The Harder to Breathe Podcast
For today’s episode of “Harder to Breathe'', host and founding drummer of “Maroon 5” Ryan Dusick is joined by co-host and actor Brian “Duck” Maillard to share a truly profound discussion with Dr. David Rosmarin, author, speaker, and founder of the Center for Anxiety. So often in the medical space, spirituality is totally dismissed. On the other hand, in many spiritual circles, science is passed over in favor of faith. With Dr. Rosmarin, the two things can– and in fact should– live together in harmony… especially when it comes to approaching mental health and anxiety....
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For today’s episode of “Harder to Breathe'', host and former drummer of “Maroon 5” Ryan Dusick is joined by co-host and actor Brian “Duck” Maillard for an incredible discussion with an absolute legend… It’s the one and only Rob Cavallo. If you aren’t familiar with his name, you’re familiar with his music. He has produced records for Green Day, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, The Goo Goo Dolls, Fleetwood Mac and more… all of which have combined to sell over 130 million copies worldwide. Rob and Ryan were first introduced in the 90’s when Rob produced “The...
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For today’s episode of “Harder to Breathe'", host and former drummer of “Maroon 5” Ryan Dusick is joined by co-host and actor Brian “Duck” Maillard to discuss a highly effective form of therapy known as “Somatic Experiencing” with licensed professional, speaker, author, and coach, Jen Guidry. Jen reached the highest level of career success in the Mortgage world, having achieved a 7 figure income, and constantly in high demand. Everything was great… until she was diagnosed with cancer. The near-death experience totally rocked her world, and it forced her to realize that...
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For today’s episode of “Harder to Breathe'', host and former drummer of “Maroon 5” Ryan Dusick is joined by co-host and actor Brian “Duck” Maillard for a discussion with the talented film & television actor Pooch Hall, most known for his roles on “The Game” and “Ray Donovan”. Duck and Pooch have a history that extends over 20 years, going back to a shared experience on a Ford Commercial in the early 2000s. They’ve stayed in touch ever since, something that is hard to come by in the ever-changing world of show business. In the years since, Pooch has...
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For today’s episode of “Harder to Breathe'', host and former drummer of “Maroon 5” Ryan Dusick is joined by co-host and actor Brian “Duck” Maillard for a discussion with Ryan’s Father, Kenny Dusick. Together the three share a fascinating conversation surrounding the ups and downs of a father-son relationship that has spanned success, addiction, and everything else in between. Kenny, or “Uncle Kenny” as he likes to be called, is the life of the party, and his humor, charm, and charisma is part of what has given him so much success as an attorney, and within his personal...
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For today’s episode of “Harder to Breathe'', host and former drummer of “Maroon 5” Ryan Dusick is joined by co-host and actor Brian “Duck” Maillard for a discussion with Brent Smith, lead singer of the iconic Rock Band “Shinedown”. Active in the music scene for well over 2 decades, Shinedown is known for global smash hits like “Second Chance” and “A Symptom of Being Human” among many others. Similarly to Ryan, Brent has made mental health a focal point of his life and music. Having dealt with his own issues within the world of addiction, Brent has come out on the...
info_outlineFor today’s episode of “Harder to Breathe'', host and former drummer of “Maroon 5” Ryan Dusick is joined by co-host and actor Brian “Duck” Maillard for a discussion with speaker, writer, and founder of “Big Talk”, Kalina Silverman. The name and concept of “Big Talk” is simple, but the execution is nuanced, complex, and changing lives around the globe.
As Kalina explains, “Big Talk” is simply the opposite of Small Talk. It’s a set of questions that are designed to improve the conversations that we have with other people. She has sorted the questions into a deck of cards, which provide the encouragement we need to dive into a discussion from a Deeper Place… and avoid superficial conversations that leave us feeling unfulfilled.
Kalina has used government grants and global travel to test out the concept of “Big Talk” with people all around the globe, and its widespread success simply proves how universal the human experience is. We all deal with love, loss, grief, pride, success, and failure and discussing these topics is the easiest way we can connect with other people.
Ultimately the trio share in a few rounds of “Big Talk” for themselves, and have the opportunity to open up with each other and quickly dig into some vulnerable topics; the bread and butter of the “Harder to Breathe” podcast.
0:00:00 Introduction & Duck’s Bad Week
0:01:32 Technical Difficulties Update
0:05:06 Working Through Duck’s Anger & Family Frustration
0:11:10 D.B.T.: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
0:17:45 Ryan Finding His Center & Balance
0:19:45 Adam Levine’s ADHD & Ryan’s OCD
0:23:19 Embracing The Concept of “Choice”
0:34:15 Today’s Guest: Kalina Silverman
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0:35:15 Kalina’s Project: What is “Big Talk”?
0:39:26 The Mission Behind the Project
0:41:08 Male Friendships & Activities
0:42:10 The Desire to Dig Deeper into Relationships
0:42:50 The “Mixed Race Student Coalition” & Experiencing Multiculturalism
0:48:00 Newfound Perspective
0:49:28 Kalina’s Dark Side
0:51:45 Fighting Loneliness & Depression
0:55:39 How to Classify “Big Talk”
0:59:10 Navigating the Business Side & Grants
1:03:50 The Cause of Loneliness in the World
1:05:20 Kalina’s Goals Surrounding “Big Talk”
1:07:50 Some Big Talk of Our Own… “What is the Best Part of Your Day”?
1:13:50 “If You Could Change Anything About the World…”
1:20:25 “If You Could Live Anywhere Else for a Year, Where?”
1:26:36 Where to Find “Big Talk” And What’s Next for the Movement
1:28:20 Kalina’s Favorite Questions in the Deck
1:30:00 How Kalina Got Through Her Parents’ Divorce
1:31:00 The Arts & Music Within Mental Health
1:35:50 Wrap Up & Conclusion
More on Kalina Silverman & “Big Talk”:
Official Webpage: https://www.makebigtalk.com/
Purchase Your Own “Big Talk” Deck: https://bigtalkshop.com/products/preorder-now-big-talk-question-card-game-second-version-tabletop-standard-playing-card-size-150-questions
Download the App: https://www.makebigtalk.com/questions-app/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makebigtalk/
Ready to Dive Deeper?:
BenBella Books Author Page - https://benbellabooks.com/authors/dusick-ryan/
Amazon Book Page - https://www.amazon.com/Harder-Breathe-Memoir-Finding-Recovery/dp/1637742339/
WWSG Speaker Page - https://wwsg.com/speakers/ryan-dusick/
Psychology Today Therapist Profile - https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/937599
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