The SoCap Improv Comedy Podcast

Learning to Love Your Fear

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Mar 27, 2023
Fear doesn’t have to be the enemy! Instead of battling it, learn to embrace it as a companion on your journey. The discussion emphasizes how playfulness can transform our approach to fear, especially in new experiences like improv. By reframing fear as a stepping stone to personal growth, listeners are encouraged to acknowledge their fears and discover the positive changes that can arise from facing challenges head-on. Join in on this insightful conversation that makes fear a friend, not a foe!
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INSIGHT

Improv Creates A Safe Risk Space

  • Improv offers a safe environment to take risks because everyone participates and supports each other.
  • Seeing others try reduces fear by showing the consequences aren't catastrophic.
ADVICE

Name And Notice Your Fear

  • Notice your fear instead of fighting it by name or feeling.
  • Put the feeling aside and keep going without giving it more power.
INSIGHT

Flip Your Brain From Worst-Case To Possibility

  • Humans have a built-in negativity bias that imagines many ways things can go wrong.
  • Reframing to consider what can go right shifts attention and opens you to opportunities.
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