Early Career and "i hate u, i love u"

• 💡 Olivia O'Brien discusses her start as a songwriter at age seven, initially posting covers and original songs on SoundCloud.
• ⚠️ She shares a negative experience where classmates made fun of her original songs, leading her to delete them.
• 🚀 Her breakthrough came with "i hate u, i love u," which started as a SoundCloud cover and gained traction through YouTubers and Kylie Jenner's Snapchat.
• 🌟 The song's multi-platinum success at age 15 provided the confidence and platform to pursue a music career.

Musical Evolution and Personal Expression

• 🎶 O'Brien explains that after "i hate u, i love you," she took time to discover her sound, releasing "Trust Issues" with a more R&B/pop production.
• 🧠 She emphasizes that writing songs has always been her therapy, especially for dealing with diagnosed depression since age 11.
• ✍️ Her music often draws directly from personal experiences, as she finds it difficult to write about other people or abstract concepts.
• 📈 She is working on writing about topics beyond her personal struggles to avoid needing to be sad or angry to create music.

Relationships, Boundaries, and Self-Awareness

• 💔 O'Brien discusses her approach to relationships, preferring to have fun and avoid commitment, often "recycling" past hook-ups.
• 🧐 She admits to fantasizing about potential relationships rather than focusing on the reality of individuals, which she recognizes as a potential issue.
• 🗣️ She believes in setting boundaries and living life like a movie, which sometimes leads to obligatory relationships rather than deep mutual love.
• 💡 The concept of "pattern not potential" is discussed as a way to avoid falling for an idealized version of someone.

Social Commentary and Personal Growth

• 🚫 O'Brien expresses frustration with societal misogyny and how it negatively affects both men and women, including the pressure on men to be strong and the stigma around male sexual assault.
• 💬 She notes that powerful women are often described as "not like other girls," which she finds problematic as it implies other women are not intelligent or respectable.
• 💜 She reflects on her past use of purple hair as a crutch for confidence and a way to differentiate herself, but has since embraced her natural look.
• 🐶 Her dog, Dexter, is described as her best friend and a constant companion, highlighting her love for animals.

Current Projects and Future Outlook

• 🎤 New music is discussed, including the single "Sociopath" and a two-part album release.
• 🎶 She misses touring and performing live, with potential music festival offers for the fall.
• 🎤 O'Brien is active on social media and encourages fans to follow her and listen to her music.
• 🤝 The conversation touches on the importance of self-awareness and personal growth, with O'Brien acknowledging her rapid changes and self-proclaimed "extremist" nature.