Show notes:
In this episode I interview Dan Workman, a former recording engineer and record producer who has worked with Beyonce, Destiny's Child, ZZ Top, and many others. He is now a licensed psychotherapist specializing in working with creatives. Dan and I discuss the mental health challenges that musicians experience including ADHD and autism, and how it can impact an artist's communication and creativity.
(1:08) - Artists Dan has worked with: (Destiny’s Child, ZZ Top, etc.)
(2:13) - Dan’s switch from producer/engineer to licensed psychotherapist
(3:25) - Psychology of producing in the studio
(4:42) - Why Dan chose to help creatives with his new career
(6:23) - How Dan helps clients with creative problems that stem from their mental health
(8:00) - Common types of mental health challenges for music artists (ADHD, Autism)
(12:00) - Discovering neurodiversity in adults
(14:30) - How to help an artist with a new neurodiversity diagnosis
(18:30) - struggles with producing yourself and the temptation
(19:15) - how trauma affects artists
(22:50) - resources for artists who need therapy
(28:05) - ways that artists can find relief for anxiety and depression
(32:23) - Status of psychedelics in mental health professionals
(37:20) - Dan’s \"Bootylicious\" moment with Destiny's Child and Beyoncé
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