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b'Tay & Taylor have been long-time fans of today\\u2019s guest, so they\\u2019re excited to hear from the musician himself as he opens up about his mental health, his songwriting process, and his daily life with OCD and ADHD. Alec Benjamin didn\\u2019t find music until high school, but once he did his life was forever changed. He shares several stories\\xa0of how he first discovered that his brain worked a little differently and how as a result, trying to fit into the system that society has setup has not come easy. Once he learned to open up through his music, a whole new set of mental health struggles came about: navigating life on tour, dealing with immediate audience feedback, and constantly facing the pressure of success. The Lautners and Alec talk about how exercise and therapy are two tools that they all turn to in order to manage their mental health. Plus, the Lautners hear how OCD affects Alec\\u2019s day to day, the surprising cover song you won\\u2019t be able to find online, and how he came up with his new song: I Sent My Therapist To Therapy.\\xa0\\nBe sure to follow @alecbenjamin and check out the music video for I Sent My Therapist To Therapy\\xa0\\nThanks to our awesome sponsors for supporting this episode:\\xa0\\nArticle \\u2014Go to ARTICLE.COM/THESQUEEZE for $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more\\xa0\\nSKIMS \\u2014 The Fits Everybody collection and more perfect-fit essentials are available now at SKIMS.com. Plus, get free shipping on orders over $75! After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. And if you are looking for the perfect gifts for the whole family - SKIMS just launched their biggest Holiday Gift Shop ever - also available at SKIMS.com\\xa0\\nJenni Kayne \\u2014 Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code THESQUEEZE at jennikayne.com/THESQUEEZE! #jennikaynepartner\\xa0\\nRitual \\u2014 Ritual is offering our listeners 30% off during your first month. Visit ritual.com/THESQUEEZE to start Ritual or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription today\\xa0\\nTo email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com. 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\\xa0\\nTo learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.'