Creative Pep Talk 530 - Something Simple to Do When Mental Health Derails You with Frannerd
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Nov 12, 2025 Fran Meneses, known as Frannerd, is an illustrator, comic artist, and YouTuber who shares her insights on navigating mental health challenges in the creative journey. She discusses how the pandemic led to introspection and the importance of radical acceptance when faced with limitations. Fran reflects on the isolation of freelance work and the evolution of her creative practice, including her transition from merchandise to graphic novels. This heartfelt conversation is filled with hope, self-compassion, and valuable advice for creatives.
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Acceptance Eases Mental Health Weight
- Accepting depression reduces suffering and lets you work within limits instead of fighting them.
- Fran Meneses and Andy J. Pizza both found nonjudgmental acceptance eased anxiety and improved creative focus.
Prioritize Tasks By Energy Levels
- Prioritize urgent and important tasks and choose low-energy creative activities when needed.
- Fran counted reading as creative work because it fit her energy and kept her engaged while fatigued.
Relationship To Stress Changes Its Effect
- How you relate to stress changes whether it harms or helps you.
- Andy explains acceptance can turn bad stress into manageable challenge rather than worsening it.