We weren’t built for this shit. We evolved to chase food and firelight. To read faces, not timelines. To survive...
Truths
The Lie We Tell About Creativity
by Jason Dauphinee | May 29, 2025 | Reflections, Truths
Somewhere along the line, we decided that “creativity” meant painting sunsets or sculpting something tragic out...
I Don’t Like Looking in the Mirror
by Jason Dauphinee | May 29, 2025 | Reflections, Truths
Let’s get something straight: We talk a lot about confidence, self-love, and “just being yourself”… But if you’ve...
Empathy: The Underrated Weapon in Creative Work
by Jason Dauphinee | May 25, 2025 | Reflections, Truths
(And the one thing the world desperately needs more of) Let’s start here: Empathy isn’t soft. It’s not passive....
Loving a Creative: A Field Guide to Surviving Me
by Jason Dauphinee | May 23, 2025 | Reflections, Truths
Being in a relationship with a creative is… well, it’s an experience. Ask my wife. Actually, don’t—she might...
Love Without Borders
by Jason Dauphinee | May 21, 2025 | Reflections, Truths
My wife and I just got back from a 20-day trip to Italy and Spain. Sounds romantic, right? Wine, sunsets, pasta,...
Raised by Wolves
by Jason Dauphinee | May 21, 2025 | Reflections, Truths
What’s it like being raised in my house? Picture six kids. One creative dad. One strong, brilliant, unshakeable...
Genius, Madness, and the Fine Line in Between
by Jason Dauphinee | May 20, 2025 | Reflections, Truths
A brutally honest reflection on creativity and mental health I’ve never cut off my ear and mailed it to someone,...
Confessions of a Chronic Overthinker
by Jason Dauphinee | May 17, 2025 | Truths
You never really know you’re an overthinker until someone else comes along and points it out—or in my case, sits...
The Art of Losing Your Keys (Again)
by Jason Dauphinee | Mar 12, 2025 | Truths
There are days when I honestly think I’d lose my own ass if it wasn’t attached. Keys, wallets, reading...