ALYK is preparing to headline the 561 Music Festival. Reflecting on the moment she stopped holding herself back, how moving to Florida helped her find her identity, building her career from the ground up, what it means to create an artist version of herself, and playing the main stage at Warped Tour.

📍 FESTIVAL DETAILS:

561 Music Festival | May 2, 2026 | Meyer Amphitheater |West Palm Beach, Florida | 30 bands across 3 stages. Live music all day. Free community event. Come see ALYK perform live as she headlines the festival.

Festival website: https://561musicfestival.com/

@561musicfestival / @561musicpodcast / @alykofficial

My experience in the substance abuse field, including more detail about getting fired twice from the same job. I share what I learned about ego in recovery and why sobriety does not always equal growth, along with the group ideas I created that never got used.

I also highlight ALYK and how she has stayed genuine while growing, plus her upcoming headline at the 561 Music Festival and our plan to sit down for a better interview.

After being let go from a job with people I’ve known for over a decade, I felt the urge to react and say everything on my mind. Instead, I chose to pause. This episode is that moment. Choosing growth over reaction and finding a different kind of release in holding back. I also talk about what’s next, including an upcoming musician interview, hanging out with 'Rich The Kid,' and more interviews coming together in LA. Now what?

We figure it out.