Playful Humans - People Who Play for a Living

What happens when you push yourself beyond your perceived limits and embrace the world in its raw, unfiltered state? Join Mike Montague as he chats with John Schwink about his incredible 5,775-mile bike ride across the continent, from Central Park, New York City, to Seward, Alaska - all on a 30-year-old bicycle and with little experience. Listen in as they discuss the importance of challenging one...

What does it take to be an accomplished stuntman in popular shows like Buffy, Star Trek, 24, and Stranger Things? Join us as we explore the thrilling world of stunts with the talented Brian Heights, discussing the differences between a stunt player, a stunt performer, and a stunt double. Brian shares some of his most memorable stunts, the scariest one he's ever done, and how sports psychology...

What does it take to transform from an internet marketer to a children's book author? Discover how David's off-road adventure in Moab, Utah, inspired a delightful tale of courage, perseverance, and the power of play. Listen in as David and his host discuss their journey, and learn how collaborating with an independent artist on Upwork led to the stunning artwork in David's book abou...

Stop boring your team with bland wellness programs and lame investments in your company culture. A happy team is a productive team! In this episode, I explore Genevieve's journey to becoming a playful coach, helping leaders and teams be more productive with less stress. We dive into the idea that play and productivity can coexist and discuss the importance of creativity, clear thinking, and s...

In this episode, I had a fantastic conversation with Kirby Hasseman. We discussed the importance of creating memorable experiences for customers and how tangible items like t-shirts can leave a lasting impression compared to digital ads. We explored the power of branded merchandise and promotional products when done right, and how they can elicit strong emotions, take people back to specific momen...

Need a reminder of the good in the world? In search of some inspiration as to how one person can make a difference? Listen to this! Kate Cherichello is on a mission to share all the good news and good people she can each week on her podcast Be The Good. Kate is a signer, actor, dancer, host, podcaster, fitness instructor, and more... Her mix of strength and spunk serve her well and are apparent fr...

Did you know that laughter has a proven positive impact on business, aging, mental illness, disability, education, relationships, fitness, and your overall physical health? Merv Neal is Australia's leading laughter expert! That makes him a gelotologist... A laughter yogi, workplace well-being consultant, and creator of the Laughter Quotient! In today’s high-pressure society, people are strugg...

Strangers are coming together #dorkdancing for mental health in public spaces! Ethan Levy has created a movement to get people back together, outside, and dancing. Dork dancing is a free dance movement & mental health advocacy campaign where celebration & activism meet for a healthier, happier & more harmonious world. Dork Dancing is free dancing, sober ; it’s a new kind of dance thera...

This special April Fool's day celebration with Paula Poundstone and Bobcat Goldthait is brought to you by Scott Edwards and the Standup Comedy "Your Host & MC" podcast! Celebration of 40+ years on the fringe of show business. Scott shares stories, interviews, and comedy sets from standup comics... famous, and not-so-famous. All taped Live on his comedy stage at his club. Click h...

Megan Miller helping people realize that hustle culture needs to end! Helping your employees be more engaged with their colleagues, your customers, and themselves creates an ecosystem of passion and purpose to a degree that a spreadsheet never will. In today’s hustle culture, where being on the go is an expectation and self-care is on the back burner, too many successful professionals feel exhaust...

Sarah Iverson is a Wellness Coach, Speaker, and Author of Black In Color Remix. She promotes playful liberation through mindfulness and curiosity. She strives to catalyze change that celebrates individuality as well as provide inclusive opportunities that strengthen our connection to the natural world. The art of being inquisitive and embracing our own curiosities is one way to access more authent...

Tom Glaser is aso known as the “Senior Happiness Superhero,” author of Full Heart Living, and Creator of Conversation Sparks. Tom is a life coach, psychologist, and speaker with over 35 years of experience. Whether counseling, teaching, or appearing in the media, his passion for helping people live their best lives flows through. A dog lover, gardener, and yoga teacher, he and his husband are base...

Acey Holmes has been playing in her education and career for two decades.  She believes that our personal and professional lives can be improved with one simple priority: PLAY.  Stop being bored, come play with us! She spent much of her professional life helping children of all abilities communicate (mostly through play!). With a cliche pandemic pivot away from pediatrics to adults, she now focuse...

Kevin spent over 17 years working on some of the biggest movies in the world including 8 Marvel films (Spiderman Homecoming and Far From Home, Black Panther, Ant-man, Captain America Civil War, and others), as well as The Dark Knight Rises, SALT, The Other Guys, Zombieland 2, and many more. Born with a facial birth defect, Kevin Cassidy battled a speech impediment and bullying throughout his youth...

Dana is an artist, author, gallery owner of Ubuntu Fish Gallery, and entrepreneur. She plays for a living through her varied pursuits with her friends and colleagues. She figured out how to merge her greatest strengths—her intuition, leadership skills, educational experience, and artistic ability—and currently guides people to lead more empowered lives through my intuitive guidance sessions, priva...

Julia Roberts is a speaker and creativity coach dealing with writer's block. She is the author of Write Without The Fight. She is a lifelong writer, jokester, creativity expert, and relentless optimist – dedicated to helping writers decode their creative process so they can write with more ease and satisfaction. She has written four books, done TedX talks, and has a Master's Degree in th...

Judith Keys is a cooking coach and creator of My Food In France, where she plays with her food, doing cooking demos, online cook-alongs, and interviews with local producers and foodies. She lives in Provence, France, and she loves helping ex-pats in France to immerse themselves faster in French food, friendship, and lifestyle. Find Judith at https://www.myfoodinfrance.com/ and @myfoodinfrance on t...

Meet Terry Dobson and Igor the Parrot! Terry is a professor of design studies at APU and a former Disney Imagineer. He is a father of 4 boys, and San Marino Cub Scout Co-Pack Leader. He is also a 3-time tree-house designer + builder and has to stop himself from playing all day long because that's ultimately what Igor the Parrot wants to do. Igor is Terry's full-time, live-in, emotional s...

Erin Baker is a leadership and business coach and author of Joyful AF: The Essential Business Strategy We’re Afraid to Put First! Erin has a Ph. D. Social Psychology and worked in UX at Facebook, assisting in the development of the Stories feature.  Erin teaches solopreneurs and small business owners to follow their joy as their #1 business strategy. Erin's favorite coaching question of all t...

Asher Laub is an electric violinist, producer, composer, and live performer. He loves all things music, performing with other musicians, and sharing the joy of music with his listeners. Asher’s expertise in musical improvisation has led him to a career as a soloist in demand, performing at venues such as Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Hall, Lincoln Center, the Jacob Javitz Center, and across f...

Faige Kobre plays with the magical medium of alcohol inks. She helps women connect to their innate creativity using this medium through offline & online classes. She was an early childhood educator and developed her inner artist over time. Challenged to start a creativity course for adults, she discovered mixed media art and was hooked! If you love crafts, art, art supplies, or all of the abov...

Wendi Dykes-McGehee is a professor of organizational psychology and leadership at APU and an organizational effectiveness consultant who uses LEGO(R) SERIOUS PLAY(R) to foster deeper learning and help organizations solve complex challenges. She spent 11 years working at Legoland in California in organizational development and training.   Follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendi-dy...

Lisa Zawrotny is the founder of Positively Productive Systems and the host of the Positively Living Podcast. After experiencing a deeply overwhelming time in her life juggling multiple roles as a caregiver, wife, mother, and business owner, she got certified in time and stress management helping other multi-passionate entrepreneurs who struggle to balance business and family. Through her podcast,...

David Kaye’s voice-over career began with ‘The Great American Hero’, General Hawk in the DIC animation series, GI Joe in 1989. Working as an on-air talent for radio station CKLG (LG73) quickly became less interesting as both on-camera and behind-the-mic roles started taking up more time. Over the next two decades, David’s voice career became legendary! David’s biggest moment was when he was cast a...

Shaddow is an industry Musician/ Artist, he ranks among some of the best in the industry of entertainment. With a blend of modern and classic pop, jazz, soul, and funk, Shaddow has developed an eclectic style of danceable energetic jazz music. “I am all about inspiring and empowering others through music, making a difference in the lives of people. Optimism, peace, creativity, uniqueness, and char...