No Map Included
No Map Included follows the creative journey from proof of concept to premiere, documenting what it actually looks like to develop stories from the earliest draft to the screen.
Hosted by filmmaker and producer Yessi Sanchez, this podcast marks the beginning of a new chapter after more than ten years in the film industry. At its center is Stay/Away, a deeply personal story that begins as a short proof of concept and grows into a feature film, developed in real time, from early drafts to financing conversations and beyond.
Alongside that journey, Yessi is simultaneously creating and launching a vertical series (LOVE/HATE), a lighter, faster, entirely different storytelling format, testing what it means to build across mediums at the same time.
This isn’t a roadmap to success.
It’s not a step-by-step guide.
There’s no blueprint here.
Instead, this is an honest look at what it means to make things from creative doubt and production chaos to momentum, pivots, and reinvention.
Alongside solo film diaries, Yessi sits down with filmmakers, actors, and creatives who are building careers beyond what fits in their bio, exploring the work behind the work, and the paths that don’t show up on IMDb.
If you’re curious about how projects actually evolve – from idea to premiere – this is the process, as it happens.
No map included.
No Map Included
I asked for this, so why does it feel so hard?
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A few months ago, things were slow. Now, there’s momentum. Work, projects, responsibilities. It’s what I’ve been asking for.
And still, I feel burnt out.
Not overwhelmed in the way I used to be, where everything felt like too much, but a quieter version of it. The kind where you keep going, but you know something needs to shift.
This episode is a real-time reflection on time management, boundaries, and trying to balance multiple paths at once without dropping the things that actually matter.
I also talk about the tension between that and the good things happening at the same time: new opportunities, creative work, and moments that remind me why I’m doing this in the first place.
If you’re going through something right now, feel free to share in the comments, on Instagram, or on LinkedIn.
Sometimes just hearing what others are navigating can make it feel a little lighter.
And if you know someone who might need this, send this episode their way.
About the Podcast
No Map Included documents the process of building stories in real time: from proof of concept to premiere.
Hosted by filmmaker and producer Yessi Sanchez, the podcast explores the work behind the work and the paths that don’t show up on IMDb.
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