Why do we make things — even when we’re tired, busy, or not sure they’ll go anywhere?

In this first episode of Overworked, Under Creative, I talk through the quieter reasons behind making things — not for productivity, success, or validation, but because sometimes creating is how we process, survive, and make sense of ourselves.

This isn’t about goals or outcomes.

It’s about the pull to make something, even when you don’t fully understand why.

If you’ve ever felt the urge to create without a clear reason — this episode is for you.

Why do we make things — even when we’re tired, busy, or not sure they’ll go anywhere?

In this first episode of Overworked, Under Creative, I talk through the quieter reasons behind making things — not for productivity, success, or validation, but because sometimes creating is how we process, survive, and make sense of ourselves.

This isn’t about goals or outcomes.

It’s about the pull to make something, even when you don’t fully understand why.

If you’ve ever felt the urge to create without a clear reason — this episode is for you.

Some brains don’t power down.

Ideas stack on top of each other. Thoughts loop. Connections keep forming long after you’re supposed to be “off.” And while that’s often framed as a problem to fix, it’s also the engine behind creativity.

In this episode of Overworked, Under Creative, I talk about what it’s like to live with a brain that won’t shut up — the constant thinking, the overprocessing, and the pressure to quiet it down. Not to solve it, but to understand it.

This isn’t an episode about calming your mind or becoming more focused. It’s about recognizing that for some people, a loud brain isn’t a flaw — it’s how ideas form, how meaning gets made, and how creativity shows up.

If your mind rarely goes quiet, this one’s for you.