Arete Podcast #28: Metal and Mental Health with Rachael from Valaina
Arete PodcastMay 31, 202501:44:4796.97 MB

Arete Podcast #28: Metal and Mental Health with Rachael from Valaina

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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ In this powerful episode of The Arete Podcast, Jake sits down with Rachael, the fierce and fearless lead vocalist of rising metal/rock band Valaina. From raw vocals to raw truths, this conversation dives deep. ๐Ÿ’ฅ

๐Ÿ”ฅ Rachael opens up about:

Her journey into the metal scene (despite all the haters)

How she learned to SCREAM and BLEGH like a pro (always blegh ๐Ÿค˜)

The rise of her Squirrel Squad community on TikTok ๐Ÿฟ๏ธ

Battling addiction and overcoming mental health struggles

The creation of Valainaโ€™s debut album, Save Me From Myself โ€” a powerful concept record that traces the path from despair to healing

Whether you're a fan of heavy music, mental health advocacy, or just love authentic, unfiltered conversations โ€” this is an episode you wonโ€™t want to miss.


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