<p><strong><em>Fifty episodes in.</em></strong></p><p>That alone feels like something. Not a finish line, not a victory lap—but a marker. A pause where you look around and go, <em>damn… I’ve been at this a minute.</em></p><p>But here’s the uncomfortable truth that creeps in right after that moment:</p><p>Sometimes the thing that stops you next…is everything you’ve already done.</p><p>This episode isn’t about celebration. It’s about confrontation—specifically with that little voice that says:</p><p><em>“Yeah, yeah… you’ve done that before.”</em><em>“You know how this goes.”</em><em>“Why bother?”</em></p><p>Because that voice?It sounds like wisdom.</p><p>But a lot of the time… It’s just fear wearing your experience like a costume.</p><p>In this episode, I talk about hitting that weird mental loop—where opportunities show up, and instead of excitement, you feel resistance. Not because they’re bad. Not because they won’t work.</p><p>But because you think you already <em>know</em> how they’ll turn out.</p><p>And that’s where things get dangerous.</p><p>Because life doesn’t repeat itself the way we think it does. The landscape changes. The audience changes. <em>You</em> change. And what didn’t work before… might hit completely different now.</p><p>Or maybe it won’t.</p><p>But that’s not the point.</p><p>This one digs into:</p><p>* The trap of “been there, done that” thinking</p><p>* Why experience can quietly become a limitation</p><p>* The difference between real instinct and fear disguised as logic</p><p>* Taking opportunities even when you’re unsure (especially then)</p><p>* Navigating a changing creative landscape without losing your edge</p><p>There’s also some real talk about getting older in this game—feeling out of place, questioning relevance, and still choosing to show up anyway.</p><p>Because whether it’s comics, podcasts, or whatever you’re building…</p><p>At some point, you’ve got to decide:</p><p>Are you protecting yourself from failure?</p><p>Or accidentally protecting yourself from growth?</p><p>Fifty episodes in… and somehow it still comes back to the same thing:</p><p>Take the shot.</p><p>Even if you’ve taken it before.</p><p>Especially if you have.</p><p>🎧 <strong>Listen to the full episode and ride the thought process in real time:</strong></p><p></p><p>If this one hits, share it.If it doesn’t, maybe it will next time around.</p><p></p><p>And if you’re out there doing your thing—quietly, stubbornly, imperfectly—</p><p>Keep going.</p><p>We’re all just hermits in our own caves trying to make something real.</p><p>Say hi once in a while.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to FWACATA’s Newsletter at <a href="https://www.fwacata.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.fwacata.com/subscribe</a>