Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

---

If you're a creative who keeps falling off track — the spiral is real, and it's not a willpower problem. In this video I share the single best piece of advice I've ever received, from my MFA mentor at Iowa, and why returning to it has pulled me out of the darkest creative ruts of my life. One minute. That's all it takes to stay connected.

🎙 Check out my Amazon Buying Guides on headphones, cameras, and audio gear: amazon.com/shop/painfullyhonesttech
💥Become a channel member: tinyurl.com/thyrzbf
🎤 Subscribe to my music channel: bit.ly/3zqmH6C
💥 MY LINKS AND MORE:
https://linktr.ee/painfullyhonesttech
++++
🎬 I used Gling AI to edit this video. Try it for free here: gling.ai/?via=thejasontlewis