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Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up with Patricia Ryan Madson

  1. Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up with Patricia Ryan Madson Jane Leder 29:32

In this conversation, Patricia Madson, a drama professor emeritus and author, shares her journey from a curious and adventurous child to a seasoned educator in improvisation.

She discusses the importance of embracing mistakes, the transformative power of improvisation in personal and professional life, and the significance of finding

purpose and gratitude in everyday experiences. Patricia also introduces Eastern philosophies that emphasize self-reflection and proactive living, encouraging listeners to appreciate

the interconnectedness of their lives and the people who have influenced them.

You can go to her website:

https://improvwisdom.com/bio.html

Order “Improv Wisdom” on that site or go to Amazon and all other online book stores

My friend and fellow podcaster, Wendy Green, is the host of “Boomer Banter.”

heyboomer.biz/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-green-heyboomerpodcast/

https://heyboomer.biz/podcast/

Jane Leder Podcaster & Author

I am an award-winning author of books about teen suicide, siblings, and men and women during WWII. My feature articles have appeared in publications from Psychology Today to the Chicago Sun-Times. I enjoy the journey of writing, the process. But as I celebrated my seventy-seventh birthday, I wanted a change of focus and turned my creative energies into launching "Older Women & Friends," a podcast. The challenge has been exhilarating and will certainly help me make it through the dead of winter in the Midwest.