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8-17-23: Kim, Brim and Mr. Greer from GHR talks about all the things going on in pop culture, while also talking about their latest shenanigans.So sit back relax and remember...GHR its where its at!!Wherever you listen to podcasts & www.thegrindhouseradio.comhttps://linktr.ee/thegrindhouseradioThe Grindhouse RadioFB: @thegrindhouseradioTW: @therealghradioInstagram: @thegrindhouseradiowww.thegrindhouseradio.com
In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with musician and founding member of the band Hed PE and Korn guitarist, Wes Geer. Wes shares his experience falling in love with music, his inspiring story about addiction and how he overcame it, the factors that led him to starting to Rock to Recovery, and how Rock to Recovery is helping people battling addiction and mental illness all around the world.Rock to Recovery helps people heal and transform their lives through the powerful experience of writing, playing, and performing music as a group.Show Notes:What Wes was interested in as a kid [00:50]Wes's first experience playing music [2:42]When Wes realized becoming a professional musician was a viable path [5:07]How Wes took guitar playing and turned it into a career [7:30]Why Wes embraced vulnerability out on stage [12:14]Why receiving validation from music is as magical as love [14:05]Wes's experience writing for his audience and witnessing their reactions live [15:53]How Wes prepared for playing in front of large audiences [16:55]How Wes overcomes negative feedback regarding his music [21:29]What led Wes to start Rock to Recovery [25:28]Benefits of Rock to Recovery participation [35:10]What inspired Wes to turn Rock to Recovery into a business [38:24]Rock to Recovery's work with military veterans [40:30] Links:Rock to Recovery on InstagramRock to Recovery on FacebookWes Geer's Book on AmazonRock to Recovery WebsiteWes Geer on Instagram
EPISODE 22 (PART2)It's party time and time to celebrate the beginning of Season03 with a bang! Life Is Peachy is here to bring you a mammoth 2 part feature length. Episode 22 is joined by the amazing storyteller Sonny Mayo (Snot, Sevendust, (hed)planet earth, Vanilla Ice, Ugly Kid Joe) to look back on leaving Snot, his time in AMEN and the recording of their 1999 self titled album at Indigo Ranch (released on Roadrunner Records and produced by Ross Robinson).And why stop there? Along with an AMEN deep dive, Part 2 further explores Sonny's experiences writing and recording the Vanilla Ice / Ross Robinson produced “Hard To Swallow” (1998), joining (hed)planet earth to tour their infamous “Blackout” record and being a part of Rock to Recovery with Wes Geer.FULL DISCLOSURE: If you've never experienced 'Hard To Swalow", Episode 22 (PART2) showcases / features quite a lot of music from this release. As far as I can see it's not on Spotify (in Europe at least) so you can hear some of it here for yourself.Dont forget to check out:Episode 1 with Derrick Green ("Against")Episode 4 with Mikey Doling (Snot & "Absent")Episode 5 with Wes Geer ("Blackout" and Rock To Recovery)Episode 8 with Robb Flynn ("The Burning Red")Episode 9 with Chad Benekos (Touring for "Broke" and "Blackout")Episode 19 with DJ Product (Self Titled, "Broke" and "Blackout")Episode 20 with Joey Biro (Superheist & Big Day Out Festival)Life Is Podcast Links:LIFE IS PEACHY PODCAST - https://linktr.ee/lifeispeachypodcastLIP MIXTAPE SESSIONS (Second Podcast) - https://linktr.ee/LIPMixtapeSessionsLEAVE A REVIEW - https://apple.co/38Ol9IdPATREON - https://www.patreon.com/lifeispeachypodcastINSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/lifeispeachypodcast/REACTION CHANNEL - https://bit.ly/2IQda2KFACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifeispeachypodcastHNIMP - http://www.hernameismurderproductions.com Life Is Peachy Mixtape is a paid promotion and is officially live. If YOU would like to feature on an episode to discuss and promote, email: lifeispeachypodcast@hotmail.com for a quote.EPISODE 22 Links // Episode 22 YouTube Playlist - https://bit.ly/3S8Zxv8 (includes Big Day Out Performance)SNOT “Absent” Documentary - https://bit.ly/3XFijv2CHANNEL ZERO “Exit Humanity” Documentary - https://bit.ly/3lHQLrYA huge Thank YOU to the LIP “Virtual Tip Jar” Patrons and to Rami & Shane who are spinning the CD Discman and Magika & Vadgenator rocking the Michael Bolton Tier over on Patreon - www.patreon.com/lifeispeachypodcast“Life Is Peachy” Artwork Created by Chris Lisa Liefting:https://chrislisaliefting.com/ “Life Is Peachy” Theme Song Written & Performed by Tim Richardson: https://www.youtube.com/user/tnarichardson All music from “AMEN” is used by permission:-Obo-Caesy ChaosThe Life Is Peachy Podcast is NOT monetized. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. All rights and credits go to its rightful owners.
EPISODE 22 (PART1)It's party time and time to celebrate the beginning of Season03 with a bang! Life Is Peachy is here to bring you a mammoth 2 part feature length. Episode 22 is joined by the amazing storyteller Sonny Mayo (Snot, Sevendust, (hed)planet earth, Vanilla Ice, Ugly Kid Joe) to look back on leaving Snot, his time in AMEN and the recording of their 1999 self titled album at Indigo Ranch (released on Roadrunner Records and produced by Ross Robinson).And why stop there? Along with an AMEN (and Roadrunner Records) deep dive, Episode 22 explores Sonny's experience leaving SNOT after the recording of "Absent", writing and recording the Vanilla Ice / Ross Robinson produced “Hard To Swallow” (1998), joining (hed)planet earth to tour their infamous “Blackout” record, sobriety & Rock to Recovery with Wes Geer and leaving AMEN after touring Australia's Big Day Out Festival.Dont forget to check out:Episode 1 with Derrick Green ("Against")Episode 4 with Mikey Doling (Snot & "Absent")Episode 5 with Wes Geer ("Blackout" and Rock To Recovery)Episode 8 with Robb Flynn ("The Burning Red")Episode 9 with Chad Benekos (Touring for "Broke" and "Blackout")Episode 19 with DJ Product (Self Titled, "Broke" and "Blackout")Episode 20 with Joey Biro (Superheist & Big Day Out Festival)Life Is Podcast Links:LIFE IS PEACHY PODCAST - https://linktr.ee/lifeispeachypodcastLIP MIXTAPE SESSIONS (Second Podcast) - https://linktr.ee/LIPMixtapeSessionsLEAVE A REVIEW - https://apple.co/38Ol9IdPATREON - https://www.patreon.com/lifeispeachypodcastINSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/lifeispeachypodcast/REACTION CHANNEL - https://bit.ly/2IQda2KFACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifeispeachypodcastHNIMP - http://www.hernameismurderproductions.com Life Is Peachy Mixtape is a paid promotion and is officially live. If YOU would like to feature on an episode to discuss and promote, email: lifeispeachypodcast@hotmail.com for a quote.EPISODE 22 Links //Episode22 YouTube Playlist - https://bit.ly/3S8Zxv8 (includes Big Day Out Performance)SNOT “Absent” Documentary - https://bit.ly/3XFijv2CHANNEL ZERO “Exit Humanity” Documentary - https://bit.ly/3lHQLrYA huge Thank YOU to the LIP “Virtual Tip Jar” Patrons and to Rami & Shane who are spinning the CD Discman and Magika & Vadgenator rocking the Michael Bolton Tier over on Patreon - www.patreon.com/lifeispeachypodcast“Life Is Peachy” Artwork Created by Chris Lisa Liefting:https://chrislisaliefting.com/ “Life Is Peachy” Theme Song Written & Performed by Tim Richardson: https://www.youtube.com/user/tnarichardson All music from “AMEN” is used by permission (and NOT monetized):Obo-Caesy ChaosThe Life Is Peachy Podcast is NOT monetized. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. All rights and credits go to its rightful owners.
Wes Geer, guitarist for Korn, would have advised his younger self to follow and trust his heart, remember that he is loved, and everything will be OK in time. He explains that trauma does not have to originate from a drastic situation. Trauma can happen to everyone and from any situation. The traumas people do not want to address are the traumas that need healing the most. Wes says that our experiences do not define if we are good or bad, and we should meet people where we in the recovery process. “Your success will be determined by the number of uncomfortable conversations you are willing to have.” Wes describes how helping others is a form of self-healing. He encourages others to become a seeker and that God is a unique experience for everyone.
The clouds parted for Wes as he gave up his addiction. He got excited about recovery and contemplated what he would do differently at Alcoholics Anonymous. Although Wes wanted to quit several times, now he put complete faith into the process. He began meditating and had premonitions of getting back into a band. Soon, he received an invitation from Korn to go on tour. Wes jammed with the band for an hour before playing his first concert in front of 12,000 people. It went great, and they toured for years. When Korn rekindled their relationship with their original guitarist, Wes created Rock to Recovery and integrated his program into the curriculum of numerous recovery centers.
Growing up Wes Geer moved schools a lot and always felt that he had to be “extra” to fit in. Self-medicating with marijuana was a way to avoid his real feelings. “I limped out of high school,” Wes recalled. He focused on playing music with his band and had the passion to keep trying. “It's not about the talent, it's about the hustle,” Wes believes. He and his band were doing massive amounts of drugs, playing gigs and rehearsing nonstop. Record labels were flying in to see them. “I was a tweaker about to sign a record deal,” Wes remembers. The lie he believed was, “How can I have a problem if I have a record deal?” The drug use escalated to meth and heroine. He couldn't keep a job and couldn't sleep, ever. He was mid-30's and lost. His brother intervened and Wes ended up in a 30-day rehab. He ended up staying for 60 days, “I was into it,” he shared. It was during that 60-day recovery that Wes discovered AA and learned how to ask for help.
Korn guitar hero Wes Geer founded “Rock to Recovery” as a way to harness the healing power of music. He also created a unique type of musical expression for treatment centers. As the youngest of seven children, he experienced his parents' divorce at five and sexual abuse. Wes admits that his parents' divorce “screwed me up on several layers.” He bounced between his mom and dad and discovered a love of music, drugs and alcohol. Getting kicked out of several high schools didn't deter him. “I knew I had it in me. I was not going to relent,” Wes shared. Escalating drug use, coupled with rock ‘n roll became the fuel that kept Wes going, but it would also lead to an overdose and a spiral into rehab. “Your success in life will be determined by your willingness to have uncomfortable conversations.” Wes added, “Music is the ultimate drug.”
Only after overcoming mental health issues and a near-fatal addiction was Wes able to recreate himself, and land the gig playing guitar with the legendary rock band, Korn. His transformation spawned a passion for helping others to not only overcome their greatest challenges, but to help transform their lives. Wes has dedicated himself to carrying the messages of his many teachers and how to tap into the highest versions of ourselves, and what he calls the The Vortex of Radness™. From getting the Korn gig, to forming Rock To Recovery®, a nonprofit that uses the healing power of music to uplift those in recovery, meditation has been part of everything amazing in Wesley Geer's life. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Breath Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com Featuring: Wes Geer Interviewed by: Allié McGuire Music by: Ramol Produced by: Awareness Ties --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awarenessties/support
Wes Geer's substance use as a teen ended up getting him kicked out of both high school and his home; by 18, he was living in his car and working at Domino's. Eventually, he was able to get a better job and continue playing in local bands, which led to the creation of Hed PE at the age of 21. For eight years, the band toured the world, but Geer's feelings of loneliness made him turn back to alcohol. He began to drink excessively and progressed to harder substances like meth: at the time, he accredited the high from the substance as the reason for his songwriting success. The severity of Geer's addiction intensified, and after nine years with the band, he quit. After leaving the band, he reached the point where he felt his life was imploding and he decided to seek help.Though he relapsed after three years of sobriety, Geer immediately went back to working his steps, and after 10 days of prayer and meditation, he received an offer to be the touring guitarist of the band Korn.It was after touring with the band that he formulated a way to give back and to do so through music, and in 2012, he founded Rock to Recovery – a music therapy program that helps people heal and transform their lives through the powerful experience of writing, playing and performing as a group.Now, more than 15 years sober and with Rock to Recovery in its 10th year, he is the host of the top-rated Rock to Recovery Radio show, and a highly sought-after speaker on the topics of personal growth, spirituality, addiction, mental health, harm reduction and music therapy.
Constance Scharff, PhD is an internationally recognized speaker and author on the topics of addiction and trauma recovery, and mental health. She is founder of the Institute for Complementary and Indigenous Mental Health Research. She serves the Geffen Playhouse as a consultant for their Veterans Writing and Performance Workshop. In the past, she served Rock to Recovery, a music-based addiction and trauma treatment program, as VP Business Development, and Science and Research Chair and was Senior Addiction Research Fellow and Director of Addiction Research for Cliffside Malibu addiction treatment center. She is the 2019 recipient of St. Lawrence University's Sol Feinstone Humanitarian Award, honoring her service to and advocacy for those suffering from mental illness, trauma, and addiction. Dr. Scharff writes about using complementary health and contemplative practices to improve treatment outcomes. Her latest award-winning book, Rock to Recovery: Music as a Catalyst for Human Transformation, written with Rock to Recovery founder Wes Geer, describes the impact songwriting and performance has on mental health. She is also coauthor of the Amazon.com best-selling book, Ending Addiction for Good and the award-winning poetry book Meeting God at MidnightAt present, she is working on a memoir titled Becoming Beloved, about healing from trauma.Episode ResourcesWebsite | constancescharff.comConnect with Dr. ScharffInstagram | @drscharffFacebook | @drscharffTwitter | @conscharffphdTikTok | @drscharffLinkedIn | cscharffConnect with The Courage to ChangePodcast Website | lionrock.life/couragetochangepodcastPodcast Instagram | @couragetochange_podcastYouTube | The Courage to Change PodcastTikTok | @ashleyloebblassingamePodcast Email | podcast@lionrock.lifePodcast Facebook | @thecouragetochangepodcastLionrock ResourcesLionrock Life Mobile App | lionrock.life/mobile-appSupport Group Meeting Schedule | lionrock.life/meetings
Wesley Geer has been a professional musician for over 20 years. He first found success as the first founding member of Jive Records artist Head P.E as guitarist, songwriter and producer. After touring the world for 8 years, Wes left the band for a lifestyle change and ultimately landed in Rehab. In 2010, at almost 3 years sober, he was approached to play with the legendary band; KORN. He went on to tour with Korn for the next several years, touring shows, playing to crowds of 80,000 and appearing on a number of recordings, cable and tv shows. His music has been featured in many feature films, video games, radio and television shows. This episode; It was a total honour to be able to find out more about; not only an incredible career spanning the 20 years but also an amazing insight into Wes's own personal story with him speaking openly about his own dark times and ultimately through a recovery that led him to founding, "Rock to Recovery." which has to date gone on and toured all over America helping people through music therapy. To find out more about Wes's foundation: rocktorecovery.org To find out more about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign and how you can get involved simply head to: https://www.imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org You can also find out about joining the Global Imperfectly Perfect club by clicking the link below: https://theimperfectlyperfectclub.mn.co/share/wSaHVh0j3fbeG_Cx?utm_source=manual The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is creating awareness and not a substitute for professional advice. Should you need help, please refer to your nearest crisis numbers.
6-30-22: Kim, Brim and Mr. Greer. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, The gang talks about all the things going on in pop culture. It's a packed studio tonight when the crew is joined by their friends from Mane ‘n Tail! They wrap up with a great conversation with Wes Geer, one of the founding members of Hed P.E and current founder of Rock to Recovery! You should tune in there might be a contest coming *wink wink* So sit back..relax..and remember GHR ITS WHERE ITS AT! Wherever you listen to podcasts & www.thegrindhouseradio.com https://linktr.ee/thegrindhouseradio The Grindhouse Radio FB: @thegrindhouseradio TW: @therealghradio Instagram: @thegrindhosueradio
6-30-22: Kim, Brim and Mr. Greer. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, The gang talks about all the things going on in pop culture. It's a packed studio tonight when the crew is joined by their friends from Mane ‘n Tail! They wrap up with a great conversation with Wes Geer, one of the founding members of Hed P.E and current founder of Rock to Recovery! You should tune in there might be a contest coming *wink wink* So sit back..relax..and remember GHR ITS WHERE ITS AT! Wherever you listen to podcasts & www.thegrindhouseradio.com https://linktr.ee/thegrindhouseradio The Grindhouse Radio FB: @thegrindhouseradio TW: @therealghradio Instagram: @thegrindhosueradio
Wes Geer is a professional guitar player, songwriter, recording artist, and producer, who signed his first record deal to Jive Records with the band he founded, (Hed) P.E.. Wes toured the world for nearly a decade, and the band sold over 1 million records worldwide. Their music was on high rotation on MTV, radio stations, as well as having numerous placements in popular feature films, TV, and video games. What many didn't know at the time was while he was leading his band to their first-ever record deal, Wes was a full-blown drug addict, using alcohol, methamphetamines and other drugs, daily, for years. No matter the efforts to quell his addiction and control it, things continually got worse. After nearly a decade of touring the world, with the biggest names in rock, Wes' life was imploding, and he finally left in 2003, for a ‘lifestyle change' that ultimately ended him up in rehab in 2004.In 2010, Wes decided he wanted to get back into music and started praying and meditating on what that would look like. Not long after, and only because he was sober, Geer was offered the gig as a guitarist with the rock band Korn. He traveled the world, performing in more than 40 countries with the multi-platinum stars, as well as appeared on numerous live televised and studio recording sessions. Geer was then moved to give back, wanting to create something that could help people who struggled the same way he had. He then founded Rock to Recovery (R2R), a non-profit organization created in late 2012 with the purpose of providing those in various types of treatment and recovery programs the cathartic, uplifting, healing experience of connectivity through music. Episode ResourcesRock to Recovery | rocktorecovery.orgRock to Recovery Tickets | Concert TicketsRock to Recovery Book | amazon.comConnect with Wes GeerInstagram | @rocktorecoveryFacebook | @rocktorecoveryTwitter | @rocktorecoveryConnect with The Courage to ChangePodcast Website | lionrock.life/couragetochangepodcastPodcast Instagram | @couragetochange_podcastYouTube | The Courage to Change PodcastTikTok | @ashleyloebblassingamePodcast Email | podcast@lionrock.lifePodcast Facebook | @thecouragetochangepodcastLionrock ResourcesLionrock Life Mobile App | lionrock.life/mobile-appSupport Group Meeting Schedule | lionrock.life/meetings
Sonny Mayo started his professional music career in 1995 with the band Snot (Geffen Records) and, in 1998, went on to play in the band Amen (Virgin, Roadrunner Records). Having been in rehab as a teenager, Sonny continued to struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction while touring the world and writing/recording albums. On occasion he was issued ultimatums from his fellow band mates, which would bring brief periods of abstinence, but would inevitably lead to another relapse. Spiraling ever downward, Sonny hit bottom in late 2001.Desperate for sobriety, Sonny sought and received the help he needed in 12 Step fellowships. In January 2002, with less than 30 days sober, he went on his first clean/sober tour in Australia, where Sonny attended 12 Step meetings and began laying the foundation for a whole new experience as a professional musician, and has maintained sobriety ever since.In late 2002 he joined his friend, Wes Geer, as a touring guitarist in the band (hed)P.E. and, in 2005, joined the band Sevendust (TVT, Warner/Asylum Records).Sonny facilitates virtual Rock to Recovery® sessions, serving Air Force Wounded Warriors (AFW2), Semper Fi Fund, and other non profit organizations.He is also the lead recovery coach for R2R Companions, a Breathwork healer, and plays guitar with the Rock to Recovery® band, Sacred Sons.
I Highly recommend you tune into this episode with Dr Constance Scharff. She discusses her life story, how she overcome child abuse, started abusing alcohol at the age of 12, and by her early 20's was drinking almost two litres of hard liquor a day. Through all of this, she not only stopped herself from ending her own life, but ended up thriving, finding her purpose and saving lives. ...Constance Scharff, Ph.D is an internationally recognized speaker and author on the topics of addiction recovery and mental health. She most recently served Rock to Recovery, a music-based addiction and trauma treatment program, as VP Business Development, and Science and Research Chair. Previously, Dr. Scharff was Senior Addiction Research Fellow and Director of Addiction Research for a luxury addiction treatment center based in Malibu, California. She is the 2019 recipient of St. Lawrence University's Sol Feinstone Humanitarian Award, honoring her service to and advocacy for those suffering from mental illness, trauma, and addiction.Dr. Scharff's writing centers around using complementary health and contemplative practices to improve treatment outcomes. Her latest book, Rock to Recovery: Music as a Catalyst for Human Transformation, written with Rock to Recovery founder Wes Geer, describes the impact songwriting and performance has on mental health. She is also coauthor of the Amazon.com #1 best-selling book, Ending Addiction for Good and the award-winning poetry book Meeting God at Midnight. At present, she is working on a memoir titled Becoming Beloved, about healing from trauma.She travels the world speaking, teaching and advocating for compassionate health practices that destigmatize mental health problems....You can learn more about Constance here: https://www.constancescharff.com/Thanks for listening! We would love your support so we can keep growing this show! Please sign up to nickbracks.com to receive a free chapter of my book. We would love you to subscribe, review, share and comment on the podcast to help us make a difference!The Move Your Mind book & Audiobook is now Available in stories Australia wide and online globally! You can find free chapters & order here: Move Your Mind Book or on my site: nickbracks.comYou can also sign up to our new Move Your Mind community group here: moveyourmind.me or here: Move Your Mind Community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
"The opposite of addiction is connection." – Wes Geer Wes Geer has been a professional musician for over 20 years. He's the former guitarist for Korn and founding member of Hed P.E. He's also a producer, author, and founder of Rock to Recovery; a therapeutic music program that helps people have transformation by playing music. Connect with Wes: rocktorecovery.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artsforthehealthofit/support
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Constance Scharff, PhD is an internationally recognized speaker and author on the topics of addiction recovery and mental health. She most recently served Rock to Recovery, a music-based addiction and trauma treatment program, as VP Business Development, and Science and Research Chair. Previously, Dr. Scharff was Senior Addiction Research Fellow and Director of Addiction Research for a luxury addiction treatment center based in Malibu, California. She is the 2019 recipient of St. Lawrence University's Sol Feinstone Humanitarian Award, honoring her service to and advocacy for those suffering from mental illness, trauma, and addiction. Dr. Scharff's writing centers around using complementary health and contemplative practices to improve treatment outcomes. Her latest book, "Rock to Recovery: Music as a Catalyst for Human Transformation," written with Rock to Recovery founder Wes Geer, describes the impact songwriting and performance has on mental health. She is also coauthor of the Amazon.com #1 best-selling book, "Ending Addiction for Good" and the award-winning poetry book "Meeting God at Midnight." At present, she is working on a memoir titled "Becoming Beloved," about healing from addiction and trauma. Dr. Scharff regularly travels the world speaking, teaching and advocating for compassionate health practices that destigmatize mental health problems.
The Saving You Is Killing Me: Loving Someone With An Addiction Podcast
Saving You Is Killing Me- The Tap Back Into Your Power Resource, Support and Network! Has someone else's problem become your problem? Is loving someone with an addiction leaving you feeling broken, exhausted, and repeatedly disappointed? When you love someone who drinks too much or suffers from an addiction, it hurts. Life is not normal. You may feel alone, but you are not unique in your pain or dilemma. Nor are you isolated in this situation. Saving You Is Killing Me is a helpful guide to light a darkened path. Regardless of the struggle you are in, loving someone with an addiction is emotionally, psychologically, and physically draining. You must understand that nobody deserves to suffer - you have the right to live a peaceful and fulfilled life that is full of love! You can, and you will find happiness again! Your journey starts by taking back your power and shifting the focus back onto you! With compassion and grace, a positive psychology practitioner and the author of Saving You Is Killing Me: Loving Someone With An Addiction, Andrea Seydel offers support by sharing her personal experiences and the knowledge she used to help navigate the wreckage of her struggle. She exposes the tremendous power of how our relationships can both hurt us and allow us to heal. Trauma is a fact of life, and navigating the turmoil from loving someone with an addiction can be extremely challenging. Saving You Is Killing Me offers new hope for reclaiming your life. Seydel offers insight and learning opportunities for self-healing, recovery, and resilience that foster an empowering way of life. For more support, information, or to share your story of strength, head over the website: https://www.andreaseydel.com/savingyouiskillingme Join us in the private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/savingyouiskillingme Grab Your Copy of the Saving You Is Killing Me: Loving Someone With an Addiction Book: Grab Your FREE Self-Care Starter Kit and Discount Code for my book HERE IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: _________________________________ YOU CAN'T CHANGE THEM: Your happiness does not depend on anyone else. We had such a wonderful guest on the show today! Constance Scharff, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized speaker and author on the topics of addiction recovery and mental health. She currently serves Rock to Recovery, a music-based addiction and trauma treatment program, as Science and Research Chair on their board of directors and VP Business Development. She is also COO of R2R Companions. Dr. Scharff's research centers around using complementary health and contemplative practices to improve treatment outcomes among addicts and the mentally ill. She is co-author of the Amazon.com #1 best-selling book, Ending Addiction for Good and the award-winning poetry book Meeting God at Midnight. Her upcoming book, Rock to Recovery, written with Wes Geer, will be out in 2021. https://www.constancescharff.com
Secrets to Breaking Addition and Saving Lives Through Music Experience. Wes Geer guitarist for Korn founder Rock to Recovery, and Dr. Constance Scharff Celebrity Addiction Counselor, of Rock to Recovery are interviewed by David Cogan founder of Eliances and Famous celebrity host of the Eliances Heroes Show broadcast on AM and FM radio, podcast syndication.
Secrets to Breaking Addition and Saving Lives Through Music Experience. Wes Geer guitarist for Korn founder Rock to Recovery, and Dr. Constance Scharff Celebrity Addiction Counselor, of Rock to Recovery are interviewed by David Cogan founder of Eliances and Famous celebrity host of the Eliances Heroes Show broadcast on AM and FM radio, podcast syndication.
Former guitarist for Head PE & Korn, author & founder of Rock To Recovery, Wes Geer, shares his journey through addiction to recovery and staying sober while building his career in the hectic music industry. This series is brought to you by Promises Behavioral Health's Rooted Alumni Community. If you or a loved one are struggling and ready to ask for help, call our admissions center at (877) 351-7504 or visit us online at www.promisesbehavioralhealth.com
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Wes Geer has had a star studded music career, touring all over the world performing to huge crowds. We see the lifestyle of a touring musician depicted in films and shows, and alcohol and drug abuse often have a starring role in those stories. In this weeks podcast, Lauren Burnison interviews Wes Geer about his experiences, how he found sobriety, and what it's like to wear this new identity in an industry that often centres itself around partying.Who is Wes Geer?Wes Geer (Wesley) has been a professional musician for over 20 years. He first found success as the founding member of Jive Records artist Hed P.E. as guitarist, songwriter and producer. After touring the world for eight years, Wes left the band for a lifestyle change and ultimately landed in rehab. In 2010, at almost three years sober, he was approached to play with the legendary band Korn. He joined Korn and worked with them as their touring guitarist for the next several years, traveling to 42 countries, headlining shows, playing to crowds of 80,000 people, and appearing on a number of recordings and cable and TV shows. His music has been featured in many feature films, video games, radio, and television shows. Wes founded Rock To Recovery, a service that helps people to find recovery from substance abuse, with music as a key part of that journey.Who is Lauren Burnison?Lauren Burnison stopped drinking in 2016. Visiting an Andalusian town called Ronda inspired her to create alcohol-free travel experiences. Her mission is to show people that there is a fulfilling life outside of alcohol and that there are others just like them. Adventure, spending time in nature and connecting with culture play a key role in the experiences she creates. If you're interested in joining one of her sober trips, check out We Love Lucid. She is currently focussing on things here in the UK due to Covid-19, but is hoping to get back to sober travel abroad next year.Support the show (https://joinclubsoda.com/product/tip-jar-support-club-soda/)
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Last week, songwriter/producer Wes Geer told us his story of overcoming a intense drug addiction and shared some of his healing realizations. This week, we will dive even deeper into his self-realization process, as well as talk about boundaries, and spirituality in terms of music and frequency. | Wes Geer | Instagram | @wesgeer Website | https://rocktorecovery.org | Courtney Cole | ► The Love Freq Podcast | https://tinyurl.com/y2kaye4h ► Website | https://tinyurl.com/yxvrg6mu ► Exclusive Love Freq Content | https://tinyurl.com/y6mqau6x ► Courtney's Music | https://tinyurl.com/y4abajyd | Connect with Courtney | ►Website | https://tinyurl.com/yxvrg6mu ►Instagram | https://tinyurl.com/y3sth85a ►Facebook | https://tinyurl.com/yxnrb7ck ►Twitter | https://tinyurl.com/yx93y7hv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thelovefreqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelovefreqpodcast/support
Wes Geer is a total rockstar. This episode is part one of a two week series where Wes tells the story of his incredible journey through the music industry, as well as overcoming an intense drug addiction that had led him to self-realization and healing. | Wes Geer | Instagram | @wesgeer Website | https://rocktorecovery.org | Courtney Cole | ► The Love Freq Podcast | https://tinyurl.com/y2kaye4h ► Website | https://tinyurl.com/yxvrg6mu ► Exclusive Love Freq Content | https://tinyurl.com/y6mqau6x ► Courtney's Music | https://tinyurl.com/y4abajyd | Connect with Courtney | ►Website | https://tinyurl.com/yxvrg6mu ►Instagram | https://tinyurl.com/y3sth85a ►Facebook | https://tinyurl.com/yxnrb7ck ►Twitter | https://tinyurl.com/yx93y7hv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thelovefreqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelovefreqpodcast/support
Wes Geer, former guitarist for KORN & Hed PE, talks about living life sober. When he got clean, he wanted to find his purpose. He created Rock To Recovery where they use music to help people get sober. He also just started a new band, HU3M3N. It shows that you can still rock out while living a sober life.
Mixing storytelling with conventional Q&A, ex (hed)p.e. & KoЯn guitarist Wes Geer joins #EP5 of the Life Is Peachy Podcast to discuss his rise from addiction and the last album with (hed) he performed on; 2003's “Blackout”. LEAVE A REVIEW - https://apple.co/38Ol9Id INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/lifeispeachypodcast/ PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/lifeispeachypodcast HNIMP - https://www.youtube.com/hernameismurderproductions REACTION CHANNEL - https://bit.ly/2IQda2K (hed)p.e. LINKS // “Broke; the touring years” Documentary - https://bit.ly/3rWsQml (hed)p.e. live Rock Am Ring (2001 full concert) - https://bit.ly/2ZlD1EB Liberated Tape Archive (hed)p.e. - https://bit.ly/2Zgj7eg “Life Is Peachy” Artwork Created by Chris Lisa Liefting. https://chrislisaliefting.com/ “Life Is Peachy” Theme Song Written & Performed by Tim Richardson. https://www.youtube.com/user/tnarichardson All music from “Blackout” is used by permission: -Obo- Wesley Geer ((hed)p.e. / principal songwriter) The Life Is Peachy Podcast is NOT monetized. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.All rights and credits go to its rightful owners.
Did you know music can be beneficial for finding healing and freedom from your addiction? Our guest this week helps people unlock their creativity and freely express how they feel emotionally through the gift of music. This week, we are talking with Sonny Mayo, Rock To Recovery Brand Ambassador, Board Member, Program Administrator, and Recovery Coach. Sonny is a music interventionist with Rock to Recovery, an active member of AA, and a Breathwork Healer. Sonny Mayo started his professional music career in 1995 with the band Snot (Geffen Records) and, in 1998, went on to play in the band Amen (Virgin, Roadrunner Records). Having been in rehab as a teenager, Sonny continued to struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction while touring the world and writing/recording albums. On occasion he was issued ultimatums from his fellow bandmates, which would bring brief periods of abstinence, but would inevitably lead to another relapse. Spiraling ever downward, Sonny hit bottom in late 2001.Desperate for sobriety, Sonny sought and received the help he needed in 12 Step fellowships. In January 2002, with less than 30 days sober, he went on his first clean/sober tour in Australia, where Sonny attended 12 Step meetings and began laying the foundation for a whole new experience as a professional musician, and has maintained sobriety ever since. In late 2002 he joined his friend, Wes Geer, as a touring guitarist in the band (hed)P.E. and, in 2005, joined the band Sevendust (TVT, Warner/Asylum Records). In 2009, Sonny attended the Recording Institute Of Technology at Musicians Institute in Hollywood and received a certification in audio engineering. He is a touring guitarist with the band Ugly Kid Joe, a guitar teacher, as well as a music producer, songwriter, and mixer. In this episode, Sonny shares how he often felt an intense longing and sadness in early childhood and how he self-medicated with drugs and alcohol to numb the pain at a young age. We discuss why the “fake it til’ you make it” mantra lacks clarity for those in recovery and what it means to find true freedom and healing. Topics Discussed The power of meditation, yoga, and breath work How music helps soothe the soul (and helps with addiction recovery) The many benefits of the original 12-Step Program How traumatic experiences impact the way we view the world Why inner-healing and self-love is an important step towards recovery Connect with Sonny Mayo Instagram (Personal) - https://www.instagram.com/sonny_mayo/ Instagram (Business) - https://www.instagram.com/rocktorecovery/ Additional Resources Rock to Recovery - https://rocktorecovery.org Rock to Recovery Companions - https://r2rcompanions.com Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/ Contact Positive Recovery CentersIf you or someone you know needs help, visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. 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Full Episode 1: Dr. Howard Gluss shares his expertise on sobriety and addiction on Dr. G: Engaging Minds. In this episode, Wes Geer shares his journey from rock star to sobriety star. Dr. G talks with Dr. Constance Scharff about the power of music in recovery from Rock to Recovery. “Funky Dr. G” finds his voice in music with a lesson from Wes Geer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beondtv/support
Wesley Geer is a professional guitar player, songwriter, recording artist, and producer, who signed his first record deal to Jive Records with the band he founded, (Hed) P.E.. Wes toured the world for nearly a decade, and the band sold over 1 million records worldwide. He also lived a rock star's lifestyle with full blown addiction and self- destructive behavior. After a long pause from music Wes got sober and found his path to service in teaching music and eventually joining Korn in 2010. After touring the world several times over Geer was then moved to give back, wanting to create something that could help people who struggled the same way he had. He then founded Rock to Recovery (R2R), a non-profit organization created in late 2012 with the purpose of providing those in various types of treatment and recovery programs the cathartic, uplifting, healing experience of connectivity through music.
Wes Geer is a rock star - literally and figuratively. He founded the band HedPE and was traveling guitarist for KORN. In 2003, Wes was addicted to methamphetamines, alcohol and pot. He got clean. In 2012 he founded Rock to Recovery, a non-profit organization that allows recovering addicts, victims of abuse and troubled teens to express themselves through song. Rock to Recovery also works with Wounded Warriors helping our most valued citizens - our veterans.
The Ex-Spacehog Vocalist talks to host Wes Geer about his musical success, journey through recovery and his latest solo project Leeds ahead of the release of the album ‘Everything's Dandy'. From Straw Hut Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Ex-Spacehog Vocalist talks to host Wes Geer about his musical success, journey through recovery and his latest solo project Leeds ahead of the release of the album ‘Everything’s Dandy’. From Straw Hut Media
Recovery Advocate, Public Speaker and TV Personality Tara Conner joins host Wes Geer in this weeks Rock to Recovery Radio Podcast. As a survivor of sexual abuse, she experienced suicidal ideation from the young age of 7. She struggled with mental health issues and with a history of alcoholism in her family she had her […] From Straw Hut Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recovery Advocate, Public Speaker and TV Personality Tara Conner joins host Wes Geer in this weeks Rock to Recovery Radio Podcast. As a survivor of sexual abuse, she experienced suicidal ideation from the young age of 7. She struggled with mental health issues and with a history of alcoholism in her family she had her […] From Straw Hut Media
From a father who played Russian Roulette with her as a little girl to her own struggles with addiction and her husbands substance abuse, the Addiction and Recovery coach talks to Wes Geer about her latest book ‘I Married a Junky', having over 20 years sober and her unique coaching and treatment techniques. From Straw Hut Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From a father who played Russian Roulette with her as a little girl to her own struggles with addiction and her husbands substance abuse, the Addiction and Recovery coach talks to Wes Geer about her latest book ‘I Married a Junky’, having over 20 years sober and her unique coaching and treatment techniques. From Straw Hut Media
KROQ Radio Personality and Ex-Loveline host Mike Catherwood joins host Wes Geer to talk about his battles with addiction. After starting drinking at an early age, his substance abuse kick started throughout his teenage years. With his cocaine and alcohol use out of control, he hit rock bottom after he drove loaded into a tree […] From Straw Hut Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
KROQ Radio Personality and Ex-Loveline host Mike Catherwood joins host Wes Geer to talk about his battles with addiction. After starting drinking at an early age, his substance abuse kick started throughout his teenage years. With his cocaine and alcohol use out of control, he hit rock bottom after he drove loaded into a tree […] From Straw Hut Media
On the show today I welcome Wesley Geer. Wes is best known as the founding member of Hed P.E and touring guitarist for the legendary band, Korn. He’s traveled to 42 countries and played in front of crowds of 80,000. However, it’s his current endeavor that really struck a “chord “with me. On 12/12/12, Wes created “Rock to Recovery” using Music as Medicine. After hitting rock bottom himself and getting sober, Wes had a vision to transform lives through the powerful, healing, consoling experience of music. R2R works with veterans, the youth and those working to overcome all forms of addictions, disorders and a variety of mental health issues. Plus, their program extends internationally through the Air Force “Wounded Warrior” program. R2R holds approximately 500 sessions a month writing and recording original songs on the spot to promote happy, healthy brain chemistry. Let’s see if we can get this episode to “go to 11.” This is…”FULLY ALIVE.”
Wes Geer shares his journey of touring with KORN, embracing sobriety and founding one of the most unique and successful rehabilitation programs, Rock To Recovery.
Our guest this episode (and last episode, listen and find out what this means exactly) is Wes Geer of (Hed)Pe, Korn, and most Rock to Recovery. We met about 8 years ago in a festival catering tent and hit it off and hung and talked a lot of times at festivals that summer and the next. We've stayed in touch and it has been really exciting and inspiring to see Wes develop Rock to Recovery since his departure from Korn. Please do go check it out, donate to their organization, and attend their events that help support the work they are doing. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast please visit couchriffs.com to hear the full catalog of podcasts and videos that have been created. You'll find a link to our Etsy store there, as well, and below this you should see a link to anchor.fm/couch-riffs where you can opt to be a monthly supporter. Any and all of these actions help to reinforce Couch Riffs and propel it into 2020, so thank you, thank you, thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support
Recovery Happy Hour celebrates inspiring stories of recovery from alcohol addiction and gray area alcohol abuse. Hosted by Tricia Lewis, we look at life beyond the bottle and what's current in sober culture. Introduction: High Functioning Drinking vs. Low Functioning Interview: Wes Geer Episode Sponsored by: www.jointempest.com/school Links: www.recoveryhappyhour.com https://rocktorecovery.org/
Keepin it Friel this week is former Korn guitarist Wes Geer. Now 11 years sober, Wes had longtime addiction with meth, heroin, weed and alcohol. He’s now a huge meditator and is the creator of “Rock to Recovery,” a program that’s bringing music into treatment centers.
The man, the legend, the head honcho of Rock to Recovery, Wes Geer is in the house. On this episode Wes and I go through his recovery journey. Wes shares his enlightenment and modalities he used to get and stay sober and go on to create Rock to Recovery. Wes explains how music has healed him and how he wanted to pay it forward with that same energy.
Korn guitarist Wes Geer joins Dr. G to talk about being a rock star, overcoming addiction, creativity and giving back.
In Episode #6 of "Escaping Rock Bottom" lead guitarist Wes Geer from the rock band KORN opens up about his battle with addiction. He's sober now, and he's dedicating his life to helping others get clean. In fact, he's the founder of Rock to Recovery - a program that uses music to help addicts heal.
We linked up with Wes Geer Guitarist of the bands Hed(pe) & Korn 2009-2013 & Brandon Jordan lead singer of the great L.A. band Kill Radio. Wes & Brandon now are the backbone of “Rock To Recovery” - Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/guyvaughtgmailcom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/guyvaughtgmailcom/support
Wes Geer is a successful rock star - literally. He founded the rock band HedPE and toured with the band Korn. In 2003, Wes was addicted to methamphetamine, alcohol and pot. He is now in his 11th year of sobriety. In 2012 he founded Rock to Recovery which is a non-profit organization that allows recovering addicts, victims of abuse and troubled teens to express themselves through song. Rock to Recovery also works with Wounded Warriors helping our most valued citizens - our veterans.
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Wes Geer | Rock to Recovery Find Rock to Recovery here: https://www.facebook.com/rocktorecovery/ Former (hed) P.E. and Korn guitarist Wes Geer founded Rock to Recovery on 12-12-2012 in an effort to bring a new and unique type of music expression group into treatment centers -by forming a band! Together the band writes and performs a song, finally recording it at the end of each session. The program is designed so that ‘non-musicians’ can access the magic, healing, uplifting powers of writing and playing music. "Music is a language we are encoded with before we even exit the womb. Put on a song and a toddler will start singing, even dancing.” -Wes Rock to Recovery gives people the outlet to challenge themselves and channel the music that’s deep in their soul, many for the first time. Rock to Recovery is the vehicle to help bring it out of them. Connecting to this creative, Higher-Self force reminds participants that there is a hopeful, happy, playful, part of their Self still inside. For those struggling with PTSD, TBI, addiction, mental health, etc., it may have been years since having this part of Self activated. Those in the early days of recovery can enjoy the therapeutic release that only music can provide. The participants feel a part of, grow self esteem, walk through fears, inhibitions, escape their woes, to come out the other side with a totally new vibration. People in recovery can start becoming activated, re-connecting to people thru the process, as playing music does organically, what psych meds do, helping to stimulate serotonin, dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin (the ‘’love molecule’) naturally. Rock to Recovery typically operates as an adjunct service to a treatment center's curriculum. Since it’s inception, Rock to Recovery has been integrated as part of over one hundred treatment programs. "I went through a rehab program, I know what it feels like. Playing my guitar was such a vibe changer for our whole milieu. We would get so silly writing songs, singing dancing on breaks. Walls would come down. The day’s struggle would fade away. I wanted a way to bring that energy to everyone that enters a treatment program. The results have been beyond anything we ever could have imagined. Watching the hopeless find hope, the lost feel purpose, the self-loathing find confidence, the miserable, dark-minded find their light and laughter again; these transformations are nothing short of magic.” -Wes Rock to Recovery has for-profit and non-profit entities. The company uses the NPO to donate services to treatment programs that otherwise would not be able to access their services. As a result Rock to Recovery has started doing fundraising concerts and holiday events. The concerts honor rockstars with the ‘Rock to Recovery Award’ for their service, and success in overcoming addiction, and assisting others in the community. Past recipients have been Mike Ness (Social Distortion), Wayne Kramer (MC5) and Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stonesour). These sober events have provided a unique resource for hope and fun in the recovery community as well as been supported by members from Guns n Roses, Stone Temple Pilots, Billy Idol, Jane’s Addiction, Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray) and the late Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) to name a few.
Wesley "Wes" Geer, founder of the "G-punk" group Hed PE as well as a long-time touring guitarist of KoЯn, visited the show to talk about the things we never stop to consider would be the way they are in recovery. Geer's main passion is bringing the healing power of music to rehabs through his groundbreaking therapy program Rock to Recovery), which "was created to help soothe the restless souls of those in recovery ... we do this by creating a “band” and writing and recording songs together with Rock to Recovery’s staff of professional musicians, who are also in recovery." Artists in this episode include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park, and Phantogram. Follow Wes here: Instagram (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)
In a rather short period of time, Joe Polish has become one of my favorite people around. The genius marketer (who presides over The Genius Network) and I met in early 2017 and connected over the fact that we were both trying to change the message around addiction. (Related: we also connected over the fact that we were both once active drug addicts.) And so we partnered with Hal Elrod and Honoree Corder on creating a book in the Miracle Morning series that focused on addiction recovery. You can get it here! If you're not familiar with The Miracle Morning, it started as a book written by Hal Elrod. Published in 2012, it quickly became one of the highest rated books on Amazon, with over 2500 five-star reviews. The premise: changing your life starts with following certain habits and tactics every morning. I'll be honest: when this opportunity first came up, I thought, "Look, I already meditate and pray in the morning. What could this book tell me that I don't already know?" Well, here's what I learned: the day after reading it, I changed my morning routine, incorporating movement, affirmations and much more into it. There's something magical in Hal's message—perhaps because he's one of the kindest people ever, perhaps because he's experienced events that would have destroyed most of us...and come out with the most hopeful attitude I've ever experienced. Here's the concept of our particular book in the series. As many of us know, addiction can be fatal, and while it may sound glib to say something simple like attending to your morning can magically influence the course of your recovery, implementing this Miracle Morning practice can help you transform any area of your life...all before 8 am. The Miracle Morning for Addiction Recovery outlines cutting-edge research, all designed to support your recovery. Here's some of what we cover in the book: Why mornings are critically important to an addict’s success, how your alarm can be a gift, challenge, and opportunity, the Five-Minute Five-Step Snooze-Proof Wake-Up Strategy, how the Six-Minute Miracle Morning can be the remedy for an overly packed schedule and much more. (Bonus: we've included morning routines from some of our favorite folks in recovery, including Recovery 2.0's Tommy Rosen, Wes Geer from Korn, actress Mackenzie Phillips and more.) In this episode, Joe and I interview each other about our respective morning routines and how we strive to live miraculous lives.
Z-Man sits down with Wes Geer, founder of HedPE, touring guitarist with Korn, and founder of Rock to Recovery. They talk about the music scene in 90's and playing at some of the same shows. Wes talks about starting HedPE and being one of the first bands to pioneer a rock group with a DJ and how he met DJ Product. They talk about getting signed to Jive Records and getting arrested the night before their biggest showcase. Wes talks about his recovery process and what lead him to start Rock to Recovery. They talk about their peace in recovery and what the future holds.
Wes Geer may have once looked like an unlikely recovery hero. The founding member of the band Hed PE, Geer went down the path familiar to many young, wild and crazy dudes in bands...all of which culminated in a trip to rehab in 2004. After finding sobriety in 2007, Geer was asked to join the legendary band Korn and he played with them for years. But just being a rock star wasn't enough for Geer and so, in 2013, he formed Rock to Recovery. Rock to Recovery's mission sounds almost impossible: a bunch of musicians go into treatment centers and teach the (non-musical) residents there to play. Together, they write a song. Yes, non-musicians write and play a song. Does it work? Well, Rock to Recovery currently does about 400 sessions a month—at both non-profit organizations and high-end treatment centers. They also put on shows, where people like Billy Idol, Fred Durst and Mark McGrath play. In this episode, Wes and I talk about the manifestation meditation that led to his greatest epiphany, whether or not he's always been spiritual and the fact that aliens may have been tuning in on our conversation, among many other topics. NOTE: This episode is from a Facebook Live interview that we did, which means that the audio isn't as sharp as it is on regular episodes. Please bear with that! And please tune into my regular Facebook Live interviews, which take place at 4 pm PST on Tuesdays (unless I have a conflict, in which case I reschedule but announce the change on my page. Make sure you Like my page so stay up on the info!)
Former guitarist from the band Korn, Wes talks about his organization Rock To Recovery, which uses music to heal. They work in a variety of environments such as drug & alcohol treatment, with people who have eating disorders, veterans with both physical and psychological injuries and at-risk youth. He talks about his own struggles with addiction, his life in rock music, and his passion for helping others to recover and discover through musical expression.
Wes Geer is one of the founding members of the band (hed)p.e. and later played guitar for the band Korn from 2010 – 2013. Wes is also the CEO of Rock to Recovery, an organization that works with...
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