In this episode of The Troubled Monk podcast, author and seeker Ryan Donnelly explores the power of starting over again and again if that’s what it takes. Life doesn’t follow a straight path, and sometimes the greatest act of strength is daring to return to your unfinished dreams. Through personal reflection and candid insight, Ryan examines what it means to reclaim the goals we once set aside, reignite creative purpose, and find meaning in the art of persistence. He also shares his thoughts on the evolving relationship between AI and art, questioning where human spirit, intuition, and imperfection fit within a world increasingly shaped by algorithms. This is an episode about renewal, resilience, and the courage to begin again with purpose.