TW: substance, emotional, physical abuse   Social media sensation and powerhouse singer-songwriter Alex Warren joins the Lautners to discuss his challenging childhood that made him who he is today as a friend, partner, and artist. Alex lost his father to cancer at the age of 9, and his mother a few years ago to addiction. He suffered emotional and physical abuse at the hands of his mother, before being kicked out at the age of 18. He was homeless and started posting content on the internet, then watched as his life quickly took a turn. Despite millions of followers tracking his every move, he’s opening up now like never before in his music. In addition to sharing his childhood with us, he opens up about current family dynamics with his siblings, his outlook on death, and the most cathartic song he’s ever written. Lastly, he talks about his fiancé, Kouvr, and the incredible support she’s been in his life.  Be sure to follow Alex @alexwaarren    Thanks to our awesome sponsors for supporting this episode:  Cerebral — To get started on your path towards better mental health, cerebral is giving our listeners 15% off their first month of online therapy, medication or both. Get started at Cerebral.Com/podcast and use code thesqueeze to make 2024 your best year yet. Offer only valid on monthly plans. Other exclusions may apply. See site for details  Brooklinen — Shop 20% off everything, plus up to 45% off bundles during Brooklinen’s Sleep Week Sale happening now, in-store or online at Brooklinen.com  Ritual — Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/THESQUEEZE. Start Ritual or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription today  Vessi — Step into Spring travel activities with Vessi. Visit vessi.com/THESQUEEZE for an automatic 15% off your first purchase at checkout! Enjoy free shipping to CA, US, AU, JP, TW, KR, SGP    To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to [email protected]. Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner + on TikTok @thesqueezepodcast    To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices