We usually don't like to look at it this way, but the truth is that we’re all just making things up as we go along. Life isn’t scripted. And embracing the improv comedy concept of “yes, and” can help us move through the world with greater flexibility, less self-criticism, and an increased capacity to be truly present.

This episode is all about helping us learn to tolerate ambiguity, let go of perfectionism, and live from a place of expansion rather than shutting down.

My deep and sincere hope for all of us is that we can show up, do the best we can, treat ourselves kindly, and give ourselves credit for all the wonderful ways we do contribute to the world. And one of the ways to get there is through “yes, and.”

Read the transcript at: https://settlingisbullshit.com/2025/04/23/saying-yes-and-to-life/

Resources, References, and Links

Whose Line Is It Anyway. A show featuring improv short-form games that has been running for decades. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKg_ZFByYTINckLG76cjUEg

Hidden Brain – “Sitting with Uncertainty.” The excellent episode that inspired this one. https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/sitting-with-uncertainty/

Merlin Works. The place I took my first improv classes, which I highly recommend if you’re in the Austin area. https://www.merlin-works.com/

“The Difference between Settling and Acceptance.” https://settlingisbullshit.com/2024/10/03/difference-between-settling-and-acceptance/