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Who Thought We'd Be Here?
Both seeking answers from the Universe as they turned 30, co-hosts and longtime pals Steven Aigner and John Pugh found themselves improving in ways their younger and much more wild selves could have never seen coming. They began conquering and healing their past selves with unfamiliar mindfulness tools like meditation, yoga, breath-work, journaling, reading transformative books, and experimenting with mind expanding remedies.
Ignited by a passion to help others struggling with complex problems of their own and a desire to create a new narrative surrounding men's mental health in today's modern society, they created their first collaborative podcast "Who Thought We'd Be Here?" This podcast is all about exploring the boundless potential within ourselves, and to inspire each and every one of us to be fearless in our own unique human experience.
Their goal is to make mindfulness more accessible for folks all around the world, and express the genuine benefits of redesigning your life in a more thoughtful way.
We'd love for you to join us on this spiritual journey, as we try to shine a little light into what it really and truly means to be a good human in this Universe.
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A mental health podcast with two guys who never would have thought they'd be here podcasting. Hosted by Steven Aigner (@_itssteve__) & John Pugh (@jay_pugh).
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Who Thought We'd Be Here?
"Brandon Purdy: The Healing Power of Music & Discovering Creativity in Spirituality" | EP054
In this episode, we sit down with musician Brandon Purdy to dive into the healing power of music, creativity, and spirituality. Brandon shares how loss and personal struggles reshaped his artistic journey, transitioning from making “hollow” music to creating songs with real meaning. We explore the importance of reconnecting with childhood passions, the influence of legends like Prince and Michael Jackson, and the creative battles with comparison and perfectionism.
Brandon opens up about meditation, journaling, and the impact of Rick Rubin’s "The Creative Act" in keeping his creativity centered. We discuss how psychedelics, breathwork, and spirituality have helped us process grief and trauma, as well as the role of forgiveness and gratitude in moving forward. This conversation is a raw, unfiltered look at the journey of self-expression, healing, and the realization that as long as you’re still in the game, you’re winning.
Listen to Brandon's newest single "Keep Going" here:
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0:00 This weeks guest, musician Brandon Purdy
3:00 dealing with loss through the expression of music
5:00 Transitioning from making “hollow” music to meaningful expression through a creative rebrand
6:30 what sparked the newfound authenticity and being able to share your music with everybody of all ages
9:00 reconnecting with the things you loved as a child, for Brandon it was dancing
12:30 You don’t know how many people you’re helping without even knowing it
15:00 Being inspired by the greats like Prince and Michael Jackson and learning new skills and instruments
17:00 Wrestling with creativity when comparison and perfectionism creeps in
22:00 Journaling and reading “the creative act” by Rick Rubin to keep your creativity centered
26:00 the power of putting pen to paper and getting your thoughts out in the open
30:00 the spiritual process of finding your flow
35:00 Making a connection with spirituality
39:00 the importance of meditation and noticing your own thoughts
41:30 the shit I was doing, I shouldn’t be alive, but somehow, I’m here
43:20 nobody knows shit, we’re all just trying to figure all of this out
45:00 Dealing with loss as the world keeps going
48:00 the power of psychedelics and dealing with your past with intention
55:00 Dealing with guilt around loss and giving yourself forgiveness for the past that can’t be changed
1:01:45 nothing bad is going to come from being honest
1:04:00 unleashing the power of your mind and body in breath work and the wim hof method
1:08:00 Getting out of your own head and into your body so you can release trauma
1:12:00 forming gratitude around the small things
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"Who Thought We'd Be Here?" is hosted by Steven Aigner and John Pugh.
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