About this episode

Bear Rinehart discusses his journey with shame, recovery, and the personal stories behind his music with host Miles Adcox.

Spend a few days getting honest, going deeper, and walking out lighter at Onsite. Visit ⁠experienceonsite.com⁠ to learn more or call 1-800-341-7432 to find the best experience for your story. Have you ever carried shame so long it started to weigh more than the life you were living? What if surrender isn't giving up, but the one move that sets everything free? Bear Rinehart is the frontman and voice of NEEDTOBREATHE — one of the most distinctive vocalists of his generation, whosesongs have filled arenas for two decades. But beneath the anthems is a man who spent years growing into what the world saw as a rock-and-roll frontman. As a preacher’s kid with social anxiety, a survivor of childhood trauma, and an artist who learned early that revealing too much could cost you everything, Bear has carried more than most people would guess from the stage. In this conversation, Miles and Bear share stories about shame, recovery, faith, fatherhood, and what it costs to finally step fully into who you are. What emerges is a portrait of two men in the middle of their own ongoing surrender, finding out in real time how much they have in common. That surrender became NEEDTOBREATHE’s newest…

People in this episode

Host: Miles Adcox

Guest: Bear Rinehart

Topics covered

• shame
• recovery
• faith
• fatherhood
• self-discovery
• music

Keywords

• shame
• freedom
• NEEDTOBREATHE
• recovery
• fatherhood
• music
• self-improvement
• Onsite

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NEEDTOBREATHE, Onsite, experienceonsite.com

Places: United States

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