The Season You're In Matters — My Comeback Episode | Beyond Bricks

After six months away, Kevin Stewart returns to Beyond Bricks with an honest look at why he stepped back — a new production company, a new studio, a real estate partnership with Ben Wilson and Team Wilson (Nashville), and a deeper focus on family and coaching. He unpacks the real reason for the pause using a simple framework: seasons. Spring is planting — exciting but messy. Summer is growth — and its hidden danger is thinking you've got it all figured out. Fall is harvest — and the piece most people skip is gratitude. Winter is separation — the season everyone avoids but the one that sets up everything that follows.If you're grinding through a season that doesn't feel like the one you want, this episode is a reminder: don't rush it, don't compare it, and don't overstay it. Recognize the season you're in, and embrace it.In this episode:-Why Kevin stepped away from the podcast for 6 monthsPartnering with Ben Wilson & Team Wilson (Nashville) after 10 years running Stuart Real Estate PartnersWhy giving 100% to everything eventually stops adding upThe four seasons of business and life — spring, summer, fall, winter — and what each one demandsWhy gratitude, not confidence, is what prepares you for the next levelWhy winter (the "separation season") is the most underrated0:00 Intro — "It's been six months"1:47 Why I felt nervous to restart2:39 What people assumed about my absence3:29 Big reveal: new production company & studio4:04 10 years of Stuart Real Estate Partners5:29 A new direction: coaching, mentorship & the Ben Wilson partnership6:39 Family, health struggles, and giving 100% to everything7:29 The math stops adding up9:26 The real theme: recognizing your season10:19 A conversation with Molly about loving every season13:47 The gym analogy: discomfort = growth15:14 Spring: the planting season17:04 Summer: growth, momentum, and its hidden danger18:28 Fall: the harvest season and the power of gratitude20:54 Winter: the separation season22:44 Why I took an intentional pause23:09 Don't rush, compare, or overstay a season24:17 Why I came back26:28 Why I need this — the ripple effect27:50 Closing challenge: what season are you in?