Episode 77: Violet Mayugba of Destroy Boys on EMDR therapy

Destroy Boys guitarist/vocalist Violet Mayugba guests on the latest episode to talk about eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, commonly known as EMDR, and the effect it has had on dealing with her trauma. EMDR has helped Violet replace triggering events, sounds, and even smells, with new, solutions-focused thoughts and actions. http://destroydestroyboys.com Featured song clips: Destroy Boys - “Methatonin” from Make Room (1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 2018) Green Day - “Geek Stink Breath” from Insomniac (Reprise Records, 1995) Destroy Boys - “Bob” from Open Mouth, Open Heart (Hopeless Records, 2021) 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 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]