Episode Highlights:

• Introduction to Better Help:
• Overview of Better Help’s affordable mental health services.
• Emphasis on flexible communication methods and easy therapist switching.
• Main Theme: The Healing Power of Music
• Exploration of music as a therapeutic tool for mental health.
• Interviews with musicians like Matt Greiner, drummer of August Burns Red.
• Featured Guest: Matt Greiner
• Insights into his homeschooling and its influence on his drumming career.
• Balancing the pressures of a music career with the peace of farming.
• Overcoming personal challenges such as stuttering to promote empathy and positivity in music.
• The band’s evolution over 20 years and a pivotal incident in Australia that led to reevaluating their purpose.
• Greiner’s Drumming Journey and Influences:
• Inspiration from drummers like Aaron Spears.
• Co-hosting “Holy Ghost Notes” podcast, blending faith with drumming.
• Navigating the label of a “Christian metal band” and fostering positive messages.
• Community and Belonging:
• Greiner’s longing for belonging both on tour and at home.
• Importance of balancing connections within and outside the Christian community.
• Advocacy for exposure to diverse beliefs and fostering understanding.
• Intersection of Music and Mental Health:
• Discussions on music’s role in coping with difficult times.
• Personal stories from guests and hosts on dealing with depression.
• Emphasis on reducing isolation through shared musical experiences.
• Podcast Goals:
• Encouraging self-care and connection.
• Aiming to make a positive impact through the universal language of music.

Join hosts Blake Mosley and James Cox as they delve into these topics, offering a platform where words may fail, but music speaks volumes.