CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast, where notable musicians and experts share their personal stories and real-world solutions for mental health, has an announced a new partnership with Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping those in the music industry.
CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast artists and episodes will be featured on Sweet Relief’s “Band Aid Report” newsletter, delivered weekly to thousands of artists and others in the music industry. CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast will assist in fundraising for Sweet Relief’s “Mental Health Fund” for this 28-year-old nonprofit.
Aric Steinberg, Executive VP, Development & Artist Relations for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund says, "We’re thrilled to partner with Mari and the CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast. Mari has been a long-time friend and ally to Sweet Relief and to our music community; she’s done an amazing job with the podcast and she truly cares about the health and well-being of musicians. We’re grateful to be a part of the solution and to help shine a light on the mental health issues facing our music community.”
CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast's latest episodes feature Black Stone Cherry's Chris Robertson sharing his story of bipolar disorder and anxiety, and featured is their single, “Again” from their latest album, “The Human Condition.” Expert Carly Hester of NAMI (National Alliance On Mental Illness) speaks on the symptoms and solutions for bipolar disorder.
Listen to the CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast on www.checkyourheadpodcast.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
Pop artist, singer-songwriter Gabbie Hanna has amassed close to 6 million subscribers for “The Gabbie Show” on YouTube. She shares her story of bulimia, loneliness and her single “Call Me Crazy” is featured on the episode. Expert Cat Moore, USC’s Director of Belonging, speaks on how to battle loneliness and make lasting friendships and connections, a key to mental health and wellness.
You’ll also find a comprehensive list of mental help resources with over 100 organizations, nonprofits, apps and solutions for recovery on checkyourheadpodcast.com.
Launched in 2019 and Executive Produced and Hosted by Mari Fong, a seasoned music journalist and certified Life Coach for Musicians, CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast, has hosted open, honest and intimate conversations about mental health, wellness and recovery with the likes of Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses), Fred Armisen (Portlandia, SNL, Late Night with Seth Meyers), The Bloody Beetroots, Frank Zummo (SUM 41) Emilio Castillo (Tower Of Power), Yesod Williams (Pepper), Sammi Doll (IAMX, Kat Von D), Danny Griego and Shaun Morgan (Seether), Kevin Lyman (Vans Warped Tour) and most recently, the iconic Linda Ronstadt.
Top mental health experts are paired with each episode such as Dr. Dan Reidenberg (SAVE.org) on suicide prevention, Dr. Ish Major (Relationship expert, “Marriage Boot Camp”) on toxic relationship recovery, Johan Svanberg (Record Union, “The 73 Percent Report”) and Tim Ringgold, MT-BC (Music Therapist, Sonic Recovery) on mood disorder and addiction recovery using music therapy.
Now with 23 episodes and counting under her belt, and an ever-growing audience tuning in, Fong and her CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast continue on with the important mission of normalizing the conversations around mental health, encouraging others to get help, and providing solutions for recovery on www.checkyourheadpodcast.
CHECK YOUR HEAD is fiscally sponsored by DBSA San Gabriel Valley, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with all donations tax-deductible.
