"It's just a f***ing play."

--James Thoo, award-winning screenwriter, playwright, author, and one-time pro boxer, after he'd dedicated four months of his life to writing, directing, and producing what became a sold-out show.

For someone with an exacting precision with words (he gently corrects actors' lines because he can hear that the number of syllables is off) and a creative writing talent that he's honed since childhood, James argues that mental health (his own, and that of his family and colleagues) is paramount.

Join the conversation as James and I explore the intersection of creative ambition and responsibility, the tendency to romanticise "suffering for art", and the choices we make when bringing our visions to life.

Listen to learn more about the choices you have in how you use your talent and its ...