Outliving Depression is the audio journal of James Kennison: A husband, father, podcaster, and artist trying to survive the ups and downs of major depressive disorder.

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We&#39;ve rebranded! Welcome to Outliving Depression!Accidently shared a secret with my psychiatrist&#39;s receptionist. Worked a whole week. Maybe a moped. Doctor&#39;s happy. Meds have been moved. Keeping up with the basics. Family updates plus what I&#39;m reading, watching, playing and doing.While GOK is available at no cost, its creation and hosting require both time and financial investment. If you&#39;re in a position to help the podcast, kindly consider becoming a <a href="http://patreon.com/gok" rel="nofollow">Supporting Listener through Patreon</a>. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

208: Hope

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I&#39;m a bad sports dad. Starting a new job. Trying to get a cheap car for the boy. Not going to see Five Iron Frenzy. The scale is going down. Family updates. What I&#39;m reading, watching, playing and doing. Plus some thoughts about God.Questions? Thoughts? <a href="mailto:james@nlcast.com" rel="nofollow">james@nlcast.com</a>Everything else: <a href="http://gokcast.com" rel="nofollow">gokcast.com</a>

207: A Mystery

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What a difference a week makes. A new job. My life-changing morning routine. The scale is still going down. Walgreen&#39;s drama. Family updates. Praise for the Fallout show on Prime. Enjoying <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Haminations" rel="nofollow">@Haminations</a> on YouTube. Trying to keep water out of the basement.Join the community and become a supporting listener today at <a href="http://patreon.com/gok" rel="nofollow">patreon.com/gok</a>

206: I Design Signs

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Who here likes rejection? Not me, but rejection can be a good thing. James and Jenn are podcasting again. James overcomes a period of depression. Podcast meet-up. J&#39;s got a hammock. Jenn&#39;s got a new job. Lots of updates this week!

205: Rejected

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I had a bad experience with my dog. I&#39;m six weeks out from my bariatric sleeve surgery. Teens need to read the room. I had a job interview. Family updates. My initial thoughts on Fallout on Prime and more.Support the show and get a GOK sticker at patreon.com/gok

204: Fifty Pounds

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Y&#39;all know me. I don&#39;t use phrases like &#34;God Ordained&#34; lightly... but for real, I think you&#39;ll agree once you hear this weeks episode. Lots of updates on my bariatric surgery, going through the soft solid phase. Updates on family and my mental health. I may even be getting a real job soon! Enjoy!

203: God Ordained

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Tons of live updates. We&#39;re moving up to new foods. I&#39;ve finally found a way to start my day. I&#39;m moving to a new studio. I may have a new job. Happy Easter!While GOK is available at no cost, its creation and hosting require both time and financial investment. If you&#39;re in a position to help the podcast, kindly consider becoming a <a href="http://patreon.com/gok" rel="nofollow">Patreon member</a>. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

202: Baby Banana

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It&#39;s been three weeks since my bariatric sleeve surgery and it&#39;s time for some humorous updates. You wouldn&#39;t think it but pureed food can be tasty. NeiR: Automata won&#39;t let me save. I&#39;ve lost enough weight to be able to do things I haven&#39;t been able to do in a while.

201: The Ring

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I&#39;m two weeks out from my bariatric surgery so let&#39;s talk about transitioning from my liquid-only diet to my pureed diet. I&#39;m talking bananas, mashed potatoes, baby food and more. A sweet high-school bacon bit memory. I was on narcotics in the hospital and saw things I&#39;ll never see again. Enjoy!Yay 200 episodes! (Finally!)Support GOK! https://www.patreon.com/gok

200: Bacon Bits

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It&#39;s been a week since my bariatric sleeve surgery. Here&#39;s a humorous look at the whole process.

199: Surgery Stories

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I&#39;m making a major change that will positively affect my health and lifespan. No more shame. It&#39;s time to share it.

198: The Secret

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Depression has been at the center of my life for the past 10 years. What now? Can things be different? Is it worth trying to start my life again? What can I do to set myself for a future worth living for? All this and more in this week&#39;s episode.

197: Goals & Growth Beyond Depression

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Replacing a stolen vehicle makes car shopping quite a chore. The tactics used by car dealers only add to the challenge.

196: Cartastrophe

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I&#39;m back! Lots of updates this episode on Christmas, the family and my mental health. Thanks for your patience!<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nlcast" rel="nofollow">Follow me on Facebook</a>!

195: Christmas and The Kia

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My meds are giving me sleep, but keeping me sleepy. It may be time to change some things.

194: More Sleep - Less Alert

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In this week&#39;s episode, we discuss a comical situation my wife recently encountered, unexpected visitors and the triumph I experienced in fighting my depression. It&#39;s reassuring to see that the strategies I&#39;ve been employing are proving effective, offering promising prospects for the future.

193: Fighting Back

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A late, short update about where I am this week. Nothing fancy. Nothing entertaining. Just me and a mic and my crap.

192: Always Tired

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In this episode, we delve into a range of topics close to home. We&#39;ll explore family updates, take a look at my health journey, and dive into my current entertainment preferences in terms of what I&#39;m watching and reading. However, the central theme we&#39;ll be exploring is the idea of achieving &#34;Good Enough&#34; in various aspects of life – from being a parent and a spouse to managing a podcast. Join me as we reflect on this concept and how it resonates with me personally.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/191-bonus-audio-89940827?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink" rel="nofollow">Member Bonus Content</a>

In this episode, we delve into a range of topics close to home. We'll explore family updates, take a look at my health journey, and dive into my current entertainment preferences in terms of what I'm watching and reading. However, the central theme we'll be exploring is the idea of achieving "Good Enough" in various aspects of life – from being a parent and a spouse to managing a podcast. Join me as we reflect on this concept and how it resonates with me personally.

191: Good Enough

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I&#39;m being very open this week. I&#39;m kind of down and worried about going deeper. I feel stupid about almost everything I&#39;m down but I&#39;m hoping and fighting for things to get better.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/190-bonus-audio-89580691?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink" rel="nofollow">Get your Show Perks Bonus Audio</a>

190: Feeling Stupid

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I finished the book Atomic Habits and things are changing little by little in my life.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/189-bonus-audio-89219279?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink" rel="nofollow">Get your Show Perks here!</a>

I finished the book Atomic Habits and things are changing little by little in my life.

189: Atomic Habits

The audio journal of James Kennison.

The Gospel of Kennison is the personal audio journal of James Kennison: A husband, father, podcaster, and artist trying to survive the ups and downs of major depressive disorder.