What happens when two people with loud brains, big feelings and years of surviving their own minds sit down and compare notes? Artist Caroline Harrison and host Christina Rowatt talk about the overlap between creativity, neurodivergence, depression, burnout and the exhausting effort of trying to function in a world that often feels too loud. From masking and emotional flooding through to the weird guilt of rest and the danger of tying your worth to productivity, the conversation moves through the messier corners of being human without trying to neatly resolve any of it. Together, they unpack the tension between art and mental illness, the invisible labour of "holding it together" and why creating something meaningful can sometimes feel like the only thing keeping the lights on.

Mel Bampton has spent over thirty years on Australian radio. She is an author, yoga practitioner and accomplished music journalist who began her career at triple j in Brisbane.

In this conversation, Mel reflects on producing the radio series and book Off The Record, travelling the world to interview legendary producers like Steve Albini and Michael Beinhorn. She also shares inside stories from her time as a key figure behind Soundwave Festival, once Australia's largest touring music event.

We explore the power of music and how it shapes identity, emotion and behaviour, along with the mental health impact of building a life in the industry. This is a conversation about creativity, psychology and what happens when music becomes more than something you listen to.

Brian Ritchie from Violent Femmes talks about how mental health was approached when he was starting out, the impact of breaking big early on his identity as a young musician, how he manages his mental health and lots more.