{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6884be8a3781311f9174ddcc/6884beb4f6d4262b07ba4f61?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"James Mac- a life with Tourettes, drag, creativity and make up. Episode #018","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6884be8a3781311f9174ddcc/8ee41ce22d121a3cf751089725866cc3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2021753/open_sms\">Send us a text</a></p><p>James Mac is an incredibly talented makeup and drag artist who appeared on the Netflix series GlOWUP UK. This is a conversation about his journey living with Tourette’s, finding his true calling in life, coming out in rural Ireland, and his overnight TV success. <br/><br/>The Laura Dowling experience is brought to you by fabÜ R&amp;R RELAX- a beautiful blend of premium grade botanicals with magnesium and B vitamins for stress relief, calm and a more restful sleep. Formulated and developed by Laura Dowling, fabulous pharmacist. Read the reviews on www.fabuwellness.com. <br/><br/>Episode timestamps:<br/><br/>00:01:29 – Intro</p><p>00:03:24 – Early life,  finding his artistry and interest in makeup</p><p>00:14:34 – Crossdressing, drag and coming out in rural Ireland </p><p>00:20:14 – What is drag?</p><p>00:26:12 – Glow UP and James’ career after the show </p><p>00:30:04 – Living with Tourette’s </p><p>00:52:14 – Burning Out</p><p>00:54:39 – Social Media </p><p>00:59:29 – Life after Glow Up</p><p>01:04:09 – ‘Coming Out’ in Rural Ireland </p><p>01:20:54 – World Aids Day &amp; the HIV Stigma</p><p>01:30:24 – Advice for young people</p><p>01:32:24 – Meaning of Life</p><p> </p><p>Thanks for listening! You can watch the full episode on YouTube <a href='https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN4xDBAAv7WCZCJ0VJC8lIXiX8_QtHFZJ&amp;si=yi8ifI_sbjJJISSi'>here</a>. Don’t forget to follow <em>The Laura Dowling Experience</em> podcast on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/lauradowlingexperience?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw=='>@lauradowlingexperience</a> for updates and more information. You can also follow our host, Laura Dowling, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/fabulouspharmacist?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw=='>@fabulouspharmacist</a> for more insights and tips. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review—it really helps us out! Stay tuned for more great conversations. </p>","author_name":"Laura Dowling"}