025. Mental Health & Creative Productivity

alAndar w/ Marcos & Jim

Marcos and Jim begin the episode with providing context for new listeners: who Jim and Marcos are and what alAndar is and means. Jim shares how he overcame crippling depression. And Marcos describes his journey with ADHD.

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TIMESTAMPS

(0:00) Beginning theme

(0:24) Context: What is alAndar?

(3:31) Context: Who are Jim and Marcos?

(17:05) Episode outline

(17:48) Jim's mental health story

(29:38) Marcos' response

(36:49) How Jim overcame depression

(45:40) Marcos' mental health journey

(59:19) Jim's response and discussion

(1:03:20) Conclusion & ending theme

(1:07:23) Button

Marcos and Jim, as independent artists, need and greatly appreciate your support. Consider adding the podcast to your favorite podcatcher, leaving a comment, and/or sharing it with people you think would like it! We thank you, the Andarians and the Andariane! And let's make meaning on the way!

#MentalHealth #Depression #ADHD

MARCOS' LINKS

- Bandcamp: https://marcosdelaguagua.bandcamp.com/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcos_de_la_guagua/

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcosdelaguagua

- Website: www.MarcosdelaGuagua.com

- X: https://twitter.com/delaguagua

JIM'S LINKS

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimnog/

- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimnog

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimnog27

- Website: www.JamesNoguera.com

- X: https://twitter.com/jimnog

CREDITS:

- Art: James Noguera

- Music: Marcos de la Guagua & Jim Nog

- Episode edit: James Noguera

- Show notes: James Noguera

DISCLAIMER:

While Marcos and Jim may discuss political or religious topics, the main focus of the podcast is to talk about and share art. Silence or absence of opinion from one doesn't imply agreement or endorsement of the other's stance.