by teddydmz | Feb 5, 2018 | Dickens, expectations, genius, Great Expectations, Improv, Mindfulness, process, Stevie Wonder, Thought-Provokers
Responding to a listener question (thanks, Shannon!), Ted and Lisa start to explore the world of expectations. Some initial responses (1:56) give way to another question: if we don’t have expectations, can we be disappointed? (6:04) Lisa delineates between...
by teddydmz | Jan 23, 2018 | abstinence, Facebook, fasting, Hulk, Improv, Instagram, Mindfulness, sharks, teetotaler, Thought-Provokers
How did the Monster Baby Facebook fast go? Lisa starts with her results and notices the power of habit, voyeurism and what it means to think in status updates (5:03). Ted reports about noticing loneliness and boredom but also renewed mental clarity and lessened need...
by teddydmz | Jan 11, 2018 | addiction, emptiness, Facebook, Gil Fronsdahl, happiness, Improv, Mindfulness, Miscellaneous, technology
For this more free-form episode, Ted and Lisa share what’s been on their minds recently. Ted starts by considering how his relationship to technology has been affecting his sense of presence (2:21). That leads to a discussion of the addictive nature of Facebook, its...
by teddydmz | Dec 31, 2017 | andy goldsworthy, apocalypse, clown, Improv, kitten, Mindfulness, New Choice, Octopus, resolutions
On the eve of a New Year, Lisa and Ted consider the value of fresh starts. They begin with some numerical musings (2:29) and warm up with a round of the classic improv game “New Choice.” (7:21) They explore how New Year’s resolutions and how improv heightens our...
by teddydmz | Dec 21, 2017 | Bechdel Test, Christmas, consumption, Currier and Ives, Improv, Mindfulness, Raisin Exercise, TJ Jagodowski, yoga
Just in time for a holiday season that so often leads to excess, Ted and Lisa return to extol the virtues of “Less is More.” They revisit an old standby version of Word-at-a-Time for a warm-up (1:39) and consider some general thoughts about how improv draws from life...
by teddydmz | Dec 1, 2017 | aging, cool, dating, elephants, Improv, Mindfulness, Mindset, reactivity, Saturn return
It’s Lisa’s birthday and Ted’s about to turn 50—time to talk about aging! Our Monster Baby duo starts with a challenging warm-up game of “Fifteen Things!” to keep their brains youthfully invigorated (2:07) and then chat about how age has affected their respective...
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