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From Pain to Art – Breaking Down Middle-Aged Youth with Brooks Martin
In this episode of No Street Lights Podcast, Brooks Martin makes his highly anticipated return to sit down with Tim and listen through his band, Forts Wins Wars’ album, Middle Aged Youth. Together, they dive deep into the songwriting process, the raw emotions behind the lyrics, and the mental health struggles that shaped the music.
Featuring a track-by-track breakdown, this episode unpacks:
🎵 The meaning behind Catatonia and its connection to PTSD
🎵 How songwriting became an outlet for personal trauma and self-medication
🎵 The emotional weight behind Middle Aged Youth
🎵 The impact of emo music and nostalgia on the creative process
🎵 The struggle of balancing passion, relationships, and mental health
This isn’t just an album review—it’s an intimate conversation about mental health, vulnerability, and the power of music to process life’s deepest struggles.
🎧 Listen to the full album here:
▶️ Apple Music/iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/middle-aged-youth/1666140975
▶️ YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nFTbTpuc8gKYv1G68tACC0Kim24XIK3yo&si=LOtdKFWheun7qiP-
📲 Follow Brooks Martin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@braaaaacks?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
💬 What’s your go-to song when you need an emotional release? Drop it in the comments!
➡️ Like, subscribe, and share this episode to help spread awareness and keep these conversations going!
🎙 No Street Lights Podcast is a production of No Street Lights Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering mental health awareness and meaningful conversations.
‼️ Do YOU want to directly contribute to No Street Lights Inc. and our mission to spread mental health awareness?
Operating a business isn’t easy, and we need your help! If you want to support our mission, check out:
✅ Patreon (for long-term support): https://www.patreon.com/NoStreetLights
✅ Fundly (one-time contributions): https://fundly.com/light-the-way-support-mental-health-community-growth
🎧 LISTEN TO NO STREET LIGHTS PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4XYqnfFeQgMdBd1mR2TY3M
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast/id1546921879
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast
🌐 Visit our website: https://nostreetlightspodcast.com
✨ JOIN THE NSLP COMMUNITY:
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#MentalHealthMatters #MusicAndMentalHealth #Songwriting #MiddleAgedYouth #FortsWinsWars #PTSDRecovery #SelfMedication #NoStreetLightsPodcast #EmoMusic #MusicAnalysis #MentalHealthAwareness #PodcastCommunity #HealingThroughMusic
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By Aaron Ash and Tim BrunicardiIn this episode of No Street Lights Podcast, Brooks Martin makes his highly anticipated return to sit down with Tim and listen through his band, Forts Wins Wars’ album, Middle Aged Youth. Together, they dive deep into the songwriting process, the raw emotions behind the lyrics, and the mental health struggles that shaped the music.
Featuring a track-by-track breakdown, this episode unpacks:
🎵 The meaning behind Catatonia and its connection to PTSD
🎵 How songwriting became an outlet for personal trauma and self-medication
🎵 The emotional weight behind Middle Aged Youth
🎵 The impact of emo music and nostalgia on the creative process
🎵 The struggle of balancing passion, relationships, and mental health
This isn’t just an album review—it’s an intimate conversation about mental health, vulnerability, and the power of music to process life’s deepest struggles.
🎧 Listen to the full album here:
▶️ Apple Music/iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/middle-aged-youth/1666140975
▶️ YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nFTbTpuc8gKYv1G68tACC0Kim24XIK3yo&si=LOtdKFWheun7qiP-
📲 Follow Brooks Martin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@braaaaacks?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
💬 What’s your go-to song when you need an emotional release? Drop it in the comments!
➡️ Like, subscribe, and share this episode to help spread awareness and keep these conversations going!
🎙 No Street Lights Podcast is a production of No Street Lights Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering mental health awareness and meaningful conversations.
‼️ Do YOU want to directly contribute to No Street Lights Inc. and our mission to spread mental health awareness?
Operating a business isn’t easy, and we need your help! If you want to support our mission, check out:
✅ Patreon (for long-term support): https://www.patreon.com/NoStreetLights
✅ Fundly (one-time contributions): https://fundly.com/light-the-way-support-mental-health-community-growth
🎧 LISTEN TO NO STREET LIGHTS PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4XYqnfFeQgMdBd1mR2TY3M
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast/id1546921879
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast
🌐 Visit our website: https://nostreetlightspodcast.com
✨ JOIN THE NSLP COMMUNITY:
➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NoStreetLights
➡️ Discord: https://discord.gg/sWRj4MNbYg
➡️ Etsy Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Trinidye
➡️ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/nslp
#MentalHealthMatters #MusicAndMentalHealth #Songwriting #MiddleAgedYouth #FortsWinsWars #PTSDRecovery #SelfMedication #NoStreetLightsPodcast #EmoMusic #MusicAnalysis #MentalHealthAwareness #PodcastCommunity #HealingThroughMusic