208: Finding a New Purpose in Life with Maroon 5 Founding Drummer Ryan Dusick
b"\\u200b\\u200bIt\\u2019s so easy to break down and find yourself in an emotional spiral when adversity strikes at the height of your career and then all the things you\\u2019ve worked hard for are suddenly taken away from you.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nOn today\\u2019s episode, Duane speaks with Ryan, as he talks about his journey through addiction and recovery. As the founding drummer of the band Maroon 5, Ryan Dusick was busy touring for years, until a chronic injury caused him to lose everything. And the way he coped with all the pain and trauma was through alcohol and drugs.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nNow living a whole new life filled with purpose and meaning as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and mental health advocate, Ryan has also authored the book, Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery. He\\u2019s sending a powerful message that there's hope in recovery and finding a new path in life.\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, you will hear:\\n\\nRyan's breakdown as a performer \\u2013 physically and emotionally\\n\\nHis experience with self-loathing and self-medication\\n\\nHow pride gets in the way of growth\\n\\nHumbling moments during the last six months of his addiction\\n\\nWhat recovery looked like for Ryan\\n\\nWriting the book as the culmination of his journey\\n\\n\\xa0\\nSubscribe and Review\\nHave you subscribed to our podcast? We\\u2019d love for you to subscribe if you haven\\u2019t yet.\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select \\u201cRatings and Reviews\\u201d and \\u201cWrite a Review\\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.\\n\\nSupporting Resources:\\nwww.ryandusick.com\\n\\nInstagram: www.instagram.com/ryan_michael_dusick\\xa0\\n\\nHarder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery\\nhttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harder-to-breathe-ryan-dusick/1141008275\\xa0\\nNovusMindfulLife.com\\n\\nEpisode Credits\\nIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"