by teddydmz | Jun 29, 2019 | astrology, Clown Neutral, Enneagram, harassment, Improv, Jupiter, Mindfulness, past life, Saturn
When to say yes and when to say no—how do we know? Both improv and mindfulness teach us to say yes to the unfolding story of life. But is that the whole story? On this, Monster Baby podcast episode #64, co-hosts Lisa and Ted explore the tension between the poles of...
by teddydmz | May 26, 2019 | Brené Brown, Coaching, Creativity, Denise Jacobs, faith, Improv, inner critic, Mindfulness, Mindset, Thought-Provokers
Can you quiet your Inner Critic and nourish your Inner Coach? Few things block your creativity more than the nastiness of the voices inside your own head. And it’s true for all of us. On episode #63 of the Monster Baby podcast, Lisa and Ted sit down with creativity...
by teddydmz | May 10, 2019 | #playfulmindfulness, average, Greek mythology, Hell, Improv, Mindfulness, paradox, Playful Mindfulness, Teaching, tongue twisters, Uncategorized
You are truly special. As is everyone else. Once more, the Monster Baby Podcast shows its affinity for paradox, this time diving into the topic of uniqueness. Ted and Lisa open with a check-in: Ted’s got lottery tickets for Hamilton and the pair struggles for Greek...
by teddydmz | Apr 16, 2019 | drama class, environment, freedom, Improv, Inclusion and Social Justice, Mindfulness, parenthood, single parent, Stanford, Uncategorized
Some family stories are unconventional from the start. Stepping into a vulnerable arena, Lisa shares her consideration of having a child on her own. Ted and Lisa start with an insight about improv and love from Lisa’s recent class (1:59) and note the ways that our...
by teddydmz | Mar 20, 2019 | Buddhism, Creativity, Improv, Improv Playhouse of San Francisco, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Meditation, Mindfulness, Miscellaneous, paradox, Patricia Ryan Madson, play, Playful Mindfulness
Have you ever wanted to get a creative vision into the world? In Monster Baby episode #60, Lisa and Ted celebrate the release of Ted’s new book, Playful Mindfulness into the world! The conversation starts with some reflections on Ted’s current voice and presence class...
by teddydmz | Feb 10, 2019 | + Reinforcement, Amy Sutherland, Dolphin Training, feedback, Improv, magic, Mindfulness, positive reinforcement, punishment, Shamu
What behavior do you really want to encourage? Today’s episode starts with the mind-blowing wonder of Lisa’s recent night out at a magic show (1:41) before Lisa and Ted together jump into the realm of positive reinforcement (11:30). Ted helps clarify some commonly...
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