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Al Andrews is the Founder and Executive Directive of Porter’s Call, a refuge where artists can seek counsel and support that is specifically catered to their profession.

Al started Porter’s Call after noticing that most of his clients at his private practice were involved in the music business and that their careers weren’t structured in a way that could work with typical therapy sessions (couldn’t come in regularly, couldn’t afford the hourly fee, etc.). Therefore, Al was able to create this non-profit organization which provides no cost therapy for artists.

Al joins Tim to discuss mental health, specifically how it affects people in the music industry, and shares some sage advice on how to navigate life in general.

00:41 - How did you come up with the name Porter’s Call?

02:40 - What lead you to start Porter’s Call?

06:49 - What are some of the consistent challenges you see from new artists?

12:53 - What are some red flags that you see from people that are going through something? How do we as an observer give them the help they need without coming off aggressive?

You can learn more about Porter’s Call here: https://www.porterscall.com/