Modern Wisdom22 Nov 2025

The Trades You Make to Live Your Dreams - I Prevail - #1023

Eric Vanlerberghe is a vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the band I Prevail. Gabe Helguera is a drummer, and co-founder of Drum Beats Online (DBO), and a member of the band I Prevail From the outside, the life of a heavy-metal band seems larger-than-life. But behind the scenes, the truth is far more raw. Eric and Gabe of I Prevail share what touring is really like and how the metal/rock scene is shifting right now. Expect to learn what’s happening with the rock & metal scene is music right now, what the process of writing records which deal with deeply emotional personal topics as a group is, the biggest misconceptions about being a “heavy” band in 2025, how worried the guys are about the future of streaming and AI music, what life is actually like on the road for a touring successful band, whats next for I Prevail and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) The Comeback: Why Rock & Metal are Rising from the Ashes (11:14) Why Does Metal Resonate So Deeply? (19:35) Turning Chaos into Connection: How Bands Tell Personal Stories Together (27:41) Are AI Music Artists Taking Over? (47:56) Why the Creative Process Feels So Freeing (59:56) Why We Turn to Music When Life Gets Overwhelming (01:07:50) The Hidden Costs of Success (01:26:08) Coping with the Guilt of Living Your Dreams (01:35:18) How to Stay Grounded When Your Identity Keeps Shifting (01:41:00) What Goes into Crafting an Unforgettable Live Show? (01:52:50) How Can Perfectionism Hurt You? (02:03:35) Does Obsession Destroy the Variety in Life? (02:12:50) Why Relationships are What Really Matters (02:29:07) How to Keep Morale High When Tour Life Gets Tough (02:41:49) Where to Find I Prevail Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get $100 off the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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