<p><a href="https://themountainair.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo-2vexwCImEo7fYkgDocUsgc8BPNCVWr5nK-7fVJPptnVrafoq" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Sponsored by The Mountain Air</a> | <a href="https://bennysppsc.com/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Sponsored by Benny’s Pizza</a> | <a href="https://slofreeparking.com/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">SLOFreeParking</a></p><p>What happens when the dream you've spent your whole life chasing doesn't turn out the way you imagined?</p><p>Actor, rapper, comedian, and podcast host MC Jin joins Adam for one of the most honest conversations we've had on Up+Adam. From making history on BET's Freestyle Fridays to navigating career setbacks, rebuilding his life, and discovering that some of our greatest disappointments can become our greatest teachers, this conversation is about far more than music.</p><p>Together, Adam and Jin explore identity, resilience, faith, family, and why the hardest chapters of our lives often become the stories we laugh about later. They also dive into Jin's new podcast, Laugh But Not Least, where humor, vulnerability, and unforgettable storytelling remind us that healing doesn't always happen in spite of our struggles. Sometimes it happens because of them.</p><p>Whether you're a fan of hip hop, comedy, great storytelling, or simply trying to make sense of your own journey, this episode is for you.</p><p>Learn more and connect with MC Jin:</p><p>• Laugh But Not Least podcast:<a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-laugh-but-not-least-335585055" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </a><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-laugh-but-not-least-335585055" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-laugh-but-not-least-335585055</a></p><p>• Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/iammcjin/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/iammcjin/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">https://www.instagram.com/iammcjin/</a></p><p>• Laugh But Not Least Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/laughbutnotleastpod/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/laughbutnotleastpod/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">https://www.instagram.com/laughbutnotleastpod/</a></p><p>********</p><p>*PORTABIDET: <a href="https://www.portabidets.com?sca_ref=10590415.eGqvIsLsKj" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS!</a></p>Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:<ul><li>Official Website:<a href="https://adammontiel.com/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </a><a href="https://adammontiel.com/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">adammontiel.com</a></li><li>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-and-adam/id1642609315" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-and-adam/id1642609315" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Up+Adam on Apple Podcasts</a></li><li>Spotify:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6TimJ7b4j7VoXUkFDn3MAK" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6TimJ7b4j7VoXUkFDn3MAK" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Up+Adam on Spotify</a></li><li>iHeartRadio:<a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-up-adam-with-adam-montiel-62773139/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </a><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-up-adam-with-adam-montiel-62773139/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Up+Adam on iHeartRadio</a></li><li>YouTube Music:<a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs8sHVmfgTwuW5k8TUu1Rb429luyfibk3" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </a><a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs8sHVmfgTwuW5k8TUu1Rb429luyfibk3" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Up+Adam on YouTube Music</a></li></ul><p>********</p><p><a href="https://woodshumanesociety.org/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK!</a></p><p>********</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_iApUqcnQk&amp;t=13s" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE!</a></p><p></p><p>********</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair/?hl=en" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);">FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM</a></p><p></p><p>*********</p><p>Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. 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