In this episode, Zane records a raw, unfiltered reflection after a tough work week and a stretch of low motivation. He talks about falling behind, trying to regain momentum, and recognizing that he’s in the middle of a personal “reawakening.” From there, he looks back at the COVID era and how lockdown life, remote work, and “fake school” conditions reshaped his habits, discipline, and outlook on effort.

He shares honest stories from teaching at an alternative school during shutdowns — scrambling to prepare lessons, watching standards drop, and seeing how both students and teachers shifted into survival mode. The episode explores burnout, responsibility, disengagement, and respect for the people who are built for hard emotional work — even when he knows he wasn’t.

A candid, reflective episode about drifting, accountability, and trying to get your edge back.