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Improv in Real Life

Jude Treder-Wolff
Improv
Creativity
Mental Health
Therapy
Improvisation
Communication Skills
Empathy
Connection
Community Building
Self-Awareness
New York City
Climate Change
Emotional Intelligence
Social Anxiety
Playfulness
Failure
Relationships
Parenting
Personal Growth
Improvisational Techniques

How can improv help us adapt to change and connect more deeply? Join Jude Treder-Wolff - creative arts therapist, social worker, and improviser - for thoughtful conversations and improv games that demonstrate the intersection of creativity and real life.

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What happens when the plan falls apart? In this episode, Jude speaks with Paul Z. Jackson about the complexity of life, and the psychological muscles we need when it refuses to cooperate. Together, they explore how improv can help us respond with mor... more

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What happens when people don't feel safe enough to speak up? In this episode, Jude speaks with Melissa Dinwiddie, author of Innovation at Work, about psychological safety, perfectionism, and the hidden costs of staying silent in collaborative spaces.... more

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How do you respond when everything changes in an instant? In this episode, Jude speaks with Mary Tyszkiewicz about her model called Heroic Improv. Together, the explore how improvisational skills can help people think clearly, adapt quickly, and work... more

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How do you stay grounded when things feel uncertain? In this episode, Jude speaks with Joel Veenstra, Department of Drama Chair at UC Irvine, about how improv helps us navigate tension, embrace discomfort, and let go of needing to control outcomes. T... more

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Melissa Dinwiddie
Author of Innovation at Work
Author / Speaker
Episode: Episode 23: Safe to Speak with Melissa Dinwiddie
Mary Tyszkiewicz
Guest expert on disaster readiness using improv
Applied Improv Network
Episode: Episode 22: Ready for Anything with Mary Tyszkiewicz
Joel Veenstra
Chair of the Department of Drama at UC Irvine
University of California, Irvine
Episode: Episode 21: Right Here, Right Now with Joel Veenstra
Justin Drogos
Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
Northwestern University
Episode: Episode 20: The Regulation Game with Justin Drogos & Jonathan Webb
Jonathan Webb
Program Administrator, Northwestern University; actor/improviser
Northwestern University
Episode: Episode 20: The Regulation Game with Justin Drogos & Jonathan Webb
Kenn Adams
Storytelling master, creator of the Story Spine
Synergy Theater (Walnut Creek, California)
Episode: Episode 19: The Story Spine with Kenn Adams
Kat Koppett
Author and improv educator, founder of Mopco Improv Theatre
Mopco Improv Theatre
Episode: Episode 18: Power Play with Kat Koppett
Ed Reggi
Applied improviser who works in education
Educator/Applied Improviser
Episode: Episode 17: Courage to Create with Ed Reggi
Rachel Rosenthal
Improv performer and teacher, known for her work in hip hop and Shakespearean improv
The Ray Ro Show, Love Shakespeare
Episode: Episode 16: The (Love) Language of Improv with Rachel Rosenthal

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Jude Treder-Wolff
Host of Improv in Real Life

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Fun and wise at the same time!

    A great listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Esther Goldenberg
    United States6 months ago
  • Thank you!

    I’m brand new to improv—2 classes in. This podcast is exactly what I need to begin to understand the power of these classes and why everyone should enroll! There’s more than one way to figure this thing called life out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ellen Webster
    United States8 months ago
  • Yes, anding through life

    A refreshing look at how the principles of Improv can impact just about any situation in a positive way. Fun podcast to listen to, and love the games each guest brings along!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lexxem
    United States10 months ago
  • Yes, And!!!

    Fresh voices with soulful and honest insight into the human condition and how we can “yes, and” through!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FranVal24
    United States10 months ago

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The conversations feel soulful and honest, with a focus on yes-and in everyday life.
Engaging, insightful, and practical insights that translate improv to life.
Guests bring fresh perspectives on listening and collaboration—very actionable.
I love how it makes complex topics approachable through games and stories.

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Episode 17: Courage to Create with Ed Reggi
Q: How do you handle resistance or fear when introducing improv to a classroom or team?
By creating low-stakes exercises like See/Hear/Wonder and New Choice, and by side-coaching, educators learn to acknowledge emotion, invite participation, and avoid shutting down imaginative effort.
Episode 17: Courage to Create with Ed Reggi
Q: What makes ACE an effective tool for teachers?
ACE provides a compact, memorable framework that focuses on action (story or sequence), color (sensory detail), and emotion (internal experience), enabling teachers to guide students without stifling creativity.
Episode 17: Courage to Create with Ed Reggi
Q: How did you first connect improv to education and training settings?
Ed explains that improvisation offers permission to explore new roles and states of being, which helps both students and adults experiment safely and learn through action, color, and emotion.
Episode 20: The Regulation Game with Justin Drogos & Jonathan Webb
Q: Can you share a personal failure story and what it taught you about emotional regulation?
I described a moment of losing composure with a patient due to frustration, and highlighted how reflection and supervision helped me grow into a steadier, more present clinician.
Episode 20: The Regulation Game with Justin Drogos & Jonathan Webb
Q: How do you use motion and emotion to teach clinicians how to communicate with patients?
We start with games that map emotions to physical expressions, then progress to structured exercises like emotional dial to quantify intensity, helping students recognize and regulate their own emotional signals.

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What is Improv in Real Life about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical improv ideas that translate to everyday life, with conversations that blend personal stories, games, and exercises. Across episodes, listeners hear how listening, collaboration, and playful creativity improve relationships, communication in work and care settings, and handling change with resilience. Special guests span therapists, educators, performers, and authors who demonstrate improv's relevance to mental health, leadership, parenting, and community building, often tying concepts to real-world outcomes and actionable practices.

A standout throughline is the emphasis on yes—and mindset as a tool for empathy, adaptability, and connection. The host brings a compassionate, therapeutic lens to improv, highligh... more

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