Cody Simpson on remarkable career shift, the dark side of LA & his relationship with Emma McKeon

Cody Simpson is an Australian pop star, songwriter, and competitive swimmer who made the remarkable transition from a thriving music career to competing for Australia at the Commonwealth Games. At just 27, Cody Simpson has already lived an extraordinary life, achieving more than most could ever imagine. We explore his remarkable transition from music stardom to elite swimming, the dark side of LA, his relationship with Olympic champion Emma McKeon, what the future holds for him, and much more. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram https://bit.ly/2TiyQtJ Follow Mark Bouris on Twitter   / markbouris   Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email to [email protected] Head of Production: Jonah Mclachlan Head of Content: Samuel Morgan Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction/ Promo 01:27 Swimming Training Routine & Cody's challenges adjusting 13:47 Coaching, finding mentors & team mates 22:10 Returning to swimming & the dark side of LA 32:45 How Cody became a famous pop star 52:07 Temptations & the challenges of maturing when famous 55:48 Importance of family, how swimming saved his life & Australia being home again 1:00:56 Cody's relationship with Emma McKeon 1:04:37 Cody's creative process 1:10:12 Dr Hydrate & the importance of hydration 1:16:11 Cody's new love for Jazz Music 1:24:10 Starting a family & would Cody encourage his kids to swim?