Bad Advice from a Well-Intentioned Friend

Aaron KJ Marcus

Welcome to Bad Advice from a Well-Intentioned Friend, a short-form podcast from writer Aaron KJ Marcus, creator of Almost. In-between. Tomorrow. Each episode tackles questions big and small with the kind of barstool wisdom that comes from a dude who has seen a few things, learned some stuff and come to terms with life as it is. Episodes run 10–15 minutes. Perfect for a walk, a commute or hiding from your kids in the bathroom. Subscribe. Drop a question for a future episode. And keep being the amazing weirdo you are. aaronkjmarcus.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Perma-Rage v.s. Creative Bliss

    04/13/2025

    Perma-Rage v.s. Creative Bliss

    Hey everyone—what’s up? Today’s theme is: How to stay creative when the world around you is an absolute dumpster fire. I talk about the importance of protecting your attention, separating art from politics, and how creativity can be an act of self-preservation—and connection. I want to be super honest here: I’m not a psychologist or a life coach (whatever that is). I’m just a dude who’s been around for a while, learned a few things and wants to make the world slightly less awful. Maybe even make you laugh. If you enjoy this episode, share it with a friend. Weirdos unite! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aaronkjmarcus.substack.com

    12 min
  2. Surviving shit jobs as a creative soul

    03/29/2025

    Surviving shit jobs as a creative soul

    If you’re a creative person stuck in a soulless job — I feel you. I am you. In this episode, I dive into a few small but meaningful tactics to help make work life more bearable.I explore questions like: How do I stop my job from killing my soul? Why do I always feel so far behind? How can I stop taking everything so personally? I’m not a psychologist or a life coach — just someone with a lot of lived experience and a strong desire to make the world a little less awful (and maybe make you laugh along the way). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aaronkjmarcus.substack.com

    12 min
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Welcome to Bad Advice from a Well-Intentioned Friend, a short-form podcast from writer Aaron KJ Marcus, creator of Almost. In-between. Tomorrow. Each episode tackles questions big and small with the kind of barstool wisdom that comes from a dude who has seen a few things, learned some stuff and come to terms with life as it is. Episodes run 10–15 minutes. Perfect for a walk, a commute or hiding from your kids in the bathroom. Subscribe. Drop a question for a future episode. And keep being the amazing weirdo you are. aaronkjmarcus.substack.com

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