The Good Journeys: Recent Episodes
Robert & Torie, Your Hosts for The Good Journeys
Today we have in studio four amazing students of improv (Kristine, Aaron, Steve and Mark) from the Jest Improv Theater student program. Join us as they discuss their journey, motivation and goals in improv comedy.
If you have seen the hit television show, "Who's Line Is It Anyway?", you are familiar with what short form improv comedy is all about. Today's episode discusses the adventure of improv that each of our guests has ventured into.
Our in-studio guests today are:
Kristine Pregot
Aaron Lenox
Steve Chawkins
Mark Martinez
The Good Journeys - Improv, Anyone?? with The Jest Improv Troup.
Now if you have seen the show Whose Line Is It Anyway, you are familiar with what short form improv comedy is all about.
Today we have four amazingly talented people who are shining stars in the world of Improv, and they are owners and managers of Jest Improv in Ventura, California.
https://www.jestimprov.com/
Our in-studio guests today are:
Alex Sattler - Jest Improv
Co-Founder, Program Director
Co-Marketing Director
Alex has been involved in Improv Comedy since 2013 and has been loving every minute of it! Alex has been performing since he was five years old in various theatrical plays and musicals, along with sketch comedy and student films. He has graduated the Conservatory program at the Second City, studied at the Groundlings and the UCB comedy centers along with various improv programs in the Ventura County area. Alex has been directing and teaching improv students since 2018 and has been directing the Jest Improv Comedy Program since January of 2022.
Alex Tron - Jest Improv
Co-Founder,
Project Manager, Treasurer,
In-house Legal Counsel
Alex Tron (or "Tron") is the co-founder of JEST Improv, and a recent graduate of USC Gould School of Law. He provides project management and legal counsel for JEST.
In 2018, Tron met the rest of the JEST Improv co-founders, who all officially launched JEST in November of 2018. After helping to get the program off the ground, he took a brief hiatus to attend law school, but as much of the world went remote due to the pandemic, he was able to return to the Ventura County area and help continue with classes.
In addition to his roles within the organization, Tron likes to teach improv for those who don’t want to be actors and uses his business experience to communicate the value of improvisational thinking with professionals at corporate workshops.
Dawn Balk - Jest Improv
Director of Operations
Funny business and show business combined to make a baby who was born in Chicago and would grow up not only addicted to endless viewing of 20th century TV comedy, but also the instant high a performer experiences from laughter and applause. As a young person, Dawn was cast in many performing groups and attended several summers of intensive theater training camps before earning her BA in Communications/TV production from Columbia College Chicago.
Dawn has been with JEST since its founding in 2018, and is currently a member of the performing group, and of the teaching staff. She is intent on endlessly spreading her Improv mania to guffawing audiences and aspiring performers.
Chris Howard
Co-Marketing Director, Media Coordinator
Chris came to improv in an unconventional way as most of his experience with performing came from his time as a musician. Finding a new passion for improv with Jest was love at first sight. "I remember thinking: “It was like being slapped in the face. I went to a show and thought, that looks frightening. I want to be up there with them! I immediately started classes and it’s been more fun than I could have hoped for."
Join your hosts, Robert and Torie on a magical and fascinating interview with Jeff Ezell, Magician, Motivational Speaker and Corporate Trainer.
Jeff Ezell Magic Motivation, one of the best keynote speakers in Los Angeles, Orange County and pretty much anywhere in Southern California.
Jeff is not a comedian or a speaker that 'just happens' to know a few tricks...
Instead, Jeff Ezell Magic Motivation is a professional magician that is funny and can deliver a motivational message tailored directly to your company while demonstrating things using visual magic effects along with inspirational stories to keep the attention of everyone involved. Jeff Ezell Magic Motivation is the definition of 'outside the box' thinking.
To find out more about Jeff Ezell, you can go to his website: Jeff Ezell | Magician, Motivational Speaker, & Corporate Trainer www.JeffEzell.com or you can also find him on both Facebook and LinkedIn.
Podcast video link, courtesy of Jeff Ezell: https://youtu.be/KglLzeRmip0
Dying with Dignity – Join your hosts Robert and Torie on a fascinating interview with medical social worker Brian Wilhite, MSW as he discusses his journey to become a social worker, ultimately in hospice care. For anyone who may find themselves dealing the passing of a loved one anytime in the future, this interview is both educational and deeply touching.
Part 1 of 2 episode interview.
Dying with Dignity, Part 2 – Join your hosts Robert and Torie on a fascinating interview with medical social worker Brian Wilhite, MSW as he discusses his journey to become a social worker, ultimately in hospice care. For anyone who may find themselves dealing the passing of a loved one anytime in the future, this interview is both educational and deeply touching.
Part 2 of 2 episode interview.
Your hosts, Robert and Torie, have as our guest on this episode of "The Good Journeys", Ms. Traci Kanaan, a comedienne and hypnotherapist. Traci's journey is a very interesting one indeed!
Please note, Adult topics/adult comedy discussed on this interview!!
Our guest will be discussing her experiences and successes on the road to becoming a comedienne, and hypnotherapist.
You can find out more about Traci, her hypnotherapy and comedy performances from her website:
www.wingshypnosis.com
Your hosts, Robert and Torie, are out of the studio and traveling in Florida, and have been invited to do our podcast show interview out of our guests home in Tampa, Florida.
We have as our guest on this episode of "The Good Journeys", Marcia Dolby, who is a Principal Learning Partner, at a major University.
Our guest will be discussing her role in Corporate Leadership Development.
Join your hosts, Robert and Torie, who are out of the studio and on the road doing a remote show in Leesburg, Florida for a lighthearted discussion with well known comedian Rob Little.
Rob was recently voted Maxim's Comedian of the Year and just finished his most recent appearance at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas at The Laugh Factory.
You can find out more about Rob, and where he is performing by going to his website: www.RobLittle.com or on Twitter: @roblittlecomic
Your hosts, Robert and Torie, have as our guest on this episode of "The Good Journeys", Mr. Michael Hagiwara, who has been a professional actor for over 35 years.
Our guest will be discussing his experiences and successes on the road to becoming a professional actor.
Your hosts, Robert and Torie, have as their guest on this episode of "The Good Journeys", Ms. Lynn Olivari, a certified hypnotherapist who specializes in transformation with her unique process of Mind, Body and Spirit Integrated Training.
Our guest's contact information is: https://www.lynnolivari.com or on Facebook at: https://www.FaceBook.com/lynn.olivari
Your hosts, Robert and Torie, have as our guest on this episode of "The Good Journeys" Richard Senneff, who has been a firefighter/paramedic for over 40 years.
Our guest will be discussing the importance of learning CPR. He also will be discussing basic emergency first aid, especially during these times when people may find themselves needing immediate help, and how your ability to assist them prior to emergency personnel arriving on the scene may make a life-changing difference.
Your hosts, Robert and Torie, have two "enlightened entrepreneurs" as their guests today. Join us as we discuss Women Entrepreneurship and Empowering Differences. Part two of the interview.
Guests:
Angye Fox, Owner of AdSizzle Real Estate, based out of Tampa, Florida. Angye is a 30-year real estate professional who not only prides herself on her commercial successes, but also on her dedication to empowering women to achieve their goals in the real estate industry. Angye can be reached at AdSizzleRealty.com.
Ashley Brundage, Author of the book "Empowering Differences". Ashley is a renowned author who will be talking with us about her new book that discusses how embracing our individual uniqueness can lead us to our greatest successes. You can reach Ashley at EmpoweringDifferences.com.
Introduction to The Good Journeys, the hosts and future guests.
"The Good Journeys" discusses a fun look at life's adventures and journeys from different guests' perspectives.
Some of the topics we will cover include:
Business and Entrepreneurship
Health and Fitness
Emergency Training (CPR)
Entertainment - Independent Film Producers, Comedians, Magicians and Musicians
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Your hosts, Robert and Torie, have two "enlightened entrepreneurs" as their guests today. Join us as we discuss Women Entrepreneurship and Empowering Differences. Part one of a two part interview.
Guests:
Angye Fox, Owner of AdSizzle Real Estate, based out of Tampa, Florida. Angye is a 30-year real estate professional who not only prides herself on her commercial successes, but also on her dedication to empowering women to achieve their goals in the real estate industry. Angye can be reached at AdSizzleRealty.com.
Ashley Brundage, Author of the book "Empowering Differences". Ashley is a renowned author who will be talking with us about her new book that discusses how embracing our individual uniqueness can lead us to our greatest successes. You can reach Ashley at EmpoweringDifferences.com.