"How Are We All OK With This?" Part 1

SEASON 3 PREMIERE! Episode One.  "How Are We All OK With This?" Part 1.Synopsis:  One year after telling his own podcast story of trauma while working at one of the country’s most powerful theatres, Sean explores the stories of listeners who responded to his story.  First up: there seems to be a problem with toxic stage managers on Broadway.Content warning: Contains strong language.Editing by Alex Griffitt.  Mixing and Sound Design by Justin Gerrish.Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC.Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC.Special thank you to Bret Shuford, Brad Bass and Pamela Bob, for CLAIMING THEIR STORIES and for contributions from Taylor Meszaros, Natasha Jackson and Dr. Alisa Hurwitz.Dedicated to the memory of Bret Shuford, who passed away after the original airing of this episode.Want more Stage Combat community?  Check out STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON!patreon.com/StageCombatThePodcastListen to bonus content from this episode PLUS experience our all-new chat podcast series:JUST ACTING:  It's like getting an acting lesson in your earpods!THE MENTAL HEALTH POD: Provocative mental health conversations all artists, and the people who love them, need to hear.Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter atLanding Page - Stage Combat (stagecombatthepodcast.com)Contact us with a DM at our instagram:Stage Combat 🎙️ The Podcast OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@stagecombatthepodcastig) • Instagram photos and videosor email us at [email protected] Hayden is an attorney/actor/advocate and is the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC.  As a professional actor, Sean has appeared in Broadway national tours and in plays and musicals in theaters across the country.    He is a proud union member of Actors' Equity Association.  As a mental health advocate, Sean has provided thought leadership on how employers can better support the mental health of their employees and how theatre programs can support their students.  He serves on the advisory board for HR.com for Mental Health and Stress in the Workplace.  Sean resides in New York City and upstate New York with his husband, a screenwriter.