We’re closing out 2023 and an amazing Season 2 of Stage Combat with a holiday bang!It’s THE STAGE COMBAT HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Get your Santa mug out and fill it with hot chocolate and settle in. We’ve got an hour of holiday music and stories as Sean pops around the country to share  holiday greetings with some of our favorite guests from two seasons of Stage Combat!No matter what holiday you celebrate, let’s celebrate each other!And there’s a special announcement about Stage Combat at the end of the episode!Special thanks to Rebecca Caine, Courtney Loving, Alex Griffitt, Ellen Warner, Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, Brian Sheppard, LaQuet Sharnell Pringle, Dr. Michelle Sherman, Ian Southwood.Hosted by Sean HaydenEdited by Justin Gerrish and Alex Griffitt.Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott.Directed by Sean HaydenProduced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Sean Hayden is the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC.  As a professional actor, Sean has appeared in two Broadway national tours and in plays and musicals in theaters across the country.    He is a proud union member of Actors' Equity Association.  As a mental health advocate, Sean has provided thought leadership on how employers can better support the mental health of their employees and how theatre programs can support their students.  His op-ed on “Men and Mental Health” appeared in The Economic Times.   Sean resides in New York City and upstate New York with his husband, a screenwriter.      Follow us: Instagram  instagram.com/stagecombatthepodcastig Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089296591562&mibextid=LQQJ4d TikTok  StageCombatthePodcast Email us:  stagecombatthepodcast@gmail.com  Rate, review and follow us on your podcast platform!  Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter and listen to episodes online at stagecombathepodcast.com  Claim Your Story!  Mental Health Resources: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition.  Call the help line at 1 800 950 6264 or text to 62640. If you or someone or know is in crisis or contemplating self-harm, you can reach out to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by simply dialing or texting 988.    ***The content in this podcast should not be considered medical or legal advice.  Please consult with a medical professional for any medical or mental health issues and with an attorney regarding any legal issues