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Podcast: Going There with Dr. Mike
Episode: Mindful Rewind: Future Islands' Samuel T. Herring
Description: On this archival episode ofĀ Going There with Dr. Mike,Ā Dr Mike revisits a conversation with Future IslandsĀ frontman Samuel T. Herring who shares how he fell into the very dangerous and very common cycle of depression and addiction. Herring explains how this struggle has led to suicidal thoughts, a dependency on cocaine, and self-isolation, all of which have led to further depression and disconnection.TheĀ As Long As You AreĀ vocalist and songwriter states how he was able to explore his deepest and most frightening emotions by allowing himself to ātouch the bottomā of his darkness. This, in...