Episode 67: Karen Marie Hernandez of Cosmic Kitten on living in the foster care system

On this episode, Karen Marie Hernandez of Cosmic Kitten joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about the struggles she faced as a youth in foster care and living in group homes. Karen spent her childhood in a neglectful household, and a teen in the government care system, all the while dealing with mental health struggles and medication side effects. Playing her guitar and writing music helped lead her through to the stable life that she has made for herself. http://cosmickittenband.com Featured song clips: Cosmic Kitten - "All the World" from Laugh of a Lifetime (Whatever Music, 2023) Cosmic Kitten - "Night Goat" (Melvins cover) from Lobotomize West Coast Live! (2023) Cosmic Kitten - "Laugh of a Lifetime" from Laugh of a Lifetime (Whatever Music, 2023) 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 here: http://screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! http://screamtherapy.com/store 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]