Comics Will Break Your Heart (And So Will Dating)
From Comic Lab by Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett
February 19, 2026 · 56 min · Episode 427
About this episode
Brad and Dave discuss the impact of heartbreak on creativity and how to navigate emotional challenges in storytelling.
A listener writes in after a breakup, worried they’ve lost their creative spark for good. Brad and Dave unpack the emotional toll of heartbreak, why creative paralysis is normal, and how time, grief, and self-reflection can ultimately deepen your storytelling.
People in this episode
Hosts: Brad Guigar, Dave Kellett
Topics covered
- heartbreak
- creative paralysis
- storytelling
- emotional toll
- self-reflection
Keywords
- heartbreak
- creativity
- storytelling
- grief
- self-reflection
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