EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 21 MIN
Feeling Rigid and Uptight? Kathy Explains How to Bring Laughter and Innovation into Life & Business
from One Fear Per Year · host Janice Angela Burt
You know what the opposite of fear is? For Kathy Guest, it’s laughter.(Healthy laughter… the kind that frees you) Kathy spent 20+ years in the tech world by day…and on comedy stages by night. At first, she kept those worlds separate.Professional Kathy.Funny Kathy. But that fragmentation wasn’t sustainable. So she did the brave thing and merged them. Now she teaches teams how to break out of rigidity, bring play into the workplace, and unlock innovation, through comedy and improv. Fear, uncertainty, and rigidity are creativity killers.But play?Micro-moments of laughter?A culture that makes it safe to take risks? That’s where innovation actually lives. As Kathy says:“20 years in tech didn’t make me braver. Comedy did.” And that bravery is what she now helps others build. You're going to love this insightful conversation!Kathy’s energy, wisdom, and humor are a reminder that we don’t have to choose between “serious” and “silly.”We can be both.In fact, we need both.Here's to lots of laughter sprinkled in and lots of safe places to innovate!#onefearperyear
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