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This humor and wellness podcast features stories, insights, and expert conversations about laughter as a healing modality, humor for mental health, and how humor helps reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout. Each episode offers uplifting humor, practical tools, and real-life applications of therapeutic humor as a coping mechanism for navigating hard moments with humanity and heart. The official podcast of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor
The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and application of humor to effect positive change. The strategic use of humor sparks connection, increases influence, improves communication and can be used as a competitive advantage in any industry. What’s more, humor provides innumerable benefits to our overall health and well-being, including reduced stress, greater resilience, decreased depressive symptoms, and even increased pain tolerance.
Laughbox is a therapeutic humor podcast exploring the science, psychology, and healing power of laughter. Sponsored by the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, Laughbox blends humor, wellness, mental health, and joy into meaningful conversations that help listeners feel lighter, more connected, and more resilient.
This humor and wellness podcast features stories, insights, and expert conversations about laughter therapy, humor for mental health, and how humor helps reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout. Each episode offers uplifting humor, practical tools, and real-life applications of therapeutic humor as a coping mechanism for navigating hard moments with humanity and heart.
If you’re searching for a podcast about laughter and healing, a funny podcast for stress relief, or a feel-good comedy podcast with purpose, Laughbox delivers science-backed joy with a human touch. We explore why humor is important, the benefits of laughter, and how playful connection supports emotional well-being, personal growth, and resilience.
Perfect for listeners interested in mental health podcasts, self-care podcasts, comedy podcasts, and podcasts about joy, Laughbox is for anyone who believes that laughter is not an escape, but a resource.
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Laughbox invites you to listen, laugh, and remember that even in serious times, humor heals, laughter connects, and joy is a skill we can practice together.
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Where laughter meets science, and humor becomes medicine.
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Episode 146 - The HANDOFF with Steve Wilson
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Episode 145 - Dani Klien Modisett and Laughter on Call
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Andrew Tarvin Introduces International Humor Month 2025
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Episode 143 - Dr Sam Shay - NeuroSpicy: Love, Life, & Comedy on the Spectrum
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Episode 142 - Mike Goodwin, Comedian - Refreshingly Funny
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Episode 141 Chris Duffy - Creative Comedian, Writer and Podcaster Extraordinaire
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Episode 40 - Bea Bincze - Humor Coach, Graduating CHP, and Public Speaker
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Episode 139 - A Christmas Surprise with Simply St. Nick
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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Episode 138 - Marco Gamboa Novelist and Stand up Comedian Within Normal Limits
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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Episode 137 - Marc Yaffee Stand-Up Comedian, Writer & Podcast Host
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Episode 136 - Brad Miller - Cancer and Comedy Podcast
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Episode 135 - Gilarious Wolf - Native American Comedian - Wolf Brown
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Episode 134 - Karyn Buxman - NeuroHumorist - and Humor Academy
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 133 - Chris Palmer - Author, Filmmaker Extraordinaire!
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Episode 132 - Shelia Kennison - Neuroscience of Humor
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Episode 131 Kyle Edgell CHP - Caricatures As An Experience
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Episode 130 - MUST LISTEN! Comedian and Speaker Mike Cotayo
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Episode 129 - The Indonesian Humor Institute Pioneers - Danny Septriadi and Ulwan Fakhri
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Episode 128 - Christiana Frank Applied Improvisation Consultant and Speaker
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Episode 127 - Stefano Iaboni Smile Solution
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May 30, 2024 |
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Episode 126 - Comedian Joey Gaynor - The Full Gaynor
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May 14, 2024 |
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Episode 125 - Roland Thompson - The Connection Grandpa
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May 01, 2024 |
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Episode 124 - The 2024 Conference Casserole!
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Episode 123- Ros Ben-Moshe and the Laughter Effect
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Mar 31, 2024 |
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Episode 122 Richard Hawk Makes Safety Fun!
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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Episode 121 Gina Ramsey and Her Burnt Gloveboxes
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Episode 120 Mike Lukas and Fine Tuning Your Funny Muscle
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Episode 119 Paul Osincup and The Humor Habit
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Ep118 -REPOST- Live a Beautiful Life Podcast with Joy First Foundation and Adam Williams
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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REPOST - Episode 47Jess Ruggieri, MHP, CEHC Fun as Function
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Episode 117- Hail to the Chief Episode Roberta Gold, President of AATH
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Episode 116 - Dave Shelton Talks about Writing for National Lampoon, and Being Bitchy the Clown
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Episode 115 - Katy Maag talks about Laughter, Resilience, and Our Inner 3 Year Old!
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Episode 114 - Steve Wilson Returns to Talk about The World Laughter Tour, History, Theories, and Joy!!
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Episode 113 -The Doctor of Fun, Megan Bendtzen, Funology, and Get in the Game Show!
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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Episode 112 - Welcome Back Allen Klein, Jollytologist and the Laughiest Interview!
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Episode 111 - Happy Birthday Nancy Norton! Tromedy Podcaster and Comedian
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Episode 110 - Timothy Killilea - Firefighting, Resilience, Side Jobs, and Improvisational Creativity
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Episode 109 - Way Back Time Machine -Vintage Allen Klein Interview with Chip Lutz
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Episode 108 - Humor is a Gateway Drug to Joy with Bonita Joy
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Episode 107 - AATH Interviews Lynn Perreault of Laughter Business Academy!
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Episode 106 - AATH Interviews Bobby Benavides - Clean Comic Collaboration with Taking Up Your Time
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Episode 105-LaughBox Welcomes Frank Chindamo of Laugh MD for a Return Visit
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Jun 03, 2023 |
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Episode 104 - Chip Lutz first Laughbox Episode - and 2023 winner of the Doug Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award
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May 17, 2023 |
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Episode 103 - 2023 Conference MishMash - Interviews, and Sound Bytes
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May 03, 2023 |
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Episode 102- Carla H Brown - Joy Coach, Laughter Yogi, and GriefYoga Instructor - Giggles, Guffaws, and Finding Our Joy
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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Episode 101 - CHP Robin Phoenix Johnson Talks about Life with The Best Medicine Brigade, and Healarious! Veterans and Humor!
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Episode 100 - Izzy Gesell Returns with A New Book and More!
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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Episode 99-Mary Kay Morrison and the Humor Academy Flashmob!
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Episode 98 - AATH Humor Academy Project- Discussing Joy First Foundation with Katy BEE, Olivia Vo and CHP Cathy Grippi - Joyful Moments, The Ripple Effect, and Who Needs Joy on Thursday?
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Episode 97 - AATH President, Jennifer Keith: Fixing Your Funny Bone and Throat Punching Your Blues Away with GRIT
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Episode 96- AATH interviews Reverend Artist Barbara Ann Michaels, Jester of the Peace
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Episode 95 - AATH Interviews Dr. Lois Holzman Co-Founder of the East Side Institute
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Episode 94 - AATH joins the Lead with Levity Podcast with Dr. Heather Walker! Lighten Up - How Humor Makes the Workplace Better!
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Episode 93 - AATH Interviews Sue Stevenson - Author of ”Impossible to Possible: Neurostrategies for Healing, Humor, and a Reimagined Life”
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Episode 92 - AATH Interviews Raghu Adibhatla - Clean Comedian and Rising Star!
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Episode 91 - AATH Interviews Michael Kerr, The Workplace Energizer; Author and Speaker about The Importance of Humor at Work
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Episode 90 - AATH interviews Kathy Laurenhue of Wisernow.com
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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AATH Interviews Marian Rich, Social Therapeutic Coach, Performance Activist, and Play Revolutionary
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Episode 88 - Clown without Borders USA ”Laughter is an Abundant Resource”
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Episode 87 -What is the CHIN group in AATH?
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Episode 86-AATH interviews Dicky Hardwick the King of Clean Comedy, Disney, and Corporate Comedy.
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Episode 85 AATH interviews Serhiy Velychanskyi. How to say yes and... to war! From Applied Improvisation Network about Saying YES AND to the war in Ukraine
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Aug 13, 2022 |
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Episode 84, AATH Interviews Dutch Martin about Comedy, Yoga, NLP, Hypnosis and DOD
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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The Handoff with Chip Lutz, Jim-Bob Williams and Katy BEE
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Episode 82: It's YOUR Story....TELL IT! With Johanna Walker
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Episode 81: AATH Remembers Jill Knox
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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Episode 80: The Awe Factor with Allen Klein, MA, CSP
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Episode 79: Keeping it Human in 2021 With Kathy Klotz-Guest
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Episode 78: PLAY DATE with Jeff Harry
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Episode 77: Inclusion During Seclusion With Lisa Koenecke
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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Episode 76: Viral Humor Part 2: Don't Mask Your Humor With Dr. Steve Sultanoff
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Episode 75: Homeschooling With Humor: Have Fun and Make Learning Stick!
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Episode 74: Viral Humor: Combatting Coronavirus With Humor
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Mar 20, 2020 |
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Episode 73: It's About Time! With Dr. David Tarvin
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Feb 28, 2020 |
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Episode 72: Never Binge Again! With Dr. Glenn Livingston
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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Episode 71: The Freak Factor With Dr. David Rendall
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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Episode 70: Your Brain On Humor With Dr. Heidi Hanna
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Episode 69: Work Well Play More! With Marcey Rader
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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Episode 68: Train Your Brain With Ariel Garten
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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Episode 67: Mindhacking Happiness With Sean Webb
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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Episode 66: The Joy of Joyology With Steve Wilson, MA, CSP, CLL
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Episode 65: Let's Play a Game! With Mary Couzin
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Jun 06, 2019 |
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Episode 64: Beyond Adversity With Shauna Bruce-Hamburger
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May 22, 2019 |
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Episode 63: Mindful Leadership With Daphne Scott
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May 10, 2019 |
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Episode 62: My Journey With TEDx with Debra Joy Hart
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Apr 27, 2019 |
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Episode 61: The Positive Edge With Dr. Tina Hallis
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Apr 16, 2019 |
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Episode 60: Humor That Works! With Andrew Tarvin
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Apr 02, 2019 |
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Episode 59: Rapid Rewire Your Brain With Michele Molitor
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Mar 26, 2019 |
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Episode 58: Technology for Mindfulness With Robert Plotkin
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Mar 18, 2019 |
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Episode 57: This Is Your Brain On Humor With Ann Betz
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Mar 12, 2019 |
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Episode 56: Embracing Life After Loss With Allen Klein, CSP
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Mar 05, 2019 |
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Episode 55: Talky Talky With The Big O, Julie Ostrow
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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Episode 54: Women, Wine and Whiskey With Liysa Callsen
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Feb 18, 2019 |
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Episode 53: Sow A Legacy Of Laughter With Guy Giard
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Feb 08, 2019 |
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Episode 52: Is Your Energy Dirty? With Art Giser
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Jan 28, 2019 |
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Episode 51: Gut Check With Wade Lightheart
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Jan 21, 2019 |
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Episode 50: Laughs On Wry! With Lisa David Olson
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Jan 15, 2019 |
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Episode 49: Something Smells Like Humor With Mallori DeSalle, MA, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, MATS, CPS, MOM
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Jan 08, 2019 |
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Episode 48: A Ballsy Sense of Tumor With Justin Birckbichler
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Jan 02, 2019 |