The High Performance Podcast

E195 - Gary Barlow: My biggest failure, and why I needed it

May 29, 2023

Gary Barlow, one of Britain’s top songwriters with Take That and a solo career, opens up about his tumultuous rise to fame and the emotional lows that followed. He shares insights on the failed bid to 'break America' and how such failures shaped his authentic self. The discussion includes the significance of family support, the intense pressures of the music industry, and how he turned public shame into personal growth. Barlow also reflects on healing through songwriting after personal tragedies, emphasizing the redemptive power of music and community.

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Intro

2min

Navigating Fame and Resilience

15min

Navigating the Highs and Lows of Music Industry Life

20min

Navigating Public Shame and Personal Failure

3min

Healing Through Harmony

9min

The Power of Support in Creative Struggles

2min

Healing Through Music and Reflection

15min

Gary Barlow is one of Britain’s most successful songwriters and record producers. As part of pop group Take That, he has won eight BRIT Awards and sold over 45 million records with almost four decades in the music industry.

Gary shares with Jake and Damian the exciting but tumultuous initial years with Take That, the relationships with his band members and how he dealt with world-wide success. He details his attempt to ‘break America’ and how this experience changed his life. Jake, Damian and Gary delve into the most emotional moments of his career, and why it is so important to embrace failure.

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