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Your Improv Brain is a show that helps you understand your brain (and body!) to be a happier, better performer. I'll also explore the intersection of improv comedy, neurodivergence, and the science of performance. Episodes cover how different brain types, including neurodivergent and neurotypical minds, experience comedy and performance. The show discusses creating supportive environments and understanding cognitive differences in improv practice. Your Improv Brain also explores how neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism, impacts how we learn, coach, and perform. Host Jen deHaan - who is certifying in multiple programs based on nervous system regulation - gets into the science of why we freeze up on stage, how to find flow state, and using nervous system regulation tools to become a more resilient improviser and actor. Why this show is for you Whether you are neurodivergent or neurotypical, this show provides a neuroinclusive lens on the creative process. We move beyond "yes and" to discuss: How different brain wiring affects ensemble teamwork. Overcoming stage fright and the "body" side of performance. Tools for autistic and ADHD improvisers to thrive in rehearsals and shows. Improving coaching techniques for comedy teachers and directors. About the host Hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen is an autistic and ADHD comedy performer, writer, and improv enthusiast. These episodes offer a deep dive into the intersection of cognition and creativity to help you work more efficiently, learn more effectively, and ultimately, be funnier. More about Jen at https://jendehaan.com/about. Note: This show was formerly titled "Neurodiversity and Improv." Produced by: https://StereoForest.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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Episode thumbnail for Improv Freeze Fix! Set Up In Advance as a Default Move

July 13, 2026

Improv Freeze Fix! Set Up In Advance as a Default Move

<p>You're in a scene, it's your turn, and your brain goes somewhere else. Going blank on stage, hitting that freeze, is near the top of most improvisers' fear lists, and I want to add something new to the pile of advice about it. I have new things to say about this thing, possibly even something that's a fix. Basically, you need to sort out your default move.</p><p>Most advice about the improv freeze(tm) tells you to say or do the next thing, anything at all, and that does work a lot of the time. It can also be the exact thing that froze you in the first place, yuck, especially if you're a neurodivergent improviser with a long history of being told you read the moment wrong or missed the subtext or that unsaid thing that we were supposed to guess or assume. Yuck.</p><p>In this episode I offer one more way to think about why the freeze happens, and one specific thing you can sort out ahead of time so you're not making a decision while you're already flooded. I also get into why the pause you're sitting in might be more useful than you think. Ooo foreshadowing and clickbait!</p><h2><strong>What you'll learn:</strong></h2><ul><li>Why that blank feeling might be the opposite of blank</li><li>The link between a fear of being wrong and a full-body shutdown-y stall-out on stage</li><li>Why "just say anything" can backfire for some improvisers and isn't useful on its own without some more info, data, or nuance</li><li>The three modes most improvisers default to, and how to find yours! With details!</li><li>How to practise your emergency move in everyday life so it's ready when you need it! Planning for improv scenes! No, no, it's not like that.</li></ul><br/><h2><strong>Chapters:</strong></h2><p>0:00 The moment your brain leaves the scene</p><p>1:03 The classic advice, and where it can fall apart</p><p>2:08 What I'm adding this time</p><p>2:27 The reframe to try on</p><p>3:57 The fear of being wrong, and my hypothesis about it</p><p>6:05 Embracing the pause</p><p>6:47 Visual, kinesthetic, and vocal moves</p><p>8:00 Why choosing under pressure is its own problem</p><p>9:27 Sorting your default out in advance</p><p>11:41 Practising it with random triggers</p><p>13:44 Off Script workshops</p><p>14:20 The short version, the tldr; at the very damn end of the episode muahaha</p><h2><strong>Workshops:</strong></h2><p>Off Script workshops, monthly, online, small group, neuroinclusive, cameras off welcome: <a href="https://YourImprovBrain.com/offscript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://YourImprovBrain.com/offscript</a> &lt;-- it will be fun, please come join.</p><h2><strong>Related episodes:</strong></h2><ul><li>Mind Blank on Stage? A 3-Step Reboot for Your Brain https://youtu.be/uEdWr4QfRCA</li><li>Mind goes Blank on Initiations: https://youtu.be/8HXZl0LS7AU</li><li>A Source of Great Improv Ideas (bonus: Get Out of Your Head) https://youtu.be/32QbDf9C-wg</li><li>Clear Mind = Get Out of Your Head in Improv https://youtu.be/QtTu7SvUm-A</li><li>3-Step System &amp; Exercise to Manage Self-Criticism in Improv https://youtu.be/d7X1gFgtkn8</li></ul><br/><p><h2>Downloadable content</h2><p><strong>Download the Free Post-Show Reflection Guide:</strong> Sent to your inbox <a href="https://yourimprovbrain.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">when you subscribe to either newsletter</a> (and added to the footer to each message if you're already subscribed).</p><p><strong>NEW! </strong>Comprehensive guides all about getting notes as a student, or giving them as a teacher. Two guides, big discount if you get both! <a href="https://yourimprovbrain.com/notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://yourimprovbrain.com/notes</a></p><p><strong><a href="https://yourimprovbrain.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get a booklet with six exercises</a></strong> to help you get reps in challenging scenes called "Exercises to Ruin You"</p><p><strong>Get more downloadable booklets here: <a href="https://yourimprovbrain.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://yourimprovbrain.com/shop</a></strong></p><h2>Review the show</h2><p>Please consider leaving a review wherever you review podcasts. Don't know where? Here are some options.</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-improv-brain/id1714368621" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/your-improv-brain-5518538" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podchaser</a></p><p>It helps out! Thanks!</p><h2>Support the show</h2><ul><li><strong>Like this episode or show and want more?</strong> Support us with a one-time tip: <a href="https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/support</a></li><li><strong>We love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! </strong>Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: <a href="https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytz</a></li><li><strong>We have our newsletters on Kit.com. </strong>We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: <a href="https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8ndd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8ndd</a></li><li><strong>Transcriptions by MacWhisper.</strong> I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: <a href="https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqk</a></li><li><strong>Schedule posts? </strong>We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: <a href="https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZR</a></li><li><strong>Support the show and get creative templates and assets: </strong><a href="https://share.uppbeat.io/p4od8inwhc2j" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://share.uppbeat.io/p4od8inwhc2j</a></li></ul><br/><h2>About</h2><p>This podcast was created, written, and is hosted by <strong>Jen deHaan</strong>. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can <a href="https://jendehaan.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">find her full bio here</a>.</p><p><strong>This podcast was written, recorded and edited in British Columbia, Canada by Jen.</strong></p></p><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy<br/>Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy<br/>Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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July 6, 2026

The Three Best Ways to Learn (or Improve) at Improv

<p>NEW WORKSHOPS! Find all the information on the newly released website at <a href="https://YourImprovBrain.com/offscript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://YourImprovBrain.com/offscript</a></p><p>Someone asked in an improv forum how you should actually learn improv, whether that's doing scenes, watching other people, or reading and talking theory. I had a big enough answer that I rebooted the podcast to give it, and to add the one way a lot of people skip or don't think is "a thing" I guess.</p><p>I walk through how I'd rank the ways to learn improv, starting with the one that counts most by a lot, then the second thing that shapes your taste and your skills over time. After that I get into the most underused way to get better, I think, and probably the central idea of this whole show really.</p><p>If you're neurodivergent, this is also how you work out which standard improv notes fit your brain and which ones you can set aside, and that changed a lot for me.</p><h2>WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:</h2><ul><li>Why doing improv beats every other way to learn it, and by how much</li><li>What to actually pay attention to when you watch better improvisers</li><li>The most underused way to get better, and why classes rarely mention it</li><li>How to study your own improv brain so it shows up in scenes without thinking, hell yeah</li><li>Which improv notes to keep and which ones to chuck out based on how your brain works</li></ul><br/><h2>CHAPTERS:</h2><p>0:00 The forum question that kicked this off</p><p>1:50 Why actually doing improv beats everything else</p><p>2:21 What to watch for when you watch better improvisers</p><p>3:19 The most underused way to learn improv</p><p>4:27 What metacognition means for your improv brain</p><p>9:03 Two things to avoid when you look back at a scene</p><p>10:56 What you actually get from studying your own improv</p><p>13:49 How this quiets comparison and self-criticism</p><p>20:50 A simple way to start after your next set</p><p>22:32 Off Script: doing this reflection with structure, if that helps</p><h2>RESOURCES:</h2><p>My answer to the original forum question <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/improvtalk/posts/2860434757656333/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/improvtalk/posts/2860434757656333/</a></p><p>Post-session reflection sheet (linked in my newsletter) and Off Script workshops at <a href="https://yourimprovbrain.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://yourimprovbrain.com</a></p><h2>RELATED EPISODES:</h2><p>E31: Clear Mind = Get Out of Your Head in Improv: <a href="https://youtu.be/QtTu7SvUm-A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/QtTu7SvUm-A</a></p><p>E33: 3-Step System &amp; Exercise to Manage Self-Criticism in Improv <a href="https://youtu.be/d7X1gFgtkn8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/d7X1gFgtkn8</a></p><p><h2>Downloadable content</h2><p><strong>Download the Free Post-Show Reflection Guide:</strong> Sent to your inbox <a href="https://yourimprovbrain.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">when you subscribe to either newsletter</a> (and added to the footer to each message if you're already subscribed).</p><p><strong>NEW! </strong>Comprehensive guides all about getting notes as a student, or giving them as a teacher. Two guides, big discount if you get both! <a href="https://yourimprovbrain.com/notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://yourimprovbrain.com/notes</a></p><p><strong><a href="https://yourimprovbrain.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get a booklet with six exercises</a></strong> to help you get reps in challenging scenes called "Exercises to Ruin You"</p><p><strong>Get more downloadable booklets here: <a href="https://yourimprovbrain.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://yourimprovbrain.com/shop</a></strong></p><h2>Review the show</h2><p>Please consider leaving a review wherever you review podcasts. Don't know where? Here are some options.</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-improv-brain/id1714368621" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/your-improv-brain-5518538" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podchaser</a></p><p>It helps out! Thanks!</p><h2>Support the show</h2><ul><li><strong>Like this episode or show and want more?</strong> Support us with a one-time tip: <a href="https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/support</a></li><li><strong>We love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! </strong>Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: <a href="https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytz</a></li><li><strong>We have our newsletters on Kit.com. </strong>We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: <a href="https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8ndd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8ndd</a></li><li><strong>Transcriptions by MacWhisper.</strong> I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: <a href="https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqk</a></li><li><strong>Schedule posts? </strong>We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: <a href="https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZR</a></li><li><strong>Support the show and get creative templates and assets: </strong><a href="https://share.uppbeat.io/p4od8inwhc2j" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://share.uppbeat.io/p4od8inwhc2j</a></li></ul><br/><h2>About</h2><p>This podcast was created, written, and is hosted by <strong>Jen deHaan</strong>. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can <a href="https://jendehaan.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">find her full bio here</a>.</p><p><strong>This podcast was written, recorded and edited in British Columbia, Canada by Jen.</strong></p></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><strong>Visit Your Improv Brain</strong></p><p>Workshops, this show, newsletter & Jams, downloads and more. https://YourImprovBrain.com</p><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy<br/>Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy<br/>Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Episode thumbnail for Steamrolling and getting steamrolled: Three exercises for both sides

April 20, 2026

Steamrolling and getting steamrolled: Three exercises for both sides

<p>Steamrolling is one of those improv topics where everyone wants to talk about the people doing it to them, and almost nobody wants to consider whether they might be doing it themselves. This episode covers both sides.</p><p>It starts with what steamrolling actually looks like in a scene (and it probably has less to do with how much someone talks than you think), then gets into the reasons it happens, including some ADHD-specific patterns like verbal processing and dopamine-seeking that can lead to steamrolling without even realising it. There's also a nervous system layer here, because steamrolling can function as a fight response to uncertainty, and getting steamrolled can trigger a freeze or shutdown that makes the whole dynamic worse.</p><p>The second half of the episode gets practical. If you're being steamrolled, there are in-scene tools you can try, like pointed questions and well-timed interrupts, and there are exercises to practise both of those with a scene partner.</p><p>There's also a solo exercise for building the skill of shifting your character mid-scene. And if you're the one steamrolling, there's some homework about building curiosity toward your scene partners and tracking whether the other characters in your scenes are actually getting to be someone.</p><h2>KEY TAKEAWAYS:</h2><ul><li>Steamrolling is about who controls the scene's content, and it can happen even when both people are talking equally.</li><li>Anxiety and a desire to save the scene cause steamrolling more often than ego does.</li><li>ADHD-related verbal processing, impulse control, and/or dopamine-seeking can create steamrolling patterns without the person realising it.</li><li>Getting steamrolled can involve a freeze or shutdown response, where your nervous system deactivates and you lose access to your ideas.</li><li>The single most effective focus for someone who tends to steamroll is curiosity about their scene partner's character.</li></ul><br/><h2>CHAPTERS:</h2><p>00:00 What steamrolling feels like from the inside</p><p>01:27 Why steamrolling is about scene content, not volume</p><p>03:01 How to tell if a scene was steamrolled</p><p>06:10 Patterns vs. one-off big scenes</p><p>07:19 Why steamrolling happens</p><p>09:22 ADHD and steamrolling</p><p>11:43 The nervous system perspective</p><p>13:43 What to do when you're being steamrolled</p><p>17:48 Exercise: the direct redirect</p><p>20:41 Exercise: getting your voice in</p><p>23:05 Solo exercise: the character shift monologue</p><p>25:31 Homework for steamrollers</p><h2>RESOURCES:</h2><ul><li>E46: Processing feedback/notes (referenced directly in the episode): <a href="https://improvupdate.com/receiving-improv-notes-and-understanding-how-your-brain-rewrites-the-feedback/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://improvupdate.com/receiving-improv-notes-and-understanding-how-your-brain-rewrites-the-feedback/</a></li><li>E47: Page for THIS episode <strong>with all of those things to consider about steamrolling</strong>: <a href="https://improvupdate.com/steamrolling" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://improvupdate.com/steamrolling</a> </li><li><strong>Downloadable Guides all about notes and feedback in improv</strong> (for students and for teachers/coaches): <a href="https://improvupdate.com/notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://improvupdate.com/notes</a></li></ul><br/><h2>RELATED EPISODES:</h2><ul><li>E29: Improving Communication Skills So You Can Improvise With Anyone <a href="https://improvupdate.com/improving-communication-skills-improvise-with-anyone/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://improvupdate.com/improving-communication-skills-improvise-with-anyone/</a></li><li>E28: Mind Blank on Stage? A 3-Step Reboot for Your Brain <a href="https://improvupdate.com/mind-blank-on-stage-a-3-step-reboot-for-your-brain/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://improvupdate.com/mind-blank-on-stage-a-3-step-reboot-for-your-brain/</a></li><li>E33: 3-Step System &amp; Exercise to Manage Self-Criticism in Improv <a href="https://improvupdate.com/3-step-system-exercise-to-manage-self-criticism-in-improv/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://improvupdate.com/3-step-system-exercise-to-manage-self-criticism-in-improv/</a></li><li>E46: Processing feedback: <a href="https://improvupdate.com/receiving-improv-notes-and-understanding-how-your-brain-rewrites-the-feedback/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://improvupdate.com/receiving-improv-notes-and-understanding-how-your-brain-rewrites-the-feedback/</a></li></ul><br/><p><h2>Downloadable content</h2><p><strong>Download the Free Post-Show Reflection Guide:</strong> Sent to your inbox <a href="https://improvupdate.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">when you subscribe to either newsletter</a> (and added to the footer to each message if you're already subscribed).</p><p><strong>NEW! </strong>Comprehensive guides all about getting notes as a student, or giving them as a teacher. Two guides, big discount if you get both! <strong><a href="https://improvupdate.com/notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://improvupdate.com/notes</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://improvupdate.com/downloads" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get a booklet with six exercises</a></strong> to help you get reps in challenging scenes called "Exercises to Ruin You"</p><p><strong>Get more downloadable booklets here:</strong> <strong><a href="https://improvupdate.com/downloads" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://improvupdate.com/downloads</a></strong></p><h2>Review the show</h2><p>Please consider leaving a review wherever you review podcasts. Don't know where? Here are some options.</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-improv-brain/id1714368621" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/your-improv-brain-5518538" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podchaser</a></p><p>It helps out! Thanks!</p><h2>Support the show</h2><ul><li><strong>Like this episode or show and want more?</strong> Support us with a one-time tip: <a href="https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/support</a></li><li><strong>We love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! </strong>Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: <a href="https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytz</a></li><li><strong>We have our newsletters on Kit.com. </strong>We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: <a href="https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8ndd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8ndd</a></li><li><strong>Transcriptions by MacWhisper.</strong> I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: <a href="https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqk</a></li><li><strong>Schedule posts? </strong>We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: <a href="https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZR</a></li><li><strong>Support the show and get creative templates and assets: </strong><a href="https://share.uppbeat.io/p4od8inwhc2j" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://share.uppbeat.io/p4od8inwhc2j</a></li></ul><br/><h2>About</h2><p>This podcast was created, written, and is hosted by <strong>Jen deHaan</strong>. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can <a href="https://jendehaan.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">find her full bio here</a>.</p><p>This episode was and edited and produced by <a href="http://stereoforest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">StereoForest.com</a>.</p><p><strong>This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by StereoForest Podcasts.</strong></p></p><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy<br/>Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy<br/>Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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What is Neurodiversity and Improv?

Your Improv Brain is a show that helps you understand your brain (and body!) to be a happier, better performer. I'll also explore the intersection of improv comedy, neurodivergence, and the science of performance. Episodes cover how different brain types, including neurodivergent and neurotypical minds, experience comedy and performance. The show discusses creating supportive environments and understanding cognitive differences in improv practice.

Your Improv Brain also explores how neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism, impacts how we learn, coach, and perform. Host Jen deHaan - who is certifying in multiple programs based on nervous system regulation - gets into the science of why we freeze up on stage, how to find flow state, and using nervous system regulation tools to become a more resilient improviser and actor.

Why this show is for you Whether you are neurodivergent or neurotypical, this show provides a neuroinclusive lens on the creative process. We move beyond "yes and" to discuss:

How different brain wiring affects ensemble teamwork. Overcoming stage fright and the "body" side of performance. Tools for autistic and ADHD improvisers to thrive in rehearsals and shows. Improving coaching techniques for comedy teachers and directors.

About the host Hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen is an autistic and ADHD comedy performer, writer, and improv enthusiast. These episodes offer a deep dive into the intersection of cognition and creativity to help you work more efficiently, learn more effectively, and ultimately, be funnier. More about Jen at https://jendehaan.com/about.

Note: This show was formerly titled "Neurodiversity and Improv." Produced by: https://StereoForest.com

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

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How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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