What happens when actors stop being quiet and start speaking up: Season 3 of "Stage Combat The Podcast" premiering on July 23rd! Stage Combat is about fighting back when we are mistreated in our workplaces, no matter what stage we may be on in your life! Hosted by attorney/advocate/actor Sean Hayden. In 2019, Sean Hayden thought he had booked the role of his dreams as an actor at the prestigious Goodspeed Opera House in its production of "Billy Elliot, The Musical." As he drove over the Conn ...
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Three Keys to Leading Transformation - Abdul Razack, Aon Plc EVP and Global Head of Product and Engineering
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Ever Led a Transformation? Abdul Razack, EVP and Global Head of Product and Engineering at Aon Plc, shares three key he's used to drive transformation at global the titans like Google and SAP. These are truly time-tested principles that you leverage to accelerate innovation, performance, and success within your organization. Aon Plc is the global p…
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Prepare like a High-Performing Executive - Kris Rao, HNI Corporation Chief Information and Digital Officer
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Prepare Like the World's Best Leaders Kris Rao, Chief Information and Digital Officer at HNI, shares his approach to mastering the mindset of success. Don't waste precious resources reinventing the wheel; instead, learn from this elite leader to save your time, money, and effort. Use Kris' blueprint to lay the foundation for success and boost perfo…
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Hey Stage Combat Listeners! We've missed you! Sean is checking in with everybody to give you some inside information about Season 3 of Stage Combat currently in production. Plus there might be a little tea about The Goodspeed Opera House. Hmmm... Hosted by Sean Hayden Edited by Justin Gerrish and Alex Griffitt. Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-…
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Executive Mentors 40 Leaders to CIO - Yorkshire Water, Andy Haywood, Chief Modernisation Officer
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Do you have an executive mentor? Andy Haywood is Chief Modernisation Officer at Yorkshire Water….the water utility organization providing water to millions. He shares his secret behind mentoring 40 leaders to CIO. If you'd like to leave a positive legacy and make a "dent in the Universe" then this episode is for you! You'll also discover: Three key…
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We’re closing out 2023 and an amazing Season 2 of Stage Combat with a holiday bang! It’s THE STAGE COMBAT HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Get your Santa mug out and fill it with hot chocolate and settle in. We’ve got an hour of holiday music and stories as Sean pops around the country to share holiday greetings with some of our favorite guests from two seasons of…
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“You Have No Power Over Me”: Sean and Dr. Hurwitz Revisit Stage Combat
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BONUS EPISODE. Sean chats with Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, the clinical psychologist who helped us all keep it together in Stage Combat's post show talk backs. As we all struggled to process Sean's story of what really happened behind the scenes at the Goodspeed Opera House, you let us know that you appreciated Dr. Hurwitz's voice of reason, words of compas…
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BONUS EPISODE! "One Episode/One Listener: Pamela" We had an amazing idea for a podcast episode. What if you could overhear a raw, honest conversation between Sean and one listener. In one episode. Meet Pamela Bob. She's a veteran of several Broadway shows who reached out to us once the podcast was released to let us know how much the podcast has me…
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“Creating Stage Combat”: Sean and Ian Unpack
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BONUS EPISODE! Sean and his husband Ian (yes that "Ian" from Stage Combat) recap what went into creating and writing 20 episodes of Stage Combat and how the saga of the Goodspeed impacted them as a couple. PLUS there's a mystery guest joining the discussion! Spoiler Alert: Contains spoilers for Seasons 1 and 2 of Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story…
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“No Time To Panic”: Sean Chats with ABC News’ Matt Gutman
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BONUS EPISODE! Most people know ABC News' Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman as a fearless war correspondent who regularly contributes to World News Tonight with David Muir, Good Morning America, 20/20 and Nightline. But behind that fearless persona, Matt was carrying a secret: a history of debilitating panic attacks that he suffered with for…
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Season 2, Episode 11. SEASON FINALE! Synopsis: Sean finds himself at a crossroads. Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Consulting Producer, Ian Southwood of Southwood Productions, LLC. Special thanks to: The incredible voice actors of Stage Combat! Rebecca Caine appearing as herself. Theatre People Po…
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Season Two, Episode 10. Synopsis: Sean deals with the aftermath of learning what really happened behind the scenes at the Goodspeed. Post Show Talk Back: Mental health counselor Courtney Loving and trauma specialist discusses complex post-traumatic stress disorder with Sean. A special thank you to the voice actors of Stage Combat! Podcast icon desi…
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Season Two, Episode 9. Synopsis: More than two years after Billy Elliot’s final curtain, Sean learns the truth. Post Show Talk Back: Sean chats with actor Brian Sheppard about their shared experience with panic attacks. Post Show Talk Back Content Warning: contains a discussion about passive suicidal thoughts. Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-P…
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Season Two, Episode 8. Synopsis: As legal matters heat up, Sean makes new discoveries about the Goodspeed. Content warning: strong language; content regarding passive suicidal thoughts. Post Show Talk Back: Sean and Dr. Alisa Hurwitz have an honest discussion about passive suicidal thoughts. Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott. Produced by…
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Season Two, Episode 7. Synopsis: Sean finds an ally and makes a decision about his disorder. Content warning: contains strong language. Post Show Talk Back: Dr. Alisa Hurwitz chats with Sean about the stigma surrounding mental health. Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Consulting Producer, Ian Southw…
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Season Two, Episode 6. Synopsis: The Goodspeed responds to the claim. Sean’s panic and anxiety symptoms start multiplying. Post Show Talk Back: Mental health counselor and trauma therapist Courtney Loving helps us to better understand trauma. Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Consulting Producer, Ia…
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Season Two, Episode 5. Synopsis: The aftershocks of the events at the Goodspeed hit Sean in a hard way. Content warning: contains strong language. Post Show Talk Back: Mental health counselor Imari Hardon (and star of the Tony award winning Broadway production of Avenue Q for five years) chats with Sean about therapy. Podcast icon designed by Fran …
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"Bucking the System": Rebecca Caine Claims Her Story
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BONUS EPISODE! Audiences around the world know actor Rebecca Caine for originating the role of "Cosette" in Les Miserables and as one of the most iconic "Christine Daes" of Phantom of the Opera. But what many don't know about Rebecca is that she has her own harrowing "Stage Combat" story. Something that happened to her in the theatre industry almos…
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Season Two, Episode 4. Synposis: Sean experiences the fallout of Chad’s latest allegation. Content warning: contains strong language. Post Show Talk Back: Clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Sherman talks about the ripple effect of a mental health crisis. Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Consulting …
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Season Two, Episode 2. SPECIAL DOUBLE EPISODE! Synopsis: A flurry of memos may threaten Sean’s future at the Goodspeed / There’s a file with Sean’s name on it. Content warning: contains strong language. Post Show Talk Back: Clinical psychologist Dr. Alisa Hurwitz chats with Sean about “depersonalization.” Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrot…
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Season Two, Episode 3. Synopsis: Things come to a head during the Friday night performance of Billy Elliot at the Goodspeed. Content warning: contains strong language. Post Show Talk Back: Clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Sherman and Sean talk about actions theatres can take NOW to support the mental health of their performing artists. Podcast ic…
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SEASON TWO PREMIERE! Season Two, Episode 1. Synopsis: Following his collapse on the Opera House stage, Sean returns to work for the press performance of Billy Elliot. Content warning: contains strong language; depiction of panic attack. Post Show Talk Back: Clinical psychologist Dr. Alisa Hurwitz discusses with Sean the effect that silence can have…
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"Falling”: A Chat with the Stage Combat Icon Designer"
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BONUS EPISODE! (Actually a bonus "nugget"). Ever wonder what went into the icon you see every time you listen to an episode of Stage Combat? Sean has a quick chat with the amazing Fran Pinter-Parrot, the designer of the icon, about the inspiration behind her design! Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC.…
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"They Need To Do Better": Theatres and Mental Health
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BONUS EPISODE! Sean and Imari Hardin, a New York City mental health counselor who also starred in the Tony award winning Broadway musical “Avenue Q” for five years, have a frank talk: About what the theatre industry needs to do better when it comes to mental health. Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC.…
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Season Two Mega Trailer! Are you ready for Season Two of the podcast that everyone in the performing arts community is talking about? Season One was just the start of the story of what happened with Sean Hayden, an actor who landed his dream job at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut. In Season One, Stage Combat showed you HOW a m…
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Season One Q & A: Sean Answers Your Burning Questions!
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BONUS EPISODE Sean and Stage Combat Voice Actor Ellen Warner answer listener questions about Season One. We're spilling the tea on all things Stage Combat! Warning: SPOILERS AHEAD if you have not listened to all nine episodes of Season One. Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Sean Hayden is the CEO of…
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SEASON FINALE. Season One, Episode 9. Synopsis: Following the events of last night, Sean hopes the Goodspeed will finally take action. Content warning: strong language. Stay tuned after the story for scenes from Season Two of Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story. Post Show Talk Back: Sean chats with clinical psychologist Dr. Alisa Hurwitz about the …
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Season One, Episode 8. Synopsis: The chaos at the Goodspeed affects Sean in a devastating way. Content warning: Strong language; depiction of a panic attack Post Show Talk Back: Sean chats with clinical psychologist Dr. Alisa Hurwitz about panic attacks. Directed and narrated by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC. Podcast icon designed by Fra…
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Season One, Episode 7. Synopsis: Sean senses the Goodspeed is keeping something from him. Content warning: strong language. Post Show Talk Back: Sean chats with clinical psychologist Dr. Alisa Hurwitz about an essay by Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth about the fear actors have of speaking up about their safety for fear of being labeled "a problem."…
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"Chad's Revenge" / "I Feel Like We Are Unraveling the Zelensky Call"
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Season 1, Episode 6. Synopsis: Chad has a plan. The Goodspeed kicks into high gear in response to Chad's allegations. Content warning: strong language, including a homophobic slur. Post Show Talk Back: Sean chats with actors Michael McGurk and Steven Bono, Jr. about bullying in the workplace. Directed and narrated by Sean Hayden for Haywood Product…
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Season 1, Episode 5. Synopsis: The director holds a meeting on stage with Chad, Sean and the stage manager; Sean attends the opening night party for Billy Elliot. Post Show Talk Back: Sean chats with clinical psychologist Dr. Alisa Hurwitz about whether our bodies send us signals with they feel like they are in danger. Directed and narrated by Sean…
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Season 1, Episode 4 Synopsis: Things heat up on the Goodspeed stage during the stage combat sequences of Billy Elliot. Content warning: strong language. Post Show Talk Back: Sean chats with clinical psychologist Dr. Alisa Hurwitz about "consent" in the workplace. Directed and narrated by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC. Podcast icon design…
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PREMIERE EPISODE! Synopsis: An actor gets a second chance late in his career by booking a leading role at one of the most prestigious and powerful theatres in the country. Content warning: strong language. Stay tuned at the end of this episode for a trailer of what's coming up this season on Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story. Directed and narrate…
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Season 1 Episode 2 Synopsis: Sean begins a closing working relationship with the Broadway director helming Billy Elliot at the Goodspeed. Content warning: strong language; depiction of a panic attack. Post Show Talk Back: Dr. Alisa Hurwitz joins Stage Combat to talk about the mental health story being portrayed on stage within the musical of Billy …
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Season 1 Episode 3 Synopsis: A replacement actor brought in two weeks before rehearsals for Billy Elliot may change everything for Sean. Content warning: strong language. Post Show Talk Back: Sean chats with clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Sherman about her study with the American Psychological Association about the mental health effects acting …
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Season One Mega Trailer: "You Won't Break Me"
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Listen to the Season One Mega Trailer of "Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story.” Content warning: contains strong language.
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Listen to podcast creator Sean Hayden, of Haywood Productions, as he tells us why he created "Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story."
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