The Vital Acts: Podcast by Izyaan Burney

"A Discussion With Sarah: How Can Theater Help Us Emotionally?"

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2505197/open_sms] In our season finale, we talk with Sarah, an avid theater goer and witness of the emotionally-benefitting qualities of theater! We ask her about her experience with theater, how it's helped her overcome tough times, and the possible avenues in which medicine and theater can cross over in the future!

Heartbeat Monologues

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2505197/open_sms] Trauma lives in the body — but what if storytelling could rewrite our relationship with it? In this episode, we explore trauma’s physiological roots and how art becomes a vessel for processing pain, reclaiming memory, and finding release.

"Trauma is a Script We Didn't Write"

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2505197/open_sms] Trauma lives in the body. But what if storytelling could rewrite our relationship with it? We explore trauma’s physiological roots and how art processes pain.

“Fight, Flight, or Freeze: The Drama of Survival”

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2505197/open_sms] Why do we freeze in fear? What’s the chemistry of courage? A dive into the body’s ancient survival script and how it mirrors the best drama.

The Masks We Wear

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2505197/open_sms] From theater masks to psychological masks, we explore how people hide, protect, and present themselves. What’s the science behind the “roles” we play daily?