In this vulnerable conversation, former Maroon 5 founding drummer Ryan Dusick opens up about fame, addiction, rebuilding his life, and becoming a therapist after losing everything. He and Andrea talk about purpose, identity collapse, mental health, recovery, and what it means to start over at rock bottom. Ryan shares what being in the biggest band in the world taught him — and what life after fame has given him.

Chapters:
00:00 – The untold pain behind Maroon 5’s early success
03:42 – Growing up with Adam Levine & forming Maroon 5 at 13
05:42 – Losing the band & losing himself
06:30 – What rock bottom actually looked like
11:02 – Treatment choices — what helped & what didn’t
18:54 – Believing he was a “sophisticated drinker”
19:55 – The breakdown that forced change
21:06 – The Big Book reading & a near panic attack
28:11 – Curiosity + compassion = relationship superpowers
29:03 – Hard conversations are easier without an agenda
31:14 – Checking in with your inner “parts”
33:20 – Ryan’s book Harder to Breathe & podcast
40:00 – Lessons from addiction that apply to EVERY relationship
50:00 – Learning to sit with discomfort
01:00:00 – Rediscovering identity after losing a dream
01:10:00 – Why “fixing” people never works
01:19:10 – Adam Levine’s ADHD quirks that drove Ryan nuts
01:29:25 – Parenting, partnership & showing up wisely
01:31:14 – Understanding the “manager” part of yourself
01:33:20 – Where to find Ryan’s work

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“Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller” is a podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. This show offers expert-approved relationship advice through vulnerable stories, dynamic discussions, and inspiring insights.

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In this vulnerable conversation, former Maroon 5 founding drummer Ryan Dusick opens up about fame, addiction, rebuilding his life, and becoming a therapist after losing everything. He and Andrea talk about purpose, identity collapse, mental health, recovery, and what it means to start over at rock bottom. Ryan shares what being in the biggest band in the world taught him &mdash; and what life after fame has given him.
Chapters: 00:00 &ndash; The untold pain behind Maroon 5&rsquo;s early success 03:42 &ndash; Growing up with Adam Levine &amp; forming Maroon 5 at 13 05:42 &ndash; Losing the band &amp; losing himself 06:30 &ndash; What rock bottom actually looked like 11:02 &ndash; Treatment choices &mdash; what helped &amp; what didn&rsquo;t 18:54 &ndash; Believing he was a &ldquo;sophisticated drinker&rdquo; 19:55 &ndash; The breakdown that forced change 21:06 &ndash; The Big Book reading &amp; a near panic attack 28:11 &ndash; Curiosity + compassion = relationship superpowers 29:03 &ndash; Hard conversations are easier without an agenda 31:14 &ndash; Checking in with your inner &ldquo;parts&rdquo; 33:20 &ndash; Ryan&rsquo;s book Harder to Breathe &amp; podcast 40:00 &ndash; Lessons from addiction that apply to EVERY relationship 50:00 &ndash; Learning to sit with discomfort 01:00:00 &ndash; Rediscovering identity after losing a dream 01:10:00 &ndash; Why &ldquo;fixing&rdquo; people never works 01:19:10 &ndash; Adam Levine&rsquo;s ADHD quirks that drove Ryan nuts 01:29:25 &ndash; Parenting, partnership &amp; showing up wisely 01:31:14 &ndash; Understanding the &ldquo;manager&rdquo; part of yourself 01:33:20 &ndash; Where to find Ryan&rsquo;s work
FOLLOW YOURTANGO INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/yourtango&nbsp; TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@yourtango&nbsp; THREADS | https://www.threads.net/@yourtango&nbsp; TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/YourTango&nbsp; FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/YourTango/
&ldquo;Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller&rdquo; is a podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. This show offers expert-approved relationship advice through vulnerable stories, dynamic discussions, and inspiring insights.
Subscribe to catch new episodes of Getting Open with Andrea Miller every Tuesday at 3 PM ET.
📚 Read more at: https://www.YourTango.com
📩 Have a relationship issue or topic you'd like to discuss on the show? Email us: gettingopen@yourtango.com
#maroon5 &nbsp;#mentalhealthjourney #addictionrecovery #fame&nbsp;
Ryan Dusick, Maroon 5 original drummer, Maroon 5 interview, Ryan Dusick therapist, addiction recovery, starting over at 40, fame and mental health, rock bottom story, identity loss, creative burnout, Leaving Maroon 5, personal transformation, mental health journey, Getting Open podcast, Andrea Miller interview, rebuilding your life, overcoming breakdown, Maroon 5, Kara's Flowers, Adam Levine

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 

In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 

Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 

Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!

The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.

Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 
In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 
Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 
Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!
The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.
Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Teaching us how to be more OPEN and honest in our relationships, and how we communicate with one another

Getting Open with Andrea Miller

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 

In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 

Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 

Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!

The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.

Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 
In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 
Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 
Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!
The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.
Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

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