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Some of the most interesting and inspiring stories I’ve heard are about people’s creative journeys and what they’ve learned along the way. The world needs to hear more of those stories, and now you can hear them on the Follow Your Curiosity podcast. Twice a month, you’ll hear a new interview where we delve into one person’s creative journey. Some of these folks will be better known than others, but they’ll all hold up a mirror to the importance of creative endeavor in every life. In the alternating weeks, you’ll hear short Creative Pep Talk episodes where I feature a creativity tool or tip to help you keep your creative energy flowing. You’ll find something you can use in every episode of Follow Your Curiosity!
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Actor, activist, musician, and artist Michael Broussard joined me back in 2021 to talk about his one-man show, Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor, and what he’s learned about destigmatizing trauma abuse through art. A few months ago, he mentioned to me that he’s been focusing on pulling the rug out from under himself artistically. He’s back today to talk about just what that means and how it’s actually been influencing his work all along, and his upcoming game show project. We talk about game shows over the years, improv skills—that ability to accept and adapt in the moment—as integral to art and to life, how we are each an experiential filter for creativity, the importance of creativity as self-care, and more.
Get tickets for Michael's game show here. If you'd like to be a contestant, send 3 interesting things about yourself to michaelbroussardarts@gmail.com
Read this week's post: Mucking about in the creek, here.
Listen to Michael's earlier episode here.
Episode breakdown:
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Embracing surprises in performance adds excitement.
05:15 Creativity is influenced by internal and external factors.
10:32 Panelist embraces chaos, hosts semi-controlled game shows.
15:51 Influences shape individuality and creative process uniquely.
27:09 Repetition in performance can lead to boredom.
33:02 Understanding the challenge of listening and relating.
34:21 Benefits of good listening.
41:20 Improvisation and humor on the Match Game.
45:55 Zoom shows make audience feel ownership, enjoyment.
52:29 We're trained to be passive, but need agency.
57:40 Denying ourselves what we love limits life.
01:04:50 Art is subjective; worth exploring and learning.
01:07:29 Story inspired by Disney; teacher encouragement.
Check out the full show notes (now including transcripts!!) at fycuriosity.com, and connect with me and fellow creatives on Substack.
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