We talked about the brutal job market, ghost jobs, building my recorded workshop, and my plan to enter a Moth StorySLAM. We also got into creative burnout, why rest feels illegal when you’re trying to make money, the difference between mental and physical exhaustion, moose versus motor vehicles, wedding travel, Posey’s new career as an artistic muse, Hollywood strip-mining our nostalgia, and the time Doug and I tried weed for relaxation and ended up lying in bed regretting every decision that brought us there.

We talked about trying to build income when you’re doing twelve jobs, the dreaded “What do you do?” question, gardening, dogs, relationships, anxiety, and finding your people. We also forgot our “What should I be when I grow up?” experiment, so we’re trying again next week. Rodeo clown remains a strong contender.

We talked about the new Deep End group, how replays will work, the new workshop coming soon, and the time zone question that came up. We also talked about feeling stuck in midlife, money stress, work, health, relationships, and YouTube channels.

We talked about squash bugs, job hunting, the invisible work behind trying to build an income, rejection sensitivity, why “fine” is a terrible answer, kangaroos, pets, relationships, and movies that have aged like milk in a hot car. I also shared why I’m taking a short break from regular videos to work on recorded workshops and other things I can sell.

Sometimes life doesn’t knock you down all at once...it nibbles you to death by guppies until you hold yourself up to the light and realize you’re Swiss cheese. --Radar

We talked about work, money, midlife uncertainty, pets, home projects, and the strange little things getting us through. We also decided to ask AI what we should be when we grow up and compare answers next week.