Your inner critic might be a key reason you feel stuck, anxious, or in your head during an improv scene. But trying to fight it or ignore it doesn’t work. This episode reveals a completely different approach: give that critical…
We know that failure is the engine of learning, but how do you actually practice it in a safe and productive way? In this episode, I provide a full workout plan with SIX specific exercises designed to put you in…
We are often taught that forgetting is a weakness, especially in improv where details seem really important. It’s what we practice all the time! However, forgetting can be a skill to practice. In this episode, I explore the science behind…
What if the key to becoming a great improviser is the number of failures you accumulate? That moment when you feel like you have failed in a scene, or a scene is falling flat, can feel awful. But it is…
To be a successful improviser, you have to communicate effectively with everyone on your team. But what happens when people think, communicate, and experience the world differently? In this episode, I break down the common causes of communication breakdown between…
That feeling of your mind going completely blank on stage is a top fear for any performer. But what if it’s not a personal failure? This week, I explain how this is often a biological response to being overwhelmed, not…
Feeling frustrated, stuck, or even like you’re getting worse at improv? This episode reframes the struggle. Discover the difference between productive learning pain and the unnecessary pain that you can walk away from. Learn a clear framework to assess your…
If you struggle to come up with specific or original ideas in your improv scenes, there’s something you can do between scenes to help with that struggle. This episode of Your Improv Brain reframes the problem of trying to get…
Are you sacrificing your well-being for your improv team? This episode of Your Improv Brain challenges the myth that good improvisers must be comedy doormats. Always saying yes outside the scene doesn’t help your scene partner in the end. Discover…
Tired of being told to “just react like you would in real life” to ground an improv scene? This episode of Your Improv Brain explores advanced techniques for playing the voice of reason or grounded characters in a scene or…