Improv Interviews - Improv & Dementia - James Robinson Ph.D. & Joy Glasser

Listen to this fascinating chat with Jim Robinson and Joy Glasser. Jim teaches improvisation and mental health at Mental Health Resources in Minneapolis. As a Fulbright Specialist in Pakistan, Jim brought his course “Improvisation and Mental Health'' to universities and psychology training centers in Islamabad and Lahore. He has taught these courses in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Panama as well. With Joy, Jim has created improvisation workshops that help caregivers navigate the challenges of taking care of dementia patients. Joy Glasser received her B.F.A. in Film Production from New York University and her Masters in Teaching English as a Second Language, from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. She is currently a Certified Executive Leadership and Team Building Coach and Consultant who has successfully worked for decades with corporate clients and individuals in a wide range of creative and medical industries. Joy shares her experience of being the care partner of a spouse with Dementia. With Joy’s diverse and rich background and life experiences, she has creatively cultivated the perfect use of her talents—helping others navigate caregiving a patient with dementia. Visit my website where I speak to today's leading innovators of improv. My guests are improvisers and therapists from all over the world who share their stories and offer insight into the unique ways they use improv. https://margotescott.com/podcast/