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David Bridel

September 05, 2025 • Elle Bottrell

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This episode invites you to expand your concept of what it means to be a clown and to clown around. Founder of the Clown School in Los Angeles, David Bridel brings his unique and exemplary presence to The LYHL Podcast. Their conversation holds breath and depth and topics explored include the following and much more.

Clown as embodiment practice
Playfulness
Releasing stored energies
Commitment
Courage
Frustration
Clowning as oppositional
Safety through expectation
Conditioning
the play: "Waiting for Gadot"
Experimentation
Being unbothered
Withholding judgement
Flow
Surrendering to impulses
Avoiding outcome-based thinking and behavior
Exit strategy for managing energy after energy relational exchanges
Finding joy in everyday life
wonder
Journey towards appreciation
Spiritual bypass
Personal dogma
Ann Basting of the University of Wisconsin

Philippe Gaulier

Samuel Beckett

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