Some people take photos. Others use the lens to pull beauty out of the wreckage.

This week on CTRL, I sit with a multidisciplinary creative who does it all. Photographer, videographer, director, and the quiet eye behind moments most of us overlook. She doesn’t just frame the shot; she catches the chaos mid-spin and makes it still.

We talk about what it means to create through instinct, how control shows up behind the camera, and why some visions only reveal themselves when you stop trying to perfect them.

From high school memories to full-blown creative leadership, this episode is about vision, memory, and the pressure of turning inspiration into execution.

Hit play if you’ve ever made something beautiful just to survive the mess.

#CTRLGameplay | #UnfilteredUpgrade | Sponsored by @inertia.rotm

Find Blue's portfolio on YT & Insta

⁠https://www.instagram.com/schoolyardkidz?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==⁠https://youtube.com/@schoolyardkids?si=0Qv9dmBDz0EuQp_2

Some people take photos. Others use the lens to pull beauty out of the wreckage.

This week on CTRL, I sit with a multidisciplinary creative who does it all. Photographer, videographer, director, and the quiet eye behind moments most of us overlook. She doesn’t just frame the shot; she catches the chaos mid-spin and makes it still.

We talk about what it means to create through instinct, how control shows up behind the camera, and why some visions only reveal themselves when you stop trying to perfect them.

From high school memories to full-blown creative leadership, this episode is about vision, memory, and the pressure of turning inspiration into execution.

Hit play if you’ve ever made something beautiful just to survive the mess.

#CTRLGameplay | #UnfilteredUpgrade | Sponsored by @inertia.rotm

Find Blue's portfolio on YT & Insta

https://www.instagram.com/schoolyardkidz?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==https://youtube.com/@schoolyardkids?si=0Qv9dmBDz0EuQp_2

Opportunities don’t always come with flashing lights. Sometimes they show up quietly, like a text, a moment, or someone asking if you’re really about what you said you wanted.

This week on CTRL, I’m talking about the tension between desire and discipline. What it takes to follow through when life hands you the mic. No more waiting for the “right time.” If the table’s set, why aren’t you eating?

We get into self-accountability, missed chances, and the truth behind why some doors stay shut long after they were opened.

This one’s about action. And whether you're hungry enough to stop manifesting and start moving.

#CTRLGameplay | #UnfilteredUpgrade | Sponsored by @inertia.rotm

Sometimes the most honest episodes are the ones you don’t plan. In this solo drop, I sat down with the mic and let it all out; no script, no guest, just the raw overflow of thoughts I’ve been carrying.

From identity fatigue to the pressure of always having something “important” to say, this episode serves as a mental purge and a reminder of why CTRL exists in the first place. It’s about questioning purpose, naming the weight we often overlook, and finding clarity in the chaos.

No performance. Just presence.
If you’ve been moving on autopilot lately, this one’s for you.

#CTRLGameplay | #UnfilteredUpgrade |

| Sponsored by @inertia.rotm |

Before you learn how to thrive in society, you usually have to learn how to clock in.

This week on CTRL, we dig into what the food industry really teaches you, beyond customer service smiles and burned fingertips. From unspoken rules to survival strategies, we talk about what it means to train for a job while quietly being trained for the world.

Our guest walks us through the chaos behind the counter, the micro-lessons that come with every shift, and the way labor shapes how you speak, move, and show up—even when you’re off the clock.

Some jobs are temporary.
But the way they teach you to act right never really leaves.

Let’s talk about social masks, paycheck pride, and learning the hard way what “respect” really means.

Press play. And don’t forget to tip the person you used to be.

#CTRLGameplay | #UnfilteredUpgrade | Sponsored by @inertia.rotm

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There’s a place between safety and silence. Where survival gets loud but misunderstood, this week on CTRL: Life's Boring Gameplay, I sit with WumboWilliam, a poetic rapper whose thoughts move like riddles and resistance. We talk about systems built to observe, not understand. Psych ward rumors, ancestral memory, the limits of English, and the power of language that doesn’t translate clean. Wumbo doesn’t just rap. He speaks in riddles, rewrites the rules, and breaks open the kind of truths most people tuck away to survive. This conversation isn’t a solution. It’s an asylum—a temporary home for the parts of us still figuring out how to breathe in a world that watches too closely.
Tap into more of what WumboWilliam is building—music, research, and all the creative concepts. I’ve got you covered. Check out their Instagram & Youtube below and show some love: Instagram

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Some days feel like a sprint, others like you’re stuck buffering. In this episode, this week on CTRL: Life’s Boring Gameplay, I caught up with a millennial coworker who gets it—juggling ambition with actual rest, navigating overstimulation, and wondering if the younger generation’s short attention spans are a warning or a wake-up call. We talk about slowing down without falling behind, making peace with the pace, and why managing time sometimes means letting it go.

#ChillPillsAndCherryThrills #CTRLGameplay #UnfilteredUpgrade #TimeManagement #AdultingHacks #WorkLifeBalance #CherryRed #Spotify

Tap into more of what Ali Michae is building—music, visuals, and all the creative outlets. I’ve got you covered. Check out her Instagram & Linktree below and show some love: Instagram

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In this episode of CRTL: Life’s Boring Gameplay, I reconnect with a friend who’s been close by but just off the radar—same city, different lanes. What starts as a causal link-up turns into a deep, unplanned convo about creative self-worth, questioning whether we’re spending time well, and the quiet power of bonds that click whenever, wherever. We unpack how sharing passion helps build confidence, kill off social fear, and remind us that sometimes alignment doesn’t need a calendar invite—it just needs real presence.

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If you vibed with the convo and want to tap into more of what Marquis is building—music, products, and all the creative energy. I’ve got you covered. Check out his Instagram & Linktree below and show some love: Instagram⁠

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Roll up your headphones for this week’s wild ride on CRTL: Life’s Boring Gameplay. I’m wrestling with my new post-production toys (and somehow making it look good), then I link up with my day-one homie Nate. The last time I saw him; we were running from the Eaton Fires. We hit the late-night premiere of that thriller everyone’s talking about, spill the real tea on our life’s daily bullshit, and accidentally unlock some top-secret inside jokes along the way. Press play for glitches, laughs, and a plot twist or two you didn’t see coming.