by teddydmz | Jan 1, 2026 | A Story for Everything, applied storytelling, Artificial Intelligence, Contemplation, Corey Rosen, everyday storytelling, Improv, Improvisation, listening, listening as mindfulness, meaning, Mindfulness, Portkey, storytelling, storytelling and AI, Thought-Provokers, Your Story Well Told
What if storytelling isn’t about performance—but about helping meaning emerge? Monster Baby co-hosts Ted and Lisa welcome back dear friend, storyteller, and teacher Corey Rosen to discuss his new book, A Story for Everything. The trio starts the conversation by taking...
by teddydmz | Dec 18, 2025 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, China, Contemplation, Gaokao, Improv, parenting, pressure, Shanghai, stress, Thought-Provokers, Travel
What do we gain, and what do we lose, when we say yes? After a long Monster Baby stretch apart, Ted and Lisa begin by catching up and acknowledging the recent loss of two dear Podcats (2:46). Ted then shares the story of his move to Shanghai (6:09), describing how an...
by teddydmz | May 10, 2024 | Brian Andreas, curiosity, engagement, Improv, inner whispers, marriage, Mindfulness, Thought-Provokers, Uncategorized, wedding
What does it mean to be engaged? Big news from Monster Baby land: Lisa got engaged! For Episode, #107 she and Ted take the opportunity to explore just what that means—both in a marital sense and in an improv and mindfulness sense. They start by playfully acknowledging...
by teddydmz | Oct 30, 2021 | Applied Improvisation, Contemplation, Dion Flynn, Humor, Improv, inner voices, Inside Out, Insight Meditation Society, Kat Koppett, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mopco, puppet strings, silent retreat, Thought-Provokers
Making friends with inner voices can be fun—and healing. For Monster Baby episode #97, Ted and Lisa are joined by fellow Applied Improvisor Kat Koppett to discuss (and play!) her mindfulness-and-improv-blending exercise, “Inside Out.” Lisa starts by asking about Kat’s...
by teddydmz | Aug 24, 2021 | ensemble, Improbabilities, Improv, listening, loneliness, Los Angeles, Mindfulness, play, Thought-Provokers
A good ensemble can cure the loneliness blues. For Monster Baby episode #95, come join Ted and Lisa for Part 1 of their conversation with improvisor and author Dan O’Connor, celebrating the release of his new book, Ensemble! The Power of Improvisation and Play in a...
by teddydmz | Jul 31, 2021 | Humor, Improv, Mindfulness, parenting, storytelling, The Moth, Thought-Provokers, yes and
You’ve got great stories to tell—want some tips for sharing ‘em? In part two of his conversation with Lisa and Ted, improvisor, storyteller and author Corey Rosen dives deeper into the craft and skill of telling great stories. Corey starts by noting how stories change...
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