by teddydmz | May 26, 2018 | creation, Creativity, Improv, Mindfulness, muse, poinsettias, speech
What does it mean to be creative? Do you qualify? In Monster Baby #46, Lisa and Ted mix it up with the muses, exploring the boundaries and qualities of this thing called “creativity.” They start with a riff on poinsettias and mouth noises—hint: Lisa likes the former...
by teddydmz | May 7, 2018 | action, action movie, explosion, Improv, leadership, Mindfulness, painting, praxis, Taoism, wu wei
If you’re looking for some action, you’ve come to the right place! In Monster Baby Episode #45, Lisa and Ted consider the many ramifications of action in a life of mindfulness and improvisation. They start by considering what associations the word brings to mind...
by teddydmz | Apr 27, 2018 | esteem, five languages of love, Improv, KeithJohnstone, Mindfulness, pecking order, power, privilege, rank, Stanford, status, Teaching, Thought-Provokers
Ted and Lisa are working the levers of status: who’s got it, how it’s communicated, how we get good at playing with it—and more. On this, the Monster Baby Podcast’s 2nd birthday, our intrepid pair starts by giving away a scholarship slot for their upcoming Mindful...
by teddydmz | Apr 13, 2018 | body language, clown, Improv, juicy, Len Bias, massage, Mindfulness, redwoods, Second Circle, Stanford, Uncategorized
There’s wisdom in them thar’ bodies—so it’s time to get physical! Lisa and Ted open Episode #43 with an audacious shot at a free slot in their upcoming Mindful Play, Playful Mind retreat (3:37) and a bit of a juicy story (6:31). Lisa wonders if mindfulness can ever be...
by teddydmz | Mar 31, 2018 | Amma, Carol Dweck, cute, growth mindset, Improv, Mindfulness, Mindset, parking karma, tackle football, Uncategorized
Limiting beliefs get into us from a young age—how the heck can we undo or at least disarm them? In this Monster Baby episode, Ted and Lisa play with some tools and generate some hacks from the worlds of mindfulness and improvisation. The episode begins with a check-in...
by teddydmz | Feb 14, 2018 | attachment, Improv, Jesus, love, Mindfulness, mutuality, portfolio, projection, St. Patrick, Valentine's Day
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Lisa and Ted dive into the topic of love in its many forms. They start by checking the legendary history of St. Valentine (1:45) and wonder if maybe St. Patrick is deserving of similar attention (3:19). They ask what the word “love” really...
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