About

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. Jake's Mental Health Resource Recommendations Mental Illness Happy Hour with Paul Gilmartin Mxiety: Mxiety.com and Twitch Rebecca's Recommendations Armchair Expert with Dax Shepherd Alec With Pen 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. For international and a list of more complete resources, visit this link. <3 Links to Jake's Work: Jake Olson on SkillShare Jake / MelonOso on TeePublic @MelonOso on Instagram, Twitch, and HitRecord @TheMelonOso on Twitter Jake doing spray paint art on HitRecord Animation: Cowboy Standoff - Kim Jong-Un vs Trump Not Nosy may earn a commission for purchases made through the following links: Not Nosy Podcast is supported by "Plotting Your Novel with the Plot Clock" by Joyce Sweeney, Jamie Morris, and Tia Levings. @notnosypodcast on Social Media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube