Improvly Speaking

Dayna Gowan
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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.

  1. HACE 3 DÍAS

    Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable with Jacque Arend

    If there’s one thing that improvisation teaches us, it’s that life rarely follows a script. For Jacque Arend, Managing Director of Camp Improv Utopia and Executive Director of Savi Fest, that truth has been especially clear over the past few years. She’s navigated running multiple improv camps, ADHD, and career pivots – and today, she shares with us how she’s learned to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. Tune in to get inspired to start new adventures before you’re ready, and to get comfortable with uncertainty. You can find out more about Jacque Arend here: Website - https://jacquearend.com/Instagram - @goldtootheFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/jacque.arendAlso, check out Savi Fest, Camp Improv Utopia, and Arizona Actors Academy Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Your message might just get a shoutout in another episode! ------------------------------------------------- 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/

    2 h y 7 min

  2. 12 JUL

    Uncertainty is My Friend: A Postpartum Life Update and the Mantra that Keeps Me Grounded

    After a podcasting hiatus, Dayna Gowan is back behind the mic – and she’s got a lot to share. In this solo episode, Dayna opens up about the wild ride that has been new motherhood, from unexpected detours in her birth plan to sleepless nights, big trips and moves, and the messy, beautiful process of adjusting to her new identity as “mom.” Plus, she’s sharing the mantra about embracing uncertainty that has changed everything for her growth and peace. Big announcement: Dayna is going full-time with Improvly Speaking in Fall 2025!  Contact Dayna for public speaking coaching, team workshops, and improv-based communication training. Find out more on the website, or reach out directly at dayna@improvlyspeaking.com.  Want more Improvly Speaking? Follow along on Instagram and LinkedIn! Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Your message might just get a shoutout in another episode! ------------------------------------------------- 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/

    58 min
  3. Punchlines & Progress: Jessica Halem's Journey of Comedy, Advocacy, & Connection

    30 JUN

    Punchlines & Progress: Jessica Halem's Journey of Comedy, Advocacy, & Connection

    On this episode of Improvly Speaking, Dayna Gowan sits down with the incredible Jessica Halem, a powerhouse public speaker, communication strategist, LGBTQ+ health equity advocate, and a former stand-up comic trained at Second City. Jessica has worn many hats (and delivered many punchlines). She’s currently the Senior Director of the LGBTQ+ Health Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania and formerly served as the first LGBTQ+ Director at Harvard Medical School. But no matter the stage – whether it’s a university, a conference, or a comedy club – Jessica brings her signature mix of authenticity, empathy, and improv skills to every room she’s in. You can find out more about Jessica Halem here: Connect with Jessica Halem on her website, Instagram, or LinkedIn Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Your message might just get a shoutout in another episode! ------------------------------------------------- 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/

    1 h y 45 min
  4. Improvly Parenting: A Comedy Show in Real Life with Matthew Krekeler, Host of Girl Dad Nation Podcast

    13 JUN

    Improvly Parenting: A Comedy Show in Real Life with Matthew Krekeler, Host of Girl Dad Nation Podcast

    Parenting can be just like improv (aka Improvly Parenting) – you never know what’s coming next, and you just have to roll with it. That’s exactly the kind of real talk you get on the Improvly Speaking today with my guest, Matthew Krekeler – a proud “girl dad,” podcast host, and media pro from Denver, Colorado. Matthew is the founder of the Girl Dad Nation Podcast, where he shares stories, hacks, and heartfelt conversations about raising daughters. With three girls of his own*, including his oldest who just turned five, Matthew knows a thing or two about the joys and challenges of fatherhood – and how improv sneaks into the day-to-day parenting hustle. Tune in to hear about the Girl Dad Nation Podcast, how Matthew makes time for his passions as a dad, and how improv can make you a better parent. The phrase Improvly Parenting doesn’t mean that parents never do any research on how to be a better parent and they just “wing it” for all of their child’s life. Parents of course need to do their research and make the best informed choices they can from what they know at the time. However, being a parent requires A TON of flexibility, patience, mindfulness, collaboration, communication, and a playful mindset – all tenets and skills of improv.  *When we recorded this episode, Matthew had 3 girls. It took a little while for this episode to get released (due to my own maternity leave), and Matthew now has 4 girls with his daughter born in November 2024. Congrats to Becca and Matthew on the new addition to their family and for staying consistent with the Girl Dad brand! :)  You can find out more about Matthew here: Tune into the Girl Dad Nation Podcast, attend a Girl Dad Nation event, grab merch, and contact Matthew Krekeler on his website (https://www.girldadnation.org/)IG - @girldadnation - https://www.instagram.com/girldadnationYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@girldadnationLoved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Your message might just get a shoutout in another episode! ------------------------------------------------- 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/

    1 h y 6 min
  5. Yes, And Healing: Using Improv in Therapy with Salma Soliman

    30 MAY

    Yes, And Healing: Using Improv in Therapy with Salma Soliman

    What happens when you combine the compassion of a therapist with the quick-thinking creativity of an improviser? You get someone like Salma Soliman – a licensed therapist and the founder of Brave Youth Therapy in California, and today’s guest on Improvly Speaking. I got the privilege of chatting with Salma for a joyful and heartfelt conversation about blending improv and therapy, how therapy has helped so many people (myself included) with disordered eating, and ways that we can break the cycle today. Salma has experienced the healing power of authentic, vulnerable scene work as an improviser. She has done the inner work, and she helps her clients and patients do the inner work to overcome barriers and find their own healing and personal growth. Salma embodies a Yes, and…mindset in her improv scenes, in her life, and in her therapy business as she helps her clients discover the best version of themselves.  You can find out more about Salma here: Check out Salma’s therapy practice, Brave You TherapyFollow her practice and her personal page on Instagram.Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Your message might just get a shoutout in another episode! ------------------------------------------------- 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/

    1 h y 50 min
  6. Brewing Up Improv, Business, and Big Dreams with Tony DeRosa

    26 ABR

    Brewing Up Improv, Business, and Big Dreams with Tony DeRosa

    Today on Improvly Speaking, we hear from Tony DeRosa, owner and co-founder of hear.say brewing + theater, a new improv theater and brewery in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Tony blends his love of improv with beer, business, and community building, and is sharing it all on today’s episode.  Tony's story is a great example of what can happen when you follow your instincts, lean into creativity, and allow yourself to take big, joyful risks. Tune in to hear how Tony got into improv, why he founded here.say brewing + theater, and how he has created a sense of community through his new business. Please note: We recorded this episode in May 2024 before the brewery was fully open and operating. Happy to report that the brewery is fully open, and they have food and improv classes going on too. If you’re in the Ann Arbor area, be sure to check out hear.say brewing + theater! You can find out more about Tony and hear.say brewing + theater here: https://www.heardotsay.com/ Connect with Tony on LinkedIn or IG (@hearsaytony)Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Your message might just get a shoutout in another episode! ------------------------------------------------- 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/

    1 h y 54 min
  7. How to Strengthen, Support, and Fall in Love with Your Voice with Susan Murphy

    11 ABR

    How to Strengthen, Support, and Fall in Love with Your Voice with Susan Murphy

    What do you think of your voice? If your answer is anything uncertain or negative, you’re definitely not alone. But as this week’s guest on Improvly Speaking proves, your voice isn’t something to cringe about — it’s something you can strengthen, support, and maybe even start to love.  Today, we hear from Emmy-winning journalist and broadcast voice coach Susan Murphy, who brings more than 40 years of broadcasting experience to the mic. Susan likes to say that she’s not here to change your voice — she’s here to help you find your best and boldest voice.  Whether you’re doing improv, recording a podcast, teaching a class, or simply speaking up at work, strengthening your vocal presence makes a real difference. Susan helps her clients (including Dayna) understand their breath, their pitch, and their tone so they can speak with more clarity and confidence.  Tune in to hear practical, tactical tips for how to improve and use your authentic voice! You can find out more about Susan here: Website: https://susanmurphyvosot.com/Instagram: @vosot_better_broadcast_voices - https://www.instagram.com/vosot_better_broadcast_voicesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-murphy-a649406/Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Your message might just get a shoutout in another episode! ------------------------------------------------- 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/

    2 h y 1 min
  8. Exploring Ecstatic Dance, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, and Mindfulness with Dr. Bob Swoap

    29 MAR

    Exploring Ecstatic Dance, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, and Mindfulness with Dr. Bob Swoap

    Have you ever felt completely lost in the rhythm of music, moving without thinking, and experiencing pure joy? That’s the essence of ecstatic dance – a practice that blends movement, community, and self-expression. In this episode of Improvly Speaking, we hear from Dr. Bob Swoap, Professor of Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina, to discuss the power of ecstatic dance and its connection to improvisation, wellness, and personal growth.  Plus, he shares all about his research on psychedelic-assisted therapy, his work with college students and athletes, and how he trains athletes and first responders in mindfulness.  You can find out more about Bob here:  https://www.warren-wilson.edu/people/robert-swoap/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-swoap-291853208/IG - @bob.swoap - https://www.instagram.com/bob.swoap/ Loved the episode? Now you can send a text message with your thoughts and comments! Your message might just get a shoutout in another episode! ------------------------------------------------- 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/

    1 h y 53 min
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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.

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  • Creador
    Dayna Gowan
  • Años de actividad
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodios
    48
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
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    © 2025 Improvly Speaking
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