Fear is Bull****

Fear is Bull****

One night I was lying in bed listening to a true-crime podcast as one does before bed. I thought about all the things I want to do and how I haven’t done them yet. Why? Everyone else is doing it. What if the answer is no? No one is going to care? It’s stupid. None of...
Video: The Creative and Mental Health

Video: The Creative and Mental Health

Ah, another mental health video. I know it seems like bait because mental health is the “new cool thing,” (except it’s not because man depression and anxiety are not fun) but it doesn’t mean we need to stop talking about it. A quick search will...
Take the Weekends Off

Take the Weekends Off

I’ve always worked on FIVE12 STUDIO seven days a week. Even with a full-time job, I worked on it before work, during lunch, after work. I probably worked on it in my sleep. After a contract job ended, I put all of my time working on things for FIVE12 STUDIO. Sunday...
Leaving Toxic Environments

Leaving Toxic Environments

It’ll be a year in March that I left my toxic environment. It wasn’t my decision, technically, but I knew it was coming. “Today’s going to be your last day.”  My heart did a Simone Biles floor routine but I kept it together and followed protocol. I no longer had to...
I Don’t Want to Feel That

I Don’t Want to Feel That

“I don’t want to do this anymore.” “OK. What are you feeling right now?” “Pissed, and I’m having a good day so I’d rather not feel pissed.” “Then we’ll stop.” The biggest mistake I made was...