-Hey, SoulPancakers, it's Zach.
I went all the way to the Internet
and asked you guys for questions,
and you answered with questions.
So now I'm gonna answer them.
Start the Q&A music!
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It's gonna -- I'm not gonna be able
to answer questions if I'm doing the music, too.
Anyway, Miriam Schaefer asks, "What or who inspires you?
What is it in life that gives you drive,
energy, or motivation?
What makes you truly happy?"
What makes me truly happy is doing good work.
For a lot of my life, you know,
like, I was trying to figure out what I was gonna do
that actually was of service to anyone else.
'Cause growing up with a disability,
sometimes you feel like you're a burden,
but then I kind of found my stride.
And doing something like this is just what brings so much joy.
When I can help start an important conversation,
that's what makes me really happy.
Plus ice cream.
Nadia Ha-- Ha--
whose name I can't pronounce asks,
"Do you ever feel pressured
to be happy and positive all the time?"
No.
I don't really feel pressure
to be happy and positive all the time.
I am most of the time.
Sometimes I get real pissed off, though,
like when I can't open a jar of pickles, which is a lot.
Megan Anne Fraedrich asks,
"Which Disney princess are you most like?
And can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"
I don't think you can paint
with all the colors of the wind
'cause I don't think the wind has any colors.
When did [blows] become a color? Never.
And secondly, I know that if I were a Disney princess,
I would be Ariel the mermaid
'cause she's the only one that can't walk,
except I couldn't --
I would never get legs because I can't --
You can't trade this voice for anything.
So I would just be flopping around on the sand.
"Eric! Eric! Come love me! I'm a fish!"
How's that gonna work? That'll suck.
Elisa Carta asks, "More and more people
seem to pay much attention to the view count on YouTube.
Is that something that matters to you?"
Absolutely not. It's not about the views.
It's about the quality of work.
That said, I do refresh the view count
every three minutes.
But to me, the more important thing
is what's going on in the comments section.
This past week, we released the atheist episode.
It's really fascinating to see the conversation
and it's not always nice
and it's definitely not always grammatically correct,
but it is passionate.
Chris Jamerson asks,
"What's it like living with such a disadvantage to others?"
If I didn't have the disadvantages that I have,
I wouldn't have the advantages that I have.
To me, I look at everything that has happened in my life
as a tool.
And I think a lot of people
would look at them as an obstacle.
When you struggle in life, you can be banging on a door,
and you're just kind of like a battering ram,
like in "Lord of the Rings" or something.
And you're trying to break through this door,
and you don't realize that your struggles
are actually just a key to opening it.
You just got to figure out what those are.
So, yeah, basically,
this wheelchair has made my career is what I'm saying.
Myrnaa Barrera asks,
"How would you explain your basic life philosophy?"
If I had to break down my life philosophy,
it would be compassion.
Belief inspires passion.
But compassion inspires understanding.
I don't even know if that makes sense,
but it sounds quotable,
so I'll even pose for a thoughtful meme
so that you can put that quote on Facebook.
Got it?
Alana Levi asks,
"Just found your show a half an hour ago.
What episodes would you recommend?"
There's a "Have a Little Faith" playlist
where you can watch all the episodes you want.
And I would recommend just starting at the beginning
and going from there 'cause they're all good.
So that's all the time we have for questions in this video,
but keep asking your questions.
And I read all of your comments, and I love hearing from you.
So don't hesitate to ask more questions.
And if I didn't answer your question,
we'll make more of these videos.
So don't worry. Don't fret. Have a little faith.
Bye.