102: Arianna Margulis on Cartoons, Anxiety, and Relationships

The Madhappy Podcast

Welcome to Episode 102 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Arianna Margulis onto the show to learn more about mental health journey as a cartoonist and the inspiration behind her characters and art.

We kick things off as Mason asks Arianna to speak to her first mental health experiences (3:58), before the two get into a conversation about therapy and other mental health practices Arianna has incorporated in her adult life (9:10).

Arianna talks through her journey to becoming a full time cartoonist (16:36) and how she has developed her messaging and characters based on real life experiences (27:53).

Mason asks Arianna to elaborate on why she thinks her work relating to relationships, friendships, and navigating adulthood resonates with her audience (31:37) before the two wrap up with a conversation surrounding Arianna’s future goals for her cartoons and their storylines (35:52).

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