The Improv Burnout Chronicles: When Passion Leads To Exhaustion
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Step behind the curtain with Lloydie on the Improv Chronicle as he lifts the lid on a situation impacting a growing number in the improv community: burnout. Lloydie connects with Laura, a member of the Glasgow improv scene and producer of Edinburgh International Improv Festival, and David Raitt, a Toronto improviser with decades of experience, to discuss the fine line between passion and exhaustion. This episode looks at the resilience of creative people navigating the demands of performance, administration, and personal well-being in improvisational comedy. In this episode you hear: Laura Hotchkiss - EIIF - https://www.edimprovfest.com/about David Raitt - The Improv Illusionist - https://improvillusionist.com/ Hosted by Lloydie James Lloyd Podcast Theme: Composed by Chris Stevens at Studio Dragonfly Support The Improv Chronicle Podcast by donating or sponsoring an episode. Your contribution helps us continue to share the stories and wisdom of improvisers from around the globe. https://ko-fi.com/improvchronicle Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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