LaughBox
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsThe official podcast of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor
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Episode 17: Interview with Pam Wener
June 13, 2017 13:35 - 35 minutes - 65.9 MBDid you hear about the stand-up comedian from Canada? It’s no joke…she’s on this episode of Laughbox! Sit back, plug in and listen as we talk to Pam Wener. A Laughter Leader and longtime member of AATH, Pam decided a few years ago to try her hand at stand-up comedy. In this interview, she shares what she does, how she does it and how she’s working to make a difference for those around her. Connect with Pam on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/pam.wener?fref=ts
Episode 16: Interview with Ann Zuccardy
May 30, 2017 13:30 - 38 minutes - 71.4 MBWho knows how to hula hoop and also has survived a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? Ann Zuccardy THAT’S WHO! Ann shares her story on this week’s episode on how she became an “accidental neuroscientist” as she looked for answers on how to deal with the issues that arose after she slipped in the tub, busted her noggin’, and started having some issues. She’s fun, funny and has never taken a bad picture in her life – you won’t want to miss this episode! Listen in and put some new tools in your ...
Episode 15: Interview with Amy Oestreicher
May 16, 2017 13:30 - 34 minutes - 63.6 MBLook out…up ahead…A DETOUR! This week, on Laughbox, I have the great pleasure of talking with Amy Oestreicher. She’s funny, she’s talented, and she knows about the detours in life. She shares her story and how she’s learned to shift mindset and be more resilient. I think you’ll enjoy the interview…she’s VERY high energy! A little more on Amy… Amy Oestreicher is a PTSD peer-to-peer specialist, artist, author, writer for The Huffington Post, speaker for TEDx and RAINN, health advocate, award...
Episode 14: Interview with Nick Mosca
May 02, 2017 13:30 - 30 minutes - 55.8 MBYou don’t need to burn incense and meditate to be practice mindfulness…you just need a focus to calm all the crap being flung around in your head! On this week’s Laughbox, I get to interview mindfulness expert, Nick Mosca, as he shares simple strategies to decrease your stress and live with more mindfulness. Drawing on over ten years of experience as an educator, Nick Mosca empowers people to align mindfulness practices with their interests, reduce stress, and reclaim their lives. Nick ...
Episode 13: Interview with Bob Moss
April 18, 2017 13:30 - 38 minutes - 70.1 MBDo you like to LAFF? No one does it like Bob Moss! Bob is a long time member of AATH, a retired educator, and is a man on a mission. That mission is to bring more laughter, smiles, and positivity to everyone around him. We had a great time in this interview where Bob shares some his strategies for being positive but also how practicing something in your head can make all the difference when you’re in the mix actually doing it. He even got me to sing with him! Take a listen and enjoy (and try...
Episode 12: Interview with Mary Kay Morrison
April 11, 2017 13:30 - 42 minutes - 77.7 MBShe’s an author, she’s an educator, she can leap tall buildings in a single bound….it’s Mary Kay Morrison! Few people have done as much to further the cause of therapeutic humor than Mary Kay. In this episode of Laughbox, Mary Kay shares some insights into the Association and how our Certified Humor Professional Program (which she gave birth to) took shape. Mary Kay is a great friend and has dedicated a great part of her life to AATH (and her husband’s too). Take a listen to this interview w...
Episode 11: Interview with Heidi Hanna
April 05, 2017 13:30 - 54 minutes - 99.3 MBKnock knock! Who’s there? Heidi Hanna! And that’s no joke! What a great experience it was to get to share some of Heidi Hanna’s brain this week on Laughbox. I say some because she’s so smart I don’t think I could handle the full Hanna. Heidi shares what’s going on in your brain when you’re stressed and what you can do to calm the monkey on this week’s Laughbox episode. She also shares about her upcoming Global Stress Summit and how you can be a part of this incredible event. Take a listen in...
Episode 10: Interview with Frank Chindamo
March 28, 2017 13:30 - 31 minutes - 57.8 MBWhat do you get when you cross a tech savvy entrepreneur with a person that wants to make a difference for others? FRANK CHINDAMO! In this episode of Laughbox, Frank shares about his humor roots and how LaughMD got started and where they want to go. Take a listen in as Frank makes me laugh a LOT!More on Frank… More on Frank… Frank created Fun Little Movies in 2003, the first U.S. company to produce comedic films for mobile phones worldwide, and launched the still-running top-deck channel o...
Episode 9: Interview with Dr. Steve Sultanoff
March 21, 2017 13:30 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBMirthologist and psychologist, Dr. Steve Sultanoff, is the founder of Humor Matters. He also is the Past-President of AATH and also the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. In this episode of Laughbox, he shares his personal strategies for incorporating more humor into your life and how he used humor strategically as a psychotherapist with his patients. You’ll get some real strategies you can use right away in this episode! Grab a pen, paper and be prepared! Steve’s website is FUL...
Episode 8: Interview with Roberta Gold
March 14, 2017 13:30 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBRoberta Gold Humor DOES Rock! This week I got to talk with longtime AATH member and humor advocate, Roberta Gold, RTC. Roberta Gold is a Recreation Therapist and a Humor Therapist who founded Laughter for the Health of it in 1985 with one mission: To empower everyone to have a more positive outlook by seeing the humor instead of the horror in our world. In this episode, she shares her new book and new venture, "Laughter Rocks!”, aimed at bringing positivity into the educational enviro...
Episode 7: Interview with Ed Dunkelblau
March 07, 2017 13:30 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBThis week on Laughbox we talk to Dr. Ed Dunelblau, Past President of AATH and Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Ed shares very candidly about strategies he used to cope recently with his own bout with cancer. Listen in. You’ll laugh and learn some things to make a positive impact for yourself and others. More on Ed... Dr. Dunkelblau is a licensed clinical psychologist and nationally known speaker on the topics of social-emotional intelligence, humor, and health. Dr. Dunkelblau has two mas...
Episode 6: Interview with Allen Klein
March 01, 2017 13:30 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBAllen Klein!? Yes! This week I got to talk the THE Allen Klein, CSP and AATH Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. Allen is (what I consider) a humor pioneer. His classic book, The Healing Power of Humor, has been a staple for anyone interested in humor as a study for the past 30 years. It was that book and Allen himself, that first brought me to AATH. In this episode we talk about how Allen first got interested in humor and how his application of humor has evolved over the years. We s...
Episode 5: Interview with Eileen Kaplan
February 22, 2017 13:30 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBIn today's episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Women’s Health Advocate, Breast Cancer Survivor and author, Eileen Kaplan.
Episode 4: Interview with Steve Wilson
February 15, 2017 13:37 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBThis week on Laughbox we talk to “Cheerman to the Bored” himself, Steve Wilson! Steve is a psychologist, self-proclaimed Joyologist, and a Lifetime Achievement Award Winner with AATH. In this episode of Laughbox, he shares his own humor journey and how he started the laughter movement in the United States. You won’t want to miss this episode with this iconic humor professional. More information on Steve and his work can be found at www.worldlaughtertour.com.
Episode 3: What’s So Funny About…With Karyn Buxman, MSN, CSP, CPAE
February 08, 2017 14:30 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBWhat’s a neurohumorist? You’ll find out in this episode of Laughbox as we talk to Karyn Buxman about what happens in our brain when we encounter humor and when we laugh. Karyn is in the National Speakers Association’s Speaker Hall of Fame and is a Diplomat at the American Institute of Stress. She is a proud recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. She serves on the advisory boards of the Invisible Disabilities Association and the A...
Episode 2: Improv and Life with Julie Ostrow
February 01, 2017 14:31 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBIn Episode 1, of Laughbox, we get to talk with Julie Ostrow on incorporating humor into everyday life as well as how all of life is Improv! As the Humor, Laughter, and Improv Coach, American Laughing Champion and Second City-trained Julie Ostrow teaches organizations and corporate teams to use improv skills to improve Creativity, Communication, Team Building, Problem Solving, and Productivity with their clients and within their organizations. She teaches the benefits of using humor, laughte...
Episode 1: Introduction to LaughBox and AATH
January 19, 2017 20:36 - 2 minutes - 3.54 MBIn this pilot episode of LaughBox, I introduce the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH). AATH is a nonprofit, member-driven community of laughter and humor professionals and enthusiasts. The organization was formed in 1987 by Allison Crain, R.N., and provides members with education, cutting edge resources and the supportive community they need to excel in the promotion of healthy humor. I found my people when I came to my first conference over a decade ago. They get the jok...