Angie Wakeman: the joy of clowning around in life (#49)

1:33 - being present rather than prepared.  4:26 - the moments that happen when we're present.  6:04 - being in the moment allows you to interact with your audience.  7:56 - does the costume help to lower inhibitions?  9:43 - curiosity, empathy and naivete.  11:28 - training yourself to see as if it was your first time seeing.  14:00 - how did clowning start for Angie?  16:23 - clowning is vulnerable and authentic.  24:10 - how Angie's previous careers helped with clowning.  27:31 - clowning in the corporate environment.  32:10 - you are more than the role you perform.  34:23 - the value of staying in the mess.  36:50 - those moments of stuck aren't real.  38:32 - making the time and space to play.  39:53 - status games.  45:23 - clowns play, they don't act.  46:22 - overthinking makes us perform worse.  48:18 - the role of the court jester.  51:22 - how the class transforms through clowning.  56:51 - we connect through our imperfections.  1:00:02 - connect with Angie.  You can find more detailed show notes with links to references at: https://candourpodcast.com/angie-wakeman/