Strangers on The Way

Episode 81: Ken Mooney - Valuable lessons from improv, overcoming dyslexia, and seeing outside of ourselves

February 26, 2024 Lauren Hansen Season 1 Episode 81
Episode 81: Ken Mooney - Valuable lessons from improv, overcoming dyslexia, and seeing outside of ourselves
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Strangers on The Way
Episode 81: Ken Mooney - Valuable lessons from improv, overcoming dyslexia, and seeing outside of ourselves
Feb 26, 2024 Season 1 Episode 81
Lauren Hansen

In Episode 81, Lauren interviews the hilarious, witty and brilliant Ken Mooney. Ken has had an exciting career ranging from theater to improv to teaching to coaching football to leading in a corporate management role at a data protection company. In this episode, Ken shares about the value of improv in life, overcoming his struggles with dyslexia to land a dream role, the power of seeing outside of ourselves, and Ken tells a hilarious story of his time getting naked on stage for the show Equus. By the end of this episode, you'll be equipped with lots of perspective shifts, inspiration, and wisdom to move forward in your life.

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The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.


Lauren L. Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller who believes that love + words can set people free. She is an author, editor, and Chief Encouragement Officer who partners with Jesus to connect people to him, their sense of self, and others. You can find her leading workshops, speaking at events and helping to pioneer Fusion USA, a ministry that equips churches to welcome and disciple college students. She is the author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meet. When she’s not writing or speaking, Lauren enjoys having impromptu living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago. Visit her online at laurenhansencreative.com.

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In Episode 81, Lauren interviews the hilarious, witty and brilliant Ken Mooney. Ken has had an exciting career ranging from theater to improv to teaching to coaching football to leading in a corporate management role at a data protection company. In this episode, Ken shares about the value of improv in life, overcoming his struggles with dyslexia to land a dream role, the power of seeing outside of ourselves, and Ken tells a hilarious story of his time getting naked on stage for the show Equus. By the end of this episode, you'll be equipped with lots of perspective shifts, inspiration, and wisdom to move forward in your life.

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The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.


Lauren L. Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller who believes that love + words can set people free. She is an author, editor, and Chief Encouragement Officer who partners with Jesus to connect people to him, their sense of self, and others. You can find her leading workshops, speaking at events and helping to pioneer Fusion USA, a ministry that equips churches to welcome and disciple college students. She is the author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meet. When she’s not writing or speaking, Lauren enjoys having impromptu living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago. Visit her online at laurenhansencreative.com.