Maroon 5's Rise to Fame Destroyed Him: The Powerful Comeback Story You Haven’t Heard ft. Ryan Dusick

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 FOLLOW YOURTANGO INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/yourtango TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@yourtango THREADS | https://www.threads.net/@yourtango TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/YourTango FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/YourTango/ “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. 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 #mentalhealthjourney #addictionrecovery #fame 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

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