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Here why I’m going… taken in Orange County, California by @itsbencadden

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3 months ago

I ended my lease 17 days ago, I have to be out by Aug 15th. And I don’t have a set plan yet. I’ve been feeling stuck for the past 3 years, and I’m tired of it. I just got back from traveling for two weeks and I’m hooked. I came back today and now need to figure out exactly how to build the life I want: travel, connect with more like minded people, have an athletic lifestyle, and build a remote business. #startingover #travelislife #getoutofyourcomfortzone taken in San Clemente, California by @itsbencadden

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3 months ago

It’s been 2 weeks today since I found out my dad passed away. He passed on Monday, February 16th, 2026.

Saying those words still doesn’t make it feel any more real. It’s the trippiest and toughest thing I have ever felt. Over the past few weeks, everything I did, everything I saw, everything that I’ve been told and said-I thought it would all make it feel more real, but it hasn’t. I feel so stuck and it feels so weird.

It doesn’t make any sense. I have so many why’s for you and sooo many things I wish I said and did and so many things I still wanted to learn from you.

I love you and I wish I still had time. Time to go on drives with you with the top down driving through the canyon, time to talk business with, time to reconnect and tell you everything that’s gone on, time to see me get married and meet my future wife and kids, time to tell you that regardless of what happened that I know you were trying, time to just connect with you and tell you how much I loved you.

You’ve given me so much. I’ve taken a lot for granted from you, and I didn’t give you enough credit and I’m sorry. You were trying and so was I. I’ve never thought I’d lose you this young.

He’s had more trials than anyone I have ever met. He struggled a lot. I’ll always remember all of his jokes and all of the time we spent talking about business. Regardless of what he was going through, he would also make the craziest jokes possible, and turn a not so great moment into a moment full of laughter and make people feel so good. He was a giver, and always blessed people and expected nothing in return.

It bring me some peace that he’s hopefully no longer in all of that pain

I found a box of pictures when you were younger. Pictures I’ve never seen. Pictures that showed me before your struggles and your trials. Pictures that showed before all of the mess, a brother, a son, a husband, a child of god, and my dad.

Nothing feels real anymore. I wish we had more time. I love you so much dad. I know you’re already telling some crazy jokes up there. Rest in peace. ❤️ I love you! by @itsbencadden

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7 months ago

I'm sort of okay with being alone. I used to keep myself as busy as possible, always hanging out with someone until midnight and helping others more than myself. Recently I found that I love alone time. I can be with my thoughts and not avoid anything. There's a unique peace in not having people around. It still feels weird, but I'm starting to feel a lot better. I usually feel like I have to perform or keep up conversation when people are with me. I've learned it's okay to need space for myself! #therapy #spidermanbrandnewday #relateablequotes by @itsbencadden

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I have terrible memory. Prior to 24 years old, I can’t remember much at at all! #memory #trauma by @itsbencadden

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20 days ago

Isn’t it odd that sometimes we just have a haze over us and we can’t fully see clear it? I promise it gets better. #foggy #haze #getoutofyourcomfortzone #itgetsbetter by @itsbencadden

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a month ago

God is the light, god is the way! #godisgood by @itsbencadden

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a month ago

Life feels like a dream! #lifegood by @itsbencadden

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a month ago

Once you see the end product, you’ll see why we put so much time effort and energy into event set ups just like this. We create custom Lighting Sound, Dj packages for events all over SoCal. We work with Almost all budgets! #socaldjs #djs #ocdj #eventproduction #djlighting by @itsbencadden

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As someone who is addicted to one of the addictions for eight years, plus I know what it’s like to switch from doing the bad to trying my best to do all the good. I genuinely promise that if you choose a good, your life will become 10 times better. #addicted #addiction #addictions by @itsbencadden

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$18,000 worth of gear for one setup! Ask away! #eventproduction #highschooldance #djlighting #djs #djlife🎧 by @itsbencadden

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a month ago

We’re loading out while you’re still asleep, but we were there setting up before you even got ready that morning
• One wedding can mean 4-6 hours of setup for 2 hours of party
• If the DJ stops smiling, it’s usually because something broke and he’s fixing it live without you knowing
• We carry backup gear for our backup gear, one dead cable can’t be the reason your first dance has no music
• The couple never sees 90% of what almost went wrong
• We’re the last ones to eat, if we eat at all, because we’re working while everyone else eats
• A “simple” reception setup is still 500+ lbs of gear in and out of a building with no loading dock half the time
• Most injuries in this job happen at 1am on load out, not during the show, because everyone’s exhausted and rushing by @itsbencadden

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