The Healthy Metal Hippie

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  The Lurxx: Exile from Mainstream. Punk Rock and Hippies 21.09.2026 50mnt

  Send us Fan Mail The Lurxx: Exile from Mainstream. Punk Rock and Hippies We are back for another episode with the Lurrx and oh what a blast it was. This episode is all about crossing genres, breaking the rules and making your own. Where punks and hippies align and inspiration and love is drawn from every corner of the earth. That’s exactly what The Lurxx are about. Xavi shares his story about moving through mental health struggles and how they both take care of each other and m...
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  The Inner Search for Courage and Resilience 14.09.2026 12mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking about resilience and finding courage to get through when things don’t quite go as planned. I know that rejection or failure can be an inevitable part of life that everyone has faced in one way or another. This is about the reassessment after rejection or failure. Discovering your obstacles and reconnecting with your core values, and everything you want from life. It’s from the rejections that you make the decision to continue to level up and upgrade all th...
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  Alan Gerber: The Well - Building a life of creativity and community. The blues, family and music legends 07.09.2026 27mnt

  Send us Fan Mail We have the joy of chatting with the fabulous Alan Gerber all about his latest album The Well. Alan is based in Quebec Canada and has been a musician his entire life. Today we’re taking it back to his roots starting out as a musician, with his band Rhinoceros and all the way to his recent albums The Well. He shares his insight on writing and creating this album and how there is so much strength in having a good community and good circle of people around you. I found The...
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  Is it a F Yes or is it a No? defining boundaries 31.08.2026 9mnt

  Send us Fan Mail F Yes or No: Leaning into what is important to us Follow us: Instagram: @aeroash28 @heavymetalhippiemusic @healthymetalhippie www.healthymetalhippie.com www.heavymetalhippiemusic.com Support the Show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2314151/supporters/new Support the show
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  David Rattenbury - Photography & Rock N Roll. The Love Behind the Moment 24.08.2026 37mnt

  Send us Fan Mail David Rattenbury - Dave “The Ratt” was a blast to catch up with. We met a few years back in Southend where he was running a ViP event for the Lost Angels supergroup at Chinnerys. It was a blast as we’ve stayed in touch over the years and I’ve seem Dave develop his skills as a photographer and continue to level up. He was invited out to the Birmingham Black Sabbath Back to The Beginning show in July, 2025 to celebrate Ozzy and the legacy that Sabbath has left behind. He has p...
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  Using the Resources That We Have: Starting Where You're At and Building 17.08.2026 13mnt

  Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about using the resources available to us at any given period in time. I often see how we can be so quick to give up, throw in the towel on our goals and dreams OR how we overextend ourselves more than what we can handle in hopes it’ll help us achieve our long term goals. Today I’m sharing some stories about how things started when I ventured off into starting my own business fully back in 2023 (officially) and how I definitely over extended myself by ov...
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  Lucy Can't Dance: Bridal Wear for Everyone and Being Comfortable as You 10.08.2026 39mnt

  Send us Fan Mail I felt so lucky to have time to talk with Lucy about her incredible business Lucy Can’t Dance. She shares how she started out and ended up building her business in the bridal sector. While she studied acting and singing, she was always up-cycling finds from the charity shops and then working in a dressmaking shop. She branched out making her own line of clothing when she was commissioned to make a wedding dress which ended up turning into her main beautiful business! I was lu...
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  How we Talk to Ourselves and the Way it Shapes Our Lives: Changing Mindset and Perspective 03.08.2026 10mnt

  Send us Fan Mail I’ve been thinking deeply about the way we talk to ourselves and how it shapes our lives in the every day. I know that for myself, I can easily get caught up in the negative self talk, or framing situations from a less than positive perspective for myself. Ooops! But yes, I definitely get caught up in that. I think they key is how do we change our self talk patterns to create positive impact on our lives because I notice time and time again that once we change the mindset beh...
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  Bagus: (Isiliel) Music, Style, Drums 27.07.2026 49mnt

  Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Bagus today to talk all things percussion, music and how you play to your strengths and find the ability to express yourself through music. Bagus plays across a variety of genres including playing in marching bands in Norway. Bagus shares his experiences about stepping into your own and getting comfortable when you break away from societal norms to become the person you were meant to be and have always been. As much as I love talking about the music wit...
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  Change is Tough - Getting Through Hard Times 20.07.2026 7mnt

  Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about how we approach the inevitable things that come up in life, the changes that we face. Whether we are welcoming the change or not, it still is a lot to go through! I have shared a little bit about the changes that I went through over the last 7 years since moving to the UK and what an upheaval came to my life through that. I look back on it and see that it was imperative for growth and building the life that I wanted. It was also important for really ...
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  Ares - Aeternus: The Roots of Dark Metal 13.07.2026 52mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Today we sat down with Ares, the founder of both the band Aeternus and the Dark Metal genre. Ares comes to us from his hometown of Bergen Norway and brings us through the history of Aeternus starting with his deep influences of classic rock bands like Kiss and the Heavy Metal gods we all think of today. Ares shares his methods of songwriting and some of the concepts through each album. He tells how he embraces nature and healthy living and how it’s changed over th...
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  Is being a mum the end of your career? 06.07.2026 12mnt

  Send us Fan Mail It always amazes me how much scrutiny women get for having a career and being a mum. In this day and age, it shocks me. Today we’re talking primarily about women in music and this odd idea that they give up their careers and they’ll never succeed simply with the fact of having children. If that’s the case, men should have the same ideals put on them when they become parents. But even outside of the entertainment world, women face so much discrimination whether they are or are...
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  Take a Chance on Yourself 29.06.2026 11mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking about the chances that we do not take in life. The things that we wish we’d do and the way we wish that we lived. I personally find that there is such significant importance of embracing risks, saying no to what doesn't serve you, and stepping out of your comfort zone to pursue a more fulfilling life. Listen to some of my personal stories and practical advice on overcoming fear and taking chances. Do it scared. Every single time. Did you find this helpfu...
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  Rip Em - Drag Performer & Musician. Giving yourself time for Self Discovery 22.06.2026 49mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Today we are joined by the fabulous Rip Em who is an incredible drag performer based in Ottawa, Canada. Today Rip Em is sharing their story of overcoming substance abuse, recovering from trauma and showing up as your true self. Their journey is shaped by strength and hope even when it felt hopeless and how embracing who you are is the key to a happy and fulfilling life. One of the keys that we discuss throughout this episode is community and how we build the ones that h...
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  Nikken - Isiliel Composer & Producer BONUS MATERIAL! 16.06.2026 24mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Today we are sharing some bonus material from our first recording of the Heavy Metal Legends episode for your enjoyment! There are further insights around the Isiliel Todeshochzeit EP and how to bring out the best in creativity and artistry. Check out the bonus here! Nikken is a heavy metal producer from Bergen that specialises in composing and production. He also offers songwriting lessons and collaborations. He has worked with many heavy metal legends that have shaped his s...
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  Nikken - Isiliel Composer & Producer: Legends of Heavy Metal 15.06.2026 41mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Today Nikken is back! Today we’re talking about all things to do with the creative process, mindset and mental health and of course, the process in writing the latest EP Todeshochzeit for Isiliel! Nikken shares his stories working with heavy metal legends and where his songwriting journey begins. I love his explanation in how to make the melody match the lyrics and the emotion and message it’s working to convey so they can seamlessly reach the audience. Nikken is a heav...
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  The Art of Enjoyment and Seeking Simple Pleasures 08.06.2026 11mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Today we are talking about how we look for enjoyment in day to day life. I’ve been thinking a lot about this especially when feeling stuck in heavy workloads, deadlines and managing multiple projects over these few months! There’s a risk of numbness and disconnect through these times, but really, it’s a risk at any point in life especially when there’s other mental health things going on. We also spend a little time discussing the validity of those “negative” feelings that co...
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  Ricky Wilson - Imperiet IV, Isiliel Producer: DIY of punk, Idols, Underground & Black Metal 01.06.2026 59mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Sitting down with Ricky for a chat is always a treat. He has vision, excitement and insight on everything he creates which I hope you’ll find as inspiring as I do. The thing I admire most about Ricky is that he’s tenacious in going forward with positivity and such a strong belief in what he’s built with Isiliel. There’s a lot of wisdom that comes out in this episode from him and what he’s learned along the road of creating idol groups, working with Himari Tsukishi...
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  I have a dream! Setting Goals and Dreaming for the Real You 25.05.2026 11mnt

  Send us Fan Mail I have a dream! Setting Goals and Dreaming for the real you I often think about whether where I’ve wound up in the world today is where I expected to be so many years ago. Have I given up on goals or dreams that I had? Were they ones that still hold meaning for me or are they ones that over time have lost the importance they once held? Looking back, I think that over time we shed what we don’t need, keep what we do. Some of it is for survival and necessity, some of it i...
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  Courtney Kocak - Girl Gone Wild 18.05.2026 38mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Do you remember, girls got wild? Courtney Kocak joins us today to share her experience being recruited for an exploited on the The Girls Gone wild tour. Courtney is an avid podcast and author and freelancer, and is celebrating the release of her book Girl Gone Wild about her experience being part of Girls Gone Wild and how it has made her a stronger woman, a better feminist and entrepreneur and to take control of her life and build something beautiful from it. The early 2000s...