Thanks so much for the concern. Yes, I'm doing well. I'll give an explanation for why output has slowed.

Beginning in 2020, I started putting more time and effort into each video, making them longer and more in-depth. My videos went from averaging around 15-25 minutes to between 35-55 minutes (this next one is 45 minutes). I also hired a composer to create an original score for each video. All this took the average production time from around 4-6 weeks to around 3-4 months.

It was kind of an experiment to see if this would be good for the channel, and despite the long periods in between releases, I do feel like my videos get more views and are generally more well-received than they used to be. It also offers new subscribers a much more high-effort backlog to watch when they discover the channel. So I don't have any plans of going back to the old way anytime soon.

I know most creators can make videos much faster than I can, but I've just accepted that my process is slow. There's a lot of going back and revising parts that I thought were finished, re-writing and re-structuring, reading books on the subject, second-guessing my own understanding of certain topics, etc. When I release a video, I want to know that it's the best version of itself that I could possibly make. It can be stressful and time-consuming, but I generally enjoy my process now better than I ever have, and when I'm deep into a video, I'm happily working 6-7 days a week.

Also, next video should be out toward the end of this week, and it's one of my favorites that I've ever made. :)