EPISODE · Feb 15, 2025 · 2H 21M
Brandon Wells on Songwriting, Self-Doubt & Getting in Shape
from David's Saturday Night Sit Back (DSNSB) · host David AuClair
Send us Fan Mail🔥 Musician & fitness enthusiast Brandon Wells joins the show! 🔥Brandon started his music journey at 13 years old and has since built a career in songwriting, production, and content creation. His hit singles include: "Doesn’t Mean," "I Was Close," "Baggage," "I’m Not Better Yet," and "Crush." 🎶Beyond music, Brandon has been on an incredible fitness journey—losing 40 lbs and transforming his body since 2010. In this episode, we dive into his music career, fitness evolution, overcoming self-doubt, and much more.📢 Topics We Cover:✅ Brandon’s music career & why he removes songs from streaming✅ His first gym membership & how he lost 40 lbs✅ What it’s like to create music in today’s industry✅ The role of self-doubt & mental health in creativity✅ How America can “Make Emo Great Again” 🎸😂✅ Brandon’s take on Drake (hot take incoming 🔥)⏳ Chapters & Key Moments:(0:00) – Behind the scenes: fixing low back pain 🏋️♂️(7:00) – Does Brandon give himself enough credit? + Smelling salts challenge 🤯(24:00) – Brandon’s injuries & recovery strategies(44:00) – His gym transformation story (losing 40 lbs!)(1:07:00) – Brandon’s evolving relationship with fitness(1:12:00) – Music journey: What drives his songwriting & what gets taken down?(1:35:00) – Life advice Brandon would give to a room full of people(1:42:00) – Moving from Sacramento to Austin & his hot take on Drake 🎤(2:00:00) – Brandon’s creative process for writing music(2:10:00) – Our thoughts on birthdays & what they mean to us 🎂Music podcast interviewHow to start a music career in 2024Independent musician success storyFitness transformation podcastHow to lose 40 lbs and stay shreddedOvercoming self-doubt as an artistBest music industry podcastsGym motivation podcast episodeHow to write music and get noticedMusic production insights from an indie artist#MusicPodcast #IndieMusic #FitnessJourney #Songwriting #MentalHealth #SelfDoubt #EmoRevival #PodcastInterview #AustinMusic #DrakeDebate #GymMotivationSupport the showhttps://www.dsnsb.com/
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Send us Fan Mail 🔥 Musician & fitness enthusiast Brandon Wells joins the show! 🔥 Brandon started his music journey at 13 years old and has since built a career in songwriting, production, and content creation. His hit singles include: "Doesn’t Mean," "I Was Close," "Baggage," "I’m Not Better Yet," and "Crush." 🎶 Beyond music, Brandon has been on an incredible fitness journey—losing 40 lbs and transforming his body since 2010. In this episode, we dive into his music career, fitness evoluti...
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