Connie Collingsworth "When the World Gets Quiet, That’s When Grief Shows Up"

I had planned to sit down and record a solo show this week—but once Connie Collingsworth and I got going, I couldn’t stop this beautiful and important conversation. So please enjoy this very special double episode.

What starts as a catch-up between friends quickly opens up into one of the most honest conversations we've had on Adventures In Design. Connie and I talk grief, anxiety, creative survival, and the emotional cost of being the one who “has it together” when life falls apart. From losing family to navigating friendships that never fully recovered post-COVID, we unpack how grief hides in the quiet moments, why work becomes a distraction, and what it means to feel the weight of responsibility in creative careers.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever held it together for everyone else—and quietly wondered if they’re the only one falling apart.

Come back Thursday for Hammer Time!