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CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for MusiciansAuthor: Mari Fong
2x Winner of a prestigious "People Choice" Podcast Award, CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast is where notable musicians and experts share stories and solutions for mental help and addiction recovery. Music journalist Mari Fong dives deep with her interviews to provide real-world solutions from artists like The Lumineers, Fred Armisen, Lindsey Stirling, Amos Lee, David Archuleta, Margaret Cho, Linda Ronstadt and more, paired with world-renown recovery experts who provide their best professional advice and solutions. For entertainment that can educate, improve and even save lives, give us a listen! You'll be hooked. Also, visit checkyourheadpodcast.com for the largest online list of free and affordable solutions for musicians and fans. Find us everywhere you listen to podcasts, watch us on CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast's YouTube Channel, and subscribe and be friends on our socials @checkyourheadpodcast. You rock and we love you Superheroes at checkyourheadpodcast.com Be brave, ask for help, and be persistent in finding the mental help and addiction recovery you need. xo, Mari Fong, CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Music, Music Interviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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King Iso: Managing Schizoaffective & Bipolar II with Scott Fears, MD, PhD, Amae Health
Episode 1
Tuesday, 27 January, 2026
Mari Fong interviews King Iso and expert Scott Fears, MD, PhD on schizoaffective and bipolar II disorder with addictions. He’s a rapper who’s turned his lifelong battles with mental health and addiction into life-saving music, amassing millions of streams and selling out shows across the country. Our guest today is King ISO who’s survived homelessness, suicide attempts, jail time, and was diagnosed with schizoaffective and bipolar II disorder, who also had his share of addictions. But King Iso used music to vent his pain which not only helped himself but others as well. He recently dropped his 7th studio album entitled, Ghetto Psycho and I’ll be playing a clip of his song, “Normal” at the end of our episode. Next, our expert is Scott Fears, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA & Chief Medical Officer of Amae Health in Los Angeles who works with patients with serious and persistent mental illness, often with the homeless and veteran communities. He’s also led and worked at Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles (HHCLA) located in Skid Row, a very tough place, but a great nonprofit that I’m familiar with since my first fundraiser for mental health was for HHCLA. Since King Iso’s story is a fascinating, longer tale, I’ve dedicated 2 episodes to him. So let’s hear Part 1 of King Iso, share his story.CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! THANK YOU for supporting our podcast at www.checkyourheadpodcast.com Every dollar is appreciated, every listener is appreciated. For the largest online list of free and affordable mental and addiction recovery solutions, visit: http://checkyourheadpodcast.comFollow Us! On social media @checkyourheadpodcastWatch & Subscribe on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@checkyourheadpodcast5174You rock and we love you at checkyourheadpodcast.com ❤️🤘The information shared during this interview is for general informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any individualized medical concerns.Say hello and give us feedback! We love hearing from our Superhero fans ❤️🤘Support the show
