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 | Sep 29, 2020 | chocolate milk, Clown Neutral, Clowns, Creativity, Improv, love, Mindfulness, play, strawberries, strawberry, Thought-Provokers, tigers, Uncategorized, voter registration
Simple stories can give a sweet taste of wisdom. Cued by a compact wisdom tale passed on by friend and colleague William Hall, co-hosts Ted and Lisa wonder about purpose, sweetness, and gratitude in the midst of certain danger. The episode starts with a game...
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 | Oct 13, 2017 | Alan Watts, Elf on a shelf, Flamingo, fun, Improv, intimacy, Jesus, lasagna, Mindfulness, play, rubber duck
Regular Monster Baby listeners know that Ted and Lisa love to play. In their latest episode, you learn why. The intrepid pair discuss play as a connector (1:43), whether it makes sense to be playful in such tough times (5:02), and different types of play (7:49). They...
by teddydmz | Nov 12, 2016 | 2016 Election, Brecht, Donald Trump, healing, Hillary Clinton, Improv, Inclusion and Social Justice, loss, Mindfulness, play, president, Stanford, turmoil
After a world-changing, head-spinning Election Day outcome, Lisa and Ted turn to each other to process their emotional turmoil. Lisa relays the experience of her first post-result class at Stanford and asks, “How can we play or teach when we’re in the face of a...
by teddydmz | Jun 2, 2016 | accents, awkwardness, CROW, games, Improv, Mindfulness, play, rules, Stanford, stereotypes, Teaching, Thought-Provokers
Emboldened to try an outdoor “studio”, Ted and Lisa dive into a conversation about rules and who they’re meant for (7:02), whether there are rules in mindfulness (13:06), and how rules provide structure for games, play, and community (20:29). Lisa explains improv’s...
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