Founding drummer of MAROON 5 (Songs About Jane), Ryan Dusick, joins us on this very special episode of The Open Relationships Podcast. Ryan talks about the formation of Maroon 5, getting dropped by their record label, their slingshot to success with one of the most famous pop albums of all time, and eventually how he was forced to leave the band due to mental and physical issues. This is an unbelievably emotional, inspirational, and heartwarming story of how Ryan was able to go from top of the world, to rock bottom, and how he turned his life around to become a very successful therapist and mental health advocate. Chapters: 00:00 - Ryan Joins the Open Relationships Podcast 02:15 - The History of Maroon 5 09:56 - Being in a Band is like being married to 4 people? Relational Wellness Skills 14:12 - Deciding to be Rock Stars 19:01 - Losing Their Record Deal, Almost Breaking Up, and Drifting Apart 27:00 - Maroon 5 and Linkin Park were friends 28:30 - Maroon 5 Reconnecting and Reforming The Band 35:15 - The Birth & Rise of Maroon 5 47:40 - The Influence of John Mayer & Silly Behind The Scenes Stories 58:00 - The Downfall of Ryan’s Mental & Physical Health 01:10:00 - The Final Straw - Why I Had To Leave Maroon 5 01:36:30 - Ryan’s Path To Recovery 01:54:00 - Ryan is Now A Public Speaker & Therapist 02:07:41 - Recap & Our Favorite Takeaways

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