215 - Why Even Happy People Get Depressed with Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter Andy Grammer

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

5 • 703 Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Andy Grammer is a singer, songwriter and record producer. He’s best known for his song, “Honey, I’m Good,” which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. His music is uplifting but he felt depressed during the pandemic. Now, he’s talking about how he went to therapy, what he learned, and why anyone can develop depression. Some of the things you'll hear on the show are how Andy recognized he was depressed, what he's learning in therapy, and how he's practicing self-acceptance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast. We've interviewed over 100 authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and others to help you learn strategies to care for your mental health.
0:22.9	This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.
0:47.5	Okay. A lot of people have walked into my therapy office over the years saying things like,
0:53.4	I shouldn't be depressed. I have a great life. Or I don't want to take up a therapy slot. You probably have a lot of people with bigger problems than I do.
0:56.2	For some reason, we have this idea that mental health problems only happen to people who are
1:00.3	struggling with big problems. And if you haven't gone through enough horrible things, you shouldn't
1:05.4	need help. But we don't tend to do that with physical problems. We accept that some problems can't be prevented, and we recognize that it's okay to get help,
1:14.8	even for minor issues.
1:16.6	If only we treated mental health the same.
1:19.9	The truth is, even people who are genuinely happy might have a mental health issue,
1:24.6	and they might develop something like depression or anxiety. It might have
1:28.9	something to do with a change in their environment, but not always. Sometimes it's biological.
1:34.7	And you don't need to have a diagnosable mental illness to benefit from getting help. You might find
1:40.1	it's helpful to talk to a therapist because you're stressed out or because you want to learn
1:44.2	more about yourself. Here to talk about this topic today is singer, songwriter, and record producer
1:50.2	Andy Grammer. He's had a lot of popular upbeat songs and he's probably best known for his triple
1:55.9	platinum single, Honey I'm Good, which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. He recently released a new
2:03.5	version of his song called Saved My Life, which is in honor of his mom's best friend, who he said
2:09.2	saved his life by being there for him when his mom passed away. He encourages people to
2:14.2	acknowledge who has saved them when they were at their lowest point in their lives.
2:18.9	Make sure to follow him on Instagram to watch some of the stories of people who acknowledge those who've been there for them.
2:24.6	And Andy often surprises people by showing up and singing to them.
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