Improvly Speaking

Dayna Gowan is a speaker, improviser, and Facilitator of Fun, and the Founder of Improvly Speaking. Each episode, she brings you golden, beautiful, delicious nuggets of wisdom about public speaking, improv, performance, creativity and anything in between. Learning public speaking and improvisation skills has changed her life and made her a more confident speaker, colleague, and friend. Listeners will be inspired to face their public speaking fears, try new things, flex their creativity muscles, and say “Yes, and…” to challenges and roadblocks in both their personal and professional lives.

Improvly Speaking is a education podcast hosted by Dayna Gowan, with 58 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dayna Gowan hosts Improvly Speaking, a education show with 58 episodes published.

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  Episode #58

  Embracing the Yes, And Moments in the Classroom, in Career Pivots, and in Life with Joe Van Haecke

  Aug 15, 20261h 36mS1

  In this episode of Improvly Speaking, Dayna Gowan welcomes back Joe Van Haecke, experienced improviser, performer, and teacher, for a follow-up and check-in conversation. They talk about Joe’s journey of his career pivot, knowing when it was time to let go of a dream, and discovering his purpose in teaching. Dayna and Joe explore how the “Yes, And” moments show up everyday in the classroom and in parenting, how perfection can keep people stuck (and how improv helps people break out of perfection), and Dayna’s favorite exercise to promote honesty and vulnerability. This episode is great encouragement to say “Yes, And” to life’s biggest transitions. Email Joe Van Haecke at joe.vanhaecke@outlook.com or connect with him on LinkedIn Listen to Episode 26 of Improvly Speaking: Living a "Yes, And..." Life in a "Yeah, But" World with Joe Van Haecke Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Support the show ------------------------------------------------- Want to learn more about Improvly Speaking? Here are all the ways to get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/improvlyspeaking/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daynagowan/ Email: Dayna@improvlyspeaking.com Website: https://www.improvlyspeaking.com/ Join the Mailing List - https://www.improvlyspeaking.com/mailing-list Pod Mom Gear: https://improvlyspeaking.threadless.com/

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  Episode #57

  What is ImprovCon?: Why You Can’t Miss the First-Ever Improv Convention with Chris "Jazz" Colthurst

  Jul 24, 20261h 39mS1

  What if there was one place where the entire improv community could come together? That's exactly the question Chris "Jazz" Colthurst set out to answer with ImprovCon. In this episode of Improvly Speaking, Dayna Gowan chats with Jazz, the Founder and Executive Producer of ImprovCon, a convention dedicated to celebrating and advancing the entire improv ecosystem. Jazz shares about his 25-year improv journey, the surprising inspiration behind the first-ever improv convention, and why bringing improvisers together can strengthen the entire art form. Tune in to hear why ImprovCon is the improv event you can’t miss. We can’t wait to see you there! Learn more about ImprovCon on the website , Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Attend the Improvly Speaking workshop at ImprovCon Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Support the show ------------------------------------------------- Want to learn more about Improvly Speaking? Here are all the ways to get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/improvlyspeaking/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daynagowan/ Email: Dayna@improvlyspeaking.com Website: https://www.improvlyspeaking.com/ Join the Mailing List - https://www.improvlyspeaking.com/mailing-list Pod Mom Gear: https://improvlyspeaking.threadless.com/

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  Episode #56

  How to Use Humor So People Listen, Connect, & Engage with Dr. Mike Cundall

  Jun 5, 20262h 1mS1

  What if humor wasn’t something “extra” or “nice to have” in your work, life, and improv – but a must-have tool for connection, resilience, and wellbeing? In this episode of Improvly Speaking, Dayna Gowan sits down with Dr. Michael Cundall Jr. (better known as Dr. Mike), Professor of Philosophy, author, TEDx Speaker, and founder of Mirth Management, a company that helps people improve their workplace through humor. Dr. Mike shares the science behind humor, why humor belongs everywhere from the workplace to the stage, and how you can practically start incorporating more humor into your life today. Subscribe to Dr. Mike’s Substack Learn more about Mirth Management Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Support the show ------------------------------------------------- Want to learn more about Improvly Speaking? Here are all the ways to get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/improvlyspeaking/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daynagowan/ Email: Dayna@improvlyspeaking.com Website: https://www.improvlyspeaking.com/ Join the Mailing List - https://www.improvlyspeaking.com/mailing-list Pod Mom Gear: https://improvlyspeaking.threadless.com/

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  Episode #55

  Challenging Racial Biases, Creating Growth Mindsets, & Making the World a Better Place for ALL with Dr. Evelyn Carter

  Apr 24, 20261h 56m

  In this episode of Improvly Speaking, Dayna Gowan chats with Dr. Evelyn Carter, a social psychologist, author, and musical improviser. Evelyn has spent the last 15 years as a DEI consultant across a wide range of industries, and today, she’s sharing how we can challenge our own racial biases and cultivate a growth mindset toward those biases. Plus, she’s sharing the behind the scenes of her new book, Was That Racist?: How to Detect, Interrupt, and Unlearn Bias in Everyday Life. Tune in and take one step forward in making the world a better place for all - not just for the next generation but for YOU and the current world we live in. Connect with Evelyn Carter on Instagram , LinkedIn , and her website Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Support the show ------------------------------------------------- Want to learn more about Improvly Speaking? Here are all the ways to get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/improvlyspeaking/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daynagowan/ Email: Dayna@improvlyspeaking.com Website: https://www.improvlyspeaking.com/ Join the Mailing List - https://www.improvlyspeaking.com/mailing-list Pod Mom Gear: https://improvlyspeaking.threadless.com/

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  Episode #54

  Making Time Management Fun with Anna Dearmon Kornick

  Mar 21, 20261h 35m

  Do you ever feel like structure and organization is a constant struggle? You try new planners and productivity hacks, but nothing sticks. Maybe the problem isn’t you – maybe those hacks just aren’t built for your personality. Today on Improvly Speaking, Dayna Gowan chats with Anna Dearmon Kornick, a time management coach and keynote speaker. Anna shares her story on burnout, helpful tips to be more productive (especially when you’re a creative type who hates structure), and why good time management might actually make you better at improv. If you think time management is boring (but could benefit with more creativity in your life), you need this episode! Connect with Anna Dearmon Kornick on her website and listen to her podcast, It’s About Time Get instant access to Anna’s free 4-video time course: Blueprint to Balance Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Support the show ------------------------------------------------- Want to learn more about Improvly Speaking? Here are all the ways to get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/improvlyspeaking/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daynagowan/ Email: Dayna@improvlyspeaking.com Website: https://www.improvlyspeaking.com/ Join the Mailing List - https://www.improvlyspeaking.com/mailing-list Pod Mom Gear: https://improvlyspeaking.threadless.com/

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