The Version of Him You Don’t See Behind the DJ Booth | DJ RedLocks (Levi Ries)

Описание: There’s a version of him the crowd never sees.
Not when the lights are flashing.
Not when the music drops.
Not when thousands of people are moving in sync.

Behind the DJ booth is a story shaped by divorce, self-doubt, anger, and moments where life could have gone in a very different direction.

In this full episode of the CYR Podcast, DJ Red Locks, also known as Levi Ries, opens up about the version of himself he spent years hiding. The kid navigating his parents’ divorce, comparing himself to a high-achieving sibling, questioning his worth, and quietly carrying thoughts he did not yet know how to name.

This conversation traces Levi’s journey from throwing college house parties, to opening for major artists like Steve Aoki, to facing jail time that forced him to slow down, grow up, and take responsibility for the man he was becoming. What unfolds is not just a DJ success story. It is a human story about resilience, identity, and learning how to heal without pretending everything is okay.

We talk about mental health, men learning to process emotions, the danger of isolation, and how music became both an outlet and a lifeline. Levi shares how faith, discipline, and community played a role in helping him move forward. Not perfectly, but honestly.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like they were falling behind in life.
For anyone who looks fine on the outside but is still figuring things out inside.
And for anyone who needs to hear that healing does not mean erasing your past. It means learning how to carry it differently.

🎧 In this episode, we discuss:
• the version of him you don’t see behind the DJ booth
• DJ Red Locks’ journey into music and live events
• childhood trauma and parental divorce
• men’s mental health and emotional processing
• healing through music and purpose
• accountability, growth, and maturity
• faith, forgiveness, and resilience

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