Improv and Parenting: Lessons from Carrie Blubaugh

In this episode of 'Improv Your Parenting,' we explore the intersection of improv and parenting with Carrie Blubaugh, a seasoned improviser and physical therapist with 12 years of experience in improvisation. Carrie shares her journey from starting improv at 45 to how it has transformed her parenting approach. She discusses how improv has enhanced her empathy towards her daughter and improved their communication. Through personal anecdotes, Carrie illustrates the power of 'yes, and,' and the importance of playfulness, empathy, and mindfulness in parenting. Discover how improv can shape not just your interactions with your child but your overall outlook on parenting and life.

00:00 Introduction to Improv Your Parenting

00:06 Meet Carrie Blubaugh: Improv and Physical Therapy

00:53 Carrie's Improv Journey and Parenting

01:43 The Impact of Improv on Parenting

03:15 Learning and Empathy Through Improv

06:50 Yes, And: A Communication Shift

07:44 Realizations and Changes in Parenting

09:28 A Painful Yes, And Moment

15:57 Improv's Influence on Carrie's Daughter

19:26 Improv in Everyday Life

21:48 Playfulness in Parenting

23:53 The Spirit of Yes

25:11 Pride and Generational Differences

27:50 Parenting Styles and Influences

29:58 Love and Logic Parenting

32:38 Balancing Fun and Responsibility

35:28 The Rewards of Parenting an Adult Child

40:53 Mindfulness and Play

42:59 Final Thoughts on Parenting and Improv

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