Episode 366 – Matt Greiner: Rhythms of Resilience
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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.
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