"I Regret My Viral Days": YouTuber Tells All | Andrew Hales DSH #952

"I Regret My Viral Days": Former YouTube prankster Andrew Hills opens up about his wild journey! 🎥👀 From viral fame to sobriety, Andrew shares it all in this raw and honest conversation. Discover how Andrew's life changed after his prank videos blew up, reaching 1 million subscribers in just a year! 🚀 He dishes on the struggles of fame, battling addiction, and finding a new purpose through his "Chatting With" podcast series. Andrew gets real about: • The dark side of viral fame 😱 • His journey to 400+ days of sobriety 💪 • Exploring controversial topics on his new show 🎙️ • The moral dilemmas of creating content 🤔 Plus, we dive into hot topics like crypto, NoFap, and the future of podcasting! 💰🎧 Don't miss this eye-opening conversation that'll make you rethink viral fame. Hit play now and join the discussion! 🗣️ Subscribe for more captivating stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! #AndrewHills #ViralFame #PodcastingJourney #DigitalSocialHour #SeanKelly #socialmediamarketing #contentcreation #contentcreationmistakes #socialmediastrategy #howtostartapodcast CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Recent Episodes of Chatting with 01:48 - Daniel's Political Views 04:52 - Adderall and Mental Health 06:07 - Benefits of Therapy 06:25 - Exploring Psychedelics 07:16 - Understanding Mental Health 08:40 - Importance of Vitamin D 10:04 - David's Journey to Sobriety 14:34 - David Dobrik and Future Pranks 16:40 - Pranks David Regrets 17:30 - Growing Up Mormon: David's Experience 19:48 - Upcoming Podcast Guests 20:44 - Why Not Interview Celebrities? 23:10 - Current Shows and Movies 23:44 - Podcast Acquisitions Insights 25:08 - Depression from Wealth 27:14 - Cryptocurrency Discussion 29:33 - Benefits of Running 32:20 - Handling Backlash 35:40 - Political Views in Content Creation 37:28 - Impact of Political Views on Content 39:43 - Wrapping Up APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: jenna@digitalsocialhour.com GUEST: Andrew Hales https://www.instagram.com/mrhales109/ https://www.youtube.com/lahwf SPONSORS: BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com/DSH LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .