
Are We All Trapped? A Darkly Humorous Take on Today’s World with Mitritch & Milqart
03/19/25 • 37 min
Are we all stuck in a cycle of self-indulgence, toxic relationships, and cultural illusions?
In this episode, I sit down with Mitritch & Milqart, the creative minds behind Festive Trap, a satirical novel that takes a sharp, darkly humorous look at modern life.
Get ready for an eye-opening, laugh-out-loud take on the madness of modern society!
We dive into:
- The inspiration behind Festive Trap and why satire is the perfect lens for today’s world
- How toxic relationships and self-indulgence keep people stuck
- The hypocrisy of corporate culture and the illusions we buy into
- How Festive Trap blends storytelling with NFT art
Episode Resources:
Festive Trap Website
Festive Trap Book on Amazon
🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
Are we all stuck in a cycle of self-indulgence, toxic relationships, and cultural illusions?
In this episode, I sit down with Mitritch & Milqart, the creative minds behind Festive Trap, a satirical novel that takes a sharp, darkly humorous look at modern life.
Get ready for an eye-opening, laugh-out-loud take on the madness of modern society!
We dive into:
- The inspiration behind Festive Trap and why satire is the perfect lens for today’s world
- How toxic relationships and self-indulgence keep people stuck
- The hypocrisy of corporate culture and the illusions we buy into
- How Festive Trap blends storytelling with NFT art
Episode Resources:
Festive Trap Website
Festive Trap Book on Amazon
🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
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https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
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🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
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