Safe In Sound
oleh Jeremy Houtsma
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Tune in to hear how music can be both a mirror and a medicine — helping us feel less alone, rediscover what moves us, and learn to use sound as a coping skill.Welcome to a space where music and mental health meet. Safe in Sound is a podcast with host Jeremy Houtsma, a licensed mental health counselor, that dives deep into the emotional stories behind the songs that shaped a generation — exploring how artists, therapists, and record label owners navigate mental health in the music industry.
Each episode blends raw conversation and reflection, connecting the nostalgia of 2000s emo music with real, modern-day mental health experiences. Whether you’re a longtime fan of bands like Minus the Bear, Further Seems Forever, or Taking Back Sunday, or simply someone who finds healing through music, you’ll find honesty, connection, and hope here.
Tune in to hear how music can be both a mirror and a medicine — helping us feel less alone, rediscover what moves us, and learn to use sound as a coping skill.
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- Steve Holmes and a History of American Football · 1 jam 25 mnt · Episode 20Steve Holmes comes on the podcast to discuss the history of American Football, his new substack and the dangers of touring when you are a bit older.
- Travis Shettel: How mental health and capitalism collide · 1 jam 20 mnt · Episode 19Travis Shettel is the lead singer and guitar player for the band Piebald. Piebald is an incredibly fun band to watch. Underneath all the silliness and fun, however, Travis…
- Arabella Harrsion: From Jejune to a career in music therapy · 1 jam 41 mnt · Episode 18Arabella (Araby) Harrison is the bass player and 2nd vocalist for the band Jejune. As Jejune returns to the spotlight after 25 years of silence, Araby and I talk about the band's…
- Walter Schreifels: Where mental Health, music and spirituality intersect · 56 mnt · Episode 17Walter Schreifels is behind some of THE most influential bands in the Hardcore, Post-Hardcore, and emo scene. He is a founding member of Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, and Rival…
- Mike Reed: How art and grief meet in music · 1 jam 30 mnt · Episode 16Mike Reed is the guitarist and lead singer for the bands Small Brown Bike and 84 Tigers. Mike and I talk about his upbringing in a small town in Michigan, starting Small Brown…
- Matt Pryor: The mental costs of a touring and being a full-time musician · 57 mnt · Episode 15Matt Pryor is the lead singer of the iconic band The Get Up Kids. Matt has been touring as a musician for over 30 years, and while the life of a touring musician may seem like…
- Erin Tate: the tolls of alcoholism on mental health and a positive path in sobriety · 1 jam 49 mnt · Episode 14Erin Tate is the former drummer for Minus the Bear. For 14 years, Erin played, wrote, and created with Minus the Bear, but after alcohol and substance use took over his life, he…
- Jim Ward: Sparta - When an ADHD diagnosis changed everything · 1 jam 7 mnt · Episode 13In this episode, Jim Ward and I talk about Jim's music career, his non-profit "You Rock," and how anxiety, ADHD, and substance use have all affected his life. We also go over…
- Bailey Pope: Finding family in the music scene when being yourself cost you everything · 1 jam 41 mnt · Episode 12Bailey Pope is a comedian, social media personality, and lover of music. Listen as Bailey talks about growing up Christian, discovering punk, emo, and hardcore, and taking the…
- Dan Weyandt: ZAO - How Severe Anxiety, trauma and music lead to healing and understanding · 1 jam 15 mnt · Episode 11Dan Weyandt is the lead singer for the band ZAO. Behind that powerhouse of vocals is a Dad, Husband, Tattoo artist, and someone who suffers with severe anxiety, panic, and OCD…
- Rachael Dietkus- Very Secretary - One musicians journey through social work and design · 2 jam 29 mnt · Episode 9Rachael Dietkus is a social worker, designer, and founder of Social Workers Who Design, an organization that helps and teaches designers to create from a trauma-informed lens…
- Dan Didier: The Promise Ring - How drumming soothed an anxious life · 1 jam 31 mnt · Episode 8In this episode, I'm joined by Dan Didier, drummer for the legendary Midwest emo band The Promise Ring. Dan sits down with us for a conversation that’s equal parts funny and…
- Ben Jorgensen: How an introvert utilized lyrical vulnerability to impact others · 1 jam 24 mnt · Episode 7Ben Jorgensen is the lead singer and guitar player for Armor For Sleep. Ben and I chronicle his journey through his younger years as he was awakened to the NJ punk scene, his…
- Andy Squyres: How struggling with Christianity, faith and doubt open up a path to light and love · 1 jam 14 mnt · Episode 6In this episode of Safe In Sound, I’m joined by Andy Squyres for a real, honest conversation about faith, identity, and what happens when the Christian story you were handed…
- Knox Burnett: How Somatic Experiencing and Trauma intersect with musicianship · 1 jam 46 mnt · Episode 5Knox Burnett is a friend and colleague practicing trauma therapy out of Seattle, Washington. In this episode, Knox and I talk about how music and therapy correlate to provide…
- Greg Swinehart - The Pale Pacific, Great Bad Movies Podcast - When touring brings out the best and worst in you. · 1 jam 30 mnt · Episode 4Greg Swinehart, the former drummer of the band the Pale Pacific, has performed with Fair and Rose Blossom Punch. In this episode, we explore Greg's life and music career as well…
- Bob Nanna: Braid, Hey Mercedes and the self discovery of being a Highly Sensitive Person · 1 jam 15 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 3Bob Nanna is the lead singer and guitarist behind Braid, Hey Mercedes and the City on Film. In this episode, Bob discusses his childhood in Chicago, his adoption, the search for…
- Chad Johnson - Furnace Fest - When despair, SI and mental health struggles lead to friendship and transformation · 1 jam 23 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 2It is hard to sum up the work of Chad Johnson in a snippet. Chad had an enormous impact on the post-hardcore and emo scene in the early 2000's and therefore the scene even to…
- Stacy Hilt: Coalesce, The Casket Lottery and coming to terms with a Bi-Polar diagnosis · 1 jam 50 mnt · Episode 1Send us a text Stacy Hilt is a founding member and bass player for the bands Coalesce and The Casket Lottery, both of which have had a remarkable impact on the music scene. In…
