Loren Gray on Accepting All the Different Parts of Ourselves

<p>On this episode of <em>Going There, </em>Dr. Mike speaks with<em> </em>singer-songwriter and influencer Loren Gray. Loren Gray’s reign on social media is monumental, including being one of the most followed TikTok individuals in the world. She rose to prominence in part by lip syncing radio hits and eventually started working on her own music. Loren hit the music scene in 2018 with singles such as “Queen” and then “Anti-Everything” in 2019. And she just released her full length album <em>Guilty </em>featuring the title track song and other singles such as “Never Be Perfect” and “Told You So.” Loren has been touring the United States with Hunter Hayes, and will be performing shows in England in June. Check out Loren’s music, tour dates and merchandise at <a href="http://Iamlorengray.com" rel="nofollow">Iamlorengray.com</a></p><p>Loren Gray joins host Dr. Mike Friedman to talk about how she has tried to understand and make sense of the various experiences in her life, including her struggle with depression. Now as a trigger warning, Loren and I discuss intense bullying and sexual assault that she has experienced in her life. </p><p>If you experienced sexual assault and would like to reach out for support you can call the hotline for sexual assault support at 800-656-HOPE (4673).</p><p>Those in need of mental health assistance can check out the <a href="https://soundmindlive.info/resources" rel="nofollow">Sound Mind Live resources</a> page for a list of helplines, community programs, therapy links, and more.</p><p>Listen to Loren Gray talk about her mental health journey. Also, make sure you like, review, and subscribe to <a href="https://lnk.to/goingthere" rel="nofollow"><em>Going There with Dr. Mike</em></a> via your favorite podcast provider. You can also follow the <a href="https://consequence.net/category/consequence-podcast-network/" rel="nofollow">Consequence Podcast Network</a> for updates on all our shows.</p><p>Season 4 of <em>Going There with Dr. Mike</em> is made in collaboration with <a href="https:/