The Hardcore Therapist 143- Mandy Morgan (Nadine Records, Berzerk, Calamity Jane)

The Hardcore Therapist 143- Mandy Morgan (Nadine Records, Berzerk, Calamity Jane)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255460/fan_mail/new] Today’s guest on The Hardcore Therapist Podcast is Mandy Morgan. She’s the force behind Nadine Records and was also in the band Berzerk—coming up in a scene that didn’t always make space for women to take up that kind of energy. What stands out about Mandy is how she’s navigated both the creative and business side of hardcore—building something from the ground up while staying rooted in authenticity. And that’s what we’re getting into today. Because there’s a real conversation here about identity, resilience, and what it takes to hold your ground in spaces that don’t always hand it to you. So we’re talking about her path through music, what she’s learned along the way, and how that translates into the way she shows up now. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255460/support]

The Hardcore Therapist 142.5- What’s the Link Between Mental Health and Procrastination?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255460/fan_mail/new] Procrastination is not always laziness — it is often anxiety, overwhelm, perfectionism, depression, ADHD, shame, or nervous system dysregulation. In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I explore the connection between mental health and procrastination, why avoidance brings short-term relief but long-term stress, and how to break the cycle with more compassion and less shame. You’ll learn practical tools like naming the feeling behind the task, making the next step smaller, using the “1% better” question, and building self-trust through tiny promises. This episode is for anyone who has ever thought, “I know what to do, so why can’t I just do it?” Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255460/support]

The Hardcore Therapist 142- Todd Kowalski (Propagandhi)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255460/fan_mail/new] Today’s guest is someone who has been shaping the sound—and the message—of punk and hardcore for decades. I’m joined by Todd Kowalski, bassist and vocalist of Propagandhi. If you know Propagandhi, you know this isn’t just music—it’s political, it’s ethical, it’s challenging, and it forces you to think. Their work has always pushed beyond the surface, questioning systems, accountability, and what it actually means to live in alignment with your values. And that’s exactly why this conversation matters. Because what Todd has been writing about for years—power, responsibility, internal conflict, how we show up in the world—those are the same themes we’re working through in therapy every day. In this episode, we’re talking about:  what it means to live your values when it’s uncomfortable,  how identity evolves over time,  and how we reconcile who we were with who we’re trying to become. This is one of those conversations that sits right at the intersection of hardcore and mental health—which is what this podcast is all about. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255460/support]

The Hardcore Therapist 141.5- “Why do I keep ignoring red flags when I know better?”

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255460/fan_mail/new] In this discussion on The Hardcore Therapist, I dive into the painful reality of staying when our nervous system is already screaming that something is wrong. We explore the powerful forces ike intense chemistry, the pull of potential, the weight of loneliness, and deep attachment wounds that make it so difficult to honor what we know to be true. This conversation is about moving from panic to clarity by slowing down, using your body as data, and shifting your focus from isolated moments to repeated patterns as you rebuild self-trust. Ignoring the red flags doesn't mean you are failing; it just means you are human. Healing isn’t about being perfect it’s about learning how to come back to yourself sooner. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255460/support]

The Hardcore Therapist 141- Kevin Salk (Punk Rock Photographer)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255460/fan_mail/new] Today’s guest is someone who captured a moment in time that a lot of people talk about—but very few people actually saw the way he did. I’m joined by Kevin Salk, a photographer who documented the early Southern California hardcore scene in the 1980s—not as press, not as an insider trying to make a name for himself, but as a kid with a camera who was just trying to make sense of where he fit. Kevin was there photographing bands like Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Minor Threat, and the Misfits—at a time when hardcore wasn’t polished, it wasn’t nostalgic, and it definitely wasn’t safe. It was raw, chaotic, and, for a lot of people, one of the only places they felt like they belonged. What makes Kevin’s work so different is that he wasn’t trying to document history. He wasn’t trying to build a career. He was observing. He was paying attention. And in a lot of ways, he was standing just outside of it all—capturing something that people inside the chaos don’t always see. And then, he walked away from it. For decades. Until recently, when those photos resurfaced—and now they’re being seen not just as documentation, but as a really honest perspective of what that time actually felt like. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255460/support]