350: Katie Goodman: The Improvised Life

Published: July 3, 2019, 7 a.m.

Katie Goodman is an award-winning musical comedian, author, speaker, and life-coach. She is a nationally touring keynote speaker on the topic of using the tools of improv comedy in everyday life.\nHer musical comedy show, \u201cBroad Comedy,\u201d runs Off-Broadway and tours across the country. She has been seen on Showtime, on Current TV, and on TruTV. Her comedy videos, having amassed 3 million views, can be viewed online. She received a Time Out New York Critic\u2019s Pick for Best Cabaret and is signed with Comedy Dynamics, North America\u2019s largest independent record label. Her album \u201cHalfway Closer To Dead\u201d is available on iTunes.\xa0As a keynote speaker, workshop leader and trainer, Katie has taught over 10,000 people the art of improvisational comedy. She writes for O Magazine\xa0and is the author of Improvisation For The Spirit: Living A More Creative, Spontaneous and Courageous Life Using The Tools of Improv Comedy. And you\u2019ll definitely want to check out her podcast, The Improvised Life with Katie Goodman.\xa0\nListen in to hear Katie share:\n\nHow you\u2019re already using improvisation in your life - and how to use it more to your advantage\n\nWhy learning improvisation is a valuable life skill\n\nHow to practice getting lost and living in unpredictability - especially if you\u2019re a control freak\n\nHow to live more authentically by refusing to compete\n\nHow to use improv to change your parenting game\n\nThe magic of creating space in moments where you feel you have no control\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nConnect with Katie\n\nTune into Katie\u2019s podcast: The Improvised Life\n\n\nYouTube video: Half Way Closer To Dead\n\n\nFree Resource: Gag Your Inner Critic Worksheet\n\n\nKatie\u2019s Website\n\nKatie\u2019s Facebook\n\nKatie\u2019s Instagram\n\nKatie\u2019s Twitter\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\nTalkspace: To match with your perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to Talkspace, Make sure to use the code SHAMELESS to get your first week free and show your support for this show.\n\n\nSimple Health: Simple Health provides a more convenient and affordable way to get birth control. Go to Simple Health and enter the code shameless at checkout to have your $20 prescription fee waived.\n\n\nRothy\u2019s: To get free shipping on any order of Rothy\u2019s shoes, as well as free returns, go to Rothy\u2019s and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices