Episode 71: Psychologist Bobbi Ballard on creative block and burnout

Host Jason Schreurs brings registered psychologist Bobbi Ballard onto the podcast to talk about the struggles that musicians and other creative types face in their art. She explains how burnout and creative block are connected and what plays into performance anxiety. http://ballard-phd.com Featured song clips: The Raincoats - "Fairytale in the Supermarket" from The Raincoats (Rough Trade, 1979) None More Black - "Ice Cream with the Enemy" from File Under Black (Fat Wreck Chords, 2003) Le Tigre - "Deceptacon" from Le Tigre (Mr. Lady Records, 2009) 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 Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! 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]