The Healthy Metal Hippie
Where creativity, music and wellness collide!!
Welcome to the Healthy Metal Hippie Podcast - the home of Heavy Metal Hippie Music!
Join us while we welcome guests from all walks of life, health specialists, musicians, artists, wellness experts and people that come with the gifts of incredible life stories.
Time and time again life shows that wellness, and art are completely intertwined and sharing stories of experience, vulnerability, love, transformation and self expression connects us all more on a deeper level.
Episodes
102 episodes
Sonny Lanegan - Noir Addiction. The addiction to creativity and making your own life rules
Sonny Lanegan is the frontman of the Italian industrial band Noir Addiction and comes from a vast musical background, including writing film scores and soundtracks. We met a few months back while we were working to get some shows finalised in L...
Finding pockets of time to build your dream life
Finding pockets of time to build your dream lifeThis is one I love to think about and that I keep reminding myself of. I am definitely a bit of a workaholic and especially when it’s something that makes my heart so joyful so it feels goo...
The Lurxx: Exile from Mainstream. Punk Rock and Hippies
The Lurxx: Exile from Mainstream. Punk Rock and HippiesWe are back for another episode with the Lurrx and oh what a blast it was. This episode is all about crossing genres, breaking the rules and making your own. Where ...
The Inner Search for Courage and Resilience
Today we’re talking about resilience and finding courage to get through when things don’t quite go as planned. I know that rejection or failure can be an inevitable part of life that everyone has faced in one way or another. This is about the r...
Alan Gerber: The Well - Building a life of creativity and community. The blues, family and music legends
We have the joy of chatting with the fabulous Alan Gerber all about his latest album The Well. Alan is based in Quebec Canada and has been a musician his entire life. Today we’re taking it back to his roots starting out as a musician, with his ...
Is it a F Yes or is it a No? defining boundaries
F Yes or No: Leaning into what is important to usFollow us:Instagram:@aeroash28@heavymetalhippiemusic@healthymetalhippiewww.healthymetalhippie.comwww.heavy...
David Rattenbury - Photography & Rock N Roll. The Love Behind the Moment
David Rattenbury - Dave “The Ratt” was a blast to catch up with. We met a few years back in Southend where he was running a ViP event for the Lost Angels supergroup at Chinnerys. It was a blast as we’ve stayed in touch over the years and I’ve s...
Using the Resources That We Have: Starting Where You're At and Building
This episode is all about using the resources available to us at any given period in time. I often see how we can be so quick to give up, throw in the towel on our goals and dreams OR how we overextend ourselves more than what we can handle in ...
Lucy Can't Dance: Bridal Wear for Everyone and Being Comfortable as You
I felt so lucky to have time to talk with Lucy about her incredible business Lucy Can’t Dance. She shares how she started out and ended up building her business in the bridal sector. While she studied acting and singing, she was always up-cycli...
How we Talk to Ourselves and the Way it Shapes Our Lives: Changing Mindset and Perspective
I’ve been thinking deeply about the way we talk to ourselves and how it shapes our lives in the every day. I know that for myself, I can easily get caught up in the negative self talk, or framing situations from a less than positive perspective...
Bagus: (Isiliel) Music, Style, Drums
We sat down with Bagus today to talk all things percussion, music and how you play to your strengths and find the ability to express yourself through music. Bagus plays across a variety of genres including playing in marching bands in Norway. B...
Change is Tough - Getting Through Hard Times
This episode is all about how we approach the inevitable things that come up in life, the changes that we face. Whether we are welcoming the change or not, it still is a lot to go through! I have shared a little bit about the changes that I wen...
Ares - Aeternus: The Roots of Dark Metal
Today we sat down with Ares, the founder of both the band Aeternus and the Dark Metal genre. Ares comes to us from his hometown of Bergen Norway and brings us through the history of Aeternus starting with his deep influences of clas...
Is being a mum the end of your career?
It always amazes me how much scrutiny women get for having a career and being a mum. In this day and age, it shocks me. Today we’re talking primarily about women in music and this odd idea that they give up their careers and they’ll never succe...
Take a Chance on Yourself
Today we’re talking about the chances that we do not take in life. The things that we wish we’d do and the way we wish that we lived. I personally find that there is such significant importance of embracing risks, saying no to what doesn't serv...
Rip Em - Drag Performer & Musician. Giving yourself time for Self Discovery
Today we are joined by the fabulous Rip Em who is an incredible drag performer based in Ottawa, Canada. Today Rip Em is sharing their story of overcoming substance abuse, recovering from trauma and showing up as your true self. Thei...
Nikken - Isiliel Composer & Producer BONUS MATERIAL!
Today we are sharing some bonus material from our first recording of the Heavy Metal Legends episode for your enjoyment! There are further insights around the Isiliel Todeshochzeit EP and how to bring out the best in creativity and artistry. Ch...
Nikken - Isiliel Composer & Producer: Legends of Heavy Metal
Today Nikken is back! Today we’re talking about all things to do with the creative process, mindset and mental health and of course, the process in writing the latest EP Todeshochzeit for Isiliel!Nikken shares his stories working with he...
The Art of Enjoyment and Seeking Simple Pleasures
Today we are talking about how we look for enjoyment in day to day life. I’ve been thinking a lot about this especially when feeling stuck in heavy workloads, deadlines and managing multiple projects over these few months! There’s a risk of num...
Ricky Wilson - Imperiet IV, Isiliel Producer: DIY of punk, Idols, Underground & Black Metal
Sitting down with Ricky for a chat is always a treat. He has vision, excitement and insight on everything he creates which I hope you’ll find as inspiring as I do. The thing I admire most about Ricky is that he’s tenacious in going ...
I have a dream! Setting Goals and Dreaming for the Real You
I have a dream! Setting Goals and Dreaming for the real youI often think about whether where I’ve wound up in the world today is where I expected to be so many years ago. Have I given up on goals or dreams that I had? Were they ones that...
Courtney Kocak - Girl Gone Wild
Do you remember, girls got wild? Courtney Kocak joins us today to share her experience being recruited for an exploited on the The Girls Gone wild tour. Courtney is an avid podcast and author and freelancer, and is celebrating the release of he...
The Best Love Letter I've Ever Written!
The Best Love Letter I’ve Ever WrittenThat’s right! It’s the best love letter I’ve ever written, and this time, it’s being written to myself. What would you say to yourself from the perspective of your very best day to you on your worst ...
Kai Ross-Best - Orphix: Roots of Rock N Roll, Touring, Freelance and Unwavering Confidence
Catching up with Kai Ross-Best was a delight! We spend our time in this episode discussing his journey as a YouTuber, his time on stage with Green Day, working as a freelance editor as well as his new band Orphix!Orphix has ju...