Have you ever held back from putting yourself out there because you were afraid of seeming cringe?

You are not alone. Growing up amidst "cringe culture" has made it easy to fear judgment and hard to find the courage to speak up.

But most people who have ever built something or tried something new likely started by doing something that felt embarrassing.

In this episode, we explore cringe culture and perfectionism, from growing up in the social media era, to Ocean Vuong's take on education, to what theatre teaches us about the power of play.

How can we learn to stop fearing the cringe?

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