SEASON 3 Episode Two. "How Are We All OK With This?" Part 2.
Synopsis:  Synopsis:   Sean continues to explore the problem with toxic stage managers and investigates whether our jobs can physically make us sick.

Content warning: strong language.

Editing by Alex Griffitt. Mixing and Sound Design by Justin Gerrish.
Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC.
Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC.

Special thank you to Pamela Bob, Bret Shuford and Brad Bass for CLAIMING THEIR STORIES and for special contributions from Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, Dr. Brian Tierney, and Taylor Meszaros.

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Sean Hayden is an attorney/actor/advocate and is the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC.  As a professional actor, Sean has appeared in Broadway national tours and in plays and musicals in theaters across the country.    He is a proud union member of Actors' Equity Association.  As a mental health advocate, Sean has provided thought leadership on how employers can better support the mental health of their employees and how theatre programs can support their students.  He serves on the advisory board for HR.com for Mental Health and Stress in the Workplace.  Sean resides in New York City and upstate New York with his husband, a screenwriter.   

Dr. Alisa Hurwitz is a clinical psychologist in group private practice in New Hampshire, specializing in the Autism spectrum and gender identity. Dr. Hurwitz also applies her professional knowledge to consult with theater companies, conduct post-show talkbacks and interview Broadway actors. You can follow her at drdrama.com and on Instagram @thedrdrama.

Dr. Brian Tierney, Ph.D., brings a wealth of expertise to the field of psychology. He's internationally recognized as a practitioner and educator in neuroscience and trauma resolution therapy. Based in California, Dr. Tierney operates a private practice where he offers compassionate care to individuals, couples, and families.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Tierney serves as a professor of clinical neuroscience and Psychological Assessment at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco.