Alec MacDonald aka @AlecWithPen

The popular cartoonist @AlecWithPen shares his history with depression, anxiety, failed relationships, a wealthy but distant family, his type A Olympian dad, low self-esteem, trying to find his passion & how he finally channeled it into his drawings. More About Our Guest Follow him on Instagram @AlecWithPen Support Our Sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To get a free week go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18. This episode is sponsored by Varidesk standing desk solutions. For more info go to www.VariDesk.com/workelevated This episode is sponsored by the audiobook Stay Sexy And Don't Get Murdered by the hosts of My Favorite Murder, Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff. Buy it wherever audiobooks are sold This episode is sponsored by New Chapter Vitamins, find them at your local health food store or Whole Foods. Other Links Mentioned Check out the Jordan Harbinger Show wherever you get your podcasts or subscribe at www.JordanHarbinger.com/subscribe Check out the podcast How I Get By with host Michael Shaw wherever you listen to podcasts or go to www.HowIGetBypodcast.com Check out Dr Ellen Hendriksen's new book How To Be Yourself. She is also the host of the Savvy Psychologist Podcast. For more about her go to www.EllenHendriksen.com WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST ______________________ Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 ————————————————————————— Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod -------------------------------------------------------- Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via Paypal or Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services --------------------------------------------------- See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.