How improv can improve your most important relationship {with Mary Lemmer}

<p><a href="https://marylemmer.com" target="_blank"><em><strong>Mary Lemmer</strong></em></a><em> brings joy to empowering people to improve themselves and the world around them. She believes that improvisation is a practice that can lead to a better relationship with yourself.&nbsp;</em></p> <p>Mary is the founder of <a href="https://chooseimprove.com" target="_blank"><strong>Improve</strong></a><strong>,</strong> a company that improves people’s lives by using techniques inspired by improv comedy and behavioral research.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this fascinating conversation, Joachim and Mary explore:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>The improv warm-up technique <a href="https://wiki.improvresourcecenter.com/index.php/Crazy_Eights" target="_blank"><strong>“Crazy Eights”&nbsp;</strong></a></li> <li>How to use rituals to prepare for podcasts or important events in our daily lives&nbsp;</li> <li>The importance of letting go of thoughts and getting into our bodies&nbsp;</li> <li>How Mary incorporates different <a href="https://www.yogabasics.com/practice/pranayama/" target="_blank"><strong>breathing techniques like pranayama</strong></a> into her daily routine&nbsp;</li> <li>Mary morning routine of meditation routine and <a href="https://juliacameronlive.com/basic-tools/morning-pages/" target="_blank"><strong>“Morning Pages”</strong></a> the journaling technique popularized by Julia Cameron&nbsp;</li> <li>Joachim’s experiment with lucid dreaming and maintaining a dream journal&nbsp;</li> <li>The inspiration and insight of dream interpretation&nbsp;</li> <li>How the fundamental <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes,_and..." target="_blank"><strong>improv principle of “Yes, and…”</strong></a> directly impact your relationship with yourself&nbsp;</li> <li>Mary’s belief that improv provides a psychologically safe space to practice new beliefs, behaviors and habits.&nbsp;</li> <li>How improv not only helped Mary with honing her skills as a comedian, but also allowed her to deepen her perspective, self-inquiry and explor