What if shifting your entire reality and perspective of life could be as simple as jamming to one of your favorite songs?
After four months of experimenting, I can say this with full conviction:
AI music has become one of the most powerful tools I’ve discovered for upgrading my identity and living deeper into my core values.
Many approaches to belief and identity change are effective—but they can also feel heavy, complex, or abstract.
This episode is different.
I’ll take you behind the scenes of how I’m using AI-generated music to reprogram my belief system in a way that’s not just effective—but also joyful, seamless, and fun.
Inside this episode:
By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with a new way to integrate powerful identity shifts—not just intellectually, but emotionally and viscerally.
There is a VIDEO version of this episode if you want to see the walkthrough! Check it out here.
00:00 - Introduction to Beyond Curious and today's guest, Brandon Fong (solo episode)
Brandon introduces a unique solo episode centered on a powerful new tool he’s using: AI-generated music. He shares that this episode is inspired by radical shifts in his own life and his desire to create more personal content. The focus today is on how AI music is being used to reprogram beliefs and identity.
00:01:18 - The three transformative uses of AI music
Brandon outlines three major ways AI music can impact lives: identity shifts, deepening relationships with loved ones, and simply for fun. In this episode, he zeroes in on using it for identity transformation.
00:02:01 - Introducing the AI-created "Beyond Curious" song
Brandon plays the AI-generated theme song “Beyond Curious,” created by inputting the show’s description and core values into ChatGPT. The song demonstrates the emotive power and authenticity achievable with AI music.
00:06:03 - The origin of Brandon’s AI music journey: Susan Drumm's influence
Brandon credits Susan Drumm’s book and podcast, The Leader’s Playlist, with introducing him to the concept of music-driven transformation. He recaps the key idea: shifting from an "old playlist" that reinforces limiting beliefs to a "new playlist" aligned with empowering identity.
00:08:20 - Clip from Brandon’s appearance on The Enlightened Executive podcast
Brandon shares a powerful clip where he discusses his old identity (driven by Ozzy Osbourne’s “I Don’t Wanna Stop”) and how he is transitioning into a more balanced version of himself through AI music.
00:11:13 - Debuting the transformational AI song “One Step at a Time”
Listeners are treated to a personal song representing Brandon’s new, grounded identity focused on presence, family, and intentional growth.
00:17:23 - The deeper meaning and purpose behind AI music in personal development
Brandon explains how having a song that resonates can reinforce a new belief system and serve as a daily anchor to live by.
00:18:03 - Explaining the Find Your Four framework
Brandon revisits his signature “Find Your Four” framework, tying it to the 80/20 rule and showing how understanding your most impactful 4% actions—and underlying 0.8% beliefs—can dramatically improve your...
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