Going There with Dr. Mike
Sound Mind Live and Consequence of Sound present Going There. Hosted by licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Mike, the weekly series aims to create a safe space for musicians to have honest, healthy conversations about mental health. Each episode covers the experience of artists and creatives as it pe… read more
Vic Mensa on How Vulnerabilty is a Super Power
September 5th, 2023
On this episode of Going There, Dr. Mike speaks with Grammy-nominated Roc Nation Hip Hop artist, singer-songwriter, and actor Vic Mensa. You may know Vic from songs like Reverse and Liquor Locker. Vic is the founder of …
Wrabel on Using his "Me-machine" to Find His Sobriety and Embrace His Sexuality
August 22nd, 2023
On this episode of Going There, Dr. Mike speaks talking with singer-songwriter and musician Wrabel. Wrabel's music is a "refined, masterfully written …
Noah Kahan On Anxiety, Depression, and Being Your Own Best Friend When Dealing with A Busyhead
August 8th, 2023
On this episode of Going There, Dr. Mike speaks talking with singer-songwriter and musician Noah Kahan. One review of Noah’s music said that he has “become one of the most recognizable forces in acoustic indie-pop … …
K.Flay On Creating a Connected Life With or Without Substances
July 25th, 2023
On this episode of Going There, Dr. Mike speaks with singer, songwriter, and musician Kristine Meredith Flaherty, otherwise known as the …
DJ White Shadow on Why We Are Not Broken and Optimizing Your Life
July 11th, 2023
On this episode of Going There, Dr. Mike speaks with producer, musician, DJ, and songwriter Paul Edward Blair, otherwise known as DJ White Shadow …
Juice WRLD’s Mother Carmela Wallace on Turning Pain into Purpose and Carrying Juice WRLD’s Legacy
June 20th, 2023
On this episode of Going There, Dr. Mike speaks with Mother of Juice WLRD entrepreneur and philanthropist Carmela Wallace. Juice WRLD’s musical style was often referred to as emo-rap, a style of Hip Hop that explored …
Joseph on Navigating our Body's Response to Stress and Anxiety
June 6th, 2023
On this episode of Going There, Dr. Mike speaks with sisters Natalie, Allison, and Meegan, otherwise known as the band Joseph. You may know Joseph from songs such as “White Flag” “Green Eyes” and “Side Effects.” Joseph …
Loren Gray on Accepting All the Different Parts of Ourselves
May 23rd, 2023
On this episode of Going There, Dr. Mike speaks with singer-songwriter and influencer Loren Gray. Loren Gray’s reign on social media is monumental, …
Grandson on Staying Optimistic on the Hedonic Treadmill
May 9th, 2023
Consequence Podcast Network and Sound Mind Live are kicking off Season 4 of Going There by talking with musician and singer-songwriter Jordan Edward Benjamin, better known as Grandson. You may know Grandson from his …
Going There with Dr. Mike Returns
May 2nd, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to bring back Going There with Dr. Mike for a fresh season! Consequence Podcast Network and Sound Mind Live are proud to announce the return of the …
Craig Owens on Coping with the "Horror Movie" in His Head
August 23rd, 2022
Craig Owens of Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows opens up about his struggle with bipolar disorder, an experience he refers to as "the horror movie in …
Jewel Knows That the Tide of Mental Health Always Comes Back In
August 16th, 2022
Jewel joins the Going There podcast to discuss her personal mental health journey and how she learned to except the changing tides of wellness.
The iconic singer-songwriter shares that the cornerstone of her approach to …
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale on How Mental Health Monsters Feed on Each Other
August 9th, 2022
Lzzy Hale of Halestorm discusses how her fame doesn't preclude her from having mental health issues on the Going There with Dr. Mike podcast.
The Grammy Award-winning hard rocker discusses how "all the monsters feed on …
LAUV Finds the Light on His Mental Health Journey
August 2nd, 2022
Electropop artist LAUV joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the Going There podcast to discuss how he uses the concept of “finding the light” to improve his mental health and emotional well-being.
The How I'm Feeling singer talks …
Taylor Bennett's Uplifting Individuality
July 19th, 2022
Musician, rapper, entrepreneur, and all around positive guy Taylor Bennett brings his "be yourself" mentality to the Going There with Dr. Mike podcast.
The Chicago native discusses how "uplifting individuality" is his …
Pom Pom Squad's Mia Berrin's Galaxy Brain
July 13th, 2022
Mia Berrin -- leader of former Artists of the Month Pom Pom Squad -- joins the Going There podcast to discuss the bias that "mental health" means …
Bartees Strange Embraces Validation for BIPOC Mental Health Month
July 5th, 2022
Season 3 of the Going There podcast continues today with Bartees Strange helping launch our focus on BIPOC Mental Health Month. The Farm to Table artist joins host Dr. Mike Friedman for a discussion about the concept of …
Building Queer Communities with The Aces
June 21st, 2022
The Aces close out Pride Month on the Going There podcast by joining host Dr. Mike in a discussion about building community to battle anti-LGBTQ+ bias and discrimination.
The indie pop quartet -- Cristal and Alisa …
MUNA Embrace Love and Acceptance
June 14th, 2022
Indie pop band MUNA join the Going There podcast's Pride Month series to discuss the potentially harmful effects of rigid, binary thinking to our …
Creating Safe Spaces with SOAK
June 7th, 2022
The Going There with Dr. Mike podcast returns for a third season of shattering the stigma of mental health. We're launching during Pride Month with a specific focus on LGBTQ+ issues and discussions. To help us kick …
Grace Gaustad Unlocks the "Black Box" of Mental Health
December 21st, 2021
Singer-songwriter Grace Gaustad joins the Going There podcast to unlock that "black box" of mental health, particularly when it comes to the lasting …
Chelsea Cutler on the Commodification of Mental Illness
December 14th, 2021
Singer-songwriter Chelsea Cutler talks depression and the public perception of mental illness on the latest episode of Going There with Dr. Mike.
During the conversation, one issue that Cutler raises is what she sees as …
How Claud Takes On the Super Monster of Anxiety
December 7th, 2021
Speaking with host Dr. Mike Friedman, the Saddest Factory signee discusses struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety …
Dorothy Martin on the Power of Spirituality in Addiction Recovery
November 9th, 2021
Dorothy Martin, namesake and vocalist for the band Dorothy, shares her struggle with addiction, trauma, and suicidality on the latest episode of Going There with Dr. Mike from Consequence and Sound Mind Live.
The …
Nikki Sixx on How the "Beast" of Stress and Trauma Can Lead to Substance Abuse
November 2nd, 2021
This November, Going There is focusing on stories of substance abuse and addiction, and helping us launch this block of themed episodes is Mötley Crüe member Nikki Sixx.
The co-founding bassist and songwriter joins Dr. …
rationale.'s Dan Lambton on Managing Bipolar Disorder
October 12th, 2021
This week on Going There, pop punk musician and mental health advocate Dan Lambton opens up about managing his bipolar disorder.
A member of …
How Mary Lambert Makes Mental Health More "Legible"
October 5th, 2021
Musician Mary Lambert shares her struggle with bipolar disorder on the latest episode of Going There with Dr. Mike.
The Grammy Award-nominated …
Phantogram's Sarah Barthel on Coping with Traumatic Loss
September 21st, 2021
Musician Sarah Barthel of Phantogram joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the Going There podcast to share her struggle with devastating and traumatic loss in her life. The Phantogram singer has been a fantastic mental health …
Aimee Mann Discusses the Isolation of Obsessive Thinking and Anxiety
September 14th, 2021
Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the Going There with Dr. Mike podcast to share her struggle with anxiety and depression. The "Suicide Is Murder" singer explains how her obsessive thoughts can be …
How Killswitch Engage's Jesse Leach Copes with the “Beast” of Anxiety
September 7th, 2021
Singer Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the Going There podcast to share his struggle with anxiety and depression.
Also a member of Times of Grace, the musician explains that while he faces …
A Conversation with Faye Webster About Isolation and Depression
August 17th, 2021
Indie folk artist (and former Consequence Artist of the Month) Faye Webster speaks about her struggle with isolation and depression in the latest …
How Alessia Cara Manages Her Insomnia and Anxiety
August 10th, 2021
Singer-songwriter Alessia Cara joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the Going There podcast to share her struggle with anxiety and insomnia.
The “Scars to Your …
How mxmtoon Copes with Anxiety and Depression
July 27th, 2021
Maia, the artist known as mxmtoon, joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the Going There podcast to share her struggle with anxiety and depression. mxmtoon talks about the various coping strategies she utilizes, including …
How Erick the Architect Makes His Mental Health Future Proof
July 20th, 2021
Erick Elliott, otherwise known as Flatbush Zombies member and producer Erick the Architect, joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the Going There podcast to discuss the concept of how we can build strong mental health over the …
Why Fantastic Negrito Considers Himself A Recovering Narcissist
July 13th, 2021
Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, otherwise known as Grammy Award-winning artist Fantastic Negrito, joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the Going There Podcast to …
Gerard Way, Julien Baker, and DeathbyRomy on Coping With Isolation (Live at Unwound and Unplugged)
March 16th, 2021
As part of National Day of Unplugging, which reminds us all to put away the smart devices just for a day and find healthier ways to connect, Sound Mind Live teamed with NDU to present Unwound & Unplugged, an …
Mykele Deville on Coping With Racism and Generational Trauma
March 9th, 2021
Mykele Deville joins the show this week to discuss how he copes with the effects of systemic racism and inter-generational trauma on mental health. …
Jenna Andrews on Struggling with Anorexia Nervosa
March 2nd, 2021
Blockbuster singer-songwriter Jenna Andrews joins the show this week to discuss her history with anorexia nervosa. She details her harrowing …
Ian Sweet's Jilian Medford on Confronting Trauma
February 23rd, 2021
Jilian Medford of Ian Sweet joins the show this week to discuss the effects that early trauma had on her mental health. She shares how the effects of …
Pentatonix's Kevin Olusola on the Need for Foundational Healing
February 16th, 2021
Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix joins the show this week to discuss the effects stereotypes can have on mental health. He talks about the racism and …
Jason Isbell on the Politics of Mental Health
February 9th, 2021
Jason Isbell joins the show this week to discuss his struggle with alcoholism. The singer-songwriter explains how he's attained years of sobriety …
Bully's Alicia Bognanno on Living with Bipolar II Disorder
February 2nd, 2021
Alicia Bognanno of Bully joins the show this week to discuss her struggle with Bipolar II disorder. The singer-songwriter explains how she …
Julien Baker on Living with Depression and OCD
January 19th, 2021
Julien Baker joins the show this week to discuss her experience struggling with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The …
Dispatch on Coping with Stress and Embracing Humanity
January 12th, 2021
Dispatch's Brad Corrigan and Chad Urmston joins the show this week to discuss their personal experience of coping with anxiety and depression, in …
Local Natives' Taylor Rice on the Useless Slog of the Pandemic
January 5th, 2021
Local Natives singer-songwriter Taylor Rice joins the show this week to discuss his experience of coping with anxiety and depression during the pandemic. Many of us have lost loved ones, the opportunity for work, and …
Open Mike Eagle on Living with the Mental Scarring of Trauma
December 15th, 2020
Open Mike Eagle joins the show this week to discuss his experiences coping with trauma. The Chicago artist explains how trauma can occur in someone’s life through many pathways. Sometimes it's caused by a specific event …
Brian "Head" Welch on Living with Depression, Addiction, and Self-Hatred
December 8th, 2020
Brian “Head” Welch joins the show this week to discuss his struggle with mental illness. The Korn guitarist shares how a history of bullying resulted …
Cherie Currie on Living with Trauma
December 1st, 2020
Cherie Currie joins the show this week to discuss her experience with trauma and post-traumatic stress. The Runaways vocalist explains how she was …
Future Islands' Samuel T. Herring on Living with Depression and Addiction
November 24th, 2020
Future Islands frontman Samuel T. Herring joins the show this week to share how he fell into the very dangerous and very common cycle of depression and addiction. Herring explains how this struggle has led to suicidal …
311's Nick Hexum on Living with Anxiety
November 17th, 2020
311 singer-songwriter Nick Hexum joins the show this week to discuss how he copes with anxiety. In particular, Hexum explains how he often falls prey …
Shamir on Living with Bipolar Disorder
November 10th, 2020
Shamir joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the series premiere of Going There to discuss his journey living and coping with bipolar disorder. The Las Vegas …
Meet Dr. Mike!
October 28th, 2020
Sound Mind Live and Consequence of Sound present Going There. Hosted by licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Mike, the weekly series aims to create a …
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