Amanda Pants of The Meringues on Addressing Mental Health

Amanda Pants of The Meringues talks to Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs about how surviving a troubled youth helped her move forward with her mental health and her work in the education system. Amanda’s friendship with a future bandmate was key to her going to school and ended up with them starting The Meringues together.

Scream Therapy · Episode 105: Amanda Pants of The Meringues on addressing mental health

Featured song clips:
The Meringues – “Invincible” from Pavlova’s Dogs (2025)
Against Me! – “Reinventing Axl Rose” from Reinventing Axl Rose (No Idea Records, 2002)
Alabama Shakes – “Mama (Live at KCRW)” from Boys & Girls (ATO Records, 2022)
The Meringues – “Outta Time” from Pavlova’s Dogs (2025)

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