
Ep. 106 Behind the Backstreet Boy with AJ McLean
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In today's episode, I am joined by AJ McLean. AJ is a close personal friend as well as a songwriter, actor, dancer, model, and member of the Backstreet Boys.
We dive into the following topics…
- AJ’s family life, parental relationships, and
- His first stint of sobriety from 2001-2007 and perspective on recently reaching 1 year of sobriety
- The causes of his alcoholism and how his fame and fast-paced lifestyle impacted his addiction
- How not having a father figure in childhood impacted AJ’s adult life
- Dealing with insecurity and his recent boost in confidence
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