🔥 In this powerhouse episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with the incomparable Pierre Mayo — a multi-talented recording artist, audio/visual production mogul, and pastor — for a raw, inspiring, and deeply personal conversation you don't want to miss.
From surviving childhood battles with sickle cell anemia to influencing the Detroit hip-hop scene having the monicker Kid Rock also and who got to keep the name, working with J Dilla and gospel rap scene, Pierre’s story is a testament to resilience, faith, and visionary creativity. With over 30 years of experience in media production, live event management, and music engineering, Pierre drops gems for aspiring creatives, producers, and entrepreneurs alike.

✨ Child Prodigy Origins – Hear how hand puppets in the backseat of his mom’s car became the foundation for a lifetime in media.
🎤 Hip-Hop & Rock Fusion Visionary – Pierre saw the genre-blending power of rock and hip-hop before it hit mainstream. Find out how Run DMC, Van Halen, and Grandmaster Flash sparked a new sound in his soul.
~ Overcoming Addiction & Withdrawal at 15 – A chilling yet powerful moment where Pierre recalls his near-addiction to morphine due to his sickle cell condition and how he pushed through.
🎛️ From Bedroom DJ to CEO – Discover how Pierre went from scratching vinyls on a four-track to producing massive live events and corporate productions with his company C Boy Production and MMSDC.tv
🧠 Creative Grit & Spiritual Resilience – Get a candid look at how he balanced faith, chronic illness, and ambition in an unforgiving industry.
👊 Mic Drop Quote:
“I was 15 with a morphine drip — and still dreaming about beats.”“You can’t teach hustle. Either you’ve got it, or you find it through pain.”“I saw the future of music before it arrived. I just needed the right people to build it with me.”

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📌 Key moments
~ Intro to Pierre Mayo’s Media Empire
~ Growing Up in Detroit: Monk Monk & Kitty Skits
~Life with Sickle Cell: Pain, Purpose, and Power
~ From Puppets to Pro Tools: The Creative Spark
~ Gospel Hip-Hop & Breaking Genre Barriers
~ Kid Rock, Turntables, and the moniker “Kid Rock”,who kept the name?
~Building a Media Legacy & Staying Grounded
~ Encouragement for Creatives Facing Adversity
~ Marriage Falls apart
~ Touring with Russ and contemplating suicide along in a hotel room

Connect with Pierre:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-mayo-77a06558/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pdmayo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pierremayo/

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🎨 Discover the powerful connection between art, trauma, and healing in this riveting episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast! Join host Rich Wright as he sits down with Joanna Lloyd, an artist, birthing specialist, and founder of Mumabuba and Echoes of Birth, to explore how early life experiences, including prenatal and birth imprints, shape our mental health and creative lives.

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics like birth trauma, suicide, and childhood abuse. If you feel triggered, Joanna suggests pausing, stepping into nature, or engaging in a creative activity. Take care of yourself and return when ready.

🔥 Why You Can’t Miss This Episode:
Joanna’s story is a profound blend of creativity and resilience. From her challenging childhood in England to her career shifts across retail, human resources for the police force, and finally to holistic pregnancy care, Joanna reveals how her artistic roots and personal struggles led her to uncover the science of pre- and perinatal psychology. Her insights into how birth trauma and early experiences influence lifelong behaviors—like anxiety, depression, and even suicide risk—are both eye-opening and deeply moving.
🌟 Viral Moments:
⏩️ The Chilling Connection Between Birth Trauma and Suicide Risk (Timestamp: [01:37:55]): Joanna shares staggering research linking birth complications, like forceps delivery, to higher suicide rates later in life. One study found individuals who died by asphyxiation were four times more likely to have experienced oxygen deprivation at birth. This moment gave host Rich Wright “chills” and will leave you speechless.
⏩️ Joanna’s Personal Healing Journey (Timestamp: [00:58:59]): Learn how Joanna connected her postnatal struggles to her own premature birth and separation from her mother, offering a raw and relatable perspective on intergenerational trauma.
⏩️ Art as a Healing Tool (Timestamp: [01:14:19]): Joanna explains how she uses “birth art” to tap into the subconscious, helping clients process trauma through creativity. This is a game-changer for artists looking to merge their craft with healing.
⏩️ The Mask Panic Revelation (Timestamp: [01:03:13]): Joanna’s candid recounting of her inability to wear a mask during COVID due to childhood imprints is a powerful testament to how deeply our nervous system holds onto early trauma.
💡 Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ You’re Not Broken: Joanna emphasizes that no one is inherently flawed—our behaviors stem from early experiences, and understanding them is the first step to healing.
2️⃣ Intergenerational Imprints: Learn how trauma can be passed down through generations, even from your grandmother’s pregnancy, and how to break these cycles.
3️⃣ Art Meets Science: Discover how creativity, like Joanna’s birth art therapy, can unlock subconscious healing, making this episode a goldmine for creatives.
4️⃣ Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Joanna dives into the ACEs study, revealing how childhood trauma increases risks for issues like depression (4.5x) and suicide attempts (12.5x) when four or more ACEs are present.

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Welcome back to the Artist Recovery Podcast — where creativity meets healing. In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, host Rich Wright sits down with multidisciplinary artist and board-certified creative arts therapist Lindsay Reynolds to explore a journey that redefines what it means to pivot, persevere, and create with purpose.
🧠✨ Lindsay’s story is more than art — it’s a blueprint for healing, growth, and reclaiming creativity.

🚨 MUST-WATCH MOMENTS:
0:15 – Meet Lindsay: The creative therapist using art to transform trauma
4:35 – That kindergarten pony story… and how it still shapes her view of nature 🌲🐴
10:45 – The struggle of being more than “just one thing”
14:50 – Sports, anxiety, and breaking down under pressure
20:40 – Teachers who change your life (and the heartbreak of those who let you down) 💔
27:15 – A surreal full-circle moment involving her late art teacher… that will give you chills
44:00 – Choosing art over a soccer scholarship — and why that mattered more than winning 🥅🎨
51:00 – Grief, creation, and living for the ones we’ve lost
59:30 – The creative grind: what no one tells you about art school 🎓💪

👀 Why You’ll Love This Episode:

If you’re a creative soul navigating a career crossroads, this episode is your sign to keep going. Lindsay speaks with raw vulnerability about growing up in a blue-collar family that didn’t fully understand her artistic path — and how she carved a space for herself as both a therapist and a visual storyteller.

We talk about the mental health benefits of sports, why creativity should never be confined to one identity, and the power of having just one mentor believe in you.

Whether you’re an artist, athlete, therapist, or just someone trying to reconnect with your purpose — this episode hits home.

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What part of Lindsay’s story hit home for you? Drop your thoughts in the comments — we’d love to hear your journey too. If you’ve ever felt like you had to choose between passions, this is your episode. Let’s talk about it. 👇
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Connect with Lindsay: https://www.sayreynoldsdesign.com/
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Start Creative Arts: https://www.startcreativearts.com/lindsay-augustine-lcat-new-york
📢 Share this episode with a friend who’s feeling stuck — this might be the story they need to hear today.

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