Main Character or Background Character Energy? | S6E33

Episode 33 December 15, 2025 00:36:41
Main Character or Background Character Energy? | S6E33
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Main Character or Background Character Energy? | S6E33

Dec 15 2025 | 00:36:41

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Show Notes

In the spirit of keeping up with the times, Dan, Kuan and Mia discussed their understanding of main character energy. To those who are chronically online, we're sure you've heard about this. Be the start of your own movie. You're in charge of creating your own story. Forge your own path. Do we think this creates an invisible pressure to be 'extra'? Is there something wrong about wanting to be a 'background character'? 

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