Ep. 186: Focusing Your Creative Energy and Staying True to Yourself: A Conversation with Haiden

Artist Interview

May 8

In this episode, we sit down with ⁠Haiden⁠, a talented musician and songwriter, to discuss his journey as an artist and how he has learned to focus his creative energy.

Haiden opens up about his journey, starting from growing up in a small town to moving to Los Angeles where he initially had to live out of his car. He shares the moment when everything clicked, and he knew that music was his calling. We also explore his success on TikTok with his first viral song "Can't Hurt Me" and the importance of authenticity despite the pressure to sell out. Haiden reflects on what he learned from touring and what's next for him on his journey as an artist.

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Chapters:

⁠1:39⁠ - Growing Up in a Small Town

⁠7:56⁠ - Living Out of His Car in LA

⁠11:56⁠ - Writing Music

17:45⁠ - The Need to "Catch Up"

⁠22:02⁠ - When Everything Clicked

29:38⁠ - College

33:18⁠ - 170% Drive

⁠37:06⁠ - TikTok & His Viral Song

44:16⁠ - A TikTok Sell Out vs. Authenticity

⁠46:53⁠ - What He Learned From Touring