Many of us resist change. In this episode, Jude speaks with Belina Raffy, who uses comedy and improv to help us reframe that mindset. She takes on daunting challenges like climate change and social justice, showing how even the toughest issues can feel approachable and manageable.

*Connect with Belina - Sustainable Stand Up, Giggling with Earth, Maffick, LinkedIn, Instagram, Courses: Clarity and Flow, Complexity, Compassion and Comedy, Sustainable Stand Up

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Parenting doesn’t come with a script, which is why flexibility and a sense of play, the heart of improv, can be a game-changer. In this episode, Jude speaks with improvisers (and parents) Mary Theresa Archbold and Pat Shay who share how the principles of improv can transform family life.

*Connect with Mary & Pat - Funny Parents Podcast,  Website: Home | True Play Improv and Blog | funnyparents, Facebook, LinkedIn: Mary, Pat, Instagram

To learn more about these concepts, check out:

• Yes, and … Clean Your Room

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Improv isn’t just for the stage. It’s showing up in hospitals, clinics, and memory care centers. In this episode, Jude speaks with medical improv trailblazer Beth Boynton, who shares how principles like “yes, and” are helping caregivers build connection, reduce stress, and bring more humanity to people with cognitive decline.

*Connect with Beth - website, Facebook, LinkedIn, free workshop, more about Medical Improv. Purchase her book The Medical Improv Toolkit.

To learn more about these concepts, check out:

• “Just Join Them”: Improv and Dementia Care
• Pilot of a Communication Program for Dementia Caregivers Using Improvisational Techniques
• Effects of Improv Training on Older Adults in a Long Term Care Facility

This podcast is brought to you by Lifestage. Lifestage designs and facilitates experiential workshops, classes, and presentations for professional and personal development. For more information, visit lifestage.me.

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