Content creator Jay Fenichel (founder of ‘The Drummer’s Almanac’) on using drumming to focus a noisy brain, social media burnout, and raising musicians who actually practice.

CW: Explicit language

Can rhythm wrangle a runaway brain? Jay Fenichel dives into drumming as a coping tool for ADHD/ADD, the hidden strain of high‑volume content creation, and how to teach for obsession—not obligation. Plus: favorite players, college‑era war stories, and why rhythm heals more than timing.

WHAT WE COVER

• Drumming as a focus tool for ADHD/ADD

• The real life of TikTok creators (burnout, boundaries, bandwidth)

• Teaching drums for intrinsic motivation

• Goals vs. hacks: defining the outcomes you actually want

• Inspiring young musicians to build a relationship with their instrument

TOPICS

• ADHD

• ADD

• drumming

• music therapy

• practice habits

• content creator burnout

• social media

• motivation

HOSTS / GUEST

• Hosts: The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective; IndyPocket

• Guest: Jay Fenichel (The Drummer’s Almanac)

Try a 5‑minute metronome focus drill tonight—then brag about it in our Discord. (link below)

GUEST LINKS

• Website: https://studythedrums.com/webinar

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jayfenichel

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrummersalmanac

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thedrummersalmanac

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We bring receipts, dark humor, and hope that bites back.
Discord—‘The Struggle Bus’: https://discord.gg/emFXKuWKNA
HOSTS / SOCIALS

- The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@defectiveschizoaffective
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@defectiveschizoaffective
- IndyPocket
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indypocket
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indypocket
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@absolutezen
Cover art: Ryan Manning