About this episode

Filmmaker Franklin Leonard discusses the challenges of being the main character in one's own life and the gradual nature of personal change.

What’s the hardest part about being the main character in your own life? You’re also writing the script as you go along. And sometimes it’s hard to know when you need a scene change. Filmmaker Franklin Leonard encounters plenty of dramatic moments as he seeks to follow his creative dream. But those big moments, he comes to realize, aren’t what will change him into the person he truly wants to be. Change happens not in an explosion or a sudden shift of scenery, but slowly, in moments of reflection, and sometimes after years of pleasing others. What matters is … it happens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Franklin Leonard

Topics covered

• self-discovery
• creativity
• personal growth
• reflection
• life changes

Keywords

• main character
• creative dream
• scene change
• dramatic moments
• personal transformation

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