More or Less with Jess

More or Less with Jess
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More or Less is a mental health and music podcast where we ask your favorite musicians: How are you really feeling...more or less? We pause the music to check in with the artists we know and love, creating space for honest conversations.

  1. Searows on identity, artistry & self-expression

    FEB 4

    Searows on identity, artistry & self-expression

    Alec Duckart, the creative force behind Searows, talks creativity, identity, and songwriting. We dive into his latest cinematic album, finding community in the music industry, and the freedom of genre-bending. This episode is a refreshing reminder to take a deep breath & remain present when life feels overwhelming. 🔗 More or Less Links: Follow us on social media by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate & subscribe to our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔗 Searows Links: Stay connected with Alec ⁠here.⁠Credits: 🎙 Hosted by Jessica McDevitt 🎛 Produced by Remy Hernandez

    43 min
  2. A Live Conversation with Rosie

    12/11/2025

    A Live Conversation with Rosie

    In honor of World Mental Health Day, we brought the More or Less community together IRL for a night of honest conversation, music, and connection. Joined by singer-songwriter Rosie, this unforgettable evening featured a live podcast recording, audience Q&A, and a stunning performance. Jess reflects on the past five years of More or Less....the growth, the challenges, and what it truly means to hold space for others. Over the past few years, ‪Rosie has brought a new definition to “unfiltered,” choosing not to edit her photos or wear makeup and embracing her natural features. Navigating depression and anxiety, she opens up about her mental health journey, sharing how she practices self-compassion and manages her inner critic.Here’s to creating space for mental health and another five years of conversations like this one. 💛 Credits:Host & Executive Producer: Jessica McDevittLead A/V Producer & Editor: Remy HernandezAssistant Camera: Miles KellyLocation: The Bridge Studio

    45 min
  3. More Exercise with Daya

    10/29/2025

    More Exercise with Daya

    Six months into performing, Daya was already playing arenas and winning a GRAMMY - all before she turned 18. She then made the bold choice to pause and rediscover who she was beyond the spotlight. Nine years later, she returns with a new album, Til Every Petal Drops - her deepest project yet. In this episode, Daya opens up about her early success with “Hide Away” and “Don’t Let Me Down,” growing up in the public eye, and how stepping away helped her find a more grounded version of herself. A conversation on fame, identity, healing, and the power of leaning on your support system through it all. 🔗 More or Less Links: Follow us on social media by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate & subscribe to our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Daya Links: Stay connected with Daya here. Credits: 🎙 Hosted by Jessica McDevitt 🎛 Produced by Remy Hernandez

    39 min
  4. Jubilant with Mary Lambert

    10/22/2025

    Jubilant with Mary Lambert

    Multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated Mary Lambert first captured hearts with Macklemore’s “Same Love.” Now, she’s back with her powerful new single “The Tempest” and a full album on the way. Mary opens up about her lifelong journey of healing…from confronting shame and embracing self-compassion to living authentically. She reflects on the activism that shaped her career and the liberating act of producing her own music. In this episode, she and Jess explore the intersectionality of mental health, body image, altruism, and creativity. They talk about staying grounded and intentional in a world that often demands performance over presence, the role of community and creativity in healing, and the power of giving yourself permission to feel it all. If this conversation brings up heavy feelings, you are not alone: text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line) or call RAINN at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) for confidential support. 🔗 More or Less Links: Follow us on social media by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate & subscribe to our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Mary Lambert Links: Stay connected with Mary here.⁠⁠ Credits: 🎙 Hosted by Jessica McDevitt 🎛 Produced by Remy Hernandez

    40 min
  5. Less Sugar with Debbii Dawson

    10/15/2025

    Less Sugar with Debbii Dawson

    Debbii Dawson was born with music in her DNA... literally, her mother gave birth on tour (Debbii's parents were traveling musicians!) This first-generation singer-songwriter has toured the globe alongside The Beaches, Orville Peck, and Role Model. A gifted lyricist, she finds songwriting inspiration from quiet observers like Emily Dickinson. In this episode, Debbii opens up about growing up with music, navigating nerves + social anxiety, and finding joy in the small moments. 🔗 More or Less Links: Follow us on social media by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate & subscribe to our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Debbii Dawson Links: Stay connected with Debbii ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠ Credits: 🎙 Hosted by Jessica McDevitt 🎛 Produced by Remy Hernandez

    29 min
  6. Artist's Way with Rachel Grae

    10/01/2025

    Artist's Way with Rachel Grae

    Rachel Grae joins the podcast for a conversation close to home - literally... we both grew up in NJ with dads who love Springsteen. In this episode, we get to know the girl behind the pop music as Rachel shares the quirks that keep her human... her caffeine obsession, doomscrolling, and a shopping addiction. Ahead of her upcoming European tour and new album, she opens up about how songwriting serves as therapy, staying present during her Lollapalooza debut, and the impact of Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way, This one's a must-listen. It's raw, real, and refreshingly relatable, more or less. 🔗 More or Less Links: ⁠Join the waitlist or donate ⁠to our NYC event on 10/8. Follow us on social media by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate & subscribe to our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Rachel Grae Links: Stay connected with Rachel ⁠here.⁠ Credits: 🎙 Hosted by Jessica McDevitt 🎛 Produced by Remy Hernandez

    43 min
  7. Less Negativity with Natalie Jane

    09/24/2025

    Less Negativity with Natalie Jane

    Fellow Jersey girl, Natalie Jane kicks off Season 7 of the pod ahead of her debut album, The World I Didn’t Want. She opens up about choosing music over college, her love for art, and cultivating more female friendships. Natalie also shares her wellness routines, how she navigates self-doubt, and what it takes to stay authentic while building a career in pop music. This conversation is equally lighthearted and vulnerable, inspiring listeners to create the world they do want. 🔗 More or Less Links: Buy tickets to our NYC event on 10/8. Follow us on social media by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate & subscribe to our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Natalie Jane Links: Stay connected with Natalie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: 🎙 Hosted by Jessica McDevitt 🎛 Produced by Remy Hernandez

    45 min
  8. The Art of Being Tired with Lauren Spencer Smith

    07/16/2025

    The Art of Being Tired with Lauren Spencer Smith

    In this episode, Canadian singer-songwriter, Lauren Spencer Smith gets real about the emotional highs and lows behind her new album, The Art of Being a Mess.She opens up about navigating friendship breakups, staying grounded while living in LA, and why she’s choosing more sleep, less sugar, and a whole lot more intention.We also dive into online hate, setting boundaries with social media, and how her connection with fans keeps her going. Plus, Lauren shares why she’s passionate about giving back — including her work with Plus1 to support youth experiencing homelessness and addiction recovery.It’s a raw, refreshing convo about growth, self-love, and showing up as your full, messy, beautiful self. 🔗 More or Less Links: Support us with a $5 donation via⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Me A Coffee. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on social media by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate & subscribe to our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Lauren Spencer Smith Links: Stay connected with Lauren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: 🎙 Hosted by Jessica McDevitt 🎛 Produced by Remy Hernandez

    37 min
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More or Less is a mental health and music podcast where we ask your favorite musicians: How are you really feeling...more or less? We pause the music to check in with the artists we know and love, creating space for honest conversations.

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  • Creator
    More or Less with Jess
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © More or Less with Jess
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    More or Less with Jess

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