It’s President’s Day, there’s a fresh dusting of snow, and Matt’s watching the great melt of 2026 continue as those disgusting piles of hard-packed ice get smaller each day. After some trivia about the Canadian Pacific Railway and Ladies Home Journal launching in the 1880s, he shares what happened on Saturday: his brain just... stopped. Not burned out, not consciously aware of needing rest—just that feeling of a toddler sitting down in the middle of the street, refusing to budge. Sometimes the gym fixes it. Saturday? Not even close.

The culprit? Cranking the mind nonstop on a new venture, long days of solving problems, decision fatigue piling up with tax season looming. The big learning: he doesn’t have to solve everything today. Prioritize a couple things, let tomorrow handle the rest, and accept smaller wins instead of forcing breakthrough moments through sheer mental effort. He’s excited about potential new projects—maybe an audio book, touring a studio, building relationships with media production resources around NYC—but the real work is narrowing his message and audience without draining himself dry. Also, nearly 7,000 downloads and growing steadily? That’s inspiring. And a reminder: you’re not alone in any of this.

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