Episode Details

Mari Fong interviews Davey Suicide (solo artist & band) and Michael Friedman, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychologist & Life Coach, Psychology Today) on dealing with childhood traumas.  Davey Suicide describes his turbulent upbringing with divorced parents, feeling misunderstood, not fitting in at school, and how music saved him. The positivity behind his name “Suicide,”  the importance of self-reflection and second chances. Letting go of the past and being in the driver’s seat of life.

Clinical psychologist, author, and co-founder of  “Hardcore Humanism," Michael Friedman, Ph.D.  Dr. Mike talks about the importance of being non-judgmental, how to live a “purpose-driven” life. When “having fun” slides into an addiction, and what the "heavy fundamentals” of life.

“Be brave, ask for help, and be persistent in finding the mental help that you need.”
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