Some days you wake up ready to conquer the world, and other days making your bed, eating lunch, or recording a short podcast is plenty. In this episode, I talk about lowering the bar without giving up - making the next step so manageable that you can actually take it. I also explain why I finally ended my 550-day Duolingo streak and chose better sleep over an angry cartoon owl. I didn’t have my most focused day, but I recorded, shared, and showed up - and sometimes that is the win.

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In this episode, I talk about something I've been learning the hard way over the last year: slowing down. Between brain surgery, seizures, heart procedures, and taking some time away from work, I've realized that I don't have to do everything all at once. We dive into why multitasking is mostly a myth, how focusing on one thing at a time can help rebuild our attention and calm our nervous systems, and how that idea applies to fitness, comedy, reading, and everyday life. Sometimes the best thing we can do isn't squeeze more into the day - it might just be to enjoy the day we've already got.

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This week, I’m sharing some actual good news: after my July 2 cardioversion, I’m back in sinus rhythm, baby. I talk about another hospital trip, what it feels like to keep navigating AFib, seizures, sleep, stress, and recovery, and why I’m trying to get better at accepting the unknown instead of pretending I can control everything. I also get into returning to the movie theater after my seizure, rereading Philip Pullman’s Book of Dust series, drinking water, taking things easy, and staying connected to the little things that help keep the mind, body, and spirit moving.

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I check in this week before another cardioversion to talk seizures, comedy, prioritizing sleep, spoon theory, and trying to move through a chaotic medical year with humor and honesty. It’s a short(ish) episode about accepting lower energy, leaning on support, and still loving the process - whether that’s podcasting, training, comedy, or just getting through the day. Enjoy!

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Due to technical difficulties, this week’s episode is a straight up stand-up comedy set that I recorded at a backyard show in my friend Tim’s comedy club on Saturday, June 20, 2026, which was a pretty darn good time. There were about 15 people there (which is basically full) and everyone seemed to have a pretty good time with myself, as as well as with the other performers. You will hear a brief introduction from Tim -
recent PhD recipient - and then I will do some comedy. 130 episodes, baby - seizures be damned! Enjoy!

And as a public service announcement, never get your internet from CenturyLink!

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This week I’m keeping it pretty short because, honestly, I’m still going through it. A couple weeks after having another seizure, I’m back to work with clients, adjusting to anti-seizure meds, sleeping poorly, and trying to listen to my body in real time. I also got to be part of a fun local film shoot in Eugene, which reminded me how good it feels to stay connected to creative community, even when life feels wickety wonky. Mostly, this episode is about recovery, asking for help, hydration, snacks, and putting one foot in front of the other.

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This week’s episode is about a recent seizure I had while at the movies, almost exactly one year after the seizure that led to my brain tumor diagnosis.

It’s a personal one about health uncertainty, recovery, support systems, creativity, Backrooms, and what it means to keep moving forward when there are no clean answers. I also talk about the importance of telling people how you feel and making the work that matters to you while you can.

Plus, there are some snippets of me in the ER that my mom took while I was out of it! It's funny and kind of sweet. Thanks for stoppin by.

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In Episode 127, I check in on where things stand nine months after brain surgery, including a busy week of appointments with my neurologist, oncologist, and cardiologist. I talk about learning that I'm back in AFib, what that means moving forward, and the ongoing balancing act of managing health while still trying to work, exercise, create, and live life.

The second half of the episode shifts into one of my favorite topics: movies. I rank the five horror filmmakers I'm most excited about right now who got their start on YouTube, including Markiplier (Iron Lung), Curry Barker (Obsession), and others. Along the way, I reflect on creativity, consistency, making things before you're ready, and why I think it's such an exciting time for independent filmmakers and storytellers.

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