The Madhappy Podcast

Welcome to Episode 137 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman and Phineas sit down to discuss the new flagship store, the importance of consistency, and a show update.

Welcome to Episode 135 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Erick The Architect onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey growing up in Flatbush and navigating the music industry.

We kick things off as Mason asks Erick to elaborate on his childhood experience growing up in Brooklyn, NY (4:04), leading the two into a discussion about Erick’s path to pursuing music after college (8:43).

Erick speaks to the mental health realities he faced at the age of 14 when his mom got sick (16:15), and how going on tour in his twenties forced him to think about his mental wellbeing (21:42).

Mason asks Erick to share more about how the Flatbush Zombies came to be (26:45), before the two wrap up with a conversation about Erick’s hopes for his independent career in the coming months and years (54:32).

We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice.

Welcome to Episode 136 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Whitney Port to the show to learn more about her mental health journey and her experience in the public eye.

To kick things off, they discuss early life and her introduction to a career in reality TV and eventually the fashion world (1:37). Whitney also speaks to the passing of her father and the impact that had on her life (16:14). The two cover a lot, both personally and professionally, closing with the reasoning behind the launch of Whitney's podcast (28:12).

Welcome to Episode 134 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome creator Nailea Devora onto the show to learn more about her journey and the mental health realities she has experienced transitioning from Texas to Los Angeles to pursue her career.

We kick off the episode as Mason asks Nailea what originally drew her to post on YouTube (4:56) before the two talk about Nailea’s experience growing up with her mom in Texas before moving out to Los Angeles after graduating high school (11:11).

Mason and Nailea talk about sibling dynamics (15:55) and the law of attraction (17:56) before moving into a conversation about life as a young adult and the realities and responsibilities that come along with being in your 20s (23:15).

Nailea shares her experiences with ADHD (30:05), before the two get into a conversation about therapy and how ego has gotten in the way of them going to therapy in the past (34:35).

The two discuss the importance of not taking yourself too seriously during all parts of life (44:24), before wrapping up as Nailea shares how she currently works to support her mental health (53:04).

Welcome to Episode 133 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Chelsea Cutler onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey throughout her music career.

We kick things off as Chelsea speaks to how her music became an outlet for her to talk about mental health (3:04).

Mason asks Chelsea about her experiences with therapy (9:16), leading Chelsea to share more on her experiences with depression and distorted thinking (21:31).

Chelsea and Mason talk through their relationships and experiences with mental health medication (28:36) before the two switch directions and discuss their thoughts on social media and the role it plays in their professional & personal lives (40:13).

Mason and Chelsea talk through the concept of joy (44:34), before wrapping up as Chelsea outlines how she currently supports her mental health on a daily basis (57:51).

Welcome to Episode 132 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome RUEL on to the show to learn more about the evolution of his music and songwriting career.

To kick things off, RUEL speaks to his background and how his dad’s music taste inspired him to start singing, writing lyrics and recording his work (5:26).

Peiman asks RUEL about the struggles of starting his career at such a young age and how he has worked to stay connected to his life in Australia (9:05), as RUEL talks through his path of finding his sound (22:18).

RUEL speaks about the importance of trusting his gut when writing lyrics & creating music (24:10),  before the two wrap up with a conversation about RUEL’s upcoming trip to LA and his plans to take time off post-tour (34:35).

Welcome to Episode 131 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman, Mason and Phineas sit down to discuss a major company milestone with the launch of a flagship store at 8906 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles. The conversation then moves to a personal milestone in Mason's physical health journey.

Welcome to Episode 130 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Landon Barker onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey.

We kick off the episode as Mason asks Landon to speak about his experiences growing up in Los Angeles (1:09), before the two get into a conversation about family and the different ways families can evolve and come together over time (6:23).

Landon talks about his evolution from Rap to Rock in the music space (13:20), sharing more on where he finds creative and professional inspiration (18:14).

The two move into a discussion about mental health, as Landon shares more on his personal experiences with anxiety and depression (28:37) and the tools he uses to support his daily wellbeing (32:16).

Mason asks Landon to talk about his experiences with Depersonalization-derealization disorder (41:04), before the two wrap up with a conversation about brain mapping (45:34) and the power of having mentors to look to for mental health support (50:02).

Welcome to Episode 126 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are thrilled to welcome Nastia Liukin onto the show to hear more about her experiences as a professional gymnast and how she worked to support her mental health throughout her athletic career and retirement.

We kick off the show as Nastia shares some of her childhood experiences and what led her to pursue the sport of gymnastics (1:06). Peiman and Mason ask Nastia about the pressures that came with training for the Olympic Games (12:26) before Nastia opens up about the emotions that came along with her journey to the top of the podium in the 2008 Olympic Games (26:15).

Nastia shares how she dealt with the fear of what's next after winning gold at such a young age (39:11). The group wraps up the conversation hearing what’s next for Nastia (47:03) and her hopes for the sport of Gymnastics and the athletic world as a whole as it relates to mental health conversation, available resources, and support (49:03).

Welcome to Episode 128 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Bobby Berk on to the show to learn more about his upbringing and career journey in interior & home design.

To kick things off, Bobby speaks to his childhood and the struggles of growing up in a small town (2:59) before sharing more on why he decided to leave Missouri and move to Denver as a young adult (9:11).

Mason asks Bobby what initially sparked his interest in home design (20:35), as Bobby talks through the evolution of his ideas and how his design firm came to fruition (23:11).

Bobby talks about his new book, Right at Home: How Good Design Is Good for the Mind, and explains how conscious organization can benefit one’s mental health (32:22) before the two wrap up with a discussion of Bobby's upcoming career goals and endeavors (43:47).

Welcome to Episode 127 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman, Mason and Phineas sit down have a conversation about their experiences navigating ruts, the power of distraction and awareness, and ways they each find space to be mindful & intentional throughout their day to day lives.

Welcome to Episode 126 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Cody Ko onto the show to learn more about his experiences with anxiety and ways he is working to regain confidence in himself and his content since the pandemic.

We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Cody to speak about his experiences growing up in Calgary, Canada, leading the two into a conversation about Cody’s motivations to dive competitively (1:17). The two touch on the pressures that stem from having high-achieving parental figures (5:22) before Cody shares why he has recently chosen to begin therapy (9:24).

Cody opens up about his first anxiety attack that he experienced when he was 28, talking about how his relationship with alcohol, heightened since the pandemic, caused him to fall into lifestyle patterns that were anxiety-inducing (18:35).

Peiman asks Cody about his process to redefine his confidence and acknowledge his feelings, as Cody shares that he has worked towards sobriety to find balance and clarity in his day-to-day life (23:58). The two wrap up with a conversation about Cody’s future content and lifestyle goals and how he hopes that shedding light on his personal experiences can help people understand that they are not alone (34:10).

Welcome to Episode 125 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Maisie Williams onto the show to hear more about her experiences starring as a young actress on a globally renowned television series and the effects it has had on her mental health. 

We kick off the episode as Maisie opens up about her struggle to find and understand her identity in real life while playing Arya Stark in the Game of Thrones franchise (6:25). Peiman asks Maisie how she worked to balance her personal and professional life throughout her time on set (9:17), leading the two into a conversation about personas and people pleasing (16:57).

Maisie speaks about her experiences with therapy, sharing how she worked to build a toolkit to support her mental health on an ongoing basis (22:48).  Peiman and Maisie discuss why Maisie chose to step away from acting for a period of time after GoT (28:17) before we wrap up as Maisie talks more on her recent motivation to reconnect with acting in a way that feels organic and meaningful (32:44).

Welcome to Episode 124 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Vienna Pharaon on to the show to learn more about her career journey as a therapist and advice for relationship success.

Welcome to Episode 123 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Alexi Pappas on to the show to learn more about her mental health experiences throughout her life and career evolution as an Olympic runner and creative.

To kick things off, Alexi talks about her family background, opening up about her mother’s death and the impact it had on her childhood (03:29).

Peiman asks Alexi what inspired her to pursue running, as the two move into a conversation about the relationship between mental health and pressure to win (12:43).

Alexi speaks to stress and how the manifestation of stress and trauma have the potential to affect one’s mental and physical health if ignored (24:45).

The two wrap up the conversation with a conversation about Alexi’s recent participation in a 100 mile race and the lessons learned while training for and running the course (37:25).

Welcome to Episode 122 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Tinashe on to the show to learn more about her mental health experiences in the music industry.

To kick things off, Mason asks Tinashe about her entrance into the music and entertainment world (6:48), as she reflects on her path to discovering and creating her own sound as a solo artist (17:21).

Tinashe speaks to the moves she has made over the course of her career to prioritize the ability to have creative freedom as a recording artist, before elaborating on her creative process while making music (21:20).

The two wrap up the conversation with a conversation about Tinashe’s upcoming tour with Shygirl and her hopes for her upcoming projects (37:16).

Welcome to Episode 121 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Peiman sit down to discuss addiction, reflect on coping mechanisms, and share their thoughts on moderation.

Welcome to Episode 120 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Chris Klemens on to the show to learn more about his mental health experiences in the social media world.

To kick things off, Chris gives insight as to why he shifted from a tech job in New York to a full-time social media career in Los Angeles (3:03), reflecting on his experiences in college prior to becoming a comedian (13:48).

Mason and Chris have a conversation about their similar family upbringings and challenges growing up (15:41), prior to Chris elaborating on his decision to move back to Delaware to get some space from the chaos of city life (21:28).

Chris speaks about his struggles with online comments and people pleasing (30:56), before the two wrap up the episode as Mason asks about Chris’s existing daily mental health practices to avoid overthinking and his future personal and professional goals (41:22).

Welcome to Episode 119 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Suzy Antonyan on the show to learn more about her mental health experiences growing up & throughout her recent fitness journey.

To kick things off, Mason and Suzy talk about her inspiration to pursue a health transformation, working with Ilya Fedorovich and Xeela Fitness (4:52). Suzy opens up about how her weight and body-image affected her mental health throughout her childhood (7:31), before sharing the most difficult aspects of her weight-loss journey (17:13).

Mason and Suzy get into a conversation about the self-love she developed throughout her fitness and wellness process (29:51), as Suzy takes time to reflect on previous coping mechanisms she used to deal with bullying in middle and high school (32:12).

Suzy shares the story behind her fight against Sarah Farrugia and how the loss helped build her overall resilience (36:35), as the two wrap up with a conversation about Suzy’s experience walking at Miami Swim Week and her ways she is working to build self-confidence (43:29).

Welcome to Episode 116 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Devon Lévesque on the show to learn more about his inspiration to build a career centered around positivity.

To kick things off, Peiman asks Devon about his experience bear crawling the New York City Marathon (1:39), before Devon opens up about his father’s suicide and how the event had a  major impact on his motivation to spread awareness about veteran’s mental health (4:44).

Devon speaks about his childhood growing up on a farm (10:03), before elaborating on why he strives to find passion through physical activity across his endeavors and new adventures (28:43).

Peiman and Devon talk through the importance of intertwining passion and work (33:28) before Devon shares why he continually pushes to streamline his values and look for the positive in difficult times (41:23). The two wrap up the conversation as Devon gives a glimpse into what’s next for him, ranging from his goal of climbing Mount Everest to writing a book and building more businesses (42:43).

Welcome to Episode 115 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Jeremy Fall on the show to learn more about his mental health experiences as an entrepreneur in the culinary industry.

To kick things off, Mason asks Jeremy to elaborate on his motivations to enter the food and culinary world (2:10), as Jeremy speaks to his experiences growing his career in and beyond the Los Angeles greater area (9:07).

Jeremy talks through his relationship with his mental health, sharing how he has worked to find ways to utilize his anxiety to positively impact his life (12:23). Jeremy and Mason then go into a conversation about their experiences with medicine and the benefits it had on both of their daily routines (20:07).

Mason and Jeremy chat about the writing process behind Falling Upwards, Jeremy’s new book (34:43), before the two wrap up with a dialogue about vulnerability and the evolution of modern men’s mental health (38:08).

Welcome to Episode 114 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Charm La’Donna on the show to learn more about her mental health experiences in the dance and creative industry.

To kick things off, Charm talks about her childhood in Los Angeles, elaborating on her inspiration to begin dancing (5:39), as Mason asks about Charm’s experience joining the Madonna Tour in high school (10:03).

Charm speaks to the power of dedication, leading the two into a discussion about the importance of learning to compromise to be successful (19:47). After elaborating on how the fast-paced industry took a physical and mental toll on her well-being (22:17), Charm shares how she has learned to prioritize self-care and ask for help when needed (24:29). 

Mason asks how Charm now works to find a balance between dancing for enjoyment and choreographing for work (29:12), as the two wrap with a conversation about Charm’s unique mindset when choreographing (32:53) and ways she finds joy through mentoring young dancers (39:55).

Welcome to Episode 113 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Jay Glazer on the show to learn more about his journey and road to becoming an advocate for men’s mental health.

We kick things off as Jay talks through his early career, elaborating on how his public, perceived identity caused him to keep a lot of the personal pain he experienced close to his chest (2:40). Peiman asks how Jay came to talk about “the gray” in his life, moving the two into a conversation about the importance of vulnerability and mental health conversations (5:23).

Jay speaks about his experiences with adversity and depression (7:34), before elaborating on why he finds it important to lean on his friends and find a sound support system in his community (15:41).

Peiman asks Jay about the inspiration to open his gym in Los Angeles (27:18), as the two wrap up with a conversation about Jay’s mental-health focused book, Unbreakable (33:50).

Welcome to Episode 112 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Sophie Hawley-Weld on the show to hear more about her mental health journey prior to creating SOFI TUKKER and how she works to maintain her well-being in the music industry.

To kick the episode off, Mason and Sophie talk about her childhood and how moving to multiple places around the world as a kid has since influenced her current music style (05:57).

Sophie shares why, at first, she was resistant to pursuing a career in music (08:47), before elaborating on her relationship with her bandmate Tucker (18:23). Mason asks Sophie about the concept of “making it” as an artist (33:53), as the two move into a conversation about Sophie’s experience with ADHD.

Mason and Sophie talk about the importance of maintaining a mental health care routine, especially on tour and throughout festival season (37:46), before wrapping up with a conversation about journaling, mind health, and gratitude (40:52).

Welcome to Episode 111 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason, Peiman and Phineas sit down to reflect on the first half of the year and discuss their summer month plans.

We kick off the conversation with a check-in, touching on the importance of routine and prioritizing self-care (0:53) before Mason speaks to a few exciting brand updates, including the opening of the East Hampton and Chicago seasonal shops (11:49.

Mason poses a question about moving in with your partner to the group (15:28), before we wrap up with a conversation surrounding how to support your mental health throughout the summer (22:14).

Welcome to Episode 110 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Daryl Sabara on the show to learn more about how he has worked to support his mental health through the ebbs and flows of his personal life and acting career since his first major role in Spy Kids

To kick things off Mason and Daryl get into a conversation about the impacts of not having a true father figure throughout their childhoods (4:39) before Daryl opens up about his reasoning to be sober for both himself and his family (6:35).

Daryl talks about the important role mediation played and still plays in maintaining his mental health (11:06), as the two move into a discussion about the realities of being a child star before the rise of social media (15:26). Mason asks Daryl about his first conscious mental health experience (30:27), before the two talk about their experiences with therapy (31:44).

Daryl and Mason talk about their experiences with love and relationships (43:16), as the two wrap up with a conversation about what's next for Daryl as an actor and a father (54:21).

Welcome to Episode 109 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Vanessa Dew onto the show to learn more about her journey co-founding the kombucha tea brand Health-Ade and the mental health realities that come with founding a company and bringing it to scale.

To kick things off Peiman asks Vanessa to share the inspiration behind founding Health-Ade and how the idea came to fruition (2:10). The two get into a conversation about the brand's mission to follow your gut, speaking to the literal and metaphorical aspects of the company’s tagline (6:12).

Vanessa and Peiman speak about their experiences and pressures that arose throughout young adulthood as children of immigrants (18:09) before moving into a discussion about therapy and how it has benefited them both on a business and personal level (25:05).

Peiman asks Vanessa to elaborate on how she has worked to maintain her well being and overall mental health since founding Health-Ade (30:52), before the two wrap up as Vanessa shares a few important lessons that she has taken away from her entrepreneurial professional experiences (38:20).

Welcome to Episode 108 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Edgar Sarratt III, also known as midwxst, onto the show to hear more about his mental health experiences navigating the music world as an up-and-coming artist.

To kick things off Mason asks Edgar to speak to his childhood and what gravitated him towards music, as Edgar elaborates on how moving around a lot as a child, prior to settling in Indiana, played a large part in growing his love for the medium (7:42).

Edgar talks about his experiences with bullying and working to maintain authenticity in highschool (11:22) as the two move into a conversation about how Edgar first started writing his music and spoken word (17:56).

Mason and Edgar discuss their experiences with therapy and ADHD (40:56), before wrapping up as Mason asks Edgar to expand on his hopes for his upcoming music and future in the music industry (43:16).

Welcome to Episode 107 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Devin Halbal, also known as Hal Baddie, onto the show to hear more about her journey to becoming a social media icon and her goals to lead as an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, underrepresented voices and mental health.

To kick things off Mason asks Devin to elaborate on the inspiration behind her “Doll Check-ins”, before the two get into a conversation about childhood and identity (2:36).

Devin speaks to her experiences navigating family dynamics while also working to understand herself as she entered high school (7:49) as the two get into what sparked Devin to move to Croatia during the COVID-19 pandemic (16:19).

Mason asks Devin about her social media presence (23:31) and the goals she has for her platform (30:37). The two talk through the importance of having a support system (34:21), before wrapping up as Devin shares the advice she would give to her younger self (38:08).

Welcome to Episode 106 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Harry Jowsey onto the show to hear more about his mental health journey throughout his childhood and since his entrance into the reality television world.

Harry speaks to the existing mental health conversation and support system in Australia (8:05) before the two move into a discussion of how Harry entered the reality TV space (15:41).

Mason asks Harry about his relationship with therapy as the two discuss the importance of having people who you trust in your life to reach out to in both good and hard times. (22:44) Harry takes a moment to discuss his recent experience with ayahuasca and his process of re-entering Los Angeles after his retreat (32:22).

Harry and Mason have a conversation about mental health and reality TV (45:40), before the two wrap up with a conversation about what’s next, on both a personal and professional level, for Harry (55:59).

Welcome to Episode 105 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Alyssa Lynch onto the show to hear more about her experiences. We kick things off as Mason asks Alyssa to share her journey moving from the acting to influencer world (5:30), before the two get into a conversation about their childhoods and Alyssa’s experiences growing up in Canada (9:35).

Mason speaks to why he has chosen to speak up about his past & present mental health realities (19:23), before Alyssa opens up about the lessons she has learned since moving to Los Angeles and leading a very public life online (33:23).

Alyssa and Mason talk about the relationship between social media and body image (34:54) before wrapping up with a conversation about understanding your triggers and using that knowledge to set boundaries to support your day-to-day mental health (38:57).

Welcome to Episode 104 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Simon Huck onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey navigating the worlds of public relations, entrepreneurship, and entertainment.

We kick things off as Peiman asks Simon to speak to his motivation to move to New York to pursue a career in the PR industry (2:58), and the mental health realities that came with moving to one of the biggest cities in the world with limited resources and existing relationships (5:42).

Simon talks about the importance of taking risks (11:25) and the sacrifices he chose to make during the beginning phases of his career, before taking the leap to become a self-serving entrepreneur (16:03).

Peiman and Simon discuss the importance of finding balance between supporting your company and your mental health as an entrepreneur (27:05), before wrapping us with a conversation about the inspiration behind Lemme, Simon and Kourtney Kardashian’s new vitamin and supplement line (29:20).

Welcome to Episode 103 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Nick Digiovanni onto the show to learn more about his journey navigating the food world and the mental health realities that come with evolving a passion into a career.

We kick things off as Mason and Nick get into a conversation about sibling and family dynamics (1:16) before Nick speaks about his experiences navigating school and his passion for food (8:16).

Mason and Nick discuss the important role food plays in supporting mental and physical health (16:37) as Nick talks through his content process and his process of choosing recipes and videos to create for his community (23:28).

Nick speaks to his relationship with cooking and how it has evolved since becoming his full-time career (28:46), before the two wrap up with a conversation about Nick’s upcoming cookbook (37:20).

Welcome to Episode 102 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Arianna Margulis onto the show to learn more about mental health journey as a cartoonist and the inspiration behind her characters and art.

We kick things off as Mason asks Arianna to speak to her first mental health experiences (3:58), before the two get into a conversation about therapy and other mental health practices Arianna has incorporated in her adult life (9:10).

Arianna talks through her journey to becoming a full time cartoonist (16:36) and how she has developed her messaging and characters based on real life experiences (27:53).

Mason asks Arianna to elaborate on why she thinks her work relating to relationships, friendships, and navigating adulthood resonates with her audience (31:37) before the two wrap up with a conversation surrounding Arianna’s future goals for her cartoons and their storylines (35:52).

Welcome to Episode 101 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Matthew Haig, also known as NaDeSHoT, onto the show to learn more about his mental health experiences navigating the world of professional gaming.

We kick things off as Peiman and Matt talk about their family dynamics growing up (4:45), as Matt shares more on his experiences as the youngest child.

Matt talks through his entrance into the gaming community and his path to becoming a professional gamer (23:51). Peiman and Matt talk through their experiences founding a company, speaking to the ebbs and flows of creating a brand and a business as an entrepreneur (32:47).

Peiman asks Matt to elaborate on how he works to manage his stress across all aspects of life, before the two wrap up with a conversation about what Matt’s daily mental health support system looks like today (42:14).

Welcome to Episode 100 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason, Peiman and Phineas take time to reflect on the first 99 episodes, discuss how their mental health has evolved since beginning the show in 2021, and share their thoughts on the podcasting process.

Welcome to Episode 99 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Chelsea Cutler onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey throughout her music career.

We kick things off as Chelsea speaks to how her music became an outlet for her to talk about mental health (1:51).

Mason asks Chelsea about her experiences with therapy (4:51), leading Chelsea to share more on her experiences with depression and distorted thinking (21:57).

Chelsea and Mason talk through their relationships and experiences with mental health medication (26:12) before the two switch directions and discuss their thoughts on social media and the role it plays in their professional & personal lives (40:31).

Mason and Chelsea talk through the concept of joy (44:59), before wrapping up as Chelsea outlines how she currently supports her mental health on a daily basis (58:17).

Welcome to Episode 98 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, in honor of our forthcoming collaboration with lululemon, we are excited to sit down with lululemon Global Ambassador & athlete Colleen Quigley to learn more about her mental health experience as an Olympic runner competing for the United States.

We kick things off as Mason asks Colleen to share how she was first introduced to running (7:17) and her process of falling in love with the sport (12:01).

Colleen and Mason talk about the ebbs and flows of mental toughness on the track (25:15) before Colleen opens up about the realities of injury and the pressures that come with relying on your body in order to pursue your career (31:28).

Mason and Colleen discuss the importance of balance (36:10) before the two wrap up with a conversation about Colleen’s current training plan and how she has found joy in preparation (44:15).

Welcome to Episode 97 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Kenneth Cole onto the show to learn more about his experiences as an entrepreneur and his goals to instill change through his work and messaging.

We kick things off as Peiman and Kenneth talk about what inspired Kenneth to consider social impact as a pillar of his company ethos (2:23), moving the two into a conversation surrounding the importance of purpose (6:14).

Kenneth speaks to the value of time from both a business and personal perspective (7:20) before sharing how he hopes to support the mental health conversation through his company’s efforts with NAMI and other leading mental health organizations (9:20).

Peiman asks Kenneth how he has worked to prioritize and care for his own well-being throughout the ebbs and flows of his career (14:34), before the two wrap up with a conversation about technology and mental health (16:39).

Welcome to Episode 96 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Erick The Architect onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey growing up in Flatbush and navigating the music industry.

We kick things off as Mason asks Erick to elaborate on his childhood experience growing up in Brooklyn, NY (5:45), leading the two into a discussion about Erick’s path to pursuing music after college (10:24).

Erick speaks to the mental health realities he faced at the age of 14 when his mom got sick (17:56), and how going on tour in his twenties forced him to think about his mental wellbeing (23:34).

Mason asks Erick to share more about how the Flatbush Zombies came to be (28:28), before the two wrap up with a conversation about Erick’s hopes for his independent career in the coming months and years (107:43).

Welcome to Episode 95 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to share a special episode, featured from the Danny Miranda Podcast:

Peiman Raf is the cofounder and CEO of Madhappy. The brand has been worn by people like LeBron James, Jay-Z, Gigi Hadid, Spike Lee, and Larry David, In this conversation, we spoke about optimism, Peiman’s strategy for learning, getting cut from the basketball team, what its like when celebrities wear his brand, and the first moments of frustration and success with the brand.

Welcome to Episode 94 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Montana Tucker onto the show to learn more about her mental health experiences growing up in the entertainment industry and her inspiration to educate her community about the Holocaust and other important historical and current events.

We kick things off as Peiman asks Montana to share more on her experiences growing up in Florida and how she decided to pursue a career in dancing (4:54). Montana speaks to the realities of being a child of divorce, explaining why she needed to pause her career in the entertainment world for a few years (14:22).

Montana talks about what brought her back into the social media and dance world (16:45) before Peiman asks Montana to share the inspiration behind and goals for her Holocaust documentary titled “How To: Never Forget” (23:09). The two wrap us as Peiman asks Montana about what’s next for her on a personal and professional level (30:40).

Welcome to Episode 93 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman, and Phineas sit down to talk about their goals heading into the spring (1:09).

Mason shares his hopes to understand how to decompartmentalize and merge the varying aspects of his life (2:40), Peiman talks through his goal to relate and support the people he loves (11:39), and Phineas wraps up the episode speaking to his hope to better advocate for himself professionally and personally (18:15).

Welcome to Episode 92 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Maddi Bragg onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey throughout the ebbs and flows of her social media & restaurant careers.

We kick things off as Mason asks Maddi about her entrance onto the YouTube platform (5:55) and how it evolved once she picked up a large following in her teenage years (10:40). Maddi shares more on the realities of moving to LA alone before she was eighteen (14:53) and speaks to why she decided to take a break from social media in 2019 (23:45).

Mason and Maddi talk about Maddi’s motivation to rejoin social media with food-centric content (26:26) as the two discuss the stressors of social media and how the landscape has shifted since Maddi’s first YouTube channel (34:54).

Maddi speaks more on what she has grown to love about working in the restaurant industry (40:41), before Mason asks Maddi to share more on how she has worked to build her community of friends over the years in Los Angeles (46:37).

Maddi opens up about the realities that accompanied losing her dad when she was a child (50:49), before we wrap up as Maddi shares how she currently works to prioritize her mental health (58:24).

Welcome to Episode 91 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Tyler Haney onto the show to learn more about how she has worked to support her mental health as an entrepreneur and female founder.

We kick things off as Peiman asks Ty to share more on her experiences growing up in Boulder, Colorado (4:02) before Ty speaks to what drew her to pursue an undergraduate degree at Parsons School of Design in New York City (5:20).

Ty talks through her experiences in the city that served as inspiration to start her first company, Outdoor Voices (9:11), before Peiman and Ty talk about the mental health realities that come with founding and growing a company (15:49).

Peiman asks Ty how she takes care of her well-being through the ebbs and flows of start-up life (23:14), before we wrap up as Ty shares more on what she has been up to since stepping away from Outdoor Voices (27:55) and the lessons she hopes to pass on to other female entrepreneurs (37.05).

Welcome to Episode 90 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Sophia Kelly onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey since growing up in Los Angeles and navigating the creator industry.

We kick things off as Mason and Sophia talk about their experiences with therapy as children (4:38) before Sophia shares more on her experiences with anxiety and medication as a young adult in Los Angeles (9:17).

Mason and Sophia talk about the pressures of building a community in high school (11:02), before the two relate about not pursuing a college education (14:06). Sophia opens up about her experiences a few years ago that motivated her to rebuild herself and begin her healing process (21:18) & speaks to her social media presence and the positive impact it has had throughout her wellness journey (29:31).

Sophia and Mason talk about how to build confidence from a variety of angles and how to push through judgment and stay kind to yourself (36:16). Mason asks Sophia to share her advice on navigating healthy relationships (48:35) before the two wrap up with a conversation about the importance of taking care of your mental and physical health (52:29).

Welcome to Episode 89 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman, and Phineas sit down to talk about the goals for Madhappy in the retail space (3:02), the inspiration behind Madhappy’s new slogan Feel Together™ (7:02), and the power & importance of the 8-minute phone call (11:13).

Welcome to Episode 88 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Landon Barker onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey.

We kick off the episode as Mason asks Landon to speak about his experiences growing up in Los Angeles (2:28), before the two get into a conversation about family and the different ways families can evolve and come together over time (7:42).

Landon talks about his evolution from Rap to Rock in the music space (14:40), sharing more on where he finds creative and professional inspiration (19:34).

The two move into a discussion about mental health, as Landon shares more on his personal experiences with anxiety and depression (29:57) and the tools he uses to support his daily wellbeing (33:36).

Mason asks Landon to talk about his experiences with Depersonalization-derealization disorder (42:24), before the two wrap up with a conversation about brain mapping (47:38) and the power of having mentors to look to for mental health support (51:25).