The Hardcore Therapist
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Episodes
261 episodes
The Hardcore Therapist 137- Shi (SCARBORO)
In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist Podcast, Sarah sits down with Shi (pronounced “Shur”), guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the New York City punk band SCARBORO. For over a decade, SCARBORO has been part of the modern NYC hardcore ...
The Hardcore Therapist 136.5- My Birthday Episode
In this birthday episode,I reflects on the year I stopped blaming myself for feeling exhausted, sluggish, inflamed, and unlike myself. I shares her personal hormone replacement therapy journey, the self-blame and frustration that pu...
The Hardcore Therapist 136- Mike Egan (Artist)
Today's guest on The Hardcore Therapist is Mike Egan, a contemporary artist known for his bold, symbolic paintings that explore themes of death, spirituality, and the human experience. Before becoming a full-time artist, Mike worked in the fune...
The Hardcore Therapist 135.5- Behavior Is the Pattern—Not the Thought
In this episode, wI explore the gap between insight and behavioral change.Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation, and Exposure-based models, I break down why understanding your patterns is not enough and why beh...
The Hardcore Therapist 135- Evan Seinfeld (Biohazard, Mantorship and Full Metal Fitness)
Today’s guest is someone who has lived multiple lives—and I mean that in the real sense of the word.I’m joined by Evan Seinfeld, best known as the frontman of Biohazard, a band that helped define hardcore and crossover culture with a sou...
The Hardcore Therapist 134.5- Why Regulation Comes Before Everything
In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I break down why understanding your patterns isn’t enough and why your nervous system is actually driving your reactions in real time.If you’ve ever thought: “I know what I...
The Hardcore Therapist 134- Jason Hamacher (Frodus, Battery, Good Clean Fun)
On this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I was honored to speak to Jason Hamacher — drummer of the influential post-hardcore band, Frodus, Battery, and Good Clean Fun and a sound artist whose work goes far beyond the stage. Jason has sp...
The Hardcore Therapist 133.5- When Insight Is Not Enough
You’re in therapy. You’re self-aware. You understand your patterns.So why are you still anxious?In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I break down one of the most frustrating experiences in mental h...
The Hardcore Therapist 133- Tim McMahon ( Mouthpiece, Search, Hands Tied, Face the Enemy, and Triple Threa
Tim McMahon is best known for his work in bands like Mouthpiece, Search, Hands Tied, Face the Enemy, and Triple Threat — projects that helped define a generation of East Coast hardcore with urgency, conviction, and emotional depth. But Tim’s im...
The Hardcore Therapist 132.5- What Should the Partner Do When Someone They Loved Gets Triggered
In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I break down what’s really happening beneath the surface when your partner gets triggered—and why it’s not as simple as “communicating better.” When your partner gets triggered, it’s not about...
The Hardcore Therapist 132- Alison Braun (Photographer)
I’m really excited to welcome Alison Braun to The Hardcore Therapist podcast.Alison’s first camera, a Pentax K1000 was a gift from her father, who taught her how to see light and story. What began as an interest in landscape pho...
The Hardcore Therapist 131.5- When Someone Dies by Suicide: What We Need to Understand, Say, and Do
When someone dies by suicide, the questions come fast.How did this happen? Why didn’t I see it? What could I have done differently?In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I talk about what actually ma...
The Hardcore Therapist 131- Drew Stone (The Hardcore Chronicles, All Ages: The Boston Hardcore Film)
I am so honored to welcome today’s guest Drew Stone. Drew is a filmmaker, frontman, and author, known for works like the The Hardcore Chronicles, a long-running documentary project that captures hardcore culture in a, meaningful,...
The Hardcore Therapist 130.5- Why Don’t I Want to Sleep With My Partner Anymore?
Why do people sometimes lose sexual desire in long-term relationships—even when they still love their partner?In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I explore the emotional, relational, and biological reasons intimacy can ch...
The Hardcore Therapist 130- Monica Tanner (XVX, psychologist, a cancer survivor, and an all-around badass)
I am so excited to welcome Monica Tanner to The Hardcore Therapist podcast.Monica is straight edge, a psychologist, a cancer survivor, and an all-around badass. She brings together lived experience and clinical depth in a way th...
The Hardcore Therapist 129.5- Why You Still Get Triggered in Relationships Even After Doing the Work
You’ve read the books. You’ve been in therapy. You understand your patterns. So why do certain moments in relationships still trigger such strong emotional reactions?In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I explores why insi...
The Hardcore Therapist 129- Sean Kinnerly (Samian)
Today’s guest is Sean Kennerly, guitarist, songwriter, and a foundational voice in Samiam, a band that helped shape emotionally honest punk at a time when vulnerability wasn’t exactly encouraged.For decades, Samiam has occupied a r...
The Hardcore Therapist 128.5- How do you ask for communication and consistency in a new relationship without scaring someone away?
In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I explores why expressing needs in early dating can feel so terrifying especially for people with anxious attachment or past relationship trauma.She breaks down the difference bet...
The Hardcore Therapist 128- Kurtis Powers (Time Flies)
Kurtis Powers is a creative, curator, founder, and strategist working at the intersection of media, culture, and conversation. As the force behind a radio station and a weekly talk radio show, Kurtis creates space for real dialogue and voices t...
The Hardcore Therapist 127.5- Love Bombing: Intense Love or Emotional Manipulation?
What is love bombing and how do you know if you’re experiencing it?In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I break down the psychology behind love bombing, how it differs from genuine connection, and why it can feel so ...
The Hardcore Therapist 127- Civ (Gorilla Biscuits and CIV)
Today’s guest is Anthony Civeralli most people know him as Civ; frontman of Gorilla Biscuits and CIV. Gorilla Biscuits have witnessed nearly four decades of global scenes, audiences, and stages and somehow, they’re as powerful now as they were ...
The Hardcore Therapist 126.5- How do you actually heal your inner child — beyond journaling and social media advice?
In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I break down the science behind inner child healing and what actually works.If you struggle with:Anxious attachmentOver-functioning and codependency...
The Hardcore Therapist 126- Melinda Beck
Today’s guest is an artist whose work quietly shaped an entire era of alternative and hardcore culture whether people realized it or not.Melinda Beck is an award-winning illustrator, animator, and designer whose visual language has appea...
The Hardcore Therapist 125.5- Today we’re talking about addiction — but not from a shame lens
Addiction Is an Attempt to Self-RegulateWhat if addiction isn’t about weakness… but about survival?In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I explore the neurobiology of addiction — and why substances and behaviors like...
The Hardcore Therapist 125- Danny Coburn (Danny Raincheck, Whitey Morgan and The 78's)
Born and raised in Flint, Michigan, Danny Coburn grew up on Motown, traditional country, blues, and rock ’n’ roll. As a teenager, he cut his teeth playing in numerous punk and hardcore bands before leaning into rock and country in his 20s.<...