Introducing Adam Wilder!

Adam joins us to reflect on his path as an artist, comic and entrepreneur, stand up comedy, a travelling sauna, running a festival tent, a silent dating agency, and communications and relational coaching.

He reflects on the pains and challenges of being an artist, wrestling with ego and the need to be loved by the crowd. He shares with us lessons learned from training in clowning, exercises designed to increase sensitivity to the audience, open the performers’ vulnerability and humility, and create a more intimately shared experience for all.

We also think about owning our own shadows and dark sides and our capacity to be assholes, and compare this will approval seeking and people pleasing. We discuss setting boundaries and learning when to say yes and when to say no, connecting these to the development of one’s unique artistry and talent.

Sexuality also comes up, and we think about lessons learned in tantra and intimacy schools, which include serving the other, learning to take responsibility for our own needs, and the art of giving and receiving.

Finally, we think about group and band dynamics, the challenges that come from not treating all members as equals, and the dangers in firing members who ******appear****** to not be pulling their weight.

You can find more details of Adam's work and offerings here:

https://www.togetherness.com/

Many Many Thanks TO:

Adam Wilder for sharing so deeply with us.

Raf the guitar man (notice our subtle background music)

Owen Cox producer extraordinaire

Executive Producer Christopher Nicholas Bangs

Additional thanks goes to Thor Holt for general inspiration and ongoing support

www.ThorHolt.com

Our Host Brett Leboff

And all at Disruptive Element Music Ltd for making this podcast possible:

www.DisruptiveElementMusic.com