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Ep. 115 - Intentions, Algorithms, and Turning Your Fing Phone Sideways*
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- Well Being
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- Jan 29, 2026
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- 2963
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Summary
The whole gang is finally back together, and the vibes are immaculate—slightly unhinged, deeply thoughtful, and very anti-vertical video. This week’s Sparks of Inspiration bounce all over the place: Shrinking season three turning into an accidental five-episode binge, Royal Rumble confusion at 9am, Resident Evil retrospectives, the absolute joy of Dungeon Crawler Carl, and a bold creative stance that may change everything: turn your damn phone sideways. In the mental health portion, we return to The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin and unpack the idea of intention—why care matters, why friction isn’t always the enemy, and whether making things “easier” actually drains them of meaning. From perfectionism and creative paralysis to algorithms, organization chaos, and starting literally anything, the conversation gets honest, vulnerable, and surprisingly funny. We talk about hiding feelings in characters, making art through anguish, being a creative instrumentalist in a much bigger cosmic orchestra, and why sometimes the best move is just dumping everything into the timeline and seeing what survives. It’s a joyful mess. It’s thoughtful. It’s a reminder that the work isn’t the point—the intention is. 🎧 Sparks fly 🧠 Mental health gets weird 🎨 Art gets vulnerable 📱 Vertical video gets roasted Welcome back to Well Being. Theme by Affektivhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/2dkwCQLY61JvqMmiiBvps3?si=N97bAnDqQkqcSSxVZA0C0Q https://soundcloud.com/affektiv Email us:[email protected]:https://www.youtube.com/@WellBeingpod