#the ayesphere

We were talking about it in this year's final AyeSphere (which is now out on YouTube and via podcast platforms) but we've been taking better care of each other this year. Turns out workaholics can actually slow down and take breaks when its another workaholic telling you to chill.

Think I speak for both of us when I say we're also massively grateful to our community who aggressively cheer us on whenever we say we're taking a mental health break. It makes us both feel very supported.

As you've all likely noticed, the podcast has been on a bit of a break recently in favor of playing Stardew Valley. This post is to let you know the hiatus will be continuing for a while longer.

Nothing is wrong -- we're both just exhausted and trying to practice what we preach.

Both Aye and myself have full workloads at the moment, and while we have a lot of fun hosting the podcast, I won't cheapen what we do by saying it doesn't take a lot of time to prepare, not the mention the energy we have to bring to make it fun for everyone watching/listening.

The podcast is still fun for us, but realistically speaking, between our workloads and personal lives, neither of us has the mental or physical bandwidth left to expend, so we're doing the responsible thing and taking time to rest and avoid burnout, something which I am sure all of you understand and support.

So, when will the podcast be back?

We're not quite sure at the moment. Hopefully, sooner rather than later, once we've got our groove back. Then we'll be back to winding each other up every other week. In the meantime, we're enjoying playing games together and just socializing with everyone who comes to watch.

That said, there will be no stream today. Both of us are, to use what I believe the official diagnostic term is, "fucking knackered." We're taking the day off and having a kip. But we'll see you on Wednesday for more Stardew! So you should definitely come hang out and chill with us. It's a fun time and we really love hanging out with everyone who shows up.

Right. Have fun and take care out there, and thanks for being supportive and understanding. It means a lot to us.

POV, you've just asked @thebibliosphere and @ayeforscotland if Madame Web is any good 😕😬

Thanks for sticking with us today, folks. The stream cutting out in the middle was a fun little glitch, but it's not @theayesphere without something going wrong 😂

Tonight - 20:00 GMT / 14:00 CST

Time to get silly.

Hey gang! We'll be going live in about 10 minutes. Come watch @ayeforscotland and @thebibliosphere try to survive the last two days of winter in ASKA.