Hardcore Humanism with Dr. Mike
Clinical psychologist and life coach, Dr. Mike Friedman talks with musicians who have broken free from societal and cultural expectations and have overcome obstacles to pursue their passion and purpose. Let their stories inspire and motivate your own journey to self-discovery.
Episodes
August 1, 2023 • 46 mins
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Dr. Mike talks with Sydney and Noah Sierota of the indie-pop band Echosmith about their creative process. They uncover the powerful intersections of anxiety, outside expectations, and how their faith gives them a bigger purpose amongst these struggles which ultimately shapes their artistry. Together, they navigate the challenging emotions of feeling "cracked" and reveal how embracing their flaws has led them to di...
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July 18, 2023 • 52 mins
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Dr Mike talks with Tom Higgenson of the Plain White T's about finding the magic in songwriting, specifically in relation to their new song "Spaghetti Tattoo" and renowned hit "Hey There Delilah." They discuss ways in which Tom is able to embrace the present moment and draw inspiration from his experiences, enriching the songwriting process.
On the Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with artists such as Tom to hea...
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May 9, 2023 • 37 mins
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Dr Mike talks with grunge legend Mark Arm about Mudhoney’s new album Plastic Eternity and how Mark addresses existential issues in his life and music.
On the Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with artists such as Mark to hear their stories of their authentic life so that we can learn from their experience as we embark on our own purpose-driven journey.
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March 22, 2023 • 52 mins
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In this episode, Dr. Mike talks with Brent Smith of multi-platinum, chart topping hard rock band Shinedown. They discuss Shinedown’s new song “A Symptom of Being Human,” Brent’s struggle with anxiety and addiction and what it means to be invited to the “lunatic ball.”
Clinical psychologist and life coach, Dr. Mike Friedman talks with musicians who have broken free from societal and cultural expectations and have...
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March 14, 2023 • 66 mins
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Shaun Morgan of Seether talks about his struggles with early family relationships, people pleasing, depression and addiction. Shaun also shares what he means when he says that he's learned to "empty his marbles" as a way of building his emotional health and strong relationships. On the Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with artists such as Shaun to hear their stories of their authentic life so that we can learn ...
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August 2, 2022 • 49 mins
Today we are talking with musician, singer and songwriter Adam Darski, otherwise known as Nergal, founding member of the extreme heavy metal band Behemoth about embracing our uniqueness and finding new ways to express our authentic selves.
In the Hardcore Humanism therapy and coaching program, our goal is to utilize principles of humanistic psychology to empower you to find your purpose, work hard to achieve that purpose and build...
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July 6, 2022 • 64 mins
On the Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with artists who have overcome obstacles as they pursue their authentic life so that we can learn from their experience as we embark on our own purpose-driven journey. And one of the most challenging issues that we can face on this journey is how we understand and develop ourselves as individuals, as compared to how we understand and develop ourselves as being part of a community.
Today we...
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June 13, 2022 • 65 mins
What's up Hardcore Humans! Max Cavalera talks with Dr. Mike about the effect that hardcore punk had on his life, particularly the concept of straight edge on his path to sobriety.
Max also shares how his passion for music motivated him throughout his life. It motivated him as a fan of hardcore and heavy metal music to go see shows. It motivated him and his brother to form a band that helped spawn a new style of music when thrash ...
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May 3, 2022 • 32 mins
What’s up Hardcore Humans! In today’s episode, Dr. Mike talks with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ann Wilson of the legendary band Heart about how to cope with feelings of emptiness. Prior to our discussion, Ann had posted on social media a quote from poet Anais Nin about not being able to live in any of the worlds offered to her – that she had to create one of her own. This concept is really at the core of the Hardcore Humani...
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April 7, 2022 • 35 mins
What’s up Hardcore Humans! This is the first episode of Season 3 and we are talking with four-time Grammy-nominated musician, singer, songwriter, actress and author, Jewel.
In this episode, we talk about relationships and Jewel shares how she deals with those that are disappointing and sometimes damaging. Jewel is someone who has been very open about having faced extreme hardship in her relationships. She has talked about growing...
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October 21, 2021 • 46 mins
What’s up Hardcore Humans! We are wrapping up Season 2 of the Hardcore Humanism Podcast with a special bonus episode where we talk with Jerry Cantrell -- founding member, musician, singer songwriter of the rock band Alice In Chains.
In Hardcore Humanism therapy and coaching we want you to apply principles of humanistic psychology to your life so you can find your purpose, work hard to achieve it, and build a community around you ...
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July 27, 2021 • 57 mins
Welcome to another episode of the Hardcore Humanism Podcast. Today we are talking with a fantastic and inspiring husband wife team, Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe. Many of you know Rick as the drummer for the legendary rock band Def Leppard. Rick is also a visual artist – check out his website RickAllen.com for his upcoming showcases in collaboration with the Wentworth Gallery. And Lauren is a spiritual healer as well as an artist an...
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July 19, 2021 • 47 mins
Welcome to another episode of the Hardcore Humanism Podcast. Today we are talking with musician, podcaster and activist Rain Phoenix. Rain is the founder of Launch Left – a creative space for artists which includes among other things a record label and podcast. The goal of LaunchLeft is to empower creative artists by providing them a platform and opportunity to shine. Rain is also a musician - her 2019 album River was inspired by t...
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July 12, 2021 • 52 mins
This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we are talking with Joe Mulherin, also known as nothing, nowhere. Joe recently released the album Trauma Factory, which has gotten great reviews, including a cool review from Pitchfork saying the album “glows with conviction and sometimes uncomfortable honesty.” And in October Joe hits the road with a tour of the United States, so check out shows near you.
Now there are many physical an...
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July 5, 2021 • 56 mins
What’s up Hardcore Humans! This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we are talking with John Joseph. Many of you know John as the lead singer of the legendary New York Hardcore band Cro-Mags -- including their seminal hardcore album Age of Quarrel -- and more recently as the lead singer of Bloodclot! John is also an Ironman competitor and an author. In his book, Evolution of a Cro Magnon, he describes how he overcame abuse, inca...
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June 28, 2021 • 32 mins
What’s up Hardcore Humans! This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast we are talking with musician, singer and songwriter Amy Lee of Evanescence. Many of you know Evanescence for their powerful songs such as “My Immortal,” “Going Under,” and of course my favorite “Bring Me To Life.”
Now one of the things that I’ve always enjoyed about Amy’s music in Evanescence is how she has written about and explored darkness in her music. She’s...
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June 21, 2021 • 25 mins
Today on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast we are talking with the musician, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist Linda Perry. Now, many of you know Linda as the leader of the band Four Non-Blondes and their big hit “What’s Up.” And for years, Linda has also been a prolific songwriter for other artists, writing hit songs like “Get The Party Started,” which was performed by Pink and “Beautiful” performed by Christina Aguil...
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June 14, 2021 • 46 mins
This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we are talking with the man, the myth, the legend, George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic. It is hard to overstate Clinton’s influence on music. With a music and stage show so innovative and with an impact on so many genres -- everything from Hip Hop to funk to psychedelic and rock music - it’s easy to see why they were given the 2019 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to Cli...
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June 7, 2021 • 54 mins
What’s up Hardcore Humans! This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast we are talking with musician, singer songwriter Tim Booth of the band James. James has a new album out now called All The Colours of You. And one of the themes addressed in this album is how we understand and cope with existential angst or fear of death. And this fear can be such a powerful force in people’s lives, to the point where it’s overwhelming. In the wor...
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June 1, 2021 • 36 mins
This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast we are talking with musician, singer and songwriter Tim McIlrath of the punk rock band Rise Against. Rise Against is known for being very outspoken on a range of social justice issues such as animal rights and environmentalism.
One of the themes of their new album Nowhere Generation is the disparities that exist in our society. There are intense disparities that exist in this world for pe...
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