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Human School

Overcoming Self-Judgment and Walking Through Grief with Judah & the Lion

Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 32m

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When life throws loss, grief, and change your way, how do you allow the pain to transform you rather than destroy you? In this episode of Human School , host Miles Adcox sits down with Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald of the alt-folk band Judah & the Lion on the release day of their album, Process . Together, they walk through a raw and vulnerable conversation about what it truly takes to heal. Judah opens up about losing family members to mental health struggles, navigating divorce, and working through addiction while performing on major stages around the world. Brian shares his perspective on stepping into fatherhood while on tour, keeping the band's brotherhood intact through dark…