EPISODE · Jun 23, 2022 · 1H 2M
Erin Diehl on Why Every Day of Our Lives Is an Improv Scene EP 153
from Passion Struck with John R. Miles · host Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Erin Diehl - Why every day of our lives is an improv scene. Brought to you by Zocdoc. Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/passionstruck and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Erin “Big” Diehl is a Business Improv Edutainer, Failfluencer, and Professional Zoombie. Through a series of unrelated dares, Erin created improve it!, a unique professional development company that pushes others to laugh, learn, play, and grow. Erin is a graduate of Clemson University, and a former experiential marketing and recruiting professional as well as a veteran improviser. She is the proud host of The improve it! Podcast, which helps develop leaders and teams through play, improv, and experiential learning. -► Get the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/erin-diehl-every-day-is-an-improv-scene/ --► Watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/lmkreZEQo_8 --► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283 *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. Thank You Zocdoc for Sponsoring. This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Zocdoc which is the start of a better health care journey for you. Find and book top-rated local doctors, on-demand. Visit them in their offices, or video chat with them from home. Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/passionstruck. Download the Zocdoc app for FREE and start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Thank you for listening to this podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on the YouTube channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). What I discuss with Erin Diehl In this episode of the Passion Struck Podcast Erin Diehl joins us to discuss how improvisational training can enhance professional development, team building, effective communication, networking, presentation skills, leadership capabilities, the act of thinking quickly on your feet, and everything in between. 0:00 Announcements2:40 Introducing Erin Diehl4:35 Dancing with the Clemson Rally Cats7:13 Life lessons from dancing9:40 Wanting to be Oprah12:10 Why Bill Murray is the man of Charleston14:57 Learning improv at the Second City20:14 The five basic rules of improv25:44 No open-ended questions27:02 Improv on steroids31:54 How Improv changed Erin's life34:58 How improv helps with imposter syndrome42:59 Failfluencing49:24 Why Passion Struck is a state of being50:20 John Miles and Erin Diehl Improvise56:51 Rapid round of questions1:00:16 Wrap-Up and Synthesis Where you can find Erin Diehl: * Website: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepinitrealdiehl/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/keepitrealdiehl * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erindiehl/ Links from the show * Rules of Improv: https://www.pantheater.com/rules-of-improv.html * The Second City: https://www.secondcity.com/ * Rules of Improv: https://www.pantheater.com/rules-of-improv.html * My interview with David Yaden on self-transcendence, psychedelics, and behavior change: https://passionstruck.com/david-yaden-on-self-transcendence-experiences/ * My solo episode on why you must feel to heal: https://passionstruck.com/why-you-must-feel-to-find-emotional-healing/ * My interview with Cathy Heller: https://passionstruck.com/cathy-heller-how-do-you-find-your-lifes-passion/ * My interview with Michael Slepian: https://passionstruck.com/michael-slepian-the-secret-life-of-secrets/ * My interview with Tricia Manning: https://passionstruck.com/tricia-manning-on-how-to-lead-with-heart/ * My interview with Jordan Harbinger on Why Legacy is Greater Than Currency: https://passionstruck.com/jordan-harbinger-on-why-building-your-legacy-is-greater-than-currency/ * My interview with Sarah Fay on the fallacies of the DSM: https://passionstruck.com/sarah-fay-pathological/ -- Welcome to Passion Struck podcast, a show where you get to join me in exploring the mindset and philosophy of the world's most inspiring everyday heroes to learn their lessons to living intentionally. 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Erin Diehl - Why every day of our lives is an improv scene. Brought to you by Zocdoc. Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/passionstruck and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Erin “Big” Diehl is a Business Improv Edutainer, Failfluencer, and Professional Zoombie. Through a series of unrelated dares, Erin created improve it!, a unique professional development company that pushes others to laugh, learn, play, and grow. Erin is a graduate of Clemson University, and a former experiential marketing and recruiting professional as well as a veteran improviser. She is the proud host of The improve it! Podcast, which helps develop leaders and teams through play, improv, and experiential learning. -► Get the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/erin-diehl-every-day-is-an-improv-scene/ --► Watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/lmkreZEQo_8 --► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283 *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. Thank You Zocdoc for Sponsoring. This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Zocdoc which is the start of a better health care journey for you. Find and book top-rated local doctors, on-demand. Visit them in their offices, or video chat with them from home. Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/passionstruck. Download the Zocdoc app for FREE and start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Thank you for listening to this podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on the YouTube channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). What I discuss with Erin Diehl In this episode of the Passion Struck Podcast Erin Diehl joins us to discuss how improvisational training can enhance professional development, team building, effective communication, networking, presentation skills, leadership capabilities, the act of thinking quickly on your feet, and everything in between. 0:00 Announcements2:40 Introducing Erin Diehl4:35 Dancing with the Clemson Rally Cats7:13 Life lessons from dancing9:40 Wanting to be Oprah12:10 Why Bill Murray is the man of Charleston14:57 Learning improv at the Second City20:14 The five basic rules of improv25:44 No open-ended questions27:02 Improv on steroids31:54 How Improv changed Erin's life34:58 How improv helps with imposter syndrome42:59 Failfluencing49:24 Why Passion Struck is a state of being50:20 John Miles and Erin Diehl Improvise56:51 Rapid round of questions1:00:16 Wrap-Up and Synthesis Where you can find Erin Diehl: * Website: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepinitrealdiehl/ * Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/keepitrealdiehl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...
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