Burnout & The Myth of Work-Life Balance
From Object Subject Form by Simon Clowes
August 4, 2025 · 1h 38m · Season 2 · Episode 7
About this episode
In this episode, Simon Clowes and Chris Do discuss burnout, work-life integration, and the evolving nature of creative direction in the context of AI.
“You have the first right to be wrong.” — Chris Do As CEO and Executive Creative Director of Blind, Chris has contributed to the motion design industry through decades of award-winning inspiring work. He is the founder of The Futur, an education platform helping millions of creative professionals learn the business skills they were never taught in school. Chris has spoken at global conferences and built a wide-reaching community through courses, mentorship, and content. His mission is clear: to teach one billion people how to make a living doing what they love. Nearly a decade ago, Chris and I had a conversation that inspired and influenced the way I think about work. At the time, I was at a crossroads in my own creative journey and Chris was starting to explore a different path beyond client‑service. The seeds of The Futur were being planted. In this episode of Object Subject Form, I invited Chris on for a reflective and forward‑looking chat with the full weight and perspective of the past 10 years. We talk about burnout, ambition, and why the idea of work-life integration feels more relevant than the myth of “balance” in creative careers. We also discuss how AI is changing the…
People in this episode
Host: Simon Clowes
Guest: Chris Do
Topics covered
- burnout
- work-life balance
- creative careers
- AI in creative direction
- ambition
- work-life integration
Keywords
- burnout
- work-life balance
- creative direction
- AI
- ambition
- The Futur
- motion design
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Blind, The Futur
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