Love Is Blind, Real Talk, and the Human Behind the Music (Chad Bushnell)

In Episode 4 of The Human Behind It, Dr. Meesh and Stephaney kick things off with a breakdown of Love Is Blind as a real-time human experiment: why it’s easier to go deep when you’re not sharing physical space, and what happens when the vulnerability disappears the moment the wall comes down. Then we sit down with Chad Bushnell, a Northern California country artist, just days away from becoming a first-time dad. Chad talks about building a music career the old-school way, staying grounded outside the spotlight, and what success looks like when you’re independent. We also get into the reality of the industry, social media pressure, and how he balances music with real life — including working as a farrier and running a jerky side business. We close with a Human Hotline submission about weight, self-judgment, motivation, and feeling better in your body — without turning the scale into your identity. It’s an honest conversation about starting small, staying kind, and focusing on habits that actually support you. Because beyond the show, the hustle, and the “shoulds”… this is the human behind it.