Addiction Tore My Family Apart: Reclaim Your Power! School of Rock Bottom 41: Brandon Lee Sears

Brandon has a light that can fill any room—his energy is infectious. But behind that light is a story of survival. At just 7 years old, his world collapsed when his mother became addicted to crack. Homeless and hungry, Brandon took on the role of protector for his younger brothers, every day a fight for survival. By 10, he found stability in a loving foster family, but the grip of addiction lingered in his life. Despite it all, Brandon chose a path of positivity. Armed with faith and an unwavering love for performing arts, he’s turned his pain into purpose. His story isn’t just about overcoming—it’s about thriving in the face of it all. His words, "Anything Is Possible" will forever stay with me. Huge thank you ❤️‍🩹 More on Brandon - Brandon Lee Sears is a performer who has just finished playing alternate Narrator in Passing Strange at Young Vic & as Donkey in The UK Tour of Shrek The Musical, previous theatre credits include starring as Jimmy Early in Dreamgirls the Musical; as well as the original West End productions of Be More Chill, Come From Away, Heathers, Motown the Musical and On the Town at Regents Park. Television and Film includes: Artemis Fowl and Cinderella (Disney); Marriage of Reason and Squalor (Sky Arts); Greta (Metropolitan Films). Topics - 0:00 Intro 2:50 Brandon's rock bottom 8:45 Brandon's traumatic childhood 14:20 Where does Brandon's light come from? 20:00 The challenges of being in foster care & the superpowers 26:50 Performing arts as a superpower 34:05 The challenges of being in the performing arts 38:50 Keep getting on the horse! 45:50 How does Brandon keep his mental health strong? This Podcast is not for profit but my goal is to break even. To help me make more please donate here. Thank you! https://bit.ly/3kSucAs Follow Brandon Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brandonleesears Follow Oliver Instagram - https://bit.ly/3IemHLY Facebook - http://bit.ly/3w8S1Gx TikTok - https://bit.ly/3YGLsYm LinkedIn - http://bit.ly/3kp4ymC Threads - https://bit.ly/3svw7yL X - http://bit.ly/3GQYj2l Listen or watch on: (please subscribe/follow & rate/review) Spotify - https://bit.ly/3AWejAU YouTube - https://bit.ly/3XgHki8 Apple - https://apple.co/3PajZvQ #addiction #podcast #recovery