The episode opens like a real holiday living room: cats eating plastic, Shane crashing into the house like a tornado, and Charles & Tyra immediately getting hijacked by “life is lifing.” And somehow—between scotch, cold-brew regret, and a whole side-quest about chairs, shelves, and the chaos of scheduling—they land on the real theme: this is the final Be Awesome Together episode of 2025, and it’s time to breathe, reflect, and celebrate what got created in spite of everything.
From Multiverse con improv chaos to Tyra teaching in a totally new environment (new campus, new students, new material) to Charles stepping into higher-level creator confidence without apologizing for his value—this conversation is basically a love letter to staying creative when the world is loud. It also turns into a surprisingly sharp discussion about attention spans, algorithms, and how creators can bridge the gap between “1-second doomscroll” and “45-minute storytelling.” It’s funny, honest, a little spicy, and exactly the kind of year-end reset that reminds you: you’re not behind—you’re building.
Pick one “first” from your year (a new skill, new audience, new risk) and write down what it taught you—then carry that lesson into 2026 instead of just making a resolution.
Design your “bridge content”: use short clips (30–60 seconds) to emotionally hook people, then point them toward the longer episode or deeper story—don’t fight short-form, use it as the on-ramp.
Stop apologizing for your value: if you’ve built expertise over decades, price and present it like expertise—your years are part of the deliverable, not just the hours.
Create a low-pressure consistency anchor (like Charles’ Wednesday night tutoring sessions): same time, same place, predictable rhythm. It’s not “content” first—it’s community first.
Make “find your joy” measurable: pick one creative outlet that calms your nervous system (watercolor, crochet, journaling, quiet editing) and schedule it like it’s an appointment with your future self.
Tyra: “I hope everybody finds a creative outlet that not only inspires them, but I hope they find one that brings them some peace and calm… because we need a lot of that.”
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These notes are empowered by AI. ~Chad