Puzzled

Doomscrolling is robbing you of your creative potential! Got a lot of projects you want to work on? Do you believe you have the time for it, but just not the energy? You're not alone! Let's fight to get our spoons back. #mentalhealth #mentalenergy #spoonsanalogyI continue my Unpacking playthrough in this episode instead of doing a jigsaw puzzle. It's still a puzzle game, it still counts!Catch me on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleemptymCheck out Gamify This:https://www.youtube.com/@UCXEDb_8tg4qhvPkpj1K-sqgEver heard of the "spoons analogy?" The Spoon Theory, created by Christine Miserandino in 2003, is a metaphor for managing chronic illness or disability, where spoons represent a limited daily supply of energy. Each task (showering, working) costs "spoons," and running out means resting to replenish, forcing individuals to prioritize activities to avoid burnout, according to Verywell Health and the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability.CHAPTERS:00:00 Let me paint you a picture...

I went to a trade school instead of college, and now I work an at-home job with no co-workers. I never went to a frat house or had a watercooler to talk around. How am I supposed to make friends? Did I miss my chance?I continue my Unpacking playthrough in this episode instead of doing a jigsaw puzzle. It's still a puzzle game, it still counts!Catch me on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleemptymCheck out Gamify This:https://www.youtube.com/@UCXEDb_8tg4qhvPkpj1K-sqgCHAPTERS:00:00 I AM SICK

Life slipping through your fingers? Too many circumstances in your life puling you in all directions? You are not alone! Join Puzzle in this episode as he talks about how to regain control in your life, build some agency, and discover your weaknesses.This was one of the first episodes I recorded in 2024, and it got lost to time. But I found it last week! So I edited it and released it this week. Here ya go.Catch me on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleemptymCheck out Gamify This:https://www.youtube.com/@UCXEDb_8tg4qhvPkpj1K-sqgCHAPTERS:

Time for an unscripted, unprepared, 20 minute rant. I was angry, sad, frustrated, and lonely while recording this. I have since cooled down but I feel like I need to publish it since I recorded it. Normally when I record stuff like this I delete it afterwards, but I realized I just need to put this out there.#adhdawareness #burnout #creativeblock Catch me on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleemptymCheck out Gamify This:https://www.youtube.com/@UCXEDb_8tg4qhvPkpj1K-sqgCHAPTERS:00:00 Intro

I grew up homeschooled, graduated into the pandemic, then went to a trade school where everyone was a decade older than me. How am I supposed to make friends? Did I miss my chance?I continue my Unpacking playthrough in this episode instead of doing a jigsaw puzzle. It's a puzzle game, it counts!Catch me on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleemptymCheck out Gamify This:https://www.youtube.com/@UCXEDb_8tg4qhvPkpj1K-sqgCHAPTERS:00:00 Intro

I have to use A.I. to stay ahead of everyone else using A.I., but in using A.I. I am contributing to the problem. How do I escape the viscous cycle? Am I going against my own morals?Catch me on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleemptymCheck out Gamify This:https://www.youtube.com/@UCXEDb_8tg4qhvPkpj1K-sqgCHAPTERS:00:00 The AI Dilemma03:34 AI and Job Security Concerns06:16 Creativity and AI10:05 The AI Paradox12:01 How Do I Remove it From My Life?16:05 Key Takeaways18:00 Outro

Body doubling and ADHD have caused me to lose the things I enjoy most. How do I get them back? Am I chasing a feeling I will never have again?Catch me on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleemptymCheck out Gamify This:https://www.youtube.com/@UCXEDb_8tg4qhvPkpj1K-sqg

Money used to feel like a source of panic, so I paid for it in stress. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple, shame-free system I’m using to get stable and stay consistent (even on my worst brain days).Catch me on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleemptymCheck out Gamify This:https://www.youtube.com/@UCXEDb_8tg4qhvPkpj1K-sqg

Some days I feel sharp. Other days I feel like I faked everything. If you’ve ever thought “I don’t deserve this” or “they’re going to figure me out,” this one’s for you. I’m sharing how ADHD inconsistency and time blindness can fuel impostor thoughts and a practical way to fight back.Catch me on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleemptymCheck out Gamify This:https://www.youtube.com/@UCXEDb_8tg4qhvPkpj1K-sqgCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:56 - Audio Fixed01:54 - Society Reinforces Imposter Feelings03:11 - Time Blindness and Perfectionism04:18 - The Data and Percentages06:06 - Being Told I Am Smart And Not Believing It08:50 - Tools To Combat Imposter Syndrome11:55 - The Challenge: Create Your Receipts System15:20 - Outro

Patience has always been a problem for me, and ADHD makes it worse. So in this episode, I’m talking through impatience, deadlines, and that constant feeling that everything needs to be solved immediately, while I work on a 4,000 piece puzzle of Van Gogh’s Starry Night (yes, I started it three years ago and it’s still haunting me). The main takeaway: I’m trying to practice living slower on purpose, doing things thoughtfully and methodically, without using “slowing down” as an excuse to stop showing up. If you’ve got your own patience strategies (especially small, realistic ones), drop them in the comments.Catch me on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleemptymCheck out Gamify This:https://www.youtube.com/@UCXEDb_8tg4qhvPkpj1K-sqg

With over four years of YouTube under his belt, a stint as a Twitch streamer that hit affiliate status, and an upcoming graduation from programming school, Puzzle reflects on how perfectionism has shaped (and sometimes drained) his creative and professional journey. Why did he stop streaming just as things were taking off? And how has the pressure to be “good enough” impacted his approach to his job search?Puzzle opens up about the emotional costs of setting high standards and the relentless cycle of trying to keep up. If you’ve ever felt burnt out from chasing an ideal version of yourself, tune in as he shares the insights and challenges of breaking free from the trap of perfectionism, one piece at a time.Catch me on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleemptymCheck out some of my projects:https://www.youtube.com/@PuzzleEmptyM