EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 38 MIN
Ep. 002 | Silliness Is Serious Work w/ Amanda Devlugt
from The Spark Konnect · host Kassy LaBorie
In this episode, host Kassy LaBorie interviews Amanda Devlugt, a fellow facilitator and podcast host. They explore the intersections of arts, facilitation, and personal development. They discuss the importance of artistry in facilitation and the challenges of balancing performance with serious business conversations. Amanda offers advice for infusing creativity into training and emphasizes the value of being true to oneself.Mentioned In This Episode: Charles Duhigg “Supercommunicators”: https://charlesduhigg.com/supercommunicators/Amanda’s Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adevlugt/ Kassy’s Links:Website: https://kassylaborie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kassylaborie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassylaborie/ Chapters:00:00 Introducing Amanda Devlugt04:14 Travel as a Source of Inspiration07:08 The Art of Facilitation and Performance10:56 Authenticity in the Workplace13:37 The Role of Art in Business Training18:47 The Grocery Store Experience and Community Engagement23:17 Maintaining Humanity in the Age of AI29:33 Infusing Creativity in Training and Presentations35:45 Understanding the Creative Process Across DisciplinesTakeaways:Travel fuels creativity and inspires new ideas.Facilitating is about creating memorable moments for others.Artistry plays a crucial role in effective facilitation.Cultural insights can be drawn from everyday experiences.AI cannot replace the emotional moments in human interactions.Being authentic is key to connecting with others.Silliness can enhance creativity and engagement.It's important to shift storytelling based on the audience.Embrace your unique self to inspire others.arts, facilitation, creativity, training, performance, travel, AI, human connection, cultural insights, personal development
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In this episode, host Kassy LaBorie interviews Amanda Devlugt, a fellow facilitator and podcast host. They explore the intersections of arts, facilitation, and personal development. They discuss the importance of artistry in facilitation and the challenges of balancing performance with serious business conversations. Amanda offers advice for infusing creativity into training and emphasizes the value of being true to oneself.Mentioned In This Episode: Charles Duhigg “Supercommunicators”: https://charlesduhigg.com/supercommunicators/Amanda’s Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adevlugt/ Kassy’s Links:Website: https://kassylaborie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kassylaborie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassylaborie/ Chapters:00:00 Introducing Amanda Devlugt04:14 Travel as a Source of Inspiration07:08 The Art of Facilitation and Performance10:56 Authenticity in the Workplace13:37 The Role of Art in Business Training18:47 The Grocery Store Experience and Community Engagement23:17 Maintaining Humanity in the Age of AI29:33 Infusing Creativity in Training and Presentations35:45 Understanding the Creative Process Across DisciplinesTakeaways:Travel fuels creativity and inspires new ideas.Facilitating is about creating memorable moments for others.Artistry plays a crucial role in effective facilitation.Cultural insights can be drawn from everyday experiences.AI cannot replace the emotional moments in human interactions.Being authentic is key to connecting with others.Silliness can enhance creativity and engagement.It's important to shift storytelling based on the audience.Embrace your unique self to inspire others.arts, facilitation, creativity, training, performance, travel, AI, human connection, cultural insights, personal development
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