Talk Twenties Podcast

Bellah Mae: How I Went From Heartbreak to 12 Million Streams

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Bellah Mae Talks Heartbreak in your 20s and turning it into art for everyone to have! From Birmingham to Nashville to achieving millions of streams with her music... In this episode, she opens up about imposter syndrome, the pressure of streaming stats, and how social media has shaped her career. We also dive into Bellah’s personal life, including dating in your twenties, heartbreak, and her emetophobia struggles.

Listen for an insightful conversation on navigating fame, growth, and life in your twenties. Host: Gaby Mendes Guest:  Bellah Mae

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CHAPTERS 0:00 – Bellah Mae 3:25 – Reflecting on heartbreak and how to handle it in your twenties. 5:00 – Bellah's experience with imposter syndrome while rising to fame. 7:05 – How Nashville and a music degree shaped her sound and success. 12:48 – Breaking into the music industry with TikTok and social media. 16:02 – Bellah’s songwriting process and inspiration behind "Drama King." 21:04 – Bellah reflects on dating in your twenties and lessons from heartbreak. 26:40 – Overcoming emetophobia and the pressure of partying. 29:00 – Living your twenties without feeling the need to follow a specific path. 31:00 – Reaching 12 million streams and navigating the pressure of stats in music. 39:00 – Lessons Bellah has learned from failure and how it shaped her career. 42:10 – How anxiety affects her friendships and why she’s working on it.