Wie geht’s, Max Giesinger? - Folge 43

Yesterday he was at the Brandenburg Gate in front of a million people, today there's total silence in his Hamburg apartment. Max Giesinger has achieved everything with hits like "80 Millionen," but having reached his goal, he felt empty inside. In this episode, the musician recounts how the immense pressure from the public and the constant need to please everyone pushed him to his limits. He talks about his journey through the crisis, the importance of journaling against nighttime thought spirals, and the realization that saying "no" is often the most important investment in oneself. Together with Robin Gosens, he speaks more openly than ever about the moment he realized he needed professional help to break free from the pattern of "people pleasing." ⚠️ Robin and the interviewed guests are not therapists. If you are feeling down, confide in someone close to you. And if you suspect you have depression, burnout, or other illnesses, consult your family doctor, psychiatrist, or psychotherapist immediately. In an acute crisis, you can also get help at any time from the nearest psychiatric clinic or from emergency services by calling 112. You can reach the telephone counseling service free of charge 24/7 at 0800-111 0 111 or 0800-111 0 222. Information and help regarding depression and anxiety disorders can be found at https://www.deutsche-depressionshilfe.de and https://www.angstselbsthilfe.de/, respectively. Specific help centers and contact persons regarding depression are listed below: ● Your first point of contact if you suspect depression or suicidal thoughts is your family doctor, psychiatrist, or psychological psychotherapist. ● Nationwide information hotline for depression: 0800 33 44 5 33 (free of charge) ● Information, self-tests, and addresses related to depression can be found at https://www.deutsche-depressionshilfe.de ● Free Email counseling: [email protected] ● Help and advice from the social psychiatric services of the public health departments ● Professionally moderated online forum for sharing experiences: https://www.diskussionsforum-depressi... ● For family members: https://www.bapk.de and https://www.familiencoach-depression.de Our podcast recommendation "Deutschland 3000" on ARD SOUNDS: https://1.ard.de/D3000YT?cpwg _________________________________ How are you? With Robin Gosens from ARD Gesund and N-JOY. A BosePark Productions production for Julian Bruckmann & Robin Gosens, commissioned by NDR. Sound design: Jonas Haffke