work + community + creativity
Episode 014: Pam Victor Pam Victor, improv teacher and fantastic performer. When you feel bad, ask yourself, where’s the joy, and if there’s no joy, where’s the peace? Energy is more beautiful than effort, so go experience the zen of improv, and set your heart singing. Happier Valley ComedyImprovisation at the Speed of LifeBaj and the […]
On Bystanding It’s bad enough being at school, watching someone get bullied and thinking, well, I wish I could say something, but I don’t want to get targeted, too. Then you grow up and seeing it happen at work and thinking, well, I wish I could say something, but I don’t want to get targeted, […]
Episode 013: Tone Nunes Today I’m talking with Tone Nunes, whose background as an actor has made him a fearless advocate for animals, and leader in management. We chat about how the higher up in a company you get, the more replaceable you are—the business will run without you—and how necessary it is to tell […]
Episode 012: Review-review A review of discussions with John Bechtold, Àine Gallagher, and Eileen Carroll. Bringing your spheres of work, community and creativity together. Bringing an innovative, creative, even play-based mindset to work. also, a review of the book Nudgetabs with writing jobs: Current & Contenaa site on writing better, and writers supporting each other: Scribophile Facebook Twitter Linkedin
The Good (Work)Place The Good Place has been an enjoyable show, since it first made it’s surprising debut on NBC. It is a weird sell, a half-hour of comedy and philosophy, where the characters are dead and in hell. Much of it is a workplace sitcom, not surprising since it comes from the mind of […]
Episode 011: Elaine Carroll Today’s guest is Elaine Carroll, an environmental civil engineer who figures out ways to make sure the rain in Ireland ends up as clean, manageable water. We talk about how she came to find her profession, the ways her work leads to creativity and community; and her involvement with No Drama […]
Episode 010: Àine Gallagher This week I’m talking with comedian Àine Gallagher. Besides her hilarious standup, she runs Bright Club, where she builds bridges between comedy and academia. We chat about how one thing leads to the rest, and when it gets rolling, you need to build in time to take stock, recognizing standup as an […]
Episode 009: John Bechtold John Bechtold creates, produces, fosters, and teaches immersive theater in Western Massachusetts. DASAC: Find out more about the Deerfield Academy Summer Arts CampEggtooth ProductionsPunchdrunk immersive theatre LondonLaramie project Winter’s TaleBefore You Became ImprobableEmily Dickinson ProjectJohn Bechtold Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Episode 008: Review cubed Key takeaways from the last three episodes, book review, and tabs review. 10% Happier by Dan Harris Your Hiring Process is Broken by Kira Leigh Dictation transcription audio to google docs The Author’s Business Plan Podcasting data for business The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll Bullet Journals This Emotion Can […]
Episode 007: Meg Burch This week’s guest is Meg Burch, a nurse and former epidemiologist, environmental defender, and public health official. Her creative outlet is taekwondo, a discipline where she’s recently become a teacher. We talk about going from being over scheduled to balance, making deliberate intentions to broaden your world, serving your community, and […]