132: RUEL on Music, Mental Health and Self Growth

Welcome to Episode 137 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman and Phineas sit down to discuss the new flagship store, the importance of consistency, and a show update. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠ The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: ⁠@Madhappy⁠ | ⁠@LocalOptimist⁠ Visit us: ⁠Madhappy.com⁠ | ⁠LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 135 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Erick The Architect onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey growing up in Flatbush and navigating the music industry. We kick things off as Mason asks Erick to elaborate on his childhood experience growing up in Brooklyn, NY (4:04), leading the two into a discussion about Erick’s path to pursuing music after college (8:43). Erick speaks to the mental health realities he faced at the age of 14 when his mom got sick (16:15), and how going on tour in his twenties forced him to think about his mental wellbeing (21:42). Mason asks Erick to share more about how the Flatbush Zombies came to be (26:45), before the two wrap up with a conversation about Erick’s hopes for his independent career in the coming months and years (54:32). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please visit ⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/chat/ The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: ⁠@Madhappy⁠ | ⁠@LocalOptimist⁠ Visit us: ⁠Madhappy.com⁠ | ⁠LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 136 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Whitney Port to the show to learn more about her mental health journey and her experience in the public eye. To kick things off, they discuss early life and her introduction to a career in reality TV and eventually the fashion world (1:37). Whitney also speaks to the passing of her father and the impact that had on her life (16:14). The two cover a lot, both personally and professionally, closing with the reasoning behind the launch of Whitney's podcast (28:12). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please visit ⁠https://988lifeline.org/chat/ The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: ⁠@Madhappy⁠ | ⁠@LocalOptimist⁠ Visit us: ⁠Madhappy.com⁠ | ⁠LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 134 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome creator Nailea Devora onto the show to learn more about her journey and the mental health realities she has experienced transitioning from Texas to Los Angeles to pursue her career. We kick off the episode as Mason asks Nailea what originally drew her to post on YouTube (4:56) before the two talk about Nailea’s experience growing up with her mom in Texas before moving out to Los Angeles after graduating high school (11:11). Mason and Nailea talk about sibling dynamics (15:55) and the law of attraction (17:56) before moving into a conversation about life as a young adult and the realities and responsibilities that come along with being in your 20s (23:15). Nailea shares her experiences with ADHD (30:05), before the two get into a conversation about therapy and how ego has gotten in the way of them going to therapy in the past (34:35). The two discuss the importance of not taking yourself too seriously during all parts of life (44:24), before wrapping up as Nailea shares how she currently works to support her mental health (53:04). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠ The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: ⁠@Madhappy⁠ | ⁠@LocalOptimist⁠ Visit us: ⁠Madhappy.com⁠ | ⁠LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 133 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Chelsea Cutler onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey throughout her music career. We kick things off as Chelsea speaks to how her music became an outlet for her to talk about mental health (3:04). Mason asks Chelsea about her experiences with therapy (9:16), leading Chelsea to share more on her experiences with depression and distorted thinking (21:31). Chelsea and Mason talk through their relationships and experiences with mental health medication (28:36) before the two switch directions and discuss their thoughts on social media and the role it plays in their professional & personal lives (40:13). Mason and Chelsea talk through the concept of joy (44:34), before wrapping up as Chelsea outlines how she currently supports her mental health on a daily basis (57:51). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠ The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: ⁠@Madhappy⁠ | ⁠@LocalOptimist⁠ Visit us: ⁠Madhappy.com⁠ | ⁠LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 132 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome RUEL on to the show to learn more about the evolution of his music and songwriting career. To kick things off, RUEL speaks to his background and how his dad’s music taste inspired him to start singing, writing lyrics and recording his work (5:26). Peiman asks RUEL about the struggles of starting his career at such a young age and how he has worked to stay connected to his life in Australia (9:05), as RUEL talks through his path of finding his sound (22:18). RUEL speaks about the importance of trusting his gut when writing lyrics & creating music (24:10),  before the two wrap up with a conversation about RUEL’s upcoming trip to LA and his plans to take time off post-tour (34:35). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠ The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: ⁠@Madhappy⁠ | ⁠@LocalOptimist⁠ Visit us: ⁠Madhappy.com⁠ | ⁠LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 131 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman, Mason and Phineas sit down to discuss a major company milestone with the launch of a flagship store at 8906 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles. The conversation then moves to a personal milestone in Mason's physical health journey. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠⁠ The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: ⁠⁠@Madhappy⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠@LocalOptimist⁠⁠ Visit us: ⁠⁠Madhappy.com⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 130 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Landon Barker onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey. We kick off the episode as Mason asks Landon to speak about his experiences growing up in Los Angeles (1:09), before the two get into a conversation about family and the different ways families can evolve and come together over time (6:23). Landon talks about his evolution from Rap to Rock in the music space (13:20), sharing more on where he finds creative and professional inspiration (18:14). The two move into a discussion about mental health, as Landon shares more on his personal experiences with anxiety and depression (28:37) and the tools he uses to support his daily wellbeing (32:16). Mason asks Landon to talk about his experiences with Depersonalization-derealization disorder (41:04), before the two wrap up with a conversation about brain mapping (45:34) and the power of having mentors to look to for mental health support (50:02). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠ The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: ⁠@Madhappy⁠ | ⁠@LocalOptimist⁠ Visit us: ⁠Madhappy.com⁠ | ⁠LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 126 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are thrilled to welcome Nastia Liukin onto the show to hear more about her experiences as a professional gymnast and how she worked to support her mental health throughout her athletic career and retirement. We kick off the show as Nastia shares some of her childhood experiences and what led her to pursue the sport of gymnastics (1:06). Peiman and Mason ask Nastia about the pressures that came with training for the Olympic Games (12:26) before Nastia opens up about the emotions that came along with her journey to the top of the podium in the 2008 Olympic Games (26:15). Nastia shares how she dealt with the fear of what's next after winning gold at such a young age (39:11). The group wraps up the conversation hearing what’s next for Nastia (47:03) and her hopes for the sport of Gymnastics and the athletic world as a whole as it relates to mental health conversation, available resources, and support (49:03). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠ The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: ⁠@Madhappy⁠ | ⁠@LocalOptimist⁠ Visit us: ⁠Madhappy.com⁠ | ⁠LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 128 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Bobby Berk on to the show to learn more about his upbringing and career journey in interior & home design. To kick things off, Bobby speaks to his childhood and the struggles of growing up in a small town (2:59) before sharing more on why he decided to leave Missouri and move to Denver as a young adult (9:11). Mason asks Bobby what initially sparked his interest in home design (20:35), as Bobby talks through the evolution of his ideas and how his design firm came to fruition (23:11). Bobby talks about his new book, Right at Home: How Good Design Is Good for the Mind, and explains how conscious organization can benefit one’s mental health (32:22) before the two wrap up with a discussion of Bobby's upcoming career goals and endeavors (43:47). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠ The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: ⁠@Madhappy⁠ | ⁠@LocalOptimist⁠ Visit us: ⁠Madhappy.com⁠ | ⁠LocalOptimist.com