Millions of people know Adam (ADMT) for his incredible voice, but what I love most about him isn’t his music. It’s the person behind it.
It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with one of my good friends and an all round brilliant human being, Adam Taylor.
Behind the sold out shows, record deals and millions of views is someone who, for years, struggled to believe he was good enough. Adam speaks with incredible honesty about growing up feeling like he never quite fitted in, the impact bullying had on his confidence and working in a glass factory before music took off.
We also talk about the reality of depression and the darkest moments of Adam’s life. He shares how therapy helped him understand himself in a way he never thought possible and ultimately became one of the most important turning points in his life.
Adam is still the same grounded lad from Doncaster who cares deeply about people, values genuine connection over fame and has used some of the darkest moments in his life to create music that has helped millions of others feel less alone. We talk about everything from the dark side of social media and mental health to purpose, biohacking and what success really means when you strip away the numbers.
✔ Why Adam changed his name to AT and the story behind it.
✔ Growing up feeling like an outsider and the lasting impact of bullying.
✔ The teacher who saw something in him when nobody else did.
✔ Working in a glass factory while chasing his dream of becoming a musician.
✔ Thinking he’d made it in America before everything suddenly fell apart.
✔ Why songwriting became his therapy and how his most personal songs have connected with millions.
✔ His experience with depression, suicidal thoughts and the role therapy played in changing his life.
✔ His perspective on social media, authenticity and staying true to yourself in a world that’s constantly asking you to be someone else.
If you’ve ever struggled to believe in yourself, questioned your own worth or wondered whether you really belong, I think you’ll get a lot from this conversation.
01:38 Does Success Actually Change You?
03:32 Knowing He Wanted To Be A Musician
04:20 Never Fitting In At School
08:33 Why The Education System Doesn't Work For Everyone
10:55 The Teacher Who Changed His Life
12:54 Getting His First Break In Music
14:01 Going To LA & Thinking He'd Made It
15:43 The Dream Suddenly Falls Apart
18:09 Becoming A Singer
20:06 Battling Self-Doubt & Fear Of Rejection
21:29 The Reality Of Hate On Social Media
24:45 Why He Refuses To Take Fans' Money
26:10 From Factory Worker To Successful Artist
28:45 Turning Pain Into Music
31:08 The Darkest Period Of His Life
34:12 Why Therapy Changed Everything
37:29 Psychedelics, Microdosing & Mental Health
41:46 The 50 Cent Moment That Changed His Career
46:54 How Social Media Led To A Record Deal
49:21 The Truth About Record Deals
51:11 Imposter Syndrome In The Music Industry
58:53 Why Music Is Still Therapy
01:02:54 Opportunity, Inequality & Life In Britain
01:04:34 Will AI Destroy The Music Industry?
01:14:41 Adam's Mission In Life
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