What does wild swimming in an alpine lake have to do with improvisation? Everything, it turns out.

In this episode, I tell the story of standing on the edge of a glacial lake in Austria, feeling the pull of aliveness and the grip of fear, all at once. I notice how familiar the pattern is: the hesitation, the mental noise, the search for the “right” way in. Just like improv.

This is honest reflections on what it means to take a risk - whether it’s stepping into cold water or stepping into the unknown with a new scene partner. I explore how our nervous systems respond, how our patterns show up, and how we can meet them with more awareness, self-leadership, and maybe even joy.

Because the way you do one thing really is the way you do everything.

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