Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket!

The podcast where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred!

Join us for an episode that was months in the making, with CHRIS BRIEN!

Chris is “A Drummer From Down Under” and one of the most phenomenal players on the planet… an absolute master of the craft and a MONSTER behind the kit!

We talk about the unparalleled impact drumming has on brain development, which he has also shared in TWO TedTalks (links below) by discussing topics, such as:

- How he discovered drumming and the incredible impact instrument had on his brain development

- How to approach teaching drums to new students to cultivate genuine interest and a desire to immerse themselves deeply into learning and practicing

- His experiences with ASMR (ACTUAL ASMR! Not the bullshit we all see on YouTube!)and how this is a euphoric experience that brings him both peace and pleasure

- He discusses Synesthesia and how these individuals experience rhythm and music literally IN COLORS!

- His absolute love of Australia with a great deal of wonderful (and some “intriguing”) stories

We also nerd out about our favorite drummers, drumming trends we despise, terrible slasher films, the music industry (good and bad), how to raise children in a post-COVID world and even transgenders?

YOU CAN FOLLOW CHRIS HERE:

YouTube - https://youtube.com/@chrisbrien?si=OtPVytkzdL52QeJj

Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/chris.brien.39?

Here are the links to both of his TedTalk videos on YouTube:

TedTalk from 2013 - https://youtu.be/XGHi_FiPdAQ?si=3iKmFlaPUnW1nx0k

TedTalk from 2018 - https://youtu.be/1DShDopfjQI?si=2etbsmW09-yzkSFm

We had a blast “Beating The Mental HELL Out Of Drumming!” with this guy and he fit right in with our dumb asses! Thanks Christian!

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