HCTS #004 Jimmy Ruffian

Jimmy Ruffian is a musician (The Rough Go), podcaster (The Rough Report), activist, cat dad, and more! Lacey and Jimmy talk about writing/producing music, producing a podcast, mental health and ADHD, being connected to your community (IRL, not just online), and more! *****Note: the series of questions asked to guests has been evolving, here is what was asked/discussed in this episode***** TIMESTAMPS: Tell us about your current projects (1:13) When you were a child, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (5:46) How old are you and how long have you been working towards your goals (10:53) Talking about the idea of "you're supposed to have it all figured out by age 30" (12:35) Have you had any mental health struggles and if so, how have you worked through them? (15:43) The stigmas around mental illness and taking medication for it and how that can cause people to delay seeking help for a long time (20:07) Morning or night person? (24:25) Other causes or charities we support, and getting to know/looking out for your neighbours (29:48) Plugs! (33:32) Remember to head over to https://www.patreon.com/artemiscreates to access the bonus episode! Jimmy's links: https://www.facebook.com/TheRoughGo https://www.instagram.com/jimmyruffian https://www.twitter.com/theroughgo https://www.patreon.com/theroughgo https://www.youtube.com/user/jbhandful Lacey's Links: https://www.patreon.com/artemiscreates https://www.ko-fi.com/artemiscreates https://www.artemismerch.com https://www.instagram.com/artemis_creates https://www.twitter.com/artemis_creates https://www.artemiscreates.com https://www.hatcollecting.com https://www.facebook.com/artemiscreates https://artemiscreates.bandcamp.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/4givxAK2d1wR2FoyaVo267 https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/artemis-creates/1523998434 Charities and Causes: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.io https://linktr.ee/NationalResourceList http://foodnotbombs.net/new_site/ https://threshold.us/c/cancelprime/amazon-alternatives https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/27/how-to-avoid-amazon-the-definitive-guide-to-online-shopping-without-the-retail-titan?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.kiva.org https://www.native-land.ca