What happens when the plan falls apart? In this episode, Jude speaks with Paul Z. Jackson about the complexity of life, and the psychological muscles we need when it refuses to cooperate. Together, they explore how improv can help us respond with more creativity and resilience when uncertainty throws everything off course.

*Connect with Paul - Website, LinkedIn, Book: Easy, Book: 58½ Ways to Improvise in Training

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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What happens when people don't feel safe enough to speak up? In this episode, Jude speaks with Melissa Dinwiddie, author of Innovation at Work, about psychological safety, perfectionism, and the hidden costs of staying silent in collaborative spaces. Together, they explore how creating improv-inspired microexperiments can help teams build trust, encourage honest feedback, and create the conditions for innovation to thrive.

*Connect with Melissa - Website, LinkedIn, Book: Innovation at Work

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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How do you respond when everything changes in an instant? In this episode, Jude speaks with Mary Tyszkiewicz about her model called Heroic Improv. Together, the explore how improvisational skills can help people think clearly, adapt quickly, and work together during crises and disasters.

*Connect with Mary - Heroic Improv (booking workshops, in-person and virtual), 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 information, visit lifestage.me.

*Connect with Jude - Substack, Instagram, LinkedIn