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CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians

by Mari Fong

Award-winning "People's Choice" CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast is where notable musicians and experts share stories and solutions for mental help and addiction recovery. Music journalist Mari Fong dives deep with her interviews to provide real-world solutions from artists like The Lumineers, Fred Armisen, Lindsey Stirling, David Archuleta, Killswitch Engage, Grouplove, Margaret Cho, King Iso, and Linda Ronstadt, paired with world-renown experts who provide their best medical and professional solutions.  You'll hear inspiring interviews that may shock you, educate you, make you laugh, and always entertain you. Now a 501c3 nonprofit, our mission is to save lives within the music community by providing mental health and addiction recovery solutions through storytelling and education. Visit checkyourheadpodcast.com for the largest online list of free and affordable mental help and addiction recovery solutions.   LISTEN on all podcast platforms, WATCH on CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast's YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE on our socials @checkyourheadpodcast, and kindly DONATE on checkyourheadpodcast.com to help us reach out goal of saving lives and creating positive change within the music community. You rock and we love you Superheroes at CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast ❤️🤘

Latest episodes

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Chase Bryant "Reboot": Imposter Syndrome & Suicidal Recovery with Aric Steinberg, Sweet Relief Musicians Fund

For Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, this "reboot" features Mari Fong's interview with country singer-songwriter Chase Bryant and Sweet Relief Musicians Fun

Jun 23
48 min

311, Nick Hexum, Part 2: Anxiety & Benzodiazepine Addiction Recovery with Michelle Naidenoff, LMFT

Mari Fong interviews Nick Hexum of 311 and expert Michelle Naidenoff, LMFT on anxiety and benzodiazepine addiction recovery, Part 2. Welcome to the CHECK YOUR HEAD Podca

Jun 9
1 h 01 min

Killswitch Engage, Jesse Leach "Reboot": Abusive Relationship Recovery with Dr. Dan Reidenberg, SAVE.org

Enjoy this "Reboot" where Mari Fong interviews musical guest Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage and Times of Grace with suicide prevention expert Dr. Dan Reidenberg of SAVE

May 26
1 h 02 min

Amos Lee "Reboot": Agoraphobia & Panic Attack Recovery w/Dr. Melissa Boudin (PsyD, Choosing Therapy)

Enjoy this "Reboot" where Mari Fong interviews singer-songwriter Amos Lee and Dr. Melissa Boudin, psychologist and Clinical Director of Choosing Therapy. Amos Lee spent

May 19
54 min

Dirty Heads, Jared Watson "Reboot": Alcoholism & Depression Recovery with Neal Casal Music Foundation

Mari Fong interviews Jared Watson of Dirty Heads and Dave Schools of Widespread Panic on the Neal Casal Foundation. Jared Watson of Dirty Heads on Alcoholism Recovery wi

Apr 14
56 min

311, Nick Hexum, Part 1: Anxiety & Benzodiazepine Addiction Recovery with Brandon Jay, Altadena Musicians

Mari Fong interviews Nick Hexum of 311 and Brandon Jay of Altadena Musicians for a special episode for Podcasthon, focusing on nonprofits and those who do good in this wo

Mar 21
47 min

King Iso: Managing Schizoaffective & Bipolar II with Scott Fears, MD, PhD (Amae Health), Part 2

Mari Fong interviews King Iso and expert Scott Fears, MD, PhD on schizoaffective and bipolar II disorder with addictions, Part 2. He’s a rapper who’s turned his lifelong

Feb 27
1 h 05 min

*Season 6, King Iso: Managing Schizoaffective & Bipolar II with Scott Fears, MD, PhD (Amae Health), Part 1

Mari Fong interviews King Iso and expert Scott Fears, MD, PhD on schizoaffective and bipolar II disorder with addictions, Part 1. He’s a rapper who’s turned his lifelong

Jan 27
1 h 00 min

Linda Ronstadt "Reboot": Living w/ Parkinson's & PSP with Dr. Ish Major (Psychiatrist, Relationship Expert)

Mari Fong interviews Linda Ronstadt (singer-songwriter) & Dr. Ish Major (Psychiatrist, Relationship Coach, “Marriage Boot Camp”).  Linda Ronstadt talks about her Mexican

Nov 11 2025
55 min

Trapper Schoepp: Opioid Addiction & Mania Recovery with Bill Taylor, The Phoenix

Mari Fong interviews singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp and expert Bill Taylor of The Phoenix.  Today's featured musical guest, Trapper Schoepp, boosted his career a

Oct 28 2025
1 h 01 min

Fred Armisen (Portlandia, SNL) "Reboot" : Conquering Stage Fright & Mastering the Art of "Who Cares?" w/ Keren Clark (DBT Therapist), Part 1

CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot": Mari Fong interviews comedian and musician Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live, Portlandia, Trenchmouth, and more) and Keren Clark (Psycho

Sep 30 2025
48 min

Black Stone Cherry (Chris Robertson) "Reboot": Living with Bipolar & Panic Attacks with Carly Hester (NAMI)

CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" with Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry and Carly Hester of NAMI, Philadelphia for Suicide Awareness Month, September 2025,  Chris Ro

Sep 24 2025
53 min

Lzzy Hale (Halestorm): Alcoholism & Depression Recovery with Dr. J. Stuart Ablon (Harvard Medical School)

Mari Fong & Kat Jensen interview Lzzy Hale of Halestorm and expert J. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School.  Today's featured guest just came back from playi

Sep 1 2025
1 h 08 min

Margaret Cho: Surviving Opioid Addiction & Rehab with Kandace Kuwahara, Infinite Love Rescue

Mari Fong interviews musical guest Margaret Cho and Kandace Kuwahara of Infinite Love Rescue.  Margaret Cho gives a no-holds-barred interview talking about opioid addict

Jul 30 2025
58 min

David Archuleta: Managing Suicidal Thoughts & Anxiety Attacks with Thom Keenan-Hunt, LGBTQ Psychotherapist

Host Mari Fong interviews pop singer/songwriter David Archuleta and psychotherapist Thomas Keenan-Hunt.  David's story begins as a devout Mormon that includes a mes

Jul 1 2025
1 h 03 min

*Season 5, Jewel: Child Abuse & Shoplifting Addiction Recovery with Therapist Ryan Dusick (Maroon 5)

Welcome to the premiere episode of our fifth season of CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast, the podcast where notable musicians and experts share their stories and solutions for ment

May 15 2025
56 min

Sammi Doll (Kat Von D, IAMX) "Reboot": Living w/Depression & ADHD with Mari Fong & Kat Jensen

CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" of Sammi Doll (Kat Von D, IAMX, Bullet Height, solo artist) with Mari Fong & Kat Jensen speaking on Depression & ADHD Recovery for Mental

May 13 2025
1 h 03 min

While She Sleeps (Sean Long) "Reboot": Panic Disorder & Agoraphobia Recovery with Therapist Andrea Vassilev (DBSA)

CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" of While She Sleeps (Sean Long) & Therapist Andrea Vassilev (DBSA) speaking on Panic Attacks & Agoraphobia Recovery for Mental Health Awa

May 6 2025
54 min

Tower of Power (Emilio Castillo) "Reboot": Drug & Sex Addiction Recovery with Tim Ringgold (Music Therapist, Sonic Recovery)

CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" of Tower of Power (Emilio Castillo) & Tim Ringgold (Music Therapist, Sonic Recovery) speaking on Drug & Sex Addiction Recovery for Nation

Apr 29 2025
1 h 05 min

The Lumineers (Wesley Schultz) "Reboot": Alcoholism & Mood Disorders Affecting Families w/Kerri Abernathy (Therapist & Addiction Specialist)

CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" of The Lumineers (Wesley Schultz) & Kerry Abernathy (Therapist & Addiction Specialist) speaking on Alcoholism & Mood Disorders Affecting

Apr 15 2025
1 h 02 min

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A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Check Your Head Podcast is a truly insightful deep dive into the mental health of some of the biggest names in music. The interviews are entertaining but also informative and inspirational. Getting to know some of my favorite musicians on a deeper level really brings my own mental health into focus.

alaskanalligator · Jan 2022

Mari is a great person and cares about helping people, and the work she is doing in this podcast is so important. As a musician it can feel isolating dealing with mental illness. I’ve been in the music industry for over a decade and this podcast really hits home. I love listening and look forward to new episodes!

*Snow White* · Dec 2021

This host is doing important work that is needed in this space. She takes it seriously but knows how to keep it relevant and interesting. Quality production, keep it up!

Joshill:) · Sep 2021

This podcast is awesome! Every episode has a great story and its interesting to hear all of these musicians stories. Its good to know that we are not alone! I think anyone can relate to many of these stories in one way or another. I love the mission looking for solutions for mental health! I’m looking forward to the next episode, keep up the great work!

Petros1990 · Dec 2020

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