S4 E20: Thunderstorm Artis Opens Up: Homelessness, Healing & His Unreleased Song ‘Better Days’

What if the hardest season of your life turned out to be your biggest breakthrough?In this soul-stirring episode of Beyond the Bar Podcast, singer-songwriter and The Voice finalist Thunderstorm Artis shares the raw truth behind his journey - from growing up in a family of 11 kids on the North Shore of Oahu to overcoming homelessness, grief, and self-doubt.He opens up about losing his father at 13, finding his voice through pain, and how music became a form of therapy. Thunderstorm reflects on the moment he almost gave up on music, the encounter that led him to The Voice, and how he eventually returned to national TV on American Idol - after turning them down seven times.Now a proud husband and father of two, Thunderstorm shares how parenthood keeps him grounded, why he refuses to be boxed into a genre, and what keeps him inspired. He also performs his unreleased original song “Better Days,” written for his 16-year-old self as a reminder that pain is temporary and purpose is real.This conversation is about hope, faith, healing, and living your truth—even when the world tells you not to.If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or uncertain about your path—this one’s for you.Stream Thunderstorm’s music and follow his journey at www.thunderstormartis.comFollow him here: https://www.instagram.com/thunderstormartis/Watch more episodes and connect with Denisa here: https://tovaretirement.com/podcast/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/denisatovaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/denisatovaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisatova/Podcast Production by HypeCats.com, webinars, and podcasts: https://hypecats.com.