Jake Olson - MelonOso
Not Nosy
English - April 23, 2019 10:00 - 2 hours - 147 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSociety & Culture Comedy Comedy Interviews interview longform conversation casual hitrecord artists comedy writer musician illustrator Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Jake Olson (MelonOso) is an Artist, Illustrator, and Designer based in Western New York. Over the past year, Jake has been publicly open about his focus on his own mental health; he and Rebecca discuss his journey and the topic of mental health in general. They also discuss activism and the causes that Jake is passionate about, such as indigenous rights and oppressed voices in general -- and the challenge to balance our desire for being a part of social change without losing sight of taking care of ourselves.
Rebecca and Jake also discuss art and the business of art. Jake works as a freelance designer, and discusses his experience with online platforms such as Fiverr and Upwork, while also introducing us to Skillshare and Twitch as a path for building community and income streams, as well.
You can find Jake Olson as @MelonOso on Instagram, Twitch, and HitRecord, and as @TheMelonOso on Twitter.
If you feel like you need help and aren't sure where to start...The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. You can even chat with them online. Find it at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
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