Two days ago I had an incredible opportunity to save a man's life who was having a heart attack in his car. With the help of some others we were able to pull him out and get him safely onto the pavement while the EMS was on it's way. I administered CPR to him and the only things that came to mind were that episode of the office where they sing "Staying Alive" and Doctor Mike saying "Chest Compressions, Chest Compressions, Chest Compressions"! After just a minute or so HE STARTED BREATHING!!! Thank you Doctor Mike for helping me save someone's life!
Thank you for saving that persons life! I hope you’re doing as well as possible after going through that because having to perform cpr is definitely traumatic for the helper!
Two days ago a coworker pulled over on the side of the road and was found unresponsive. He ended up being flown to a hospital where they found a stroke and he passed. 😢 What a coincidence, although these things probably happen every day. Thanks for saving that guy!
😢😢😢😢 I'm soo sorry! I think everyone at some point has doubts about themselves. About confidence, values and self conscious stuff. 😢 Like, We all think if we are worth it!
So incredibly true. So much of our experiences are tinted with our feelings and emotions in the moment. Even if everyone else says it was great, if we felt bad/disappointed/less than/etc. while we were doing it, that is what we remember. Which is why you have to work on your mindset and emotions in order to proper enjoy what you are doing/the fruits of your labor.
@@ggymnast3 I found it looking for Lizzy Hale content who I have a bit of a fan boy love for, and blown away by the many unique elements the song and music Video bring. It subsequently sent me down a Lindsey Stirling rabbit hole lol.
I had no idea it was about her ed but it makes sense and makes their talk of music meaning something different to everyone!! I was going through the beginning of my mental health journey, had just been diagnosed bipolar depressive and finally getting answers to why my brain was the way it was. So it resonated with me about that instead.
*Atypical anorexia* : 46:02 “all above criteria are met, except *despite significant weight loss,* the individuals *weight remains within or above the average weight range.* “ I put this on every ED conversation as someone who suffered with it because it’s so so important. It’s 3x more common, very dangerous, and the stereotypes are deadly. I have permanent health issues. . There are gravestones of people who don’t look “skinny enough” to have an ED. More people need to be aware it exists.
my psychiatrist thinks it's a thing from the past because I eat... I'm still consumed by thoughts of regulating food and my weight and refuse to go anywhere above a min decent bmi for my build
My wife and I had to fight along with her doctors against insurance because they felt she wasn't low enough BMI for a feeding tube, even when it is explained that by the time we got to that point my wife's heart would have stopped due to nutrient loss. It is insanity. These little games are why EDs are largely ignored or thought of as a rich people illness.
@@rockingbalboa6025the media pushing deadly stereotypes in movies and tv is also so harmful. Or just the lack of representation and true awareness that this actually exists. No, most of us don’t look like uniform skeletons. “But you don’t look sick.” “You’re not skinny enough to have an ED.” “But you don’t look like you have an ED.” Thanks. I haven’t eaten in days and I have gastroparesis as a direct result, but sure, I’ll magically develop an ED when my BMI goes from 18.5 to 18.4. There are gravestones of people who didn’t look sick but very much were. I should have gotten help years earlier but I didn’t look like I needed it.
@@romysv I’ve always said that something has to break over and over again before someone can do this to themselves… something had to shatter to make this mess. There’s a really deep pain underneath. I hope you can find healing with that ❤️
this… went into ketosis due to my ED and i have had a really hard time feeling any energy or wanting to eat. i lost 30 lbs in like 5-6 weeks but because i was still in a normal weight range no one noticed
I have been a Lindsey fan since Crystallize. I am currently in treatment for anorexia myself and Lindsey, being open about her struggles with it, has really helped me in my own recovery journey. Whenever I am struggling with eating, I often play her music to help me through those difficult times. Sending so much Love ❤️
As someone who grew up with her music and also had to make a decision whether to go to school for violin or therapy (and chose therapy), it's so cool and inspiring to hear Lindsey's perspective and journey!
As someone who grew up with her music and also had to make a decision whether to go to school for violin or therapy (and chose therapy), it's so cool and inspiring to hear Lindsey's perspective and journey!
Agreed. BED, bulimia, arfid and orthorexia all need to be doscussed more. However i need to say that people still lack compassion for those with anorexia, especially medical professionals. I know BED gets zero compassion, but as someone with anorexia, I've received similar treatment. Doctors treat you like you're a vain, problematic annoyance and you're wasting bed space because you simply can't eat enough.
@@Veste7182 I appreciate your perspective, thank you! Sounds like all the EDs deserve more compassion and understanding. People make so many assumptions when it comes to EDs.
I actually have anorexia as well. Growing up I had a lot of siblings and was always shunted to the side and abused by one of my siblings. I stopped eating sometimes for two days or more, just to feel in control of anything in my life, and I’m still struggling with it. Thank you for treating this issue with the respect it deserves, Dr. Mike!!
I started learning the violin in my middle school orchestra the same time Lindsey had started her TH-cam career. I loved watching her videos and I had her first album on my iPod. She inspired me to keep learning my instrument and now 15 years later I’m playing in a semi pro community orchestra. Thank you Lindsey for being such an inspiration in my life and sparking my love for my instrument.
Thank you so much, Doctor Mike. I’m 27 and have had eating disorders rule my life since an alarmingly young age… It’s always been an almost default way my brain seems to want to cope. “If I can’t control what’s going on around me, I can control what I look/eat”. After I lost my mother when I was eleven , instead of binge eating as I had been since I was ~6, I legitimately unintentionally started starving myself. I found people would comment positively on my weight loss instead of asking me about “how I was holding up” / looking at me with such sad eyes. It took a friend actually saying the words out loud before I even faced the fact I was anorexic. That didn’t heal me though, it taught me how to hide it better. I’d go on to develop bulimia and even lost my gag reflex it got so out of hand…. As a 27year old I’m still dealing with the repercussions I did to my body, and admittedly still struggle in areas.
I’m so sorry. Living with an Eating Disorder is so painful. Sending love and care. I think we need to talk about more how Eating Disorders morph and change overtime. Most will experience eating disorder symptoms changing diagnostically as time goes on. ie anorexia->bulimia or bed. It can become cyclical overtime.
@julianawinik8410 I totally agree that the shapeshifting nature of EDs should be talked about more!!! My ED started out as orthorexia nervosa, and then it switched between atypical anorexia and the other subtypes of OSFED, and then last year through my biggest relapse, it turned into “conventional” anorexia. This happened over a 4-year time span. I’ve been in recovery since January of this year, but I’ve lapsed many times since January, and am currently just fresh out of a relapse; a part of me is scared that my ED will transform again in the future (like I’ll develop BED once I’m weight-restored or something) and I’ll have another beast to deal with.
I first learned of Lindsey Stirling when I listened to her and Peter Hollens cover the song Dragonborn from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. She performed the Imagine Dragons song Radioactive with Pentatonix, and that's also fabulous. When I finally listened to Shatter Me for the first time, Lizzy Hale's vocals hit HARD. When I learned Lindsey suffered from an eating disorder, that hurt because I would never have guessed it from looking at her perform in music videos, and I feel bad for anyone afflicted with anything detrimental to their health, but ESPECIALLY eating disorders due to how expensive food can be.
Thank-you for this. I have struggled with Anorexia and Bulimia for most of my life. It can be really lonely and grossly misunderstood. I really connected with both Dr Mike and Lindsey. I also loved the evidence based mentality of counteracting intrusive negative thoughts. I am slowly on the way in my recovery journey. Love and light ❤
This interview is one of the best I’ve ever seen (and I consume a lot of interviews). Mike is a phenomenal interviewer and what the actual heck is this amazing being named Lindsey Stirling? So amazing. ❤
Oh, the tears. Um, when you started talking about control, it really hit me hard. I have an unknown health condition I feel I have no control over. There are times I do conquer and other times I don't. Not know my diagnosis, I feel like I don't have control. But, at the same time, I have to remind myself that I Am TAKING control. I found a doctor. I'm going through therapy right now. God gave me the best support system of friends and family. Thank you, Dr. Mike. This was another good one. I'm tired now. lol 🥲
I found Lindsey at the beginning of her career, and it was during such a dark place in my life. She not only made me smile but my heart feels every note she plays and I look forward to every tour, I can’t help but cry with joy from my soul during the whole concert. As an Aerialist, I know how difficult the tricks are and it’s so impressive watching her shine and grow every year. Thank you Lindsey for being my hero❤️
Thank you Lindsey and Doctor Mike for bringing more awareness of anorexia and being open about it. Sending love to you guys for giving it the attention it deserves as so many people struggle with it.
My daughter has ARFID. Here in the UK, it took us almost 3/4 years to get her the help she needed as most Dr's didn't understand or didn't want to help us. She now has a gastrostomy fitted, she's still underweight for her age but she's slowly climbing the Wight chart, ( climbing the bottom line on the chart) its a very slow process to find the correct professionals that understand and actually want to help
It does so much damage to the body that goes unseen by the outside. Heart issues, Stomach issues, Renal Issues, Liver, brain. Everything gets hit. Much love from a family member of someone with ARFID to your family.
@rockingbalboa6025 it's really difficult every second of every day. The constant worry is unreal. Most people just see a picky eater, but our kids are lucky to have perants like us who understand and push for the correct help for them even though there isn't much help out there for them. Much love
Throughout most of my life, I've always had a problem with eating. I was very skinny, then started eating so much I didn't feel good, and now I am just as slim as before. It's good that people are talking about their experiences.
Thank you for interviewing Lindsey. I'm an old woman, but I still listen to "young people" music, so I've followed her for years now. I especially like her collaborations with Peter Hollens. He was my introduction to modern a capella singing and having her violin work included in some of his music added so much depth. That's actually where I saw her first. Love her!
Anorexia ruled my life for 24 years and I am thankfully recovered. I had people leave me, quit treating me, and tell me i was hopeless because i had it for so long. I got told i would die.i actually recovered after all those years. It was hard as hell. But if i can do it, anyone can.
I absolutely adore Lindsey. I saw her on America's Got Talent and knew she was something special even back then. I found her on TH-cam a few years later. She is amazing live.
Grieving currently and as a person with C-PTSD, and hearing about her growth is so inspiring. I see myself transforming but it’s definitely an enduring process to heal. Thank you for sharing so intentionally and so openly, Lindsey. And thank you Dr. Mike for providing a platform for discussion.
Lindsey one of the og's I remember her so well, used to watch her videos with the boys all the time, such a great person, I hope she's doing ok mentally and physically now. I still remember seeing "Shadows" and being mesmerized of the whole concept and talent.
I’ve listened to her for 12 ish years now and have never heard her in an interview. What an amazing first time for me! An absolutely incredible human being ❤
hello doctor mike! i have been watching your channel for 3+ years and as a teenager you have taught me so much. you even made me become the person i am today. i am more interested than ever in medicine, and the thought of it makes me really happy. words cant put into how much i wanna thank you for everything. you have amazing humor and a great personality, theres never a dull moment with you around. you have truly changed the world for the best. i never got to say how much i appreciate you since i always forget to because of your amazing videos. i hope you continue being awesome, good luck on your journey! love from greece❤
Thank you both for this wonderful interview. Eating disorders are not talked about as much as they should be. Putting awareness out there is so important.
My fav violinist on Dr Mike is something I've been waiting for for so long. But as someone who used to struggle with anorexia , I completely understand wholeheartedly. It used to impact how I see and feel about myself, on top of being bullied because I wouldn't eat enough, or be called "Skinny" daily. And it got to the point where I just got tired of it and looked up to a friend who looked great due to working out- he motivated me to get better, and because of him, I'm now average weight and love myself like I never did before
My grandpa passed away last week and we had the same experience of all sitting around his hospital bed as he was slipping away but we all were telling stories and memories and listening to songs he loved and he was able to squeeze our hands a bit and move his hand as if he was playing guitar almost like a dog runs in their sleep. I also felt the overwhelming sense of gratitude to be with all my family and hold his hand until the very end. It’s an honor to love someone through the end. 💜
Long respected Lindsey for how open and honest she is with her fans and how incredibly talented she is to pull off multiple performance arts simultaneously, and how intelligent she is. This conversation really gave us a look into how evidence-based her approach to life is and why she's a great role model for my daughter, and other daughters/sons or people and general out there. It takes a lot of humility to have such a keen sense of self. Thank you, Dr Mike, for this conversation and the insightful questions as always.
Thank you for doing this! I have a new appreciation of Lindsey Stirling and Now new insight into imposter syndrome. And maybe some insight on how to help my teenager.
Thank you for this interview. First time exposure to Lindsay but I feel like we’re friends. I too struggled with anorexia and it is a lifelong battle of the mind. But one that can be done ver one with the right help and a good support system. That was in my teen years and I believe that’s why I connect so well with teens as an adult and a youth leader for many years. I felt it when Lindsay said she understands the teenage mind because she’s still a teen at heart. lol Same! Such a lovely interview. Thanks again Dr Mike for the quality content and interviews.
Lindsey Stirling is my favourite artist, I meditate to her music. Her journey on Americas Got Talent, her TH-cam Videos, and her collaboration’s with other artists are exceptional! I have never been to a concert, but I look forward to the day where I get to attend one. Keep being amazing Lindsey!!
I have a good friend who went through anorexia. She also had to deal with a therapist who tried to find a cause, not focused enough on healing. It was heartbreaking for me to see her going through it. She endured to the end, has been happily married for 20 years, and has wonderful children. There's hope in survival ❤
Same! What a great way to respond to a phrase that might mean nothing to one person and have so much more meaning to someone else. By asking the question “what does it mean to you” he is being curious about someone’s perspective, and not judgmental.
27:50 Lindsay Stirling is and has been since the day I met her (online) inspirational. Her experience and derivations are both super relatable and super aspirational at the same time
I have always been bullied for being overweight. As long as I can remember I have been poor so when we had food I was shamed into finishing everything we had when we had it and it wasn't always the best in terms of nutrition but it was cheap and my family did their best with what they had. In P.E. I was mocked even by my teachers which made me fear working out. I have anxiety and the majority of it revolves around my weight, eating and working out. Now that I am an adult I finally have a primary doctor who put me on a medication but the medication isn't working (in fact I am actually gaining weight) despite working out again and eating pretty clean. I hate myself again. I have a therapist but it only goes so far and I don't have money for much else. I feel like no one hears me. I am gaining weight and I hate being this way. I am so tired of this. Besides not eating I don't know what to do. Anyways, can't wait to watch this tonight.
I am sorry you are struggling. You are wonderful and loveable and gorgeous no matter what size you wear, and also you are an interesting and intelligent person and you will get better! ❤
As someone with BED as well as GAD that can present as depression, this was extremely uplifting and inspiring. Lindsey is such a wonderful speaker with a warm, welcoming, nonjudgmental energy. I have always admired her craft and character, but hearing her speak about ED was really eye opening for me and helped me understand more about myself.
@@Karka26GAD stands for generalized anxiety disorder, a mental health condition that causes people to feel excessive and persistent worry about everyday things:
This is a woman I admire and resonate with so much. I've been struggling with anorexia since I was 11, and now I've hit almost 2 years of recovery. I'm almost weight restored but I have a long way to go. To any people struggling out there, I went down and down until I hit a BMI of 11. It's. Not. Worth. It. Please, please ask for help and try to get into a recovery-oriented mindset. You have so much more to do with this life than starve yourself.
I remember when she was just a weird artist in the edm scene on TH-cam. It was great to watch her rise and perfect her craft. She's right, we're all going through our own stuff and we should just be nicer to each other's struggles
I truly enjoy listening to Lindsey Stirling’s interviews. She is such a great speaker, has so much common sense, and is a good problem solver. If she was a professor at some university, and I was a student, I know I would never miss her lecture hall classes.
"Your band loved it, your dancers loved it, and you went to your dressing room and cried?" Gosh this feels so validating. I felt like this so many times. Thank you Lindsey for putting this into words!!
I’ve listened to Lindsey since 6th grade (I’m currently in college) and she always managed to surprise me with new songs beautiful pieces. I usually try not to get to know the creator to fully take in the art in my personal context but I’m so glad I listened to this podcast, it made me love Lindsey even more! Kind regards for Lindsey from Poland, I will come for the concert no matter what! Thank You for igniting my love for violin not only in classical music but also Your own kind of music. You are and always will be half of my beloved artists/musicians! ❤❤❤
I saw her play last year in Michigan- and the way she holds herself in person is nothig short of impressive. She's really is very open and humble. Great choice on the podcast!
When i was a little kid, Lindsey Stirling inspired me to be the musician i am today. She made me fall in love with the violin. I still am a huge fan of her, but i used to be a superfan; i watched her music videos everyday, played her mobile game etc… But i never knew she had anorexia. Thank you Dr Mike for letting me know about my biggest idols in life
I could listen to Dr. Mike and Lindsey for hours. An ongoing collab podcast between the two of you would be amazing. I really enjoyed hearing the candid life experience and for the great insight into how to be fearless yet humble, gracious to self and others and all around example of how to be a good human in this world.
Maybe I’m biased because I’m a big Lindsey Stirling fan but this is my favorite podcast i’ve watched. She’s so inspiring, smart and well educated which has helped her so much with her self awareness. This also helps a lot of young girls that look up to her.
I am a pediatric oncology nurse in Florida and just recently got to be touched by her coming and visiting my patients. I was so so impressed with her livelihood with my kiddos. I am grateful for her example in so many ways!
We just saw Lindsey when she was in Atlanta. We got tickets for our older son and his wife to go, but they just had a little one. We took my niece instead and all had a blast! Such an amazing concert. Really enjoyed this dive into her mind!
I would love to have a podcast/video with a registered dietitian! I feel like doctors and other providers forget about us often when talking about nutrition with people. Doctors are not trained in nutrition enough, but there is a healthcare professional that has specific nutrition professional.
She is truly a beautiful soul glad that she overcame all her struggles thus far, and I'm glad she takes on so much for her family, a real example of a real artistic spirit.
She's my age. 😮 what an amazing human! So talented and gorgeous!! I have been a fan for at least 8 yrs. So nice to see her! This was refreshing bc she has such an amazing energy about her.
She is a national treasure and when I heard her story about dealing with anxiety at her concert in Seattle this year I almost cried because I am struggling with it too.
Wow! This episode really speaks to me. I love Lindsey Stirling, I love Dr. Mike, I love P!nk, and I love Brené Brown. Thank you, Dr. Mike, for facilitating such a great conversation and Lindsey for all that you shared. This was inspiring and uplifting. All the best ❤️❤️
I was watching A video and it was Dr.Mike.. then I click on his channel and I just was looking and I reloaded my screen and boom this was the latest video and I watched it on my 26 hour car ride from Alaska to Florida…
Went to one of Lindsey's shows earlier this year! I was excited just to get to see her perform, which was not only amazing and unforgettable, but also so magical and uplifting. I'm in a place of great uncertainty with my own path in life and am trying to navigate towards authenticity and attaining better boundaries and overall health. Seeing Lindsey on stage talk about anxiety and how to accept ourselves and all the emotions that come with being a complex human being and hearing her encouraging words around seeing the potential in ourselves really instilled a lot of hope and bravery within me in sticking with the path I'm on. Thank you Lindsey for sharing your beautiful soul with us and normalizing the human experience ❤ and thank you to Doctor Mike for everything you do to educate others and for bringing important stories to our awareness!
I saw clips of this through shorts and thought she looked awfully a lot like Lindsey Stirling but I haven’t listened to her in years, but seeing her again is so good to see!!
I remember this girl when she wasn't even famous, before her appearence in the X factor. Incredible growth. Don't know why I feel so proud but I'm very happy for her, to be the person who she seems to be and express and for managing the success so well.
Holy s**t, a Doctor Mike interview with the Only Pirate at the Party?! MUST watch whole podcast. Sadly, and often due to the neurotransmitters involved, expressions of appreciation are often sotto voce, and expressions of disdain are usually fortissimo. This is why hate has an outside influence, and why it is so hard to tune out. I love your music, Lindsey, and I draw so much inspiration from it. You're a lovely bean, and your cambres got me interested in ballet.
As someone very familiar with the mental health industry but am not an expert, I’ve seen first hand some people think that those with anorexia can just “get over it”. This opinion makes me sick to the core, I feel like people don’t understand a large majority of individuals with an eating disorder such as anorexia have suffered quite severe sexual abuse. Praying for change 🙏🏻
Hey Dr.mike! I'm a paramedic, that's been in EMS for 10 years now. I'm currently transitioning to RN bridge. I would love to talk to you about EMS, and our advanced protocols. Your opinions on them, would be great! I'd also love to talk with you, and bring awareness to paramedic crisis. From the high suicide rates, to the low shortages; as well as hospital experiences I've had with nurses and docs! I think it's really important, and unfortunately paramedics are always under represented. I know I'm a no one, but I think we could have a nice conversation! Come on Dr.mike you've had a few nurses on, not it's time for the ditch doc!
OMG 10 MINS AGO??????? (Mike please see this your the person that made me want to be a doctor thank you so much for being here for your content to make me feel as if I want to people to feel better Tysm)
She’s very good at her craft. I play as well and I’m always impressed by her performance. My heart never healed from Chase Dabney. There’s a dead space in me that doesn’t revive. Everything feels plastic and fake. Ok. Time to practice. Rehearsal tonight.
I went to one of the Duality tour shows and I really did feel that positive energy she speaks of. While I was there, I felt so spoken to by Lindsey and her music and this podcast episode pulled at me so much. Honestly wish I could just hug her and tell her thank you for being vulnerable with us. She is such an inspiration to me to get better in my own life and to learn to ne kinder to myself. ❤
Thank you both for bringing awareness about eating disorders, they’re such misunderstood illnesses that are never truly about food. I’ve struggled with anorexia for 8 years now and been in and out of treatment centers since I was 13. It has always been about control to me too - when everything else was falling apart at least I could control what I ate and what I looked like and how I felt. I’ve been out of treatment for 2 years now and am doing better than I ever have. For anyone else hurting, please know it always, always gets better. I saw no way out for half of my life and thought I deserved to die from this disease, but someday something just clicked. It will happen, just keep doing your best. ❤
Never did I EVER think my favorite doctor and my favorite violinist would collab!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 Pinch me I’m dreaming, and to find out she struggles with eating the same as I have… 🤯🤯 Thank You Dr. Mike for giving Lindsey a platform to express these struggles, love you both!!! ❤
This was such a great conversation! So many wonderful points, but I’m definitely walking away with “It always feels impossible when you first start” as my new mantra. She is such a lovely person, and I will definitely be checking out her music!
I wanna give this beautiful soul the biggest bear hug I can. She is such a national treasure. Lindsey is the closest thing to an antidote for life's toxicity, I cannot overstate her importance! ❤❤❤
What an inspiring conversation between two emotionally mature individuals. The fact that Lindsey has a charity for those who have financial difficulties to pay for health care when she herself did not shows just how compassionate she is. Thank you for speaking on Anorexia, I've been very curious to hear Dr. Mike's insight on it, and I would love to hear him dive more into it in a separate video.
We all struggle., We can struggle good and use it as experience to go forward or we can struggle badly and radiate pain and anger at everyone around us. Lindsey Sterling show allot of Post Traumatic Growth.
I met Lindsey Stirling for my 12th birthday! She happened to be performing at the Alaska State Fair that year and she's one of my biggest inspirations. I still have the photo I took with her on my wall :] She is such a kind person and such a beautiful soul.
Do you know why I'll never be "normal?" It's not just because I've been diagnosed as bipolar, far from it. It's because I've seen how the term changes from location to location, from time to time. In other words, it's not set. There's no one definition. When we try to define ourselves by what society calls "normal," we become less of ourselves and less human, we become robots, programmable. Breaking free from what society expects isn't really crazy. People call it that. So, yes, I call myself that, but is it a bad thing or am I truly free? Thanks for helping mke on the way to this realization Lindsey. Your music and lifestyle proved htis to me. Clear from Crystallize
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Two days ago I had an incredible opportunity to save a man's life who was having a heart attack in his car. With the help of some others we were able to pull him out and get him safely onto the pavement while the EMS was on it's way. I administered CPR to him and the only things that came to mind were that episode of the office where they sing "Staying Alive" and Doctor Mike saying "Chest Compressions, Chest Compressions, Chest Compressions"! After just a minute or so HE STARTED BREATHING!!! Thank you Doctor Mike for helping me save someone's life!
What an amazing story!!!
So glad you were able to bring him back, I was always told as a Boy Scout to do Staying Alive as the Rhythm, glad to know it works.😢
You sir, are a hero!
Thank you for saving that persons life! I hope you’re doing as well as possible after going through that because having to perform cpr is definitely traumatic for the helper!
Two days ago a coworker pulled over on the side of the road and was found unresponsive. He ended up being flown to a hospital where they found a stroke and he passed. 😢 What a coincidence, although these things probably happen every day. Thanks for saving that guy!
4:10 “The amount of applause you get from a crowd will never change the way you feel about yourself.” Is an incredible quote.
😢😢😢😢 I'm soo sorry! I think everyone at some point has doubts about themselves. About confidence, values and self conscious stuff. 😢 Like, We all think if we are worth it!
You've got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive
E-lim-i-nate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mr. In-Between
4:10 "The amount of applause you get from a crowd will never change the way you feel about yourself." Is an incredible quote.
So incredibly true. So much of our experiences are tinted with our feelings and emotions in the moment. Even if everyone else says it was great, if we felt bad/disappointed/less than/etc. while we were doing it, that is what we remember. Which is why you have to work on your mindset and emotions in order to proper enjoy what you are doing/the fruits of your labor.
@@suellenterroso Go listen-watch "Hi Ren" by Ren. it is a real eye and brain opener.
My introduction to Lindsey Stirling was her song "Shatter Me" with Lizzy Hale, specifically about her struggle with eating disorder. Very impactful
I’m obsessed with that song!!
@@ggymnast3 I found it looking for Lizzy Hale content who I have a bit of a fan boy love for, and blown away by the many unique elements the song and music Video bring.
It subsequently sent me down a Lindsey Stirling rabbit hole lol.
Thats my favorite song she’s done I absolutely love Lizzy Hale’s band “Halestorm”
That makes so much sense now!
I had no idea it was about her ed but it makes sense and makes their talk of music meaning something different to everyone!! I was going through the beginning of my mental health journey, had just been diagnosed bipolar depressive and finally getting answers to why my brain was the way it was. So it resonated with me about that instead.
*Atypical anorexia* : 46:02
“all above criteria are met, except *despite significant weight loss,* the individuals *weight remains within or above the average weight range.* “
I put this on every ED conversation as someone who suffered with it because it’s so so important.
It’s 3x more common, very dangerous, and the stereotypes are deadly. I have permanent health issues. . There are gravestones of people who don’t look “skinny enough” to have an ED. More people need to be aware it exists.
my psychiatrist thinks it's a thing from the past because I eat... I'm still consumed by thoughts of regulating food and my weight and refuse to go anywhere above a min decent bmi for my build
My wife and I had to fight along with her doctors against insurance because they felt she wasn't low enough BMI for a feeding tube, even when it is explained that by the time we got to that point my wife's heart would have stopped due to nutrient loss. It is insanity. These little games are why EDs are largely ignored or thought of as a rich people illness.
@@rockingbalboa6025the media pushing deadly stereotypes in movies and tv is also so harmful. Or just the lack of representation and true awareness that this actually exists. No, most of us don’t look like uniform skeletons.
“But you don’t look sick.” “You’re not skinny enough to have an ED.” “But you don’t look like you have an ED.”
Thanks. I haven’t eaten in days and I have gastroparesis as a direct result, but sure, I’ll magically develop an ED when my BMI goes from 18.5 to 18.4.
There are gravestones of people who didn’t look sick but very much were. I should have gotten help years earlier but I didn’t look like I needed it.
@@romysv I’ve always said that something has to break over and over again before someone can do this to themselves… something had to shatter to make this mess. There’s a really deep pain underneath. I hope you can find healing with that ❤️
this… went into ketosis due to my ED and i have had a really hard time feeling any energy or wanting to eat. i lost 30 lbs in like 5-6 weeks but because i was still in a normal weight range no one noticed
I have been a Lindsey fan since Crystallize. I am currently in treatment for anorexia myself and Lindsey, being open about her struggles with it, has really helped me in my own recovery journey. Whenever I am struggling with eating, I often play her music to help me through those difficult times. Sending so much Love ❤️
Was it me or was her anorexia noticeable/recognizable back then? I think anorexics recognize it when they see it. ❤
Her music was the only healthy thing I engaged with during my Anorexia struggle. Read her book!
No 😅my friend 😊@@hippieagathachristie
As someone who grew up with her music and also had to make a decision whether to go to school for violin or therapy (and chose therapy), it's so cool and inspiring to hear Lindsey's perspective and journey!
As someone who grew up with her music and also had to make a decision whether to go to school for violin or therapy (and chose therapy), it's so cool and inspiring to hear Lindsey's perspective and journey!
I am all for Dr. Mike on Dancing with the Stars!! I will start to watch it again just for you Dr. Mike
Lindsey: If you ever doubt yourself, just remember that you've done something no other artist has done, and done it well. We love and support you
Lindsey: If you ever doubt yourself, just remember that you've done something no other artist has done, and done it well. We love and support you
LINDSEY AND DR. MIKE IS THE COLLAB I NEEDED IN MY LIFE
Same! I went to her duality tour when she was in Kansas City Mo Star light, she is very talented and was so much fun to watch
Good chemistry for sure!
Same dude same!!!! 😊
YESSS❤❤
LINDSEY AND DR. MIKE IS THE COLLAB I NEEDED IN MY LIFE
Awesome talk, I wish we had the same kind of compassion for binge eating disorder that we do for anorexia. Trauma is a big risk factor.
100%. Especially because BED is the most common eating disorder.
Agreed.
You are loved and valued. I'm sorry you've struggled. All eating disorders are hell.
Agreed. BED, bulimia, arfid and orthorexia all need to be doscussed more. However i need to say that people still lack compassion for those with anorexia, especially medical professionals. I know BED gets zero compassion, but as someone with anorexia, I've received similar treatment. Doctors treat you like you're a vain, problematic annoyance and you're wasting bed space because you simply can't eat enough.
@@Veste7182 I appreciate your perspective, thank you! Sounds like all the EDs deserve more compassion and understanding. People make so many assumptions when it comes to EDs.
I actually have anorexia as well. Growing up I had a lot of siblings and was always shunted to the side and abused by one of my siblings. I stopped eating sometimes for two days or more, just to feel in control of anything in my life, and I’m still struggling with it. Thank you for treating this issue with the respect it deserves, Dr. Mike!!
I started learning the violin in my middle school orchestra the same time Lindsey had started her TH-cam career. I loved watching her videos and I had her first album on my iPod. She inspired me to keep learning my instrument and now 15 years later I’m playing in a semi pro community orchestra. Thank you Lindsey for being such an inspiration in my life and sparking my love for my instrument.
Thank you so much, Doctor Mike. I’m 27 and have had eating disorders rule my life since an alarmingly young age… It’s always been an almost default way my brain seems to want to cope. “If I can’t control what’s going on around me, I can control what I look/eat”. After I lost my mother when I was eleven , instead of binge eating as I had been since I was ~6, I legitimately unintentionally started starving myself. I found people would comment positively on my weight loss instead of asking me about “how I was holding up” / looking at me with such sad eyes. It took a friend actually saying the words out loud before I even faced the fact I was anorexic. That didn’t heal me though, it taught me how to hide it better. I’d go on to develop bulimia and even lost my gag reflex it got so out of hand…. As a 27year old I’m still dealing with the repercussions I did to my body, and admittedly still struggle in areas.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. You are so strong. From one ED recoveree to another - I’m so proud of you ❤
I’m so sorry. Living with an Eating Disorder is so painful. Sending love and care.
I think we need to talk about more how Eating Disorders morph and change overtime. Most will experience eating disorder symptoms changing diagnostically as time goes on. ie anorexia->bulimia or bed. It can become cyclical overtime.
@julianawinik8410 I totally agree that the shapeshifting nature of EDs should be talked about more!!! My ED started out as orthorexia nervosa, and then it switched between atypical anorexia and the other subtypes of OSFED, and then last year through my biggest relapse, it turned into “conventional” anorexia. This happened over a 4-year time span. I’ve been in recovery since January of this year, but I’ve lapsed many times since January, and am currently just fresh out of a relapse; a part of me is scared that my ED will transform again in the future (like I’ll develop BED once I’m weight-restored or something) and I’ll have another beast to deal with.
Thank you so much for being vulnerable and sharing your experiences. You're both making an impact. ❤
Mike should have you on the show Nate! Your content is amazing.
@@IJN-33 Thanks so much! I'd love love love to be on the show if he'll have me. 😉
I first learned of Lindsey Stirling when I listened to her and Peter Hollens cover the song Dragonborn from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. She performed the Imagine Dragons song Radioactive with Pentatonix, and that's also fabulous. When I finally listened to Shatter Me for the first time, Lizzy Hale's vocals hit HARD. When I learned Lindsey suffered from an eating disorder, that hurt because I would never have guessed it from looking at her perform in music videos, and I feel bad for anyone afflicted with anything detrimental to their health, but ESPECIALLY eating disorders due to how expensive food can be.
Thank-you for this. I have struggled with Anorexia and Bulimia for most of my life. It can be really lonely and grossly misunderstood. I really connected with both Dr Mike and Lindsey. I also loved the evidence based mentality of counteracting intrusive negative thoughts.
I am slowly on the way in my recovery journey. Love and light ❤
This interview is one of the best I’ve ever seen (and I consume a lot of interviews). Mike is a phenomenal interviewer and what the actual heck is this amazing being named Lindsey Stirling? So amazing. ❤
Oh, the tears. Um, when you started talking about control, it really hit me hard. I have an unknown health condition I feel I have no control over. There are times I do conquer and other times I don't. Not know my diagnosis, I feel like I don't have control. But, at the same time, I have to remind myself that I Am TAKING control. I found a doctor. I'm going through therapy right now. God gave me the best support system of friends and family. Thank you, Dr. Mike. This was another good one. I'm tired now. lol 🥲
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I found Lindsey at the beginning of her career, and it was during such a dark place in my life. She not only made me smile but my heart feels every note she plays and I look forward to every tour, I can’t help but cry with joy from my soul during the whole concert. As an Aerialist, I know how difficult the tricks are and it’s so impressive watching her shine and grow every year. Thank you Lindsey for being my hero❤️
Thank you Lindsey and Doctor Mike for bringing more awareness of anorexia and being open about it. Sending love to you guys for giving it the attention it deserves as so many people struggle with it.
"in the discotheque" - thanks Doctor Mike for taking me back to my childhood in 1980s Romania. I hadn't thought of that word in a couple of decades.
My daughter has ARFID. Here in the UK, it took us almost 3/4 years to get her the help she needed as most Dr's didn't understand or didn't want to help us. She now has a gastrostomy fitted, she's still underweight for her age but she's slowly climbing the Wight chart, ( climbing the bottom line on the chart) its a very slow process to find the correct professionals that understand and actually want to help
It does so much damage to the body that goes unseen by the outside. Heart issues, Stomach issues, Renal Issues, Liver, brain. Everything gets hit. Much love from a family member of someone with ARFID to your family.
@rockingbalboa6025 it's really difficult every second of every day. The constant worry is unreal. Most people just see a picky eater, but our kids are lucky to have perants like us who understand and push for the correct help for them even though there isn't much help out there for them. Much love
Wow. Can't believe that lots of human beings are still going through this. Thanks for bringing up the awareness. Keep going. Sending loves.
Throughout most of my life, I've always had a problem with eating. I was very skinny, then started eating so much I didn't feel good, and now I am just as slim as before. It's good that people are talking about their experiences.
Damn, it’s been a hot minute since Lindsey’s been across my feed
Thank you for interviewing Lindsey. I'm an old woman, but I still listen to "young people" music, so I've followed her for years now. I especially like her collaborations with Peter Hollens. He was my introduction to modern a capella singing and having her violin work included in some of his music added so much depth. That's actually where I saw her first. Love her!
Anorexia ruled my life for 24 years and I am thankfully recovered. I had people leave me, quit treating me, and tell me i was hopeless because i had it for so long. I got told i would die.i actually recovered after all those years. It was hard as hell. But if i can do it, anyone can.
I absolutely adore Lindsey. I saw her on America's Got Talent and knew she was something special even back then. I found her on TH-cam a few years later. She is amazing live.
Grieving currently and as a person with C-PTSD, and hearing about her growth is so inspiring. I see myself transforming but it’s definitely an enduring process to heal. Thank you for sharing so intentionally and so openly, Lindsey. And thank you Dr. Mike for providing a platform for discussion.
Lindsey one of the og's I remember her so well, used to watch her videos with the boys all the time, such a great person, I hope she's doing ok mentally and physically now. I still remember seeing "Shadows" and being mesmerized of the whole concept and talent.
This is probably the best most interesting interview I think I've seen in recent memory. Good job to both of you.
I’ve listened to her for 12 ish years now and have never heard her in an interview. What an amazing first time for me! An absolutely incredible human being ❤
hello doctor mike!
i have been watching your channel for 3+ years and as a teenager you have taught me so much. you even made me become the person i am today. i am more interested than ever in medicine, and the thought of it makes me really happy. words cant put into how much i wanna thank you for everything. you have amazing humor and a great personality, theres never a dull moment with you around. you have truly changed the world for the best. i never got to say how much i appreciate you since i always forget to because of your amazing videos. i hope you continue being awesome, good luck on your journey!
love from greece❤
This has been really great to watch !!! Thank you both for such a wonderful podcast!
Thank you both for this wonderful interview. Eating disorders are not talked about as much as they should be. Putting awareness out there is so important.
My fav violinist on Dr Mike is something I've been waiting for for so long. But as someone who used to struggle with anorexia , I completely understand wholeheartedly. It used to impact how I see and feel about myself, on top of being bullied because I wouldn't eat enough, or be called "Skinny" daily. And it got to the point where I just got tired of it and looked up to a friend who looked great due to working out- he motivated me to get better, and because of him, I'm now average weight and love myself like I never did before
My grandpa passed away last week and we had the same experience of all sitting around his hospital bed as he was slipping away but we all were telling stories and memories and listening to songs he loved and he was able to squeeze our hands a bit and move his hand as if he was playing guitar almost like a dog runs in their sleep. I also felt the overwhelming sense of gratitude to be with all my family and hold his hand until the very end. It’s an honor to love someone through the end. 💜
Grateful for her music. My daughters and I listen to it together often. She is “Violin Lady” ❤
Long respected Lindsey for how open and honest she is with her fans and how incredibly talented she is to pull off multiple performance arts simultaneously, and how intelligent she is. This conversation really gave us a look into how evidence-based her approach to life is and why she's a great role model for my daughter, and other daughters/sons or people and general out there. It takes a lot of humility to have such a keen sense of self. Thank you, Dr Mike, for this conversation and the insightful questions as always.
Thank you for doing this! I have a new appreciation of Lindsey Stirling and Now new insight into imposter syndrome. And maybe some insight on how to help my teenager.
Thank you for this interview. First time exposure to Lindsay but I feel like we’re friends. I too struggled with anorexia and it is a lifelong battle of the mind. But one that can be done ver one with the right help and a good support system. That was in my teen years and I believe that’s why I connect so well with teens as an adult and a youth leader for many years. I felt it when Lindsay said she understands the teenage mind because she’s still a teen at heart. lol Same! Such a lovely interview. Thanks again Dr Mike for the quality content and interviews.
This is incredible. Her words are going to help a lot of people.
Lindsey Stirling is my favourite artist, I meditate to her music. Her journey on Americas Got Talent, her TH-cam Videos, and her collaboration’s with other artists are exceptional! I have never been to a concert, but I look forward to the day where I get to attend one.
Keep being amazing Lindsey!!
I have a good friend who went through anorexia. She also had to deal with a therapist who tried to find a cause, not focused enough on healing. It was heartbreaking for me to see her going through it. She endured to the end, has been happily married for 20 years, and has wonderful children. There's hope in survival ❤
I was blown away by the deftness of the gentle check around "off the boat" what skill in the moment
Same! What a great way to respond to a phrase that might mean nothing to one person and have so much more meaning to someone else. By asking the question “what does it mean to you” he is being curious about someone’s perspective, and not judgmental.
27:50 Lindsay Stirling is and has been since the day I met her (online) inspirational. Her experience and derivations are both super relatable and super aspirational at the same time
I have always been bullied for being overweight. As long as I can remember I have been poor so when we had food I was shamed into finishing everything we had when we had it and it wasn't always the best in terms of nutrition but it was cheap and my family did their best with what they had. In P.E. I was mocked even by my teachers which made me fear working out. I have anxiety and the majority of it revolves around my weight, eating and working out. Now that I am an adult I finally have a primary doctor who put me on a medication but the medication isn't working (in fact I am actually gaining weight) despite working out again and eating pretty clean. I hate myself again. I have a therapist but it only goes so far and I don't have money for much else. I feel like no one hears me. I am gaining weight and I hate being this way. I am so tired of this. Besides not eating I don't know what to do.
Anyways, can't wait to watch this tonight.
I'm so sorry you are going through this. You are valuable no matter what size you wear. Hang in there.
@@mdickard8354 thank you, I needed that. 💜
You are inherently valuable always and forever! ❤ sending love and care!
I am sorry you are struggling. You are wonderful and loveable and gorgeous no matter what size you wear, and also you are an interesting and intelligent person and you will get better! ❤
This has been a wonderful conversation. Lindsey Stirling is so lovely; what a wonderful person! Let your light continue to shine so brightly!
As someone with BED as well as GAD that can present as depression, this was extremely uplifting and inspiring. Lindsey is such a wonderful speaker with a warm, welcoming, nonjudgmental energy. I have always admired her craft and character, but hearing her speak about ED was really eye opening for me and helped me understand more about myself.
Sorry but what is GAD
Google is free @@Karka26
@@Karka26GAD stands for generalized anxiety disorder, a mental health condition that causes people to feel excessive and persistent worry about everyday things:
@@SkibdiMinecraftKing ohhhh thank you
This is a woman I admire and resonate with so much. I've been struggling with anorexia since I was 11, and now I've hit almost 2 years of recovery. I'm almost weight restored but I have a long way to go.
To any people struggling out there, I went down and down until I hit a BMI of 11. It's. Not. Worth. It. Please, please ask for help and try to get into a recovery-oriented mindset. You have so much more to do with this life than starve yourself.
I remember when she was just a weird artist in the edm scene on TH-cam. It was great to watch her rise and perfect her craft. She's right, we're all going through our own stuff and we should just be nicer to each other's struggles
I truly enjoy listening to Lindsey Stirling’s interviews. She is such a great speaker, has so much common sense, and is a good problem solver. If she was a professor at some university, and I was a student, I know I would never miss her lecture hall classes.
"Your band loved it, your dancers loved it, and you went to your dressing room and cried?" Gosh this feels so validating. I felt like this so many times. Thank you Lindsey for putting this into words!!
I’ve listened to Lindsey since 6th grade (I’m currently in college) and she always managed to surprise me with new songs beautiful pieces. I usually try not to get to know the creator to fully take in the art in my personal context but I’m so glad I listened to this podcast, it made me love Lindsey even more!
Kind regards for Lindsey from Poland, I will come for the concert no matter what! Thank You for igniting my love for violin not only in classical music but also Your own kind of music. You are and always will be half of my beloved artists/musicians! ❤❤❤
I saw her play last year in Michigan- and the way she holds herself in person is nothig short of impressive. She's really is very open and humble. Great choice on the podcast!
When i was a little kid, Lindsey Stirling inspired me to be the musician i am today. She made me fall in love with the violin. I still am a huge fan of her, but i used to be a superfan; i watched her music videos everyday, played her mobile game etc… But i never knew she had anorexia. Thank you Dr Mike for letting me know about my biggest idols in life
Aww, she has such a beautiful spirit! What an intelligent and inspiring person. Very fairy-like!
I could listen to Dr. Mike and Lindsey for hours. An ongoing collab podcast between the two of you would be amazing. I really enjoyed hearing the candid life experience and for the great insight into how to be fearless yet humble, gracious to self and others and all around example of how to be a good human in this world.
Maybe I’m biased because I’m a big Lindsey Stirling fan but this is my favorite podcast i’ve watched. She’s so inspiring, smart and well educated which has helped her so much with her self awareness. This also helps a lot of young girls that look up to her.
Nothing but love from this subscriber, Dr. Mike!! You’re wonderful and so is Miss Sterling ❤
I am a pediatric oncology nurse in Florida and just recently got to be touched by her coming and visiting my patients. I was so so impressed with her livelihood with my kiddos. I am grateful for her example in so many ways!
Lindsey is an absolute legend and amazing for opening up about all of everything.
We just saw Lindsey when she was in Atlanta. We got tickets for our older son and his wife to go, but they just had a little one. We took my niece instead and all had a blast! Such an amazing concert. Really enjoyed this dive into her mind!
Lindsey omggg this is so amazing to see cos she was such a big part of my youth😭🥺
I would love to have a podcast/video with a registered dietitian! I feel like doctors and other providers forget about us often when talking about nutrition with people. Doctors are not trained in nutrition enough, but there is a healthcare professional that has specific nutrition professional.
Second this!!! Maybe him and Abbey Sharp can reconcile
Yes, especially a ED informed and anti-diet (culture) RD! 🙏
Brianna jewel
She is truly a beautiful soul glad that she overcame all her struggles thus far, and I'm glad she takes on so much for her family, a real example of a real artistic spirit.
What an important topic to talk about! Thanks Dr. Mike for bringing light to such important topics!
Clicked as soon as I saw Lindsey Stirling is so talented! And eating disorders are no joke stay safe out there y'all :)
She's my age. 😮 what an amazing human! So talented and gorgeous!! I have been a fan for at least 8 yrs. So nice to see her! This was refreshing bc she has such an amazing energy about her.
She is a national treasure and when I heard her story about dealing with anxiety at her concert in Seattle this year I almost cried because I am struggling with it too.
Wow! This episode really speaks to me. I love Lindsey Stirling, I love Dr. Mike, I love P!nk, and I love Brené Brown. Thank you, Dr. Mike, for facilitating such a great conversation and Lindsey for all that you shared. This was inspiring and uplifting. All the best ❤️❤️
I’ve been a long time fan of Lindsey and Doctor Mike so this is like my dream come true right now!!!! 💕👏🏼
I was watching A video and it was Dr.Mike.. then I click on his channel and I just was looking and I reloaded my screen and boom this was the latest video and I watched it on my 26 hour car ride from Alaska to Florida…
Went to one of Lindsey's shows earlier this year! I was excited just to get to see her perform, which was not only amazing and unforgettable, but also so magical and uplifting. I'm in a place of great uncertainty with my own path in life and am trying to navigate towards authenticity and attaining better boundaries and overall health. Seeing Lindsey on stage talk about anxiety and how to accept ourselves and all the emotions that come with being a complex human being and hearing her encouraging words around seeing the potential in ourselves really instilled a lot of hope and bravery within me in sticking with the path I'm on. Thank you Lindsey for sharing your beautiful soul with us and normalizing the human experience ❤ and thank you to Doctor Mike for everything you do to educate others and for bringing important stories to our awareness!
I’m seriously envious of dr. Mike’s conversation skills 😭😭😭
realest thing ever😭😭😭
It was hard since i dealt with eating issues for years, it was so hard to put on weight. Thanks for covering this!
From the perspective of someone who was at that Red Rocks show, you were INCREDIBLE!
I saw clips of this through shorts and thought she looked awfully a lot like Lindsey Stirling but I haven’t listened to her in years, but seeing her again is so good to see!!
I remember this girl when she wasn't even famous, before her appearence in the X factor. Incredible growth. Don't know why I feel so proud but I'm very happy for her, to be the person who she seems to be and express and for managing the success so well.
Holy s**t, a Doctor Mike interview with the Only Pirate at the Party?! MUST watch whole podcast.
Sadly, and often due to the neurotransmitters involved, expressions of appreciation are often sotto voce, and expressions of disdain are usually fortissimo. This is why hate has an outside influence, and why it is so hard to tune out. I love your music, Lindsey, and I draw so much inspiration from it. You're a lovely bean, and your cambres got me interested in ballet.
As someone very familiar with the mental health industry but am not an expert, I’ve seen first hand some people think that those with anorexia can just “get over it”. This opinion makes me sick to the core, I feel like people don’t understand a large majority of individuals with an eating disorder such as anorexia have suffered quite severe sexual abuse. Praying for change 🙏🏻
You are an amazing person, Lindsey! You are a music goddess with the violin!
Hey Dr.mike!
I'm a paramedic, that's been in EMS for 10 years now. I'm currently transitioning to RN bridge. I would love to talk to you about EMS, and our advanced protocols. Your opinions on them, would be great!
I'd also love to talk with you, and bring awareness to paramedic crisis. From the high suicide rates, to the low shortages; as well as hospital experiences I've had with nurses and docs! I think it's really important, and unfortunately paramedics are always under represented. I know I'm a no one, but I think we could have a nice conversation! Come on Dr.mike you've had a few nurses on, not it's time for the ditch doc!
I've been hoping he'd interview one of us lowly folk!! 😂
OMG 10 MINS AGO??????? (Mike please see this your the person that made me want to be a doctor thank you so much for being here for your content to make me feel as if I want to people to feel better Tysm)
She’s very good at her craft. I play as well and I’m always impressed by her performance.
My heart never healed from Chase Dabney. There’s a dead space in me that doesn’t revive. Everything feels plastic and fake.
Ok. Time to practice. Rehearsal tonight.
I went to one of the Duality tour shows and I really did feel that positive energy she speaks of. While I was there, I felt so spoken to by Lindsey and her music and this podcast episode pulled at me so much. Honestly wish I could just hug her and tell her thank you for being vulnerable with us. She is such an inspiration to me to get better in my own life and to learn to ne kinder to myself. ❤
Thank you both for bringing awareness about eating disorders, they’re such misunderstood illnesses that are never truly about food. I’ve struggled with anorexia for 8 years now and been in and out of treatment centers since I was 13. It has always been about control to me too - when everything else was falling apart at least I could control what I ate and what I looked like and how I felt. I’ve been out of treatment for 2 years now and am doing better than I ever have. For anyone else hurting, please know it always, always gets better. I saw no way out for half of my life and thought I deserved to die from this disease, but someday something just clicked. It will happen, just keep doing your best. ❤
Never did I EVER think my favorite doctor and my favorite violinist would collab!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 Pinch me I’m dreaming, and to find out she struggles with eating the same as I have… 🤯🤯 Thank You Dr. Mike for giving Lindsey a platform to express these struggles, love you both!!! ❤
This was such a great conversation! So many wonderful points, but I’m definitely walking away with “It always feels impossible when you first start” as my new mantra.
She is such a lovely person, and I will definitely be checking out her music!
I wanna give this beautiful soul the biggest bear hug I can. She is such a national treasure. Lindsey is the closest thing to an antidote for life's toxicity, I cannot overstate her importance! ❤❤❤
Lindsey Stirling is wonderful. Such a breath of fresh air and always kind and sweet. I love her music.
What an inspiring conversation between two emotionally mature individuals. The fact that Lindsey has a charity for those who have financial difficulties to pay for health care when she herself did not shows just how compassionate she is.
Thank you for speaking on Anorexia, I've been very curious to hear Dr. Mike's insight on it, and I would love to hear him dive more into it in a separate video.
We all struggle., We can struggle good and use it as experience to go forward or we can struggle badly and radiate pain and anger at everyone around us.
Lindsey Sterling show allot of Post Traumatic Growth.
Wasn't expecting this to be one of the most inspiring and uplifting interviews I've seen but man am I here for it.
Dear Lindsey. You have been such an inspiration for me growing up. I hope your family is doing better after your loss.
Love her! I’m so glad you had her come on and had this discourse. She is a legend.
I met Lindsey Stirling for my 12th birthday! She happened to be performing at the Alaska State Fair that year and she's one of my biggest inspirations. I still have the photo I took with her on my wall :] She is such a kind person and such a beautiful soul.
Such an uplifting conversation. Thanks!
Lindsey, your music has had a very positive influence on my life. I always put your music on when I'm feeling down, and it always helps!
Do you know why I'll never be "normal?" It's not just because I've been diagnosed as bipolar, far from it. It's because I've seen how the term changes from location to location, from time to time. In other words, it's not set. There's no one definition. When we try to define ourselves by what society calls "normal," we become less of ourselves and less human, we become robots, programmable. Breaking free from what society expects isn't really crazy. People call it that. So, yes, I call myself that, but is it a bad thing or am I truly free?
Thanks for helping mke on the way to this realization Lindsey. Your music and lifestyle proved htis to me. Clear from Crystallize