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Dec 2023
55m 59s

Alec Benjamin: I Just Want To Be Underst...

Taylor Lautner
About this episode
Tay & Taylor have been long-time fans of today’s guest, so they’re excited to hear from the musician himself as he opens up about his mental health, his songwriting process, and his daily life with OCD and ADHD. Alec Benjamin didn’t find music until high school, but once he did his life was forever changed. He shares several stories of how he first ... Show More
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