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Tom Walker: Why struggle is the price of success (E252)

22 April 2024 - 1 hour 2 mins explicit
Podcast Series The High Performance Podcast

Welcoming the incredibly talented Scottish singer-songwriter Tom Walker to High Performance, sharing his journey from breakout success to navigating fame and self-care.

In this episode, Tom Walker joins Jake and Damian to share insights into his life as a successful singer and songwriter. From the highs of winning the BRIT Awards to the lows of overworking himself into a breakdown, Tom opens up about the importance of setting boundaries, especially with management and labels. He recounts on the pivotal moments that shaped his career, from being inspired by ACDC at just nine years old to creating hit songs born out of personal loss and struggles.

With two million albums sold worldwide, Tom...

1 hour 2 mins

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