Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

EP. 371 - Heads Above The Waves with Si Martin (Junior / Novo Amor) | Live @ Tiny Rebel Cardiff 2025

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Jan 2, 2026
Si Martin, the dynamic drummer from Junior and session drummer for Novo Amor, shares insights on mental health through his nonprofit, Heads Above The Waves. He dives into making mental health resources relatable through music culture and branding. Si discusses festival experiences, providing real-time support, and creating safe spaces for conversation. He shares excitement about Junior's upcoming album, Choir Eternal, and recounts memorable encounters with bands like Neck Deep. Plus, prepare for laughter with stories of weird gigs and hilarious raffle mishaps!
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ADVICE

Treat Hobbies As Deliberate Coping Tools

  • Find an activity that helps you cope and throw yourself into it wholeheartedly.
  • Practice that activity mindfully and tell yourself it’s for your brain to boost its benefit.
INSIGHT

Design Matters For Mental Health Outreach

  • Branding and tone change whether young people engage with mental-health resources.
  • Si Martin avoids cold clinical language and aims for relatable, non-condescending messaging.
ANECDOTE

Festival Encounters And Staying With People

  • At festivals Si often chooses to sit with people rather than move them to welfare tents.
  • He once calmed a trader tripping on a large dose of mushrooms by just being present and kind.
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