The You Rock Foundation: Mitch Arnold of Wayland

Mitch Arnold, frontman of Wayland, opens up to The You Rock Foundation about loosing his dad to a tragic car accident and his early struggles in life. Some of these struggles lead him down destructive paths and even caused some darker thoughts of self harm, “Digging though and exploring your feelings wasn’t really on the forefront of everybody’s mindset. I went though my high school years as a very angry individual, upset.”
Mitch shares how he made his way, and eventual fought through these struggles aided by his commitment to music and additional healing methods, “I’ll admit I deal with depression and anxiety, I’m not going to say all the time, but these are human emotions, these are things that happen with people and I have to be really clear, I use exercise an meditation to help myself out of these things.”
Mitch’s words are honest, delivered in an honest way, to truly help those in need of hearing them. He allows himself to become vulnerable in the spotlight to help others.
Interview conducted by Laura DeSantis-Olsson | Videography by Laura Desantis-Olsson | Edited by Laura DeSantis-Olsson | Music by John Penola
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[@SteveJones-cj4bk]

Thank you Mitch, This 7 minute video will definetly save someone's life. I am going to share it with everyone I know, You have the perfect platform to get this message out to the world. I am a 67 year old rocker and I have to admit that some of your music comes from a place so deep withinn you, that it activates something deep within me. I will find myself driving with a tear rolling down my cheek. Please don't ever stop what you are doing, Music it what carries me through life , It's my bright spot. I can alomst always find a song that can explain my feelings better than I can and a few of your songs are at the top of that list. Thank you from Wisconsoin!!!!

[@jt3media]

Can definitely relate. Great share. Much respect.

[@jenniferlohraff9850]

This is a very good video. Thank you for this

[@jordanweir4867]

🖤

[@theimmortalsleazus8057]

This hit home sports making me deny feelings cause I was "tough" at least on the rink and in the ring kept me wanting to just push on but unable to share or get help till late then addiction came which first made me better at sports then sickly thin and lungs destroyed

[@thisissadpotato579]

Amazing as always, thank you for doing this!

[@Musulll]

Amazing! Thanks

[@CaveDave63]

Thanks for sharing your story Mitch.......Cave Dave

[@stroudsvids]

You rock, Mitch!

[@cindysaurman334]

Amazing for sure.. We are ALL human and have these emotions at some time or another.. How very touching... :) :) Love your music btw... ;)

[@chazyminoda1473]

I can relate to him a lot

[@lucvsps]

Such a nice guy!