Outside The Spotlight
In this series, performing artists open up about their mental health journeys and how those journeys impact and foster their art. They also share tips and tricks they’ve learned along the way. Each episode features two artists in conversation from various artistic disciplines including music, poetry and comedy. The discussions are 100% unfiltered and led by the artists, so each episode takes on a life of its own—focusing in on whichever topics the artists feel are best suited to their conversation. At various points throughout these discussions, the artists take breaks from chatting to perform (songs, poems or comedy bits), giving us a taste of what they’re accustomed to sharing in the spotlight amidst the discussion of their lives outside of it. This series deals with difficult subject matter that may not be suitable for all listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
Outside The Spotlight
Episode 2 - Erik Mehlsen & Lexy Desjarlais
Erik and Lexy talk about mental health in the music industry, opening up with music, feeling your emotions and finding outlets for release, navigating hectic environments, the importance of sleep, living with pets, balancing social media and art, getting involved in community through music, exercise benefits for overthinkers, developing a healthy relationship with substance, anxiety and stress, highs and lows, and advice for young artists.
Erik and Lexy also give us a taste of their music as they wrap up their discussion.
Content/Trigger Warnings include substance use.