Ep. 73: Bryan Martin- Don't Give Up in the Valley

<p>The songs Bryan Martin writes and sings resonate with listeners on a deep level. And over 13 million streams and 2 million views of his viral TikTok video “Beauty In The Struggle” prove it. It’s not just the words that are powerful; it’s the <em>way</em> he sings them. His Cherokee indigenous heritage, combined with influences from cowboy family members, shows up in many of his songs. </p><p>But the reason his music resonates with people is because they come from real struggles. Bryan has overcome addiction and survived back-to-back suicide attempts. Now he encourages others and says, “As long as you’re struggling, you’re strengthening.”</p><p>You’ll hear:</p><ul><li><p>What it was like to be a roughneck on an oil rig in Louisiana where “everything around you is there to kill you.”</p></li><li><p>What kept him going after miraculously surviving suicide attempts</p></li><li><p>What he believes music can do for people and why he writes it</p></li><li><p>Why he’s thankful for the struggles he’s endured in his life</p></li><li><p>His encouragement to those in a low spot right now</p></li><li><p>About his new hit single, “Wolves Cry”</p></li></ul><p>Learn more about Bryan on his<a href="https://bryanmartinofficial.com/about/"> </a><a href="https://bryanmartinofficial.com/">website HERE</a>.</p><p>Follow Bryan on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BryanMartinMusic"> Facebook</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bryanmartinmusic"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/BryanMartinMusic"> YouTube</a>.</p><p></p><p>Some days you just need a little pep talk, so I created a motivational video where I share the top lessons I learned when I went through Ranger School. I did it to help motivate you when you’re facing your own challenges and facing adversity. The video is free, and you can<a href="https://jeffstruecker.com/become-unbeatable/"> get it HERE</a>.</p><p>Leave a review of this podcast on your favorite platform; it helps us get these stories out to more people who need to hear them! To give specific feedb