Improv Your Parenting
Improv Your Parenting
Podcast Description
Have you ever wondered if you could improve your parenting?When trying to interact with your kids, do you sometimes feel as if you and they are speaking different languages, want different things out of life, and simply don’t see eye to eye?Chances are, you’re not alone.It seems almost everyone who has been responsible for a child has asked “Is there a better way?”We are all either using the tactics, tools and procedures our parents used with us or making things up on the go.Neither of these approaches seems to be leading to a better world than the one we currently inhabit. That’s where the lessons of improv may offer some opportunities.Improv is built on listening, being in the moment, collaboration, and play. Imagine, if you can, how these elements may influence you parenting journey, and the emotional development of your kids.I am not a parenting expert, but I am the dad of two neurodivergent kids, and am an improviser, thus I’m living the dream!Join me on a journey of discovery as we talk with parents, improvisers, kids, adults who used to be kids, and parenting experts about how improv influenced their parenting, experience being parented, and what promise these lessons may grant to the future of humanity.Let’s work together to learn how to Improv Your Parenting, and thus the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The show focuses on topics related to the application of improv principles in parenting, emotional development, and fostering creativity. Example episodes include discussions on mindfulness and playfulness in parenting techniques, balancing authority and play, and navigating challenges with a focus on empathy and connection. Specific themes include handling neurodiversity, creating meaningful relationships through improvisation, and using play in everyday parenting scenarios.
Have you ever wondered if you could improve your parenting?
When trying to interact with your kids, do you sometimes feel as if you and they are speaking different languages, want different things out of life, and simply don’t see eye to eye?
Chances are, you’re not alone.
It seems almost everyone who has been responsible for a child has asked “Is there a better way?”
We are all either using the tactics, tools and procedures our parents used with us or making things up on the go.
Neither of these approaches seems to be leading to a better world than the one we currently inhabit.
That’s where the lessons of improv may offer some opportunities.
Improv is built on listening, being in the moment, collaboration, and play. Imagine, if you can, how these elements may influence you parenting journey, and the emotional development of your kids.
I am not a parenting expert, but I am the dad of two neurodivergent kids, and am an improviser, thus I’m living the dream!
Join me on a journey of discovery as we talk with parents, improvisers, kids, adults who used to be kids, and parenting experts about how improv influenced their parenting, experience being parented, and what promise these lessons may grant to the future of humanity.
Let’s work together to learn how to Improv Your Parenting, and thus the world.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this heartwarming episode of ‘Improv Your Parenting,’ we dive into the world of playful and authentic parenting with Chris Kenworthy, an embodiment coach, facilitator, and improviser. Chris, founder of the improv CoLab community, shares his journey of embracing improv to enhance human relationships, including those with children. Despite not being a parent himself, Chris explores how discovering his playful side has transformed his interactions with kids and offers valuable insights into letting go of judgment, being present, and embracing our messy, human nature. Learn how Chris uses improv to help adults reconnect with their playful selves, build better relationships with their children, and navigate the complexities of parenting with more joy and authenticity.
00:00 Introduction to Improv Your Parenting
00:06 Meet Chris Kenworthy: Embodiment Coach and Improviser
00:23 Chris’s Journey with Improv and Authentic Relating
00:56 Chris’s Initial Reactions to Improv
03:31 Transforming Judgment into Playfulness
05:08 The Impact of Improv on Personal Growth
08:10 Facilitation Techniques and Trauma-Informed Approaches
09:53 Building Playful Relationships with Kids
13:49 Creating a Playful Environment for Parents and Kids
19:21 Chris’s Path to Leading Improv Workshops
20:39 Exploring Applied Improvisation
21:21 Parent-Child Relationships and Playfulness
22:32 Insecurities in Parenting
23:41 Rediscovering Playfulness
25:24 Creating Safe Spaces for Vulnerability
26:57 Modeling Humanity and Mistakes
32:13 Navigating Reactions and Authority
38:09 Relating to Kids and Adults
40:56 Final Thoughts and Appreciation
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