The Write Brain

Ellis Melillo

The Write Brain is a podcast that explores the intersection of mental health and the music industry. Hosted by singer/songwriter Ellis Melillo and functional neurologist Dr. Robert Melillo, each episode features intimate conversations with musical artists about their mental health journeys. With insights from Dr. Melillo on brain health and Ellis' personal experiences, the show uncovers the challenges musicians face in balancing creativity, performance, and well-being. Tune in for powerful stories of resilience, healing, and creative expression.

  1. 5 NGÀY TRƯỚC

    Abby Anderson: Why Creative People Feel Everything So Deeply

    Abby Anderson joins The Write Brain podcast for a raw, honest conversation about creativity, anxiety, control, and what it really means to be gifted. In this episode, Abby opens up about: Growing up feeling “too sensitive” Why creative people struggle with anxiety and self-doubt The neuroscience behind right-brain dominance How control and perfectionism can turn into coping behaviors Her experience navigating the music industry at 19 Why artists often crash emotionally after shows Turning pain into purpose through songwriting Learning that nothing was “wrong” with her — her brain just works differently This episode blends real-life vulnerability with brain science, offering language and understanding for creatives who’ve always felt deeply but never knew why. If you’re an artist, songwriter, or someone who’s ever thought “why am I like this?” — this conversation will make you feel seen.

    54 phút

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    The Truth About Memory, Anxiety & Forgetting

    Memory isn’t what most people think it is. In this episode of The Write Brain podcast, Ellis and her dad dive into how memory actually works — and why so many creative, right-brained people feel like they “don’t remember anything.” We talk about: The difference between right brain and left brain memory Why some people remember feelings but not details How trauma and stress affect memory Why forgetting can actually be a strength The connection between creativity, anxiety, and memory loss Why most people who think they’re “losing their memory” actually aren’t How memory relates to identity, learning disabilities, and ADHD Practical ways to improve memory and protect your brain long-term If you’ve ever felt embarrassed because you can’t remember names, dates, or events — but you can remember emotions, songs, or moments — this episode is for you.

    53 phút

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    Steve Astephen | Entrepreneurship, Identity, and the Right Brain Mind

    In this episode of The Write Brain podcast, we sit down with Stephen Astephen, founder of The Familie, a sports and music management agency, to talk about right brain entrepreneurship, dyslexia, insecurity, and vision. Steve shares his story — struggling in school, growing up with instability, never graduating high school, and being labeled “bad at academics” — and how those same traits became the foundation for building multiple groundbreaking businesses. This conversation explores: Why so many entrepreneurs are right-brain dominantDyslexia, attention issues, and struggling in traditional school systemsHow insecurity and anxiety can become fuel instead of failureSeeing a vision before it exists — and building it anywayManifestation as identity, not wishful thinkingLeadership, empathy, and managing creatives, athletes, and artistsMental health, depression, and the emotional weight of responsibilitySteve opens up about building the first snowboard shop of its kind, becoming the first agent in action sports, helping build one of the largest sports agencies in the world, and why he ultimately chose to relaunch The Family on his own terms. This is a raw, honest conversation about work ethic, vision, failure, mental health, and what it really means to be right-brain wired in a world built for left-brain systems. If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t fit in school, didn’t think the traditional path was for you, or knew you were meant to build something different — this episode is for you.

    54 phút

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    Why Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and “Bad Students” Think the Same Way

    In this first episode of the year, we’re talking about manifestation, identity, and the right brain way of creating a life. We dive into why so many creatives, entrepreneurs, and big-picture thinkers struggled in traditional school systems — and how those same traits often become their greatest strengths later on. From dyslexia and daydreaming to questioning authority and creating something out of nothing, this conversation reframes what “success” actually looks like. We talk about: Why entrepreneurs are often deeply right-brain dominant The difference between hoping for the future and seeing it already happened Identity, backward visualization, and the law of assumption How fear, anxiety, and overthinking block creativity — and how certainty changes everything Why kids (and adults) who feel “different” are often wired for something bigger This episode is part science, part lived experience, and part real-life conversation — including stories about music, performance anxiety, creativity, parenting, and what it means to trust the way your brain works. If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t fit the mold, struggled in school, or knew you were meant to create something that didn’t exist yet — this one’s for you.

    59 phút

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    Creativity, Shame, and Telling the Truth Anyway

    This week on The Write Brain, we sit down with for a real, unfiltered conversation about creativity, childhood, and what it means to be honest in your work. We talk about growing up, school, family dynamics, and the early signs of feeling different — long before there was language for it. The conversation naturally moves into creativity as a place of refuge, songwriting as truth-telling, and the complicated relationship between vulnerability, shame, and connection. we open up about the creative process, the emotional cost of honesty, and how writing songs has changed over time — especially in environments where collaboration, expectations, and success can blur the original reason you started. This isn’t a how-to or a highlight reel. It’s a conversation about being human, staying present with discomfort, and letting the work say what you can’t always explain. Toward the end, we ask a question we always come back to on The Write Brain: what would you say to your younger self — or to a younger creative who’s struggling in the same ways you once did? Thanks for being here.

    49 phút

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    Dallas Alexander: Country Music, Combat & Consciousness

    In this episode of The Write Brain podcast, we sit down with Dallas Alexander — world-record-holding sniper, country music artist, and devoted father. Dallas opens up about his military career, losing his brother to cancer, and the unexpected healing he experienced through music and psilocybin. We explore PTSD, grief, right-brain healing, parenting in a digital age, and how creativity can help us process life’s hardest moments. This is a raw, honest conversation about masculinity, emotional intelligence, and finding peace after trauma. 🎧 Topics include:    •    Life in special operations    •    Losing a sibling and processing grief    •    Psilocybin and right-brain healing    •    Music as therapy    •    Fatherhood, freedom, and raising resilient kids    •    Creativity, boredom, and imagination

    1 giờ 19 phút

  7. 16/12/2025

    Johnathon Schaech: What Healing Actually Looks Like

    This might be one of the most vulnerable episodes we’ve ever done. Today on The Write Brain podcast, we sit down with actor Johnathon Schaech to talk about dyslexia, shame, Hollywood, sexual abuse, addiction, and what real healing has looked like for him. Johnathon opens up about growing up as a creative, right-brained kid in Baltimore, excelling in art, dance, and sports while secretly struggling in school. He shares how he went from drawing and “breaking” to booking a Franco Zeffirelli film in his early 20s… and then reveals what really happened behind the scenes during that movie — including the night Zeffirelli came into his room. For years, Johnathon didn’t have language for what happened to him. It wasn’t until the Me Too movement — and reading Rose McGowan’s story — that he realized he was a survivor of the same thing. He talks about how that one minute of his life shaped decades of shame, self-destruction, substance abuse, and sabotaged opportunities… and how EMDR, brain-based work, and 12-step recovery helped him finally get free. ⚠️ Content note: This episode includes discussion of sexual abuse, trauma, addiction, and self-destructive behavior. Please take care of yourself while listening. In this episode, we talk about: Johnathon’s childhood as a creative right-brain kid Dyslexia, remedial classes & the shame of “feeling stupid” Creating games, drawing, dancing, and discovering acting The wild path from Baltimore to Wilhelmina Models to LA Landing a Franco Zeffirelli film — and the casting story behind it The night Zeffirelli came into his room and how it changed everything Dissociation, the freeze response, and how trauma lives in the brain How shame drove addiction, bar fights, and self-sabotage in Hollywood Losing a huge role opposite Meryl Streep because of drinking Getting sober, finding AA, and learning he’s not “broken,” he’s an addict EMDR, brain-spotting & making the unconscious conscious How healing trauma changed his acting, relationships, and self-worth Finally working shame-free on his TV series Blue Ridge Advice to survivors: it wasn’t your fault, and you’re not alone

    53 phút

  8. 10/12/2025

    Not Just ‘In Your Head’: Real Tools to Rewire Your Brain

    We finally did it — after 50 episodes, we’re revealing The Right Brain Box. This is the kit we’ve spent years talking about, experimenting with, and using in real life… and now we’re putting it into one place so anyone can start balancing their brain at home. In this episode, Ellis and Dr. Robert Melillo walk through everything inside the new Right Brain Box (and the upcoming Left Brain Box): vibration tools, TENS units, visual stimulation glasses, essential oils, brain-specific vitamins, primitive reflex tools, smell integration, and even The Brain Driver. Whether you struggle with anxiety, shame, dyslexia, ADHD, gut issues, overthinking, sensory overwhelm, or mood swings—this episode explains why these tools work and how they fit into right- vs. left-brain dominance. In this episode, we cover: • Why we built the Right Brain Box after 50 episodes • What each tool does — vibration, TENS, smell, vision, vitamins & more • How right-brain dominance shows up (anxiety, dyslexia, shame, sensitivity) • How left-brain deficits affect mood, memory & development • Using sensory tools to activate one hemisphere and calm the other • Why couples should know their brain dominance before having kids (!?) • How gut issues, chronic stress & neurodevelopment are all connected • Early signs of imbalance—and what you can do at home The Right Brain Box Includes: • TouchPoint vibration tools • TENS unit for hemisphere-specific activation • Essential oils for smell-based stimulation • Left/Right brain vitamins & digestive support • Eyelights (visual stimulation) • Dry brush for primitive reflex work • The Brain Driver (top-down stimulation device) Why this matters: Most people struggle with symptoms—anxiety, mood swings, gut issues, focus problems—without ever realizing the root cause is an imbalance between the hemispheres. These tools are designed to help you balance your brain, support your nervous system, and improve emotional regulation at home.

    42 phút
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The Write Brain is a podcast that explores the intersection of mental health and the music industry. Hosted by singer/songwriter Ellis Melillo and functional neurologist Dr. Robert Melillo, each episode features intimate conversations with musical artists about their mental health journeys. With insights from Dr. Melillo on brain health and Ellis' personal experiences, the show uncovers the challenges musicians face in balancing creativity, performance, and well-being. Tune in for powerful stories of resilience, healing, and creative expression.

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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    Ellis Melillo
  • Năm hoạt động
    2024 - 2026
  • Tập
    58
  • Xếp hạng
    Thô tục
  • Bản quyền
    © 2026 Ellis Melillo

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