Incredible Advice on Battling Anxiety from Skillet's Jen Ledger | Coffee Talk
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- Опубліковано 24 вер 2024
- Jen Ledger's advice on how she personally battles fear and anxiety needs to be heard. After battling this intense anxiety during a Skillet tour, band mate Korey Cooper gave her the most beautiful and tangible advice on what to do when anxiety comes back for another fight.
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God has given Jen so many talents. Totally awesome drummer, singer and person. Jen Ledger, you are so loved by so many of your friends and fans. Keep doing what you are doing. You are encouraging to many!
You people and your imaginary friend lmao
@@cutthroatheresy6211 honestly
100% agree with you my guy.
Yeah, god did it... not the thousands of hours she spent working on those skills lmfao. Delusional people smh.
Ginger wolf studio's Exactly. Take me for example - I admittedly don’t consider myself what would be called overly-religious (although there IS a part of me that believes), I having Spina Bifida - which has confined to a wheelchair my entire life and with me having gone through a good bit of surgeries (25+) and a lot of the surgeries (but not all) were indirectly due to my disability - I could’ve died many years ago but through that, I’ve always felt a higher power has my back.
Jen is an amazing woman who doesn’t give up. I admire her so much
me too😊😊😊😊😊
AHSOKA TANO
Hi! How are you,my friend! JEN LEDGER is Awesome!
Who couldn't?
@@etana1101
JEN LEDGER IS AWESOME & AMAZING! She is a wonderful Person!
I agree with you! Skillet made me fight depression and bullying, I wouldn't live without them.
Struggled with anxiety and panic attacks for years but God gave me a dream where, instead of me being chased by the enemy, I turned around and started chasing him. Proximity to Jesus is ALWAYS the answer, and like Jen said, when we are weak, He is strong!
If he gave you the strength to fight it who do you think put it there in the first place ?
I don’t just struggle with anxiety. I struggle with being a Christian. But this video helped me a lot. Thanks Skillet and Ledger
Keep pushing through to Jesus, keep calling out to him, journal to him. Give him your heart, burdens, everything and let him change all that . Jesus is our defender always and forever. Even when you feel like you have no one you have Jesus he is always there.😊
Wow. I REALLY needed this today. It’s a miracle it just popped up on my UA-cam feed.
I was at work... trying to interact with customers with a smile, but on the inside I felt like chaos. Anxiety consumed me. I couldn’t stop gritting my teeth & clenching my fists.
I stopped to take a break and was scrolling through my UA-cam feed, when this video popped up. I clicked on it immediately- not even realizing that it was the drummer from one of my favorite bands as a teenager.
Tears of peace and relief streamed down my face as I was reminded of TRUTH: I am not alone. I am not helpless. Jesus is enough, and He is with me. He is drawn to my weakness, and He is still able to use me for His glory.
You have inspired yet another person to keep on fighting. Thank you!
Yes, yes, yes! 👏 Keep fighting, Melody! That's so cool that you found this video at just the right time. We're going to be inspired by what Jen shared here for a long time. Such amazing wisdom.
This video was fantastic! Good to know we aren't alone in the battle.
Melody, when I battle anxiety I pray for Gods grace (His undeserved favor). 2 Corinthians 12:9 is my go to verse. "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."
God bless you Melody!😊
SAME I'm having such a bad time and today was particularly bad, and I found this!
Praying for you, hope you're doing better now
She called John legendary. A month later, Skillet releases Legendary...notice something?
I love the fact that she is sooo anti-Rock star. She is so open about her struggles that it calms me down.
She is so wonderful and cool, but I don't think she fully knows it. haha But I think that's what makes her life so impactful. She's honest and real and has her own anxieties to deal with. Her story is powerful! Grateful for her
@@hopenation_official Amazing she is!
I met Jen once at Winter Jam and she is so humble and sweet. I look up to her so much as she is my favorite singer/drummer and role model! Keep it up Jen!!! 😊
1 I MET HER 6 TIMES WITH SKILLET!
Lucky
Wow... Jedi do get around the galaxy
@@jasonbaum7432 I am NO Jedi. But yes, I do get around the galaxy. Been super busy trying to find Ezra Bridger. No luck, as of yet.
@@nel5745 Well, the problem here is that Skillet doesn't really do much of "Meet & Greets" through the U.S. and it kinda sucks.. I met Jen at Winter Jam but thats beside the point. (Still awesome and got a photo with her).
"I rejoice in the fact that I'm not good enough, I rejoice in the fact that I'm broken.. Yet He still chooses me! I'm not good enough, I'm not strong, but He is with me, and He is." Great word, really hit me hard. Thank you, and just know that I look up to you and that you are the one that got me into drums (have been playing 3-1/2 years now)
Having a crush on this drummer for a long time now. This is actually the first time I hear her speak, that accent tho😍
Back off- Jen's mine! LOL!
@@BigAlvideos101 Lol!
She's not with anyone yet?
surprisingly she is still single
@@realahsokatano5046 shut up Ahsoka.
She's taken. By ME (eventually, in the next life)
1:26 Jen says he's Legendary... now please check out Skillet's new song lol :D
I thought the SAME thing!
Jen spoiled to us hahaha
Same
I don't think that was an accident!
I ❤️Jen because she is beautiful, sweet, kind, encouraging, wonderful, and compassionate!
Guy lucky to have her
Yup I totally agree with that she's so beautiful though... inside and out😊❤️
I love Jen's quote of simply not giving up, "Fight by just getting up, fight by going out when you don't want to, fight by talking to someone when everything in you is saying I don't want to, I'm anxious."-Jen Ledger Jen, I love what you do and how you go about it, please stay they way you are and keep doing what God has intended for you to do in this world of ours. God you bless Jen and can't wait to see and hear your music live in concert in July.
ryanshea24 as I was watching this video I came to your comment. I started reading at her quote and at that very moment she was saying it in the video. 😊
"What do I do with my arms and legs.?" I love it!
#relatable haha ❤️
Beautiful
So many people don't understand that anxiety is mental, emotional, physical and spiritual.
Thank you so much for this video
Thanks. I'm 20 and I struggle anxiety for years... I dont feel alone, music gives me strengh . I love you Jen❤
Her song Warrior is what got me through my most anxiety inducing time period the last couple years
I have anxiety around people Jen and Skillet helped me through tough times I even wanna start to play drums because of her. 😁
I met Jen Ledger 4 times she is so humble and sweet and kind!! She inspires me to work hard on my own music see what God wants me to do with my music which is share my message and my music to lost souls in this world and honor Gods name!!!🙌🙌🙌 I thank Jen for getting me through my anxiety and depression. Saying my God is so awesome and can help me fight my battles!👊
Lucky for meeting her 4 times!! I met her once and she is so sweet amazing inspiring and wonderful
She called me anigger when I met her
Jen is really helping a lot this young generation! It’s easy to see how you’re strongly working along with him. Massive inspiration. Love you Jen.
You can tell Jen has a relationship with Christ just by the way she treats people. She only lives to help people and spread the love of Christ.We need more people like her.
Yes we do
I started learning drums about 3 years ago because I thought Jen was cool, and now, 3 years later, I have the God given ability to sing and play drums at the same time. God sparked that fire through Jen, and I have nothing but thanks for her
Having suffered a massive anxiety attack yesterday and doubting my abilities to get through what is needed from me this video gave me so much hope. Thank you both Blessed sisters in Christ.
"Iam not gonna regret like the fact that i went for it but i might regret the fact that i never tried cause i was too scared" -Jen
Jen's message what her song "Not dead yet" really means is that fear and anxiety is very real. Being weak and broken is not a bad thing it's just that we have to push ourselves a little bit harder to get want we want. Its standing up for what you believe in because who will. She says that God gave her this because she was weak but He knew that she could do it if she pushed herself to knock out the fear. I just discovered a quote "Don't assume loud is strong and quiet is weak." it's facing your fears and getting back up when you fail. Failing teaches you to never give up and keep fighting. Great interview! Very motivating and inspiring. Jen is a great role model to many. Keep rocking Jen!
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
You have never being out of your comfort Caucasian privilege and a USA comfort. And you have problems? Try to do labor work out side of USA or be out side of trump Wall maybe what you needed is peal of reality.... That would save money & time
@@squirtmph did you watch this video?
@@XThreeDaysGraceXoneX yes I did. I still knowing, All they do as way too much complaining. When there's worst. I ask people I work, how was your day? I'm tired (response) I say (thought) many ppl should be happy to have a job but not these guy complaining & for some reasons he's tired. Look don't get me wrong you needed to step outside of you comfort "Trump zone" to see what it's really or reality what is bad to worst & hugly....
@@XThreeDaysGraceXoneX P.S.
Brake a nail, will doing whatever as you wanted to do!
I just love when God uses the UA-cam algorithm to bring me to the exact video I needed to watch. Song battles led to coffee tasting and led to me subscribing and finding this video on your channel. I've always battled a cycle of stress (getting stressed out by demanding too much of myself and not asking God for help or guidance) but never battled anxiety until a 3-month mission trip I did in Japan last year. I thought it was culture shock and reverse culture shock, but it really had way more to do with not knowing the future and not having control over that future. It came back at the end of May and I fought it for a solid week. This past week, it returned and I've been fighting again. Jen's words are so true. I believe God is walking with me through this journey so that I can finally learn how much he truly does love me and just how powerful and kind he really is. Thank you God, and thank you Jen for sharing from your heart! Just get back up. Keep getting back up. Never stay down. Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 34:4
I love the emphasis she is placing on the Word of God, and how she talked about searching the scriptures. This is the key!
I have absolutely LOVED Skillet for years. I've seen them ROCK Winter Jam a couple times. I just heard Forever or the End & I thought the female was Halsey. So, I had to check & learned it's Jen Ledger. She's an AMAZING drummer, & I love her voice. This is the first interview I've ever seen of her, & I truly love her faith, her strength, & her beautiful heart. Now I'm going to watch Jen's Not Dead Yet.
I saw Ledger and Skillet at Kingdom Bound on July 24th 2022. She did her set for about 45 mins then doing the set with Skillet for another 1hour and a half. She is phenomenal. Thank you Jen for using your God given talent.
Thanks for this message. I never thought that you, Jen, suffered with any of these you spoke in this coffee talk. We have to fight every day, every hour... and we have to realize where we stand.. and we are standing on solid rock of Jesus. Keep fighting and may the God give you strength and blessing for you and your work you're doing.
God spoke to me through your testimony. Thank you Jen.
My ex fiance sabotaged our relationship in fear of her insecurities do to anxiety and fear. I don't hold it against her I still love her as a person. This interview is amazing and is really informative on how no one should see being "broken " as a weakness but an opportunity to rise up and be proud of every internal battle you win no matter the size. Everyone has an internal war, it's the small victorys that count.
Living with anxiety and depression sucks but through god I can do all things.
sure
Through Christ who gives us strength. Whatever you're going through, God will guide you to overcome your battles. 🙂🙏🏾
PTSD feeding into anxiety right here. Darn that freaking traumatic cardiac arrest call we had
More like proper meds and therapy but ok..
God gave us corona virus
He loves us so much
Lol
God blesses humility, and Jen's a humble blessing to everyone!
I felt something after I watched this I haven’t touched my bible in a long time I didn’t know where to find that verse but I just wanna say thank you Jen really I have anxiety and hearing this helped me alot
She is so kind and talented, really an amazing girl, especially because she's also a Christian
I remember when she first came to skillet, me and my friends had some reservations because we all loved the old drummer, especially in the comatose CD. When we heard she was an 18 year old, first thing we actually said was "is she hot" lol. Now, I can't imagine skillet without her amazing voice and incredible drum playing. Not to mention she's absolutely beautiful
God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
God has nothing to do with music
So good, right? 🙌🏻
@@airr1037 God invented music. He IS music.
BOOM, Mic drop!
Not true.
This really hits. Anxiety is actually so paralysing and limiting. I've certainly learned to exercise authority over who speaks into my life and how people treat me. They are never entitled to do anything that induces fear or intimidation. Not that I call that shrinking back but standing my ground and protecting myself
14:32 That part of ledger's speaking really touched my heart and i really felt it and im glad we have in life people like Jen. Skillet is a band that really can help everyone
This is the second time I watched a video where she mentions her conversations with korey and everytime she says “then you fight Jen, as long as there is breath in your lungs you fight” I feel the tearsss😭💜🖤
Beautiful inside and out
This girl is a legend! Drummer ,singer and beautiful person , Well done Jen ❤️
I am not a man of the Faith but from hearing your music be it Skillet or even Ledger I see things a lot clearer. Not dead yet is also an amazing song. You are very talented if I am going to go down I am going to go down swinging.
Don't know why I stopped here, but Jen, I can relate to what you said. Thank you.
Jen is so awesome! So glad I was able to meet her.
I met her too she is amazing
I want to meet hher
Yeah she beautiful inside and out 😻 😊 ❤️
"Comparison will kill you, cripple you" I needed that...
Samee
This video really got through to me. I needed to hear this and I'm so thankful that you were able to share this so eloquently and confidently. Your experiences and choices were what made this video happen, and God directed me toward it so that I could find the strength and wisdom that I need in my life. Thank you for doing this, thank you for continuing to fight, thank you for sharing your testimony, and thank you for being you. God bless all of you.
My depression and anxiety has definitely made me feel not worth it to God, and how could I call myself a Christian if I could be struggling with these things forever? Thank you so much Jen Ledger for speaking out on this, and for being an incredibly humble person. You have inspired me. And so, we fight!
You are totally worth it to him and nothing is to say you will struggle with this forever, God isn’t done with you x
Elena’s World thank you ❤️
Linda Rose your battle is already won, remember that x
Skillet is literally a gift from god. If it wasn’t for them this world wouldn’t exist.
So true! Skillet has inspired me so much, Jen especially
If it wasn't for them I wouldn't exist Jen has saved me
@@austinholliday7317 That's cool! Skillet has saved millions! :)
True words! 😁
Great name and profile pic 👎
I feel empowered af now!! God is so amazing!!!
This speaks so true to me. I love how God works in amazing ways. Fear feels so crazy impossible but God is bigger than the impossible.
I’ve been lucky to have met his wonderful queen!! She’s awesome🤍
Could you describe how that day was, and what was it like to meet this particular member?
Jen is amazing and super talented. God bless this woman will the gates of gold
She is not only an amazing woman... she is and amazing person in general 🤘🏻
Thank you, your story resonates with me deeply.
Jen is literally a voice of inspiration like, she speaks someones inspired, she's that good.
This is so refreshing. I love how she’s trusting the Lord, and how she’s able to recognize that we’re nothing without Him. God bless her soul!! 😊❤️💕
Jen is seriously number 1 favorite drummer. She's one of the main reasons I play today!
Good
Of course I don't know her but I can really relate to her anxiety. You have to fight through it. I definitely have respect for her just keep fighting and keep faith.
She's so sweet, an unsung national UK treasure. I'm not religious but I could listen to her talk for hours.
She's so amazing. Blessed with so much talent. Love listening to her.
When I'm feeling down, I always listen to their songs to cheer me up, they also give me motivation. I'm so happy skillet exists, thank you Jen and everyone from the Skillet band for existing 🙂
ME TOOO! A Skillet song always brightens my day
@@realahsokatano5046 That's something I can't really say for many people. Some are: Skillet, Shawn Mendes and Imagine dragons. I would have given up by now if it wasn't for them
I don’t listen to Shawn Mendez or imagine dragons but I do listen to Skillet, Red, Thousand Foot Krutch, and Lacey Sturm, all of which make awesome encouraging and uplifting songs that I love ❤️
@@realahsokatano5046 I've never heard of any of them before, apart from skillet, so I guess I have more music to check and listen to
@@RealMike02 LOL! I will give what I think r the best songs for each. For Red, the best ones are Darkest Part and Yours Again. For Thousand Foot Krutch, Lifeline and Push. And for Lacey, her best ones are Run to You and Faith. I must warn you though, Red has some VERY DARK music, but it really reaches in the depths of the human soul like no other music, even Skillet.
That there is, "one beautiful soul!"
Fax
When you walk in righteusness... this "voice" is to fight. It is as small as this, very small actually! It seems like a big side effect, but say again: "Thank You, God, that You choose me for this; such a great blessing!" Speak admiration about your function! I know this personally. Respect! ♡ I hope and pray you receive it. It really works a bit as absurd... when we (from where?) question our strength! It doesn't deserve more place as just butterflies; seriously :) You Are Loved and perfect the way you are! An awesome woman. I love Skillet & love Ledger!
Wow. Just wow. Thanks! I needed that!
Skillet was the band that got me into rock and that made love singing again. These guys are all inspirational.
I have so much respect for Jen, I look up to her and she is so amazing 😌 so much talent in her drumming and vocals
This shows how one being can be immensely inspiring
She’s such a sweet person, I really love her! 😍❤️
I used to have bad anxiety as a teenager and adult in my 20's. But in my 30's now and close to 40's, it just went away. Though if I am around a group of people then it goes up but not like I am having a anxiety attack. God bless Jen, she definitely knows what she's talking about and puts her trust in God.
She is so beautiful and genuine
She is so beautiful. Her face is perfect, as are her singing skills.
Jen, this video is exactly what I going through right now! Thank you.
You and Skillet have been a God send to all people, to help people where they are to finally be healed where they have been broken!
Jen is such a strong woman 🙌🏻 respect
not dead yet is just a really good song because it shows how she will not give up and nobody should give up
Amen Jen! Thank you for surrendering to God's will. I so enjoy your work and efforts.
My favorite drummer and singer
Jen, I really needed to hear this. Talk about tears in my eyes. You have no clue how you just helped me.
Realy
Beautiful wisdom. Encouraging and inspiring! Thank you for fighting ♥️
Isn't her story incredible?
Yesss
Wow girl, you are simply amazing!!! Excellent advice, you are such a great role model and an amazing person. I only wish I was as strong as you.
Mark gery ... 6:28 my dude - she’s not strong by herself, that’s the point of this whole video 🙏🏻
Well said, @@beekeeper6957!
I understand that but unfortunately I don't share the same beliefs as her. I don't have someone by my side helping me get through life, I believe I have to make my own destiny.
Hey man. I’m not gonna try and cram this down your throat but God loves you, man. Reach out to him and he willl come. That’s all and good day. ❤️
Mark gery ahhh okay I see. That sounds lonely, hope you find what you’re looking for!
I don’t know much, but in my own life (after running into lots of brick walls), I realised it doesn’t matter what I believe or feel or even if I cease to exist - the truth remains the truth. Have run far and wide, and couldn’t get away so I just gave in 😂
Also realised that along with the other 8 billion of us, I’m really not so keen on truth when it doesn’t suit me 😬😂🥵 ... but what it also means is that I’m never alone and I always have help, and it’s all worth it. That I do know.
Of course that being said, I’m really not that clever and often fall for the same lies 🙄
Anyways, enough of my ramblings! All the best with your journey 👍🏼
Love her voice! God bless you Jen!
Got ROCKED last night by Jen and Skillet! Such an awesome show! She’s an amazing drummer and has a contagious smile 👍. Great interview. I have dealt with similar issues since 16. Went away for almost 20 years and reared up again in the past 5. For anyone who hasn’t experienced it please know, it’s not something that the sufferer can control in that moment. Be there, support, listen and encourage. And of course pray. I believe it’s a spiritual battle going on behind the curtain.
This testimony is powerful and I appreciate it so much because It reflects a lot of my own personal struggles, especially past with anxiety. It feels good to know we're not alone on this and it's beautiful how God uses it for His glory and to develop us into what we couldn't even imagine.
I think ive have had a crush on Ledger since the first album, she is just so awesome and passionate with what she is doing.
Yeanh good
Thank you Jen for your message, advice, and music video! I will use your song as my anthem!
😭this is so beautiful... God bless you Jen
I've been struggling for over a year now, but it comes in segments. Comes and goes, comes and goes, comes and goes. Like February of this year was so scary, but then March was an amazing month! I've felt like I'm doing something wrong because I'm telling myself I should be healed now... but I'm not. God's still working on putting my broken heart back together. This video helped me see that... thank you.
Great interview. The host kept things moving along without dominating the conversation.
I have all her songs on my phone and I listen to them literally every day, they're so amazing
What a beautiful, beautiful message Jen. Thank you for sharing your heart and vulnerability to us. Love your music (skillet as well) and look forward to hearing more from you
I'm SO proud of Skillet, as a whole, and Jen Ledger in particular! I've grown up with their music and I'm so thrilled to see and hear some of my favorite people growing and maturing in Christ and speaking truth in powerful ways! 😢💖
Much love and many prayers to them all! 💖
Jen is an amazing vocalist!
Wow. I needed this so much. Thank you Jen. Thank you so much for your message
In their song /Get Up/, Superchick said, "You fail when you don't try."
Thank you for this video. I have an anxiety disorder, and it spoke to me in so many ways. Thank you for never giving up
Heart amei see je fight anixtey
She is such a great singer and drummer. Really enjoy watching her perform.
Aw Jen is such a sweet person!
I saw her perform at Winter Jam a few weeks before this video in Reading, PA and even got lucky enough to meet her after the show! She was amazing, I never would’ve known she was nervous! Hands down she was my favorite artist of the tour.
I play drums in church too, and I still get nervous sometimes. I think everyone does, and You're absolutely right, if you let the thoughts in, the enemy can wreak havoc on your thoughts and make you more nervous and anxious. Great story, so glad that your story is out there, and I love your parallel to scripture! Keep Rockin, Skillet is one of my favorite bands. You all Rock!
crankysports I too am a worship drummer since 1987 and for the past 10+ years (with Ursula my wife of 18 years) I've become a lead singer belting out Chris Tomlin, Lincoln Brewster, Mercy Me, etc. while drumming which seeing Jen has always given me a lot of inspiration to do so, especially since there are not a whole lot of singing drummers to look up to. Even though I've been drumming 45+ years yes I too get little anxious moments playing my Roland TD-6V double kick kit when pads don't fire off, or I didn't drink enough water and voice gets dry, or I can't see words on screen because someone is in the way, etc. Keep on rockin' for Jesus Jen!!!