This week, Steve Theiss joins Matt and Rachel to share about the art and craft of comedy. Steve shares insights into the importance of comedy, making people laugh, and the creative process behind humor. Listeners can gain a deeper understanding of the comedic world and pick up a few tips on injecting humor into their own lives. Steve Theiss writes, improvises, acts, directs, teaches improv, and occasionally sleeps. He used to do these things in New York, but now does them in California, where he lives with his wife and three daughters. Steve has directed music videos, comedy videos, and recently completed a short film. He’s appeared in commercials for USA Today, Peeps, Disney Vacation Club, and more. See some of his work at <a href='http://stevetheiss.com/'>stevetheiss.com</a>.  <a rel="payment" href="https://mpm.simpledonation.com">Support the show</a>****** To support Make It Simple, head to mpm.simple donation.com Check out What Matters Most, daily teachings from Matt Popovits, available wherever you get your podcasts. For more information on MPM, head to <a href='http://mattpopovits.com/'>mattpopovits.com</a> <a href='https://mpm.simpledonation.com/'>Support the show</a>

Perfectionism with Michelle Thompson

Matt Popovits and Rachel Ryder take complicated issues and, with the help of an expert,  breaks them down into ideas we can understand, truths we can apply, and questions worth pondering--and he does it all through the lens of faith. Through thoughtful insights and interesting conversations, they move through topics ranging from parenting, anxiety, and racism, to gender identity, the enneagram, politics and more.