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⭐ Theme 7: Side Quest Chronicles ⭐

What if the most meaningful chapters of your life weren't planned at all? In this episode of R U O'Cake?, Ebony and May are unpacking the magic of side quests: those spontaneous, curious, delightfully random adventures that exist outside your main game plan. From defining what a side quest actually is to sharing their own wildly eclectic lists, they make the case for why saying yes to the unexpected might just be the best thing you do in your 20s.

Key Takeaways:

• Side quests aren't a distraction from your life
• The things you do "just for fun" have an incredible way of shaping who you become
• Your 20s are the perfect time to collect experiences over certainty
• Your gut is smarter than your mental anxiety
• You don't need a plan, a reason, or even a talent… you just need to say yes!
• Side quests have a compound effect: one random yes leads to another, and before you know it, your whole story has changed

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Have a wonderfully spontaneous day 💛 💗

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Ebony’s Side-Quest Inspo List (pick one and give it a go!)

• 🧵 Take a sewing class
• 🤝 Volunteer for a cause that is meaningful to you
• 💭 Do that thing you've always wanted to do but thought you couldn't
• 📖 Write something (e.g. journaling, start a book, write up a blog)
• 💃 Join a dance class
• 🎸 Learn how to play an instrument
• 🌙 Set yourself a fun goal before a night out (make it a mission for you and your friends)
• ☕ Become the local expert by finding the best something in your area (e.g. cafe, study hub, chill-out spot, park)
• 📱 Start up your influencer era with one social media post (that’s how EbonyMayBakes was born!)
• 🌿 Offer to mow someone’s lawn
• 🚗 Wash people's cars

References:

Schubert, B. (2025, April 11). What Are “Side Quests” And How Can We Use Them for Self-Care? The Good Trade. https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/what-are-side-quests/

We wish to acknowledge the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Center for Multimedia Communication and the Department of Communication for graciously providing access to their recording facilities for this podcast episode.