“From the drum stool of Maroon 5 to the therapy room, Ryan Dusick’s journey is proof that transformation is possible. After founding Maroon 5, watching his career grind to a halt, and battling anxiety, addiction, and loss, Ryan reinvented himself. With a Master’s in Clinical Psychology, his book Harder to Breathe, and his Get Curious method, he now helps high performers stop riding shotgun in their lives—and start driving with purpose. This episode dives into resilience, recovery, and how curiosity (not avoidance) can change everything.”
Here are all the important links for Ryan Dusick:
Official website (Get Curious, coaching, speaking): ryandusick.com Ryan Dusick
Book Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery Ryan Dusick+3Ryan Dusick+3Amazon+3
Podcast: The Harder to Breathe Podcast Ryan Dusick
Psychology Today profile (therapy practice) Psychology Today
Instagram: @ryan_michael_dusick Instagram
Facebook: Ryan Dusick profile Facebook
Here are the major themes listeners can expect:
Identity & Loss — founding Maroon 5, career success, then the unexpected end due to physical injury + anxiety.
Deep Struggle & Recovery — dealing with addiction, loss of purpose, mental health challenges.
Education & Reinvention — going back to school, becoming a therapist, transforming pain into purpose.
“Get Curious” Method — what this approach looks like in practice; using curiosity instead of avoidance to heal.
High Performers’ Mental Wellness — how people used to being “on” can find balance and agency.
Resilience & Purpose — how adversity shaped Ryan’s message, and how he channels that into coaching, speaking, and helping others.