Free Will Maxing: A Survival Guide for the Deeply Emotional

In this solo rant, Liz shares a raw “survival guide for the deeply emotional” — touching on burnout, hopelessness, free will maxing, and what it actually means to have grace with yourself as a creative. She talks about social media, mortality, using what you have to make art (yes, including grout and papier-mâché lamps), and reads her poem “Fallen Tree.” This one’s for the creatives who feel everything, deeply.Trigger warning: mentions of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts (non-graphic), as well as mental health struggles.What We Talk AboutSurvival guide for the deeply emotionalWhy this episode started as a goalless, flow-state rantBeing honest about burnout and how hard creating can feelWhy this podcast will always be meta and process-focusedBurnout, discipline, and graceCreating inspirational videos 4–7 times a week for a yearWhy “I’m not disciplined” is often a lie we tell ourselvesHaving grace with yourself through health scares, new jobs, and life adminThe idea that modern “maintenance of life” is just our version of gathering food for the tribeSocial media, comparison, and self-protectionUnfollowing and muting people (even people you know) to protect your mental healthLetting your feed be a source of inspiration, not shameRemembering you’re a being that needs constant nurturing beyond food, water, shelterFree will maxing & building a life you actually like“We can do whatever the fuck we want” (within reason)Sending the text, asking the question, saying what you actually meanDating, rejection, and why most dissatisfaction just means you have tasteNot being able to paint your rental walls and what that reveals about self-expressionUsing what you have: rogue creativityMaking art with whatever’s already in your spaceThe idea of a grout + papier-mâché lamp and why lamps can transform a roomTreating constraints as prompts instead of evidence you’re failingHopelessness, hope, and stayingWhy losing hope can be a necessary step to finding it againIntellectualizing emotions: when it helps and when it doesn’tRemembering that dark moments are often about the end of a specific outcome, not the end of youNourishment basics: food, rest, comfort, and self-tending when everything feels pointless“If it keeps you here, do the thing”Poem: “Fallen Tree”Identifying with a fallen tree whose roots are exposedThe death of greatness when the odds were in your favorLetting go of hope as a paradoxical way to learn how to hope again“Do Not Skip” — Personal WorkLIAKÁDA – Story-Led Creative AgencyStrategy-led, story-driven content and visuals for brands that want to actually be seen.Website: liakada.ioInstagram: @liakada.ioTo inquire about working together: [email protected] Within – Functional Nutrition with EmmaIf you’re dealing with gut issues, hormone imbalances, autoimmunity, or just feeling “off” in your body and exhausted by traditional medicine, Emma from Rooted Within works holistically using:Functional lab testingNutrition and lifestyle supportRoot-cause-focused, compassionate careWebsite: rootedwithinwellnessspace.comInstagram: @rootedwithinwellnessBook a free consultation via her website or DM her on Instagram and tell her Liz from Tell Me More About That sent you.6TM – Candy Store for Creatives6TM Magazine is a curated platform for designers and creatives featuring:Experimental fonts and typefacesGraphic packs, mockups, templates, and texturesIndependent artists from around the world (quality over quantity)Feels like discovering an underground archive instead of scrolling a crowded marketplace.Website: search for “6TM Magazine”Instagram: @six_tm_magazineDiscount code: TELLMEMORE20 for 20% off your order (one-time use per customer)