Episode 104: Chris Watts of Upset Boy and the Queens on post-traumatic stress

Host Jason Schreurs talks to Chris Watts of Upset Boy and the Queens about how a perfect storm of stress and mental health issues resulted in a panic attack onstage. Upon reflection and in therapy, Chris realized his un-wellness was due in part to suppressing post-traumatic stress from an incident during Hurricane Katrina. http://upsetboyandthequeens.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Upset Boy and the Queens - "Silver Dreamer" (2024) The Stooges - "Down on the Street" from Funhouse (Elektra/Asylum Records, 1970) Upset Boy and the Queens - "Trying to Get to You" from Sweet Cheetah Double A-Side (Sweet Cheetah Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]