Lizzo recently appeared on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up to promote her new single Still Bad. During the interview, the Grammy-winning artist spoke candidly about her experience with depression, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion, therapy, and reaching out for support.
When host Stanley T asked how she copes with mental health struggles, Lizzo described depression as a journey rather than something that can be permanently “cured.” She acknowledged that triggers can be unpredictable, sometimes stemming from memories or emotions buried beneath the surface.
“It really, it comes, and it goes,” Lizzo said. “I feel like people think you can just cure it and it goes away, but there’s so many different triggers and causes, and some of [them] you don’t even see coming.”
She also reflected on the additional pressures faced by Black women, who often feel societal expectations to remain strong, even when struggling.
“I think we like to shame ourselves for feeling bad too, especially as Black women. I’m like, ‘Get it together. Why can’t I just be in a good mood? Why can’t I just be happy? Why can’t I just be strong?’ And it’s just like, you have to be easy on yourself and let yourself feel what you’re feeling,” she said.
The award-winning singer/songwriter also stressed the difficulty of reaching out for help, particularly in her “deepest, darkest” moments. However, she credited therapy as a crucial part of her mental health care and shared that she now schedules weekly sessions as a form of proactive support.
“I told [my therapist], ‘I just need you every Sunday now. Don’t let me cancel,’” she said, explaining that even a short conversation can help her navigate the week.
Co-host Nicole Ryan agreed, adding that many people dismiss their feelings by comparing their struggles to others who may have it worse. Lizzo responded by challenging misconceptions about depression, explaining that it can manifest in ways people don’t always recognize.
“I remember telling my therapist, ‘I know I’m not clinically depressed, but I’m this and this and this,’ and she was like, ‘Baby, that’s clinical depression,’” Lizzo recalled. “We don’t realize how you could be clinically depressed, so I think that, too, is just accepting and being like, ‘Okay, we’re gonna move through this.’”
Watch footage of the conversation below:
