Main Character Energy

It’s time to get in the game for MCE Book Club with Kayla Meyers! Krista’s author sister is back to educate Krista and Gabby on what it takes to write the ultimate main character. We get into modern millennial writers and why smut novels are inspiring the next wave of self-discovery. From driving fast to being trapped in Roller Coaster Tycoon, we celebrate the millennial main character experience....

Krista’s sister Kayla joins the show. In part one, we dissect the main character energy and point of view and American historical … influencers?

Gabby and Krista welcome their friend Armando, who works in community engagement in local government. They discuss balancing work and life, the quirks and challenges of tall people's lives, and the importance of staying grounded outside of work.

This was supposed to be a mini-episode. It is not. There are tangents.

This episode's Main Character is Steve Genett, gamer, birdwatcher, and adult ADHD therapist.

Charlotte comedian Don Garrett joins Krista and Gabby.

Tall people have MCE, and we're working to find out why with Queen City Podcast owner and insanely tall person Brian Baltosiewich.

This week, we’re talking about how main character energy can drive real change with Victim Advocate and Certified Trauma Support Specialist, Lauren Weingarten. After over a decade working behind the scenes in film and TV, Lauren turned her own MeToo story into a mission to support survivors and spark conversations online that matter. We dive into how social media can be a tool for healing and how...

Hey Carrie, sit down and listen up! We're getting extra sketchy this week with comedy writer, Studio C cast member, and all-around main character Kiri Case. From writing scene-stealing leads to being part of an ensemble both on the screen and in the writer's room, Kiri unpacks how crafting (and playing) main characters has shaped her perspective on identity, collaboration, and comedy writing. As a...

You come at the King, you best not miss. This week’s main character of the pod is none other than the King of Queen City Comedy himself, Cale Evans. Call-e Baby helps us unpack main character energy through the lens of improv comedy, where the whole point is to share the spotlight. So … is MCE even a thing in improv? Does thinking you're funny actually matter? Are Krista and Gabby funny? Does anyt...

Are you actually booked and blessed? Probably not as much as our main character of the week: Danielle Renee Houston! She’s a film and stage actor (and Gabby’s coworker) who knows a thing or two about balancing main character energy on set. Whether she’s the lead or standing in for Angela freaking Bassett, Danielle breaks down what it’s like to literally own your MCE at work without letting life tu...

When does main character energy first take hold? This week, we’re getting dramatic (in the best way) with the queen of D&D therapy, Katie Lear! A theater school dropout turned counselor, Katie uses theater and video games to help kids with anxiety—and she’s here to break down the intersection of anxiety and MCE, from its chaotic adolescent origins to its inevitable evolution into semi-functioning...

It’s time to get shame-less with Psychotherapist, Founder, Speaker, fellow podcaster & Author Kim Honeycutt! Her story is all about turning up your main character energy and living your authentic truth. After years of working in secular facilities, Kim wanted to be more open about her life as a Christ-centered, recovered alcoholic. She shares how she stepped into her main character energy as a mem...

Krista and Gabby debate the merits (and the genre) of High School Musical; Gaby had a curious crush; GUEST: actress/comedian Skylar Schock (She Had It Coming)

Krista's friend Danielle Clark, a licensed mental health professional, discusses Main Character Energy, and being gaslit over a traffic cone.

We’re all the main character in our own story. Our lives are an elegant blend between being the protagonist in our own story, a side character in someone else’s, or even as a part of an ensemble cast. Sometimes we’re even a side character in our own lives! But what if you see yourself as the main character in every aspect? Main character energy is defined as a person that unintentionally lives, br...