A Warrior's Anthem: How Nathan Newman Turned His Fight into Song

What happens when you're just 12 years old, navigating middle school, and a cancer diagnosis suddenly isolates you from everything you know?

Episode 5 of the The Real Me podcast, hosted by Pantheon Media, titled "A Warrior's Anthem: How Nathan Newman Turned His Fight into Song" was published on October 14, 2025 and runs 48 minutes.

October 14, 2025 ·48m · The Real Me

Summary

On this episode of The Real Me Podcast, you're going to meet one of our original OGs, the amazing Nathan Newman. What happens when you're just 12 years old, navigating middle school, and a cancer diagnosis suddenly isolates you from everything you know? You channel it all into an absolute banger of a song, that's what! Join me as Nathan shares his powerful journey and the story behind his triumphant anthem, "I'm Back." We talk about everything from the pain of losing friends to finding your voice, the creative process with Kenli Mattus, and yes, even his love for Afroman! This is a story of turning struggle into strength, and you have to hear it to believe it. How do you find the confidence to declare "I'm back" to the world? Listen in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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