In this episode, Mishu sits down with writer and director Sanicole Young to talk about what it means when an idea won’t leave you alone. They chat the discomfort of filmmaking—the stress, the pivoting, the grind—and the joy that keeps you coming back anyway. From battling production hurdles to learning when to listen to the idea that wakes you up at 3 a.m., Sanicole shares how she stays anchored in purpose even when the work feels impossible.

🎥 Sandrel “Sanicole” Young is an independent filmmaker from Chicago whose work centers on the African-American experience in love, family, and community. Her films have screened on national television and at major festivals. Recent projects include The Bet, Take 290, and Rel Talk, her comedy special directorial debut with Lil Rel Howery Rel Talk now streaming exclusively on Tubi.

We talk about:
 → The idea that won’t leave—and why that’s the one you have to make
 → Navigating stress, budgets, and the daily “tolerance for discomfort” of filmmaking
 → Building discipline without losing heart
 → Why storytelling is an act of love and persistence
 → How “just living life” keeps the creative well full

Follow Sanicole on Instagram: @sanicole and catch Rel Talk on Tubi

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Produced by @ohhmaybemedia