Safe In Sound
Safe in Sound is a podcast about the intersection of music and mental health, hosted by licensed mental health therapist Jeremy Houtsma. On Safe in Sound, Jeremy talks with musicians from the post-hardcore, emo, and punk scene about the challenges they have faced in their own mental health journey and how music has played both positive and negative roles. On the podcast, you’ll hear vulnerable and frank conversations about mental health topics like, ADHD, addiction, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and many other mental health topics with your favorite musicians. It’s not all that serious, though. Expect to have hear some laughs, fun facts, and other things you may not know about them.
Episodes
Walter Schreifels: Music, Spirituality and coping with stress
Walter Schreifels is behind some of THE most influential bands in the Hardcore, Post-Hardcore, and emo scene. He is a founding member of Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, and Rival Schools, and played bass in Youth of Today. Personally, he is one of my favorite musicians out there. In this episode, we...
Mike Reed: Small Brown Bike/84 Tigers, Grief and Parenting
Mike Reed is the guitarist and lead singer for the bands Small Brown Bike and 84 Tigers. Mike and I talk about his upbringing in a small town in Michigan, starting Small Brown Bike with his brother and childhood friends, transitioning out of touring, parenting, and confronting grief after the pas...
Matt Pryor- The Get Up Kids- Spirituality, Getting Sober and the Toll of Touring
Matt Pryor is the lead singer of the iconic band The Get Up Kids. Matt has been touring as a musician for over 30 years, and while the life of a touring musician may seem like the greatest gig ever, for Matt, it has been full of ups and downs. After finding himself lonely, depressed, and anxious...
Erin Tate: Rock Bottom, Sobriety and Social Work
Erin Tate is the former drummer for Minus the Bear. For 14 years, Erin played, wrote, and created with Minus the Bear, but after alcohol and substance use took over his life, he hit rock bottom. Erin lost everything: his marriage, his kid, and his band. After getting sober through AA, Erin has tr...
Jim Ward: Sparta, Therapy and Survival
In this episode, Jim Ward and I talk about Jim's music career, his non-profit "You Rock," and how anxiety, ADHD, and substance use have all affected his life. We also go over Jim's views on his own therapy journey, and how careful he is not to talk about mental health as some badge of honor he we...