In this episode of The Unlock Lab, I sit down with comedian and motivational speaker Pat Dwyer to talk about what it really means to lean into the unknown. Pat shares his journey from studying politics to performing with Second City, navigating workplaces and ultimately stepping into his role as a sought after speaker.
We talk about the power of team mentality, taking leaps of faith, facing challenges you never saw coming and why humor is such a powerful tool for resilience. Pat also opens up about his family’s choice to live in an RV during the pandemic and finding freedom in the unknown. This conversation is equal parts laughter, reflection and practical wisdom you can carry into your own life.
ABOUT PAT DWYER
For over two decades, Pat Dwyer has captivated and motivated audiences worldwide. Pulling from his background in Improv and Sketch Comedy with legendary institutions The Second City, iO Theater, and ComedySportz, among others, Pat has merged these talents in training and performance with the strategic mindset he cultivated during the early days working at notable Chicago startups like Groupon and Ignite. As you could guess, Pat's journey has since lent him an opportunity to help organizations all around the globe find their own unique blend of leadership and team enhancing effectiveness.
Now, as a sought-after speaker at conferences, events, and association meetings, Pat brings his energetic, hilarious and wildly engaging approach to both personal and organizational resilience. He’s definitely a speaker you don’t want to miss as Pat Dwyer is easily your most engaging route to people-driven Innovation and change.
Episode Highlights:
Why a team mentality makes the impossible feel possible
How humor can transform challenges into resilience
Lessons from living on the road during the pandemic
The TILT approach to smoothing out the journey of life
Pay attention to your own LEGO's
Quotables:
[00:08:13] - Tosca
"I think we're in a time where we're jumping back into our goals and we often need other people in that pursuit and so we just can't forget that we can't do it alone and that it's okay to ask and it's also okay to get a no, or be ghosted or get rejected, because that's part of the process too."
[00:45:17] - Pat
"Everybody has their own experiences, their own pile of Legos that they're all playing in to try to figure out what they're building in that moment. Friends like that for me is in realizing that if everybody has their own Legos, they're not actually concerned with my Legos."
[01:06:52]
"We don't known where it's going ever, and no one of us knows where it is going. We can try to pretend that we can control that. There's data coming that we have no clue is on the table yet, and that is fine. It is more a matter of how we react to it and how we use it and bank it and keep it in our minds so that we can use it to our advantage later."
Pat's Links:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-dwyer/
Facebook, Instagram, Youtube - @IKnowPatDwyer
Website: https://www.patdwyerwastaken.com/
Tosca’s Links and Resources:
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Theme music by: Adrian DiMatteo
Podcast edited by: Landis Podcast Editing