Tag Archive: philosophy
YBY ep 290: Laurie Wagner Storlie on using the “Yes And” philosophy of improv to fix every part of your life!
This week on Yes But Why, I connected with parent support coach and certified hypnotherapist, Laurie Wagner Storlie. Laurie Wagner Storlie is a child development expert with an extensive background in producing and performing improv comedy. She shows parents how to find parenting hacks using the rules of improv. Laurie is also the host of the podcast, “Improvised Parenting.” In our conversation, we talk about how Laurie got into improv…
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YBY ep 232: Steven M. Saltsman explores improv, identity and good life choices.
This week on Yes But Why, we talk to Houston improv community leader, Steven M. Saltsman. Steven M. Saltsman is the co-founder of Pronoia Theater in Houston, Texas. Steven and his business partner, Aaron Garrett, founded Pronoia in the summer of 2018 as a theater for everyone and so they seek out unconventional theater spaces to present their shows. As a performer, Steven has completed the conservatory program at Second…
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Yes But Why ep 140 Debunking creativity and the improv brain with Mario Muller!
In our first episode of 2019, Yes But Why Podcast talks to German philosopher and improv instructor, Mario Muller. In this conversation, Mario talks about neuroscience and the improv brain, the benefits of dropping your ego to be an artist, and the challenges of doing an improvised solo show. Mario’s improv journey happens in Konstanz, Germany at TMBH and Improtheater Konstanz as well as festivals all over the world. If…
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Yes But Why ep 135 Margret Nyfors shares her journey of improv discovery!
This week on Yes But Why Podcast, Amy talks to Margret Nyfors, Director of Public Education at the Vancouver TheatreSports™ Improv Comedy Institute. Margret is a mainstage performer with the Vancouver TheatreSports™ League as well as the Co-Director of the Rookie League at VTSL. In this interview, Amy and Margret talk about Canadian stereotypes, the Vancouver comedy scene and the joys of teaching improv. Margret loves weird left turn stories…
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YBY ep 60 Shyla Ray discusses her full immersion in the artist lifestyle
This week’s very special Yes But Why Podcast with Shyla Ray is co-hosted by Amy and her husband, Christopher Jordan of the Dudes and Beer Podcast. Shyla is an improviser, improv teacher and artist-for-life that Amy met way back when at the beginnings of The New Movement in Austin. We have a deep discussion with Shyla about audience participation in improv, about “the messy work of creating and community,” and…
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