in this solo episode, i’m sharing the story behind new friends—a song i wrote when i was 16 and going through one of the most painful friendship shifts of my life. it was about feeling someone pull away and wishing things could just go back to the way they were.

but what came out of that heartbreak changed everything.

i talk about how writing new friends helped me process something really hard—and how the song that started from hurt ended up bringing me more connection than i ever imagined. it’s now my most-streamed song, with over 100 million views, and it’s introduced me to so many amazing people who found me because of it.

this is a reminder that sometimes the hardest moments lead to the most beautiful outcomes.