Ha! Ha! Said the Clown - Joyful Freedom with Angie Wakeman

What if the key to greater creativity, confidence, and connection at work lies not in knowing more - but in not knowing? And what if rediscovering your playful, spontaneous, fully human self could transform the way you lead and collaborate?Highly RelationalSeason 4 - Episode 6Ha! Ha! Said the Clown - Joyful Freedomwith Angie WakemanIn this episode, host Robert Digings speaks with Angie Wakeman - clown facilitator, writer, former nurse, and author-in-progress of The Clown’s Philosophy of Freedom. Angie began her career in healthcare before an unexpected encounter in an acting class revealed something life-changing: her inner clown. Since then, she has spent more than two decades helping people shed their shoulds, loosen their masks, and rediscover the joy, vulnerability, and creativity that make us human.Together, Robert and Angie explore:🎭 Why everyone has an inner clown - and why most of us are terrified to let it out🔓 How permission, freedom, and not knowing unleash genuine creativity😅 Why “looking foolish” is one of our deepest fears - and why embracing it is liberating👀 The clown’s superpower: noticing, receiving, and responding to the world in real time❤️ How authenticity, vulnerability, and emotional truth create connection and laughter👥 What happens when clowns work in pairs or groups - and why relationship sits beneath all the play🌀 Why paradox, contradiction, and fluid identity are at the heart of clowning🧭 How leaders and teams can bring more aliveness, curiosity, and presence into their workplacesAngie’s message is generous and compelling: the clown isn’t a performer - it’s the part of you that is free, honest, playful, and fully alive. Letting that part of yourself lead, even for a moment, can transform your relationships, your creativity, and the way you move through the world.Angie Wakeman:www.linkedin.com/in/angie-wakeman-596754212www.clowns-truly.comRobert Digings:www.linkedin.com/in/robertdigingswww.highlyrelational.comTeam Development Consultant and Executive CoachRobert has been working with teams and their challenges for over 20 years. He has discovered that the biggest improvements come when a team has the courage to do the challenging work of developing deep personal connections and a real sense of belonging.In this business podcast Robert explores the insights, experience and advice from other experts in the field of human collaboration, be they leaders, authors, coaches or consultants.Production credits:Studio Engineer at Premiere Podcast Studios - Freddie ScraggPost Production - Shaun LawsonSeries Producer - Julie Allen© 2025 Highly Relational LimitedFind Highly Relational on all your favourite podcast apps or YouTubeIf you are enjoying the listen, hit subscribe and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.