Founding drummer of MAROON 5 (Songs About Jane), Ryan Dusick, joins us on this very special episode of The Getting Open with Andrea Miller Podcast. Ryan talks about the formation of Maroon 5, getting dropped by their record label, their slingshot to success with one of the most famous pop albums of all time, and eventually how he was forced to leave the band due to mental and physical issues. This is an unbelievably emotional, inspirational, and heartwarming story of how Ryan was able to go from top of the world, to rock bottom, and how he turned his life around to become a very successful therapist and mental health advocate.
Chapters:
00:00 – Ryan Joins the Getting Open Podcast
02:15 – The History of Maroon 5
09:56 – Being in a Band is like being married to 4 people? Relational Wellness Skills
14:12 – Deciding to be Rock Stars
19:01 – Losing Their Record Deal, Almost Breaking Up, and Drifting Apart
27:00 – Maroon 5 and Linkin Park were friends
28:30 – Maroon 5 Reconnecting and Reforming The Band
35:15 – The Birth & Rise of Maroon 5
47:40 – The Influence of John Mayer & Silly Behind The Scenes Stories
58:00 – The Downfall of Ryan’s Mental & Physical Health
01:10:00 – The Final Straw – Why I Had To Leave Maroon 5
01:36:30 – Ryan’s Path To Recovery
01:54:00 – Ryan is Now A Public Speaker & Therapist
02:07:41 – Recap & Our Favorite Takeaways