The Hardcore Therapist

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is Sean Kennerly, guitarist, songwriter, and a foundational voice in Samiam, a band that helped shape emotionally honest punk at a time when vulnerability wasn’t exactly encouraged. For decades, Samiam has occupied a rare space: aggressive without being performative, emotional without being polished, and deeply human without ever asking for permission. Their music has always lived at the intersection of anger, grief, reflection, and survival. Sean joins me...

Send a text In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I explores why expressing needs in early dating can feel so terrifying especially for people with anxious attachment or past relationship trauma. She breaks down the difference between healthy needs and controlling demands, why self-silencing leads to resentment, and how clear communication actually helps reveal relationship compatibility sooner. If you've ever worried about being “too much,” this episode will challenge that belief ...

Send a text Kurtis Powers is a creative, curator, founder, and strategist working at the intersection of media, culture, and conversation. As the force behind a radio station and a weekly talk radio show, Kurtis creates space for real dialogue and voices that don’t always fit inside mainstream narratives. In this episode, we explore creativity as a nervous system regulator, media as a mirror of collective mental health, and why slowing down to truly listen to ourselves and each other matters ...

Send a text What is love bombing and how do you know if you’re experiencing it? In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I break down the psychology behind love bombing, how it differs from genuine connection, and why it can feel so intoxicating in the beginning. We’ll talk about the signs to watch for, how trauma bonding forms, and why intensity is often mistaken for intimacy. If you’ve been in toxic relationships before, your nervous system may confuse urgency with love and chemistr...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is Anthony Civeralli most people know him as Civ; frontman of Gorilla Biscuits and CIV. Gorilla Biscuits have witnessed nearly four decades of global scenes, audiences, and stages and somehow, they’re as powerful now as they were in the late ’80s. That kind of longevity is no small feat. Civ’s most recent chapter came unexpectedly. A few years ago, he released his first book, A Roadie’s Tale, built from original journals and primary documents that reconstruct Yo...