chris Watts of Upset Boy and the Queens about how a perfect storm of stress and mental health issues resulted in a panic attack onstage. Upon reflection and in therapy, Chris realized his un-wellness was due in part to suppressing post-traumatic stress from an incident during Hurricane Katrina. http://upsetboyandthequeens.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Upset Boy and the Queens - "Silver Dreamer" (2024) The Stooges - "Down on the Street" from Funhouse (Elektra/Asylum Records, 1970) Upset Boy and the Queens - "Trying to Get to You" from Sweet Cheetah Double A-Side (Sweet Cheetah Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs and lifelong punk rock troubadour Cactus Vella chat about his history in punk and dealing with personal struggles along the way. Whether it was anxiety, panic attacks, or substance misuse, Cactus has always leaned on punk rock to help him cope and eventually stabilize. http://cactusvellamusic.com Featured song clips: Public Mess - "Garbage Island" from Garbage Island (Anxiety Attack Records, 2024) Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Three - “Folsom Prison Blues” from Reelin' in the Years Archive (1968) Cactus Vella - "Sailin' On into the Unknown" from Sailin' On (Anxiety Attack Records, 2012) Leatherface - "I Want the Moon" from Mush (Roughneck Recording, 1991) Off with Their Heads - "Start Walking" from Home (Epitaph Records, 2013) Public Mess - "Summer, Don't Let Me Down" from Summer, Don't Let Me Down (Anxiety Attack Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs and clinical social worker Eli Nowak of Break to Broken talk about the freedom and empowerment he felt after opening his own practice. Using an eclectic approach to mental health, Eli encourages his clients to search for identity and individuality. http://breaktobroken.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Beat to Broken - "Normalcy" from White & Gray + 2 (2024) Black Flag - "Gimmie Gimmie Gimme" from Damaged (SST Records, 1981) Fugazi - "Margin Walker" from Margin Walker (Dischord Records, 1989) Beat to Broken - "Still Breathing" from White & Gray + 2 (2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs and Tara Hahn of California ska punk band Half Past Two talk about advocating for disabled people, not only those close to her but also within the punk scene. Tara also talks about using difficult emotions and subjects in her music as a way of catharsis, something she shied away from in previous years. http://halfpasttwoska.com Featured song clips: Half Past Two - "Give and Take" from Talk Is Killing Me (Bad Time Records, 2024) We Are the Union - "Short Circuit" from Ordinary Life (Bad Time Records, 2021) Half Past Two - "Isolated Days" from Talk Is Killing Me (Bad Time Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 91-100 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Various Artists - Flex Your Head (Dischord Records, 1982) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs celebrates episode 100 with punk activist and therapist Sascha Altman DuBrul. Returning to the podcast since his last appearance in 2021, Sascha is the podcast's first repeat guest. Sascha talks about the Internal Family Systems Model (IFS). He explains how IFS allows us to distinguish between different parts of ourselves that need to be protected and nurtured, and to focus on our core self that knows how to heal. http://saschadubrul.com Featured song clips: Subhumans - "Animal" from Demolition War EP (Spiderleg Records, 1981) Sex Pistols - “Problems” from Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols (Warner Records Inc., 1977) Subhumans - "Animal" from Demolition War EP (Spiderleg Records, 1981) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs and Early Riser vocalist/guitarist Kiri Oliver discuss her social anxiety and how it affects her in social situations and finding connections. Punk rock helps, like playing in bands and watching live shows, but the socializing part is where she struggles. Over the years, she's learned some valuable tips for setting boundaries. http://easyrisermusic.com Featured song clips: Early Riser - "Beetlejuice" from Big Life (Asbestos Records, 2024) Reel Big Fish - "Trendy" from Turn the Radio Off (Mojo Records, 1996) Thursday - "Cross out the Eyes" from Full Collapse (Victory Records, 2001) Early Riser - "So Much Left" from Big Life (Asbestos Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs brings Holly Minto of Crawlers onto the podcast to talk about intimacy and mental health. Holly explains that she had a turning point in her early 20s, after a mental health crisis, when she realized that she wasn't a side character in her love life. And how she found a "new normal" in her life and relationships. http://crawlersofficial.com Featured song clips: Crawlers - "Hit It Again" from The Mess We Seem to Make (Polydor Records, 2024) Crawlers - "Kiss Me" from The Mess We Seem to Make (Polydor Records, 2024) Crawlers - "Meaningless Sex" from The Mess We Seem to Make (Polydor Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Anberlin guitarist Christian McAlhaney to the podcast to talk about being a touring musician with a family at home. Christian stresses the importance of staying connected to loved ones and of mutual mental health support between road and home. http://anberlin.com Featured song clips: Anberlin - "Decoder" from Vega (Equal Vision Records, 2024) Linkin Park - "One Step Closer" (Warner Bros., 2000) Anberlin - "Walk Alone" from Vega (Equal Vision Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs brings Adam Eckhoff of Oh, Are They? onto the show to talk about anxiety and ways to acknowledge the self-doubt and other difficult emotions that come along with it. Adam explains some of the tools he uses when his anxiety interferes with his creative process and everyday life. http://oharethey.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Oh, Are They? - "Mistaken Identity" From Guilt (2024) Oh, Are They? - "Long Live the New Flesh" From Guilt (2024) Drive Like Jehu - "Golden Brown" from Yank Crime (Interscope Records, 1994) Oh, Are They? - "A Stranger Revelation" From Guilt (2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Tommy Meehan of Squid Pisser, Cancer Christ, and now the mighty GWAR joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about screaming and playing guitar from behind a mask. Tommy explains that it can be a liberating experience and a way to explore different parts of yourself. And damn fun, too. http://squidpisser.bandcamp.com http://cancerchrist.bandcamp.com http://gwar.net http://sweatbandrecords.com Featured song clips: Squid Pisser - "Vaporize a Neighbour" from Dreams of Puke (Skin Graft Records/Sweat Band Records, 2024) Cancer Christ - "Prosperity Preacher" from God Is Violence (Red Records/Sweatband Records, 2024) Squid Pisser - "Liquified Remains" from My Tadpole Legion (ThreeOneG Records/Sweatband Records, 2023) GWAR - "Ham on the Bone" from America Must Be Destroyed (Metal Blade Records, 1992) Squid Pisser - "Cancel the Family" from Dreams of Puke (Skin Graft Records/Sweat Band Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs discusses the overwhelming power of anxiety with Christopher Lee Lewis, a singer-songwriter and former member of The Kinison. His worries affect every facet of his everyday life. Christopher says being creative and making music is the best way to calm his anxiety and keep him in the present. https://christopherleelewis.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: The Kinison - "I Have Something to Say" from What Are You Listening To? (LaSalle Records/Atlantic, 2003) Refused - "New Noise" from "The Shape of Punk to Come" (Burning Heart Records, 1998) Christopher Lee Lewis - "Sewing the Heart" from They Haven't Figured Out What's Wrong With Me (Sweet Cheetah Records, 2024) Lewis - "Trouble Again" from Growing Pains (2023) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs talks to MakeWar's Jose Prieto about his history with panic attacks and how's learned to cope with them. The attacks are terrifying when they are happening, but Jose says one of the ways to manage them is to embrace them. They always pass, he says. http://makewarband.com Featured song clips: MakeWar - "Enemy" from A Paradoxical Theory of Change (Fat Wreck Chords, 2024) The Offspring - "The Meaning of Life" from Ixnay On The Hombre (Sony/BMG, 1997) Off With Their Heads - "Start Walking" from Home (Epitaph Records, 2013) MakeWar - "Tell Me" from A Paradoxical Theory of Change (Fat Wreck Chords, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Valerie Knox of The Anti-Queens joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about attention deficit hyperactivity and how it was under-diagnosed in female persons during the 90s. After recently being diagnosis with ADHD herself, Valerie went on a deep dive to figure out why her condition was missed earlier in life. http://antiqueens.com Featured song clips: The Anti-Queens - “Apocalypse She” from Disenchanted (Stomp Records, 2024) blink-182 - "Adam's Song" from Enema of the State (Geffen Records, 1999) The Anti-Queens - “Disenchanted” from Disenchanted (Stomp Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs and Rid of Me vocalist and bassist Itarya Rosenberg discuss suicidal ideation and how confronting the concept of death makes him appreciate the positive things around him. Itarya explains how making noise and writing songs for the band has saved his life. Literally. http://ridofme.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Rid of Me - "Hell of It" from Access To The Lonely (Knife Hits Record, 2023) Nirvana - "Sliver" from Incesticide (DGC, 1992) Rid of Me - "Hell of It" from Access To The Lonely (Knife Hits Record, 2023) Rid of Me - "Libertarian Noise Rock" from Access To The Lonely (Knife Hits Record, 2023) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 81-90 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: http://screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! http://teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Various Artists - Flex Your Head (Dischord Records, 1982) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Chris Broach of Braid to the podcast to talk about his attention deficit hyperactivity and how it affected his personal and musical life. Diagnosed in his 30s, Chris looks back on his younger years of playing music and touring with a lens of acceptance, responsibility, and ownership. http://chrisbroach.com Featured song clips: Braid - "Circus of the Stars" from Please Drive Faster (Polyvinyl Record Co., 1999) Minor Threat - "Seeing Red" from First Two Seven Inches (Dischord Records, 1984) Cap'n Jazz - "Oh Messy Life" from Analphabetapolothology (Jade Tree Records, 1998) The Firebird Band - "Nothing Not Dance Party" from The Setting Sun and Its Satellites (Headhunter Records, 2000) SNST - "Remember How It Ends" from Remember How It Ends (SNST Records, 2017) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! http://screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! http://teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs is joined by Elijah Scarpati of "trans slut rock" duo, Um, Jennifer? Elijah talks about how transitioning affected his mental health in positive ways through the validation of identity, but also presented a new set of challenges, both internally and externally. http://umjennifer.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Um, Jennifer? - "Cut Me Open" from The Girl Class EP (Final Girl Records, 2024) Um, Jennifer? - "Jazz Machine" from The Girl Class EP (Final Girl Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Missouri addictions counsellor and solo punk musician Kelly Betz to the podcast. Kelly talks about his own drug and alcohol misuse and how he was able to get and stay sober. Kelly's work with youth and adults with addiction issues has been from a lived experience and through a punk-ethics lens. http://kellybetz.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Kelly Betz - "Hitch Hiker" from LOST Everywhere I Go (2021) Kelly Betz - "Bored" from Small Town (2023) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs is joined by Tim Anderl of Sweet Cheetah PR and Records to talk about his model of helping folks in the punk scene promote their music and projects in exchange for volunteer work and donations. Instead of charging his friends for PR work, Tim volunteers his time in a "pay it forward"-style punk endeavour. Instagram: sweetcheetahpr Featured song clips: Bats & Mice - "Worst Time" from PS: Seriously (Lovitt Records, 2024) The 1984 Draft's - "Holiday Inn" from Split 7 with Chris Broach (Poptek Records/Sweet Cheetah Records, 2024) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Joseph Lekkas of Palm Ghosts guests on episode 86. Host Jason Schreurs talks to Joseph about how his work in the music business caused his anxiety to skyrocket into panic attacks and social anxiety. After recuperating from a horrible bout of agoraphobia and depression, Joseph was able to return to creating and recording his own music, a much-needed form of therapy. http://palmghosts.net Featured song clips: Palm Ghosts - "Wide Awake and Waiting" from Wide Awake and Waiting (Ice Queen Records, 2020) Palm Ghosts- “Automatic for the Modern Age” (Poptek/Sweet Cheetah/Sell The Heart/Engineer Records, 2023) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Mean Bikini vocalist Milli Lyman to the podcast to talk about their life with Tourette's, an often misunderstood neurological condition. Milli talks about the physical and vocal tics they have dealt with their whole life, as well as attention deficit hyperactivity, and how both conditions have given them the opportunity to be their authentic selves. mean-bikini@bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Mean Bikini - "Forever Young" from Calculated Risks (Outhouse Records, 2023) Blastbeatology - "320bpm Blast Beats" (YouTube channel, 2019) Mean Bikini - "A Eulogy" from Calculated Risks (Outhouse Records, 2023) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Hey, you may be wondering why this is episode 84.5 instead of episode 85. And why it's a re-airing of episode 25 with Rosie Richeson from 2020. Just as I finished episode 85, it was brought to my attention by the enough. podcast that my originally scheduled guest was harbouring a sexual predator and abuser. My scheduled guest's bandmate has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault and abuse. He and the rest of the band denied the allegations and posted victim-blaming rhetoric on social media. Like the caring and kind people who produce the enough. podcast, I stand with these survivors and will not be giving my scheduled guest any airtime. Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Rosie Richeson, screamer in Night Witch, a hardcore/punk band from Tallahassee, Florida. Rosie talks about the mental health advocacy work she's done and how to take care of yourself to avoid burnout. She also addresses sexual predators in the punk scene and her zero tolerance policy on dudes who use the punk scene to abuse people. http://nightwitchfl.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Night Witch - "No Access" from Who's Next (2018) Bad Sleep - "Reaction" from Self Titled (2018) Night Witch - "Lucky" from Discography (2017) Night Witch - "Who's Next" from Who's Next (2018) Photo: Courage Music Photography The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs is joined by Paddy Farr, a psychotherapist from Eugene, Oregon. Paddy is the creator of LCBH Punk, a punk band formed at a mental health clinic with its outpatients as the musicians. The band is used to express concerns with the mental health system and forge community amongst its members. Featured song clips: LCBH Punk - "Hospitalized" (live at the Lane County Behavioural Health, Eugene, OR, 2020) Ramones - "I Wanna Be Sedated" from Road to Ruin (Sire Records, 1978) Suicidal Tendencies - "Institutionalized" from Suicidal Tendencies (Frontier Records, 1983) LCBH Punk - "Road Rage" (live at the Lane County Behavioural Health, Eugene, OR, 2020) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Seb Alvarez, vocalist of meth. and a concert promoter based in Chicago, talks to Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs about his recent bipolar diagnosis and how it has changed his outlook toward music and life. Seth talks the validation he's found in being able to put a name to his condition and try to take steps to stabilize his mental health. http://methil.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: meth. - "Doubt" from Shame (Prosthetic Records, 2024) Daughters - "The Ghost with the Most" from Canada Songs (Robotic Empire, 2003) meth. - "Compulsion" from Shame (Prosthetic Records, 2024) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Flex Your Head, Nelson from Nelson and host Jason Schreurs gush about Bad Religion's 1990 landmark melodic punk album, Against the Grain. From the thesaurus-busting lyrics to the patented "oohs aaahs" and spur-of-the-moment guitar solos, this album is a stone-cold classic. https://badreligion.com Featured song clips: Bad Religion - "Modern Man" from Against the Grain (Epitaph Records, 1990) Bad Religion - "Flat Earth Society" from Against the Grain (Epitaph Records, 1990) Bad Religion - "21st Century (Digital Boy)" from Against the Grain (Epitaph Records, 1990) Propagandhi - "Middle Finger Response" from How to Clean Everything (Fat Wreck Chords, 2013) Bad Religion - "21st Century (Digital Boy)" from Against the Grain (Epitaph Records, 1990) Bad Religion - "Blenderhead" from Against the Grain (Epitaph Records, 1990) Bad Religion - "Anesthesia" from Against the Grain (Epitaph Records, 1990) Bad Religion - "Entropy" from Against the Grain (Epitaph Records, 1990) Bad Religion - "Turn out the Light" from Against the Grain (Epitaph Records, 1990) About this podcast: Flex Your Head is a spinoff of the Scream Therapy podcast where host Jason Schreurs welcomes a guest each episode to discuss a classic punk album. The main Scream Therapy podcast 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. THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

On Flex Your Head episode 18, host Jason Schreurs is joined once again by Drue Swalwell, this time to talk about Fugazi's latest (final?) album, The Argument. Is this the pinnacle of Fugazi's signature sound, the grand opus of all of the band's grand opuses? We try to find an answer to the eternal question: how and why is The Argument so utterly amazing? https://dischord.com/band/fugazi Featured song clips: Fugazi - "Cashout" from The Argument (Dischord Records, 2001) Fugazi - "Intro" from The Argument (Dischord Records, 2001) Fugazi - "The Kill" from The Argument (Dischord Records, 2001) Fugazi - "Strangelight" from The Argument (Dischord Records, 2001) Fugazi - "Epic Problem" from The Argument (Dischord Records, 2001) Fugazi - "Nightshop" from The Argument (Dischord Records, 2001) Fugazi - "Argument" from The Argument (Dischord Records, 2001) About this podcast: Flex Your Head is a spinoff of the Scream Therapy podcast where host Jason Schreurs welcomes a guest each episode to discuss a classic punk album. The main Scream Therapy podcast 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. THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

On Flex Your Head episode 17, host Jason Schreurs and guest Donald Kennedy talk about the legendary '80s punk rock, smart-ass, satirical album, Frankenchrist, by Dead Kennedys. This is the album that struck fear in the hearts of the dreaded Parents Music Resource Centre and sent Tipper Gore into a tizzy. And, look, there's groundbreaking punk rock on here, too! http://deadkennedys.com Featured song clips: Dead Kennedys - "Soup Is Good Food" from Frankenchrist (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1985) Dead Kennedys - "Goons of Hazzard" from Frankenchrist (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1985) Dead Kennedys - "At My Job" from Frankenchrist (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1985) Dead Kennedys - "Jock-O-Rama" from Frankenchrist (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1985) Jello Biafra panel appearance on the The Oprah Winfrey Show (1990) Dead Kennedys - "This Could Be Anywhere" from Frankenchrist (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1985) Dead Kennedys - "Stars and Stripes of a Corruption" from Frankenchrist (Alternative Tentacles Records, 1985) About this podcast: Flex Your Head is a spinoff of the Scream Therapy podcast where host Jason Schreurs welcomes a guest each episode to discuss a classic punk album. The main Scream Therapy podcast 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. THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Andrew White of Garrison and the Portland DBT Institute joins host Jason Schreurs to discuss a form of therapy that has a lot in common with the ethos of punk rock. Andrew has devoted his career to dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) because of its non-hierarchal approach and a focus on self-regulating skills http://garrison.bandcamp.com http://pdbti.org Featured song clips: Garrison - “After the Fight” from A Mile in Cold Water (Revelation Records, 2000) Garrison - “Fuel” from A Mile in Cold Water (Revelation Records, 2000) Leafminer - “New Safe Containment” from Midgrade Enjoyment (2018) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs is joined by Brond Goyos León of Just Friends to talk about embracing a wide range of emotions through her band's music. Brond explains how using sadness, anger, and, of course, happiness and celebration helps her to be a whole person. http://jfcrewfanclub.com Featured song clips: Just Friends - "Zaza in the Sun: -)" from Gusher (Pure Noise Records, 2023) Just Friends - "Life I'm Living In" from Gusher (Pure Noise Records, 2023) Just Friends - "5th Dimension" from Gusher (Pure Noise Records, 2023) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 71-80 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapyhq.com/store 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" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Various Artists - Flex Your Head (Dischord Records, 1982) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Scream Therapy podcast host Jason Schreurs welcomes Get Out of Your Head's Brian Sachetta to the show to talk about his book series and mental health coaching. Brian explains that each person needs to find approaches that work to help their anxiety and depression. Also, metal saved his life! http://getoutofyourhead.com Featured song clips: Unearth - "Black Hearts Now Reign" from The Oncoming Storm (Metal Blade Records, 2004) Killswitch Engage - "Self Revolution" from Alive or Still Breathing (Roadrunner Records, 2002) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs talks to author Andrew Thorp King about his book Failure Rules! The 5 Rules of Failure for Entrepreneurs, Creatives, and Authentics. Andrew, who also runs Thorp Records and Sailor's Grave Records, explains how he embraces failure as a learning tool and a way to work towards a better life. http://andrewthorpking.com Featured song clips: Madball - “Born Strong” from Hardcore Lives (BNB Label, 2014) Hatebreed - “You're Never Alone” from Perseverance (Universal Music Group, 2002) Youth of Today - “Thinking Straight” from Break Down the Walls (Revelation Records, 1988) Down to Nothing - “No Leash” from Life on the James (Revelation Records, 2013) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Josh Scogin of '68 (not to mention the Chariot and Norma Jean) to talk about how he deals head-on with strong emotions and pivots them into creative output. He also talks about finding freedom in music and performing live. http://theband68.com Featured song clips: '68 - "Removed their Hats" from Yes, and... (Pure Noise Records, 2023) The Chariot - And Shot Each Other (The Fiancee, 2017) '68 - "Removed their Hooks" from Yes, and... (Pure Noise Records, 2023) Photo: Bobby Bates THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Destroy Boys guitarist/vocalist Violet Mayugba guests on the latest episode to talk about eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, commonly known as EMDR, and the effect it has had on dealing with her trauma. EMDR has helped Violet replace triggering events, sounds, and even smells, with new, solutions-focused thoughts and actions. http://destroydestroyboys.com Featured song clips: Destroy Boys - “Methatonin” from Make Room (1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 2018) Green Day - “Geek Stink Breath” from Insomniac (Reprise Records, 1995) Destroy Boys - “Bob” from Open Mouth, Open Heart (Hopeless Records, 2021) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Writer and DC punk/hardcore veteran Seth Lorinczi joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about how some people join the punk scene as a way to rebuild a "broken contract" with a world that failed them. Seth also talks about how, for him, punk is an orientation rather than an attitude or style of dress. https://sethlorinczi.com Featured song clips: Circus Lupus - "Tightrope Walker" from Super Genius (Dischord Records, 1992) Lungfish - "My Fool Heart" from Talking Songs for Walking (Dischord Records, 1992) Rites of Spring - "Drink Deep" from Rites of Spring (Dischord Records, 1985) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Kansas singer/songwriter Yasmin Nur comes onto the podcast for Episode 75. She talks to host Jason Schreurs about how music helps her control her self-harming thoughts and actions. Yasmin had her eyes opened by 90s alt rock and punk bands featuring powerful women. The music changed her life and helped her find a healthier and more stable path. http://yasminnur.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Yasmin Nur - "I Wanna Throw Up" from Punch Me! This Is a Nightmare! (Skeletal Lightning, 2023) Veruca Salt - "Volcano Girls" from Eight Arms To Hold You (Geffen Records, 1997) Kittie - "Brackish" from Spit (Artemis Records, 2000) Yasmin Nur - "Pocket Full of Posies" from Punch Me! This Is a Nightmare! (Skeletal Lightning, 2023) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs is joined by Bill Wilson of Blackout! Records, an influential creative force in the New York hardcore scene. Bill struggled with physical and mental health issues throughout his life and found a support system in loud, heavy, aggressive bands like Sheer Terror and Breakdown. Bill would be the first to admit that the hardcore scene got him through his toughest times. http://blackoutrecords.com Featured song clips: Sheer Terror - "Time Don't Heal a Thing" from Thanks fer Nuthin' (Blackout! Records, 1992) Black Flag - "Rise Above" from Damaged (SST Records, 1981) Outburst - "The Hard Way" from Where the Wild Things Are compilation (Blackout! Records, 1989) Breakdown - "Kickback" from Where the Wild Things Are compilation (Blackout! Records, 1989) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs and lowheaven guitarist Alex Pley talk about their experiences with support groups and how they are so important to a mental wellness plan. Alex has attended and facilitated support groups and is also a a mental health professional who works in group therapy. The punk scene and support groups have a lot in common, according to Alex, in that they provide a place where people understand each other and can band together over common struggles. http://lowheavenband.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: lowheaven - "Cancer Sleep" from collapse (Skeletal Lightning, 2023) Protest The Hero - "Nautical" live in Hamilton, Ontario, (June 10, 2006) lowheaven - "Of Us Away" from collapse (Skeletal Lightning, 2023) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs and Chamber vocalist Jacob Lilly talk about the many benefits of heavy music like hardcore, punk, and metal on emotional and mental stability. Jacob recounts finding bands like the Acacia Strain and Rotting Out when he was in his teens and how it formed his identity and gave him the community he needed. He's been putting on shows and playing in bands ever since. http://chambertn.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Chamber - "Devoured" from A Love to Kill For (Pure Noise Records, 2023) Rotting Out - "Reaper" from Ronin (Pure Noise Records, 2020) Sick of It All - "Road Less Travelled" from Last Act of Defiance (Century Media Records, 2014) Chamber - "Hopeless Portrait" from A Love to Kill For (Pure Noise Records, 2023) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs brings registered psychologist Bobbi Ballard onto the podcast to talk about the struggles that musicians and other creative types face in their art. She explains how burnout and creative block are connected and what plays into performance anxiety. http://ballard-phd.com Featured song clips: The Raincoats - "Fairytale in the Supermarket" from The Raincoats (Rough Trade, 1979) None More Black - "Ice Cream with the Enemy" from File Under Black (Fat Wreck Chords, 2003) Le Tigre - "Deceptacon" from Le Tigre (Mr. Lady Records, 2009) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store 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 clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com