This is Pt 2 of our two-part conversation with Calamity Chang! We pick up from last episode's cliffhanger, and get right into Calamity's long, but inevitable journey into burlesque. She talks about "having fun with being Chinese" in her act, as well as how she deals with critics, online haters, Asian fetishes, and other external pressures. We also trade stories and thoughts about stage fright, the creative process, and what it was like to go through puberty in an Asian household - it's a superjuicy convo! And please be sure to check out Pt 1to hear the first part of Calamity's amazing creative journey.

Ep 8 - Pt II Calamity Chang: The Making of an Asian Burlesque Superstar!

In this Squishy-sode I talk about some of the tools that help me get through moments of creative blockage: Carole King's thoughts on taking a break, Bill Evans' approach to honest problem solving, and Todd Henry's "Accidental Creative" books and podcast.

Ep 9 - Squishy-sode: Getting Through Creative Blocks

In this episode, we talk to my good friend Leigh Ann Cobb, a performer, yoga teacher and copywriter based in New York City. With a friendship spanning over ten years, we've gone from Improv 101 students at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT) to full fledged "spiritual buddies". We talk about how Leigh Ann has been able to find personal growth through various forms of "stepping up to the ledge", whether it's improv comedy, finding gentleness in yoga practice, or simply landing in the moment. We also discuss our love of CORE, a type therapy/healing work that has drastically changed both of our lives for the better.

Ep 10 - Leigh Ann Cobb: Stepping Up To The Ledge

Full length version of Leigh Ann Cobb's song, "Mississippi", from Episode 10 of Unsquishing podcast. Photo credit: Anya Garrett

Ep 10: Leigh Ann Cobb - Mississippi

Inspiration is one of the trickiest, and most wonderful creative forces! It can strike anytime, anywhere - and it's up to us to be ready for it. Find out how I "capture" inspiration on the fly by using my gut - and my email.

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