The Year Life Overwhelmed Everything (And Why That Matters)

There are seasons where nothing feels creative because everything is demanding.
If you’re in one of those seasons, this episode explains why that pressure doesn’t mean you failed — it means the system you were using couldn’t survive your real life.
This video is part of a documentary-style series about building a creative life after 35 while working full-time, raising kids, and carrying real responsibility. No hype. No overnight success. Just the systems that allow creativity to survive when motivation doesn’t.
In this episode, I break down:
Why burnout is usually a design problem, not a personal one
How pressure exposes whether your creative system is actually sustainable
Why most people don’t quit because they don’t care — they quit because their life outgrows their process
If you’re a parent, a working professional, or someone who still wants to create without sacrificing everything else, this episode will show you how to think about creativity in a way that actually fits real life.
This series documents how I’ve maintained a creative streak for years while balancing family, work, and responsibility — and how I’m now building something on top of that foundation.

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Timestamps:
00:00 INTRO
00:31 THE OVERLOADED LIFE, IN REAL TIME
02:40 WHY THIS YEAR BROKE THE SYSTEM
04:00 THE MOMENT I CONFRONTED MYSELF
04:50 THE ACTUAL BEGINNING
05:30 CLOSING