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Tune in to hear how music can be both a mirror and a medicine — helping us feel less alone, rediscover what moves us, and learn to use sound as a coping skill. Welcome to a space where music and mental health meet. Safe in Sound is a podcast with host Jeremy Houtsma, a licensed mental health counselor, that dives deep into the emotional stories behind the songs that shaped a generation — exploring how artists, therapists, and record label owners navigate mental health in the music industry. Each episode blends raw conversation and reflection, connecting the nostalgia of 2000s emo music with real, modern-day mental health experiences. Whether you’re a longtime fan of bands like Minus the Bear, Further Seems Forever, or Taking Back Sunday, or simply someone who finds healing through music, you’ll find honesty, connection, and hope here. Tune in to hear how music can be both a mirror and a medicine — helping us feel less alone, discover what moves us, and learn to use sound as a healing mechanism.
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Bailey Pope: Comedy and the bravery of living into your authentic self
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Dan Weyandt: ZAO, Anxiety, OCD and Fear
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Rachael Dietkus- Very Secretary, social work, skate culture and trauma informed design
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Dan Didier: The Promise Ring, Maritime and coping with anxiety through music
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Ben Jorgensen: Armor For Sleep, writing with vulnerability and overcoming failure
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Andy Squyres: Musician, Poet Priest- Disrupting the Christian Narrative
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Knox Burnett: Trauma therapy and the healing power of music.
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Greg Swinehart - The Pale Pacific, Great Bad Movies Podcast and finding out what helping people really means
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Bob Nanna: Braid, Hey Mercedes and Therapy
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Chad Johnson - Furnace Fest , Career And The Worst Year of His Life
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Stacy Hilt: Coalesce, The Casket Lottery and dealing with Bi-Polar II disorder
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Jake Snider of Minus the Bear: Menos el Oso 20 year anniversary, guitar gear and mental health
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Chris Higdon: Kentucky’s own Falling Forward, Elliott and Mirrorless
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Brian Carley: Penfold and the NJ Scene
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Damon Atkinson: Braid. Hey Mercedes Sobriety and Anxiety
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Chad Neptune: Strongarm & Further Seems Forever
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Jason Trabue: Hopesfall, The Casket Lottery and Tour and Production Manager for Jimmy Eat World, Garbage and A Perfect Circle
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Joe Marro: The Early November, Band Management and The State of the Music industry
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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All Things Minus the Bear With Cory Murchy
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Orion Walsh: Slow Coming Day, grief and the journey toward healing
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Jeff Jenkins: Codeseven, Gatekeeping and the Art of Selling Out
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Johnny Smrdel: Hardcore, Beloved and the advent of Advent.
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Talking Shai Hulud’s legacy, reunion and beyond with vocalist Geert van der Velde
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Joe Morin: Edison Glass and the art of adapting to change
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Jolie Lindholm: The Rocking Horse Winner/The Darling Fire
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Ryan Parrish: Hopesfall, The Satellite Years 2.0, Music and Connection
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Jake Brown from 238, Moments in Grace, En Masse and Isya.exe
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Unraveling the Power of Community and Music with Jeremy Gould
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Steve Lamos: American Football, Jazz and the power of the Midwest emo scene.
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Zach Gehring: MAE/ Demons
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Jimmy Stadt: Polar Bear Club, Shy Tooth
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May 19, 2023 |
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Jason Gleason: Further Seems Forever, ActionReaction, Old Wives
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Josh Hagquist :The Beautiful Mistake
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Jun 26, 2022 |
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Joe Musten:Beloved/Advent/The Almost
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May 22, 2022 |
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Josh Brigham: Hopesfall
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Apr 07, 2022 |