HeyJaredImprov in Real Life
How can improv help us adapt to change and connect more deeply? Join Jude Treder-Wolff - creative arts therapist, social worker, and improviser - for thoughtful conversations and improv games that demonstrate the intersection of creativity and real life.
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Episode 31: The Burnout Buffer with Elizabeth Bojsza (opens the original)
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What if one of the best defenses against burnout is the people around us? In this episode, Jude speaks with Elizabeth Bojsza from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science about how improv can strengthen communication, connection, and trust, helping teams build the collective resilience to navigate stress together. *Connect with Elizabeth - LinkedIn , Stony Brook University ARTICLE: Burnout and Professional Fulfillment: Associations With Interprofessional Communication Skills and Climate Am
Episode 30: Get in the Game with Matt Weinstein (opens the original)
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How does play change the way we connect with each other? In this episode, Jude speaks with Playfair founder Matt Weinstein about how games and improv can break down barriers, create belonging, and turn strangers into collaborators. Together, they explore what happens when we let go of our defenses and give ourselves permission to root for one another. *Connect with Matt - Playfair , LinkedIn , Ted Talk This podcast is brought to you by Lifestage. Lifestage designs and facilitates experiential wo
Episode 29: Learning to Lead with Kirsten Henning (opens the original)
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What if the best leaders are really just skilled improvisers? In this episode, Jude speaks with Kirsten Henning about how the same skills that make a great scene partner - adaptability, empathy, and knowing when to step back - are exactly what it takes to lead a team. *Connect with Kirsten - Website , LinkedIn This podcast is brought to you by Lifestage . Lifestage designs and facilitates experiential workshops, classes, and presentations for professional and personal development. For more infor
Episode 28: Live from Portland, OR - Activate the Possible (opens the original)
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Improv IRL goes live! Jude takes the podcast to the stage at the Global Improvisation Initiative conference in Portland, OR. She is joined by applied improvisers Bobbi Block, Nicola Pauling, and Brad Robertson for a lively mix of improv games and real conversation about what it means to activate the possible. *Connect with the guests! Bobbi Block - Website, Yes and Nature Collaborative , Tongue & Groove Spontaneous Theater Nicola Pauling - Website , Performance Coaching , LinkedIn Brad Robertson
Episode 27: Play Your Way to Self-Awareness with Dr. Elaina DellaCava (opens the original)
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How do we get better at feeling (and expressing) the full range of human emotion? In this episode, Jude speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Elaina DellaCava about using improv for personal development. They explore how improv lowers our defenses, strengthens emotional awareness, and helps us navigate big life transitions with more grace and joy. *Connect with Elaina: Instagram , LinkedIn , Improvolution , Improv for Mental Health Workshop This podcast is brought to you by Lifestage . Lifestage designs
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