Laughter & Positivity with Pete

085: Understanding Yogic Breathing

In this episode, I’d love to talk about yogic breathing. A study shows that adults’ lungs hold about 2-3 litres of air, but we hardly breath out all the air. Yogic breathing seeks to help you improve your breathing and help get rid of the stale air from your lungs. I have met many people who think they need yoga mats and sweatpants during a laughter yoga session. The truth is laughter yoga is about yogic breathing and you don't need either of those things. In this episode, I will help you u...

084:Understanding The Principles of Laughter with Dave Berman

Do you know that we are all born with an infinite amount of laughter? Chances are you’ve never looked at it from that angle, and that’s why you need to listen to my guest, Dave Berman. Dave Berman is an internationally recognized laughter expert, coach, consultant, author, and speaker. He is best known for producing laughter demonstration videos every day for nearly 3.5 years, his unique blend of laughter and hypnosis called Laughnosis, and exploring the inside-out understanding of life via...

083: 7 Benefits of Charging your Days with Laughter

Are there moments when you wake up feeling like your energy levels are in the pits and probably wonder how you will navigate the day?  Well, the antidote is laughter. Laughing is a great coping mechanism that gets you right into that positive headspace that breeds higher vibration. Do you wonder why they say laughter is the best medicine? This episode will take you through seven benefits of laughter that will promote your overall sense of physical, mental, and emotional well-being.   Liste...

7 Benefits of Charging your Days with Laughter

Are there moments when you wake up feeling like your energy levels are in the pits and probably wonder how you will navigate the day?  Well, the antidote is laughter. Laughing is a great coping mechanism that gets you right into that positive headspace that breeds higher vibration. Do you wonder why they say laughter is the best medicine? This episode will take you through seven benefits of laughter that will promote your overall sense of physical, mental, and emotional well-being.   Liste...

082: Laughter Yoga with Confident Queen Genny

Would you like to be confident and happy? It would be best if you listened to confident Queen Genny. She is a laughing accountant who has made it her mission to be happy and help other people get happy through laughter. Genny’s energy and laughter are infectious. One amazing thing about Genny is the fact that she practices yoga at her workplace. People are always eager to see her because of the positive vibe she carries. In this episode, Genny will take us through her laughter journey, tell...

082:You Need to Listen to Your Gut Feelings

 Do you ever listen to your guts? Many people tend to ignore their gut feelings only to find out later it warns them about something. Your gut is your second brain.  My family and I will be moving. Last week, we were on holiday, and we went house hunting. We saw housing that ticked all our checkboxes, but something in our guts was telling us something was wrong. Later we found out the neighbour there was not the kind that we envisioned. We had to let it go. We believe we will find another ho...

081:You Need to Listen to Your Gut Feelings

 Do you ever listen to your guts? Many people tend to ignore their gut feelings only to find out later it warns them about something. Your gut is your second brain.  My family and I will be moving. Last week, we were on holiday, and we went house hunting. We saw housing that ticked all our checkboxes, but something in our guts was telling us something was wrong. Later we found out the neighbour there was not the kind that we envisioned. We had to let it go. We believe we will find another ho...

080: Transitioning from a Clown to a laughter Yogi with Suzy Harvey

There is so much joy in laughing together. Suzy Harvey worked as a giggle doctor in children’s hospitals and hosted inclusive, interactive cinema events for people living with dementia. Suzy saw just how much laughter was doing for the patients, and she was envious enough to try it out. When Suzy discovered laughter yoga, it felt like home for her. In this episode, Suzy will share how she transitioned from a clown to a laughing yogi. Also, she will share some of her laughing exercises and s...

079: Start your Day with Laughter

This is such a popular episode that resonated with many people. I just wanted to share it again. If you need a good laugh, this episode is for you. Laughter Yoga is such a powerful way of lifting your state. In this episode, Pete Cann records a pre ad post Laughter chat. Listen to the difference in his voice and tonality - All from 10 minutes of Laughter Yoga. The Laughter Man, Pete Cann is on a fun-filled mission to bring the positive benefits of laughter to the world. Since discovering...

078:The undeniable power of Laughter Yoga with Duncan Cook

Do you believe in the undeniable power of laughter yoga? Our guest’s experiences with laughter yoga are evidence enough that laughter can bring miracles.   Meet Duncan Cook! He is the laughter yoga and Buster master trainer for laughter yoga international in Canada. His first experience with laughing yoga was when he was going through therapy. The therapist recommended one minute of laughter, which brought about relief to Duncan. Later, the therapist invited him to Dr. Madan Katani’s train...

077: Knowing and Believing in your Value

Do you know your value? Do you believe in your value? For the past probably three or four years, I've gotten a lot better at knowing my value. As  solopreneurs, sometimes we find it so difficult for us to believe in the value of our service; thus, we end up charging less. In this episode, I want to share with you a couple of tips that I've learned along the way that has helped me to value my service and be able to put my head up high when I charge what I charge for being the laughter man. ...

The Love for Laughter and Climate with Steven Voet

In this episode, I have Steven Voet joining me on the show. Steven’s love for laughter and the climate is peerless. He vows that he will do everything in his power to make sure he gives back to courses that support the climate and the Lemurs of Madagascar. Steven and I will be having an in-depth conversation around his laughter journey, the power of laughter, his favourite laughing exercises, and what inspired him to have an egg and Lemus on his branding. Listen in to this amazing episode....

076: The Love for Laughter and Climate with Steven Voet

In this episode, I have Steven Voet joining me on the show. Steven’s love for laughter and the climate is peerless. He vows that he will do everything in his power to make sure he gives back to courses that support the climate and the Lemurs of Madagascar. Steven and I will be having an in-depth conversation around his laughter journey, the power of laughter, his favourite laughing exercises, and what inspired him to have an egg and Lemus on his branding. Listen in to this amazing episode....

075: How Happiness Helps your Life

Being happy is vital in life. Happiness unlocks so many things in life that we cannot imagine. We always say that happiness is a choice, and it comes from within. None of that is false, but have you ever wondered why you should be happy? In this episode, I’ll be telling you how happiness helps your life.  I will give you seven benefits that happiness adds to your life. It is my sincere hope that this episode will inspire you to choose happiness all the time. Listen in to this episode. Key...

074: 5 Tips on How to Create Happiness at Work with Inge Dowden

Creating a work environment filled with happiness should be every employer’s goal. People enjoy working in places where they can show up in their authentic selves. The truth is, if you allow your employees to shine, they will. If you micromanage them, they’ll always want you to micromanage them to get things done. In this episode, our guest will share 5 tips on how to create happiness at work. Today I have the pleasure of hosting the amazing Inge Dowden. She is a coach, author, and award-wi...

073: 7 Practical Tips to Help Make you Happy

Can you smell the happiness in the air?  It is September! The Happiness month. Here in the UK, we get to celebrate the International Week of Happiness at Workplace. That said, the big question remains, what makes you happy? In this episode, I will be sharing 7 practical tips that can help in making you happy. Some of the tips may seem obvious, but we find ourselves not paying enough attention to them shockingly. Are you ready to get happier? Listen in to this episode. Key Talking Points o...

073: 7 Practical Tips to Help Make you Happy

Can you smell the happiness in the air?  It is September! The Happiness month. Here in the UK, we get to celebrate the International Week of Happiness at Workplace. That said, the big question remains, what makes you happy? In this episode, I will be sharing 7 practical tips that can help in making you happy. Some of the tips may seem obvious, but we find ourselves not paying enough attention to them shockingly. Are you ready to get happier? Listen in to this episode. Key Talking Points o...

072: Happiness and Fun in the Workplace with Sunny Sandwell

Happiness in a workplace has many benefits not just for the employees, but for the company too. In this episode, we have Sunny Sandwell joining me on the show to talk about happiness and fun in workplaces. She is the queen of happiness and fun.  Sunny is a multi-award-winning director of fun who leads a national team of fun experts to deliver the clear message that fun makes seriously good business sense. She has created a niche business with the highest recorded number of happy customers ...

071:Laughing off Adversity with Pete Cann

Laughing off adversity can be a difficult thing to do. Sometimes life presses us so hard that laughing becomes difficult. Some research studies have proven that 88% said that laughing helps them face the day to day better.  In this episode, I will be sharing how laughing through my adversities has helped me become a better person. Listen in and learn. Key Talking Points of the Episode: Benefits of laughter Laughing off adversity Key Milestones of the Episode: [02:18] How laughter make...

070: Fighting Depression with Laughter Yoga- Heinrich Visser

Did you know that laughter yoga can help you fight depression? In today’s episode, I have Heinrich Visser joining me on the show. He is a living proof that laughter can help with depression. He is a certified laughter yoga teacher and laughter ambassador from Durban, South Africa. To Heinrich, laughter came as a saving grace when he went through a depressing phase in his life. He was going through a divorce process. He took a course in Johannesburg, and he fell in love with laughter. Later,...

069: Marathon Training with Pete Cann

Have you been planning on running a marathon, but you don't feel fully equipped for it? In this episode, we will be talking about marathon training. You must be wondering why I'm talking about marathon training. The reason is I'm doing it this year. The marathon was due last year (2020), but due to COVID, it never happened. In 2021, I'm determined to make it happen. In this episode, I'll share a couple of things that I've realized regarding the marathon and how they can correspond with thin...

068: The Amazing Power of Laugher Yoga with Joe Hoare

Laughter Yoga is so powerful yet, and many people have not had the opportunity of enjoying its excellent benefits. Our guest Joe Hoare shares with us how laughter helped him come out of a dark place and deal with insomnia. Joe Hoare has been a laughter yoga practitioner for over 25 years. He is a laughter yoga Ambassador certified laughter yoga teacher. Joe founded the laughter Bristol laughter club in 2003, which makes it the longest-running series of laughter yoga workshops outside of Ind...

067: Being Positive and Staying Positive with Pete Cann

Being positive and staying positive has this incredible energy that attracts extraordinary things in our lives. In our show today, we learn the tips and tricks that I use to fuel my positive energy and keep me going. Patience is a virtue that we must all practice and incorporate in our lives since becoming positive takes time and energy to achieve a fulfilling result. The essential factor about staying positive is being your biggest fan and telling yourself that you are a positive person. ...

066: Elevate your Life with laughter Yoga -Alison Orr

Over some time, routines and norms become uninteresting such that we start growing gray. Well, laughter resuscitates the heart such that it starts beating again and ignites a positive kick in our lives. Did you know that you can elevate your life with laughter yoga?  In case you’re wondering how true this is? Today, we are honored to have the lovely Alison Orr, a laughter yoga leader and teacher and well-being coach from England. She had done 20 years of being a trainer and manager within t...

065: My Laughter Vision

“The only thing worse than being blind is not having a vision.”- Hellen Keller. As Pete Cann, the Laughter man, I have a vision for my laughter. I do not want you to feel like laughter is all about fun. There is a serious side to it. Laughter brings about healing, helps us sleep better and feel better. My vision is divided into three significant goals: Laugh from a stage: I can visualize myself in front of 2000 people in San Francisco, and Chloe, my wife, is sitting in the audience at a te...

064: Using Comedy on Reverse Psychology Dr. Brian Kaplan

The use of comedy in treating patients sounds impossible, right? I mean, how do you make jokes about someone else's pain and worries? Well, today, we demystify that and learn that comedy is healing medicine. In today's episode, we are honored to have Dr. Brian Kaplan, a qualified doctor practicing the use of reverse psychology and humor in psychotherapy. He attended a medical school where he was taught how to treat diseases and practiced whole-person-oriented medicine, which he enjoyed as h...

063: 4 Tips on Getting the most Out of your Day

Do you often find yourself in a situation where you have too much to do, and you end up doing almost nothing by the end of the day? This episode is for you! I will be sharing four tips on getting the most out of your day. Never underestimate the power of a to do list. It gives you a clear road map of what you want to achieve in each day and keeps you motivated to check off all the items on your list. Do you start your day with a to-do list? Having a to-do list is only good enough if you al...

062: Laughter and Pleasure with Pasha Marlowe

Imagine your child wanting to take his life because of chronic pain. What would be more painful than that for a parent? Our guest, Pasha Marlowe, has been through such an experience with her son, but thankfully for her, it led her to discover laughter and pleasure.  In this episode, Pasha shares with us how laughter became part of her son’s healing process and how she has helped many people get from trauma to a place of laugher and pleasure.  Also, she will share what her eight weeks progra...

061: My Gambling Addiction

On today’s show, we learn about gambling and how it slowly manifested within me until it eventually became an addiction. It all began when I was in senior school, such that whenever we would go to the arcade with my friends, I would often spend my money on the fruit machines. The visits to the arcade became frequent to the point I spent all my paper money to depletion and started selling my parents' collector records to refill my pockets ready for gambling. The power of gambling and addicti...

061- My Gambling Addiction

On today’s show, we learn about gambling and how it slowly manifested within me until it eventually became an addiction. It all began when I was in senior school, such that whenever we would go to the arcade with my friends, I would often spend my money on the fruit machines. The visits to the arcade became frequent to the point I spent all my paper money to depletion and started selling my parents' collector records to refill my pockets ready for gambling. The power of gambling and addicti...

061: My Gambling Addiction

On today’s show, we learn about gambling and how it slowly manifested within me until it eventually became an addiction. It all began when I was in senior school, such that whenever we would go to the arcade with my friends, I would often spend my money on the fruit machines. The visits to the arcade became frequent to the point I spent all my paper money to depletion and started selling my parents' collector records to refill my pockets ready for gambling. The power of gambling and addicti...

060: The Power of Laughter Yoga with Manda Stretch

Do you ever question the power of laugher yoga? This episode is for you.  Manda Stretch will be sharing the power of laughter. Manda is one of the handfuls of laughter ambassadors for the UK. She has trained hundreds of laughter leaders over the past 11 years, both internationally and from our home in the Eco community in the Highlands of Scotland. She is passionate about spreading the power of laughter.   Listen in as Manda shares her laughter journey with us. Key Talking Points of the E...

060: The Power of Laughter Yoga with Manda Stretch

Do you ever question the power of laugher yoga? This episode is for you.  Manda Stretch will be sharing the power of laughter. Manda is one of the handfuls of laughter ambassadors for the UK. She has trained hundreds of laughter leaders over the past 11 years, both internationally and from our home in the Eco community in the Highlands of Scotland. She is passionate about spreading the power of laughter.   Listen in as Manda shares her laughter journey with us. Key Talking Points of the E...

059: How I Became Pete Cann, the Laughter Man

Have you ever wondered how I became Pete Cann, the laughter man? This episode is for you. I will be sharing my laughter journey with you. And hopefully, you'll enjoy the story of my journey. In 2016, I was at a festival called WOMAD back in the UK in the southwest of the UK, and I was walking through the Arboretum, and I heard laughter. I thought to myself; there must be a comedian or some funny act going on. As I walked around the corner, I was greeted by 100 people just lying on the floor...

058-Laughter Yoga as a Tool of Happiness with Annika Hagdahl

Are you having problems within your inner self that disturb your peace? Try laughter yoga. If you don't believe laughter yoga is indeed a tool of happiness, you should have a session with Annika. Before Annika started laughter yoga, she was burned out from a recent divorce that saw her work harder since she was responsible for her kids and living in a foreign country. Her body got burnt out and was slowly shutting down without her knowledge until it got to a point she couldn't work anymore...

058: Laughter Yoga as a Tool of Happiness with Annika Hagdahl

Are you having problems within your inner self that disturb your peace? Try laughter yoga. If you don't believe laughter yoga is indeed a tool of happiness, you should have a session with Annika. Before Annika started laughter yoga, she was burned out from a recent divorce that saw her work harder since she was responsible for her kids and living in a foreign country. Her body got burnt out and was slowly shutting down without her knowledge until it got to a point she couldn't work anymore...

057- Being Positive with Pete Cann

A good morning routine determines how good your day will be since you have everything planned and set out clearly. Doing things such as exercise, reading and writing a journal, and silent affirmations, set you up in good moods to start one’s day.  I stay positive through writing a list of things that I would love to accomplish the following day and working towards achieving them since they make me feel good. Being grateful, for instance, through laughter, ignites positivity within oneself a...

057: Being Positive with Pete Cann

A good morning routine determines how good your day will be since you have everything planned and set out clearly. Doing things such as exercise, reading and writing a journal, and silent affirmations, set you up in good moods to start one’s day.  I stay positive through writing a list of things that I would love to accomplish the following day and working towards achieving them since they make me feel good. Being grateful, for instance, through laughter, ignites positivity within oneself a...

056: Amazing Benefits of Laughter Yoga with Jeffrey Briar

Do you Know laughter helps a lot with depression? In this episode, we have a fantastic guest who will be sharing his laughter journey. Jeffrey Briar is the Director of the Laughter Yoga Institute based in Laguna Beach, California. An enthusiastic, articulate, and engagingly positive teacher, Mr. Briar is one of the leading American disciples of Dr. Madan Kataria. Jeffrey has amazing stories of how laughter yoga has helped people with depression get better. According to Jeffrey, laughing cam...

055: Outsource Your Tasks with Pete Cann

  In today’s show, we talk about time as a tool of happiness. Are the things we do worth our effort and time? We don’t have to do everything however busy it makes us feel since we don’t get closer to where we need to be as it is not what excites us.  We all need to identify the things that we really like doing, and those that we don’t like doing. The things that do not interest us, take longer to accomplish due to procrastination and since they do not excite us, the thought of carrying out...

055- Outsource Your Tasks with Pete Cann

  In today’s show, we talk about time as a tool of happiness. Are the things we do worth our effort and time? We don’t have to do everything however busy it makes us feel since we don’t get closer to where we need to be as it is not what excites us.  We all need to identify the things that we really like doing, and those that we don’t like doing. The things that do not interest us, take longer to accomplish due to procrastination and since they do not excite us, the thought of carrying out...

054 - Team Super Dad with Jonnie Jensen

054:Team Super Dad with Jonnie Jensen

053: Value yourself with Pete Cann

Do you know your value?  Sometimes, we tend to dim our light and play small just to fit in a situation. We fear losing on a deal for asking for what we are worth and end up settling for less than our value.  In this episode, I’d like us to talk about knowing your value. If there is one great favour you can do for yourself, it is sticking by your value. Sometimes you’ll miss out on opportunities because they offer less than your worth, and that is totally okay. Opportunities that fit your w...

052: The Origin of Laughter Yoga with Madan Kataria

The best thing about laughter yoga is the benefits are instant. In case you are wondering where all this laughter yoga originated from? Look no further. Today we are privileged to have the founder of the Laughter Yoga Movement. Before Madan discovered laughter yoga, he worked as a family physician in the busy and high populated city of Mumbai and was also an editor for a health magazine. Both jobs stressed him such that he ended up writing a series of articles such as laughter is the best m...

051: Lessons from 1 year of podcasting - Pete Cann

Welcome to episode 51! Do you know what that means? Let me fill you in. I have been recording one podcast weekly, and this being episode 51 only means I’m a week away from hitting the one-year mark podcasting. This has been a labour of love. I started the podcast literally during lockdown the first or second week of lockdown in the UK.  I started it because I passed the giggle phone around the world.  I have enjoyed recording every episode, and I have come a long way in learning how to bri...

050: Diary Detox with Paul Holbrook

In this episode, I have an amazing guest joining me on the show, Paul Holbrook. He is the brain behind Diary Detox. Diary Detox shines a light on what you’re doing today and focuses on what you want tomorrow to create space in the one thing that stands in your way. It was developed out of 20-years of managing rapid technology growth in investment and retail banking. Paul will help us understand how Diary Detox came to life and decode the various colours that he uses in the daily detox. Also...

050 - Diary Detox with Paul Holbrook

In this episode, I have an amazing guest joining me on the show, Paul Holbrook. He is the brain behind Diary Detox. Diary Detox shines a light on what you’re doing today and focuses on what you want tomorrow to create space in the one thing that stands in your way. It was developed out of 20-years of managing rapid technology growth in investment and retail banking. Paul will help us understand how Diary Detox came to life and decode the various colours that he uses in the daily detox. Also...

049: Laughter Club with Pete Cann 'The Laughter Man'

Imagine belonging to a community that you have to laugh with every day. Wouldn’t that be awesome? The good news is, you do not have to wait any longer.  Starting from the first of April, you can join my laughter club to come and laugh with me daily, for 10 minutes, and every Wednesday evening, at 7 pm UK time. We’ll be doing an entire 40-minute session every week. To add some icing to the cake, I’ll create a Facebook group where we can all hang out. We’ll have chats, positive vibes, and a p...

049 - Laughter Club with Pete Cann 'The Laughter Man'

Imagine belonging to a community that you have to laugh with every day. Wouldn’t that be awesome? The good news is, you do not have to wait any longer.  Starting from the first of April, you can join my laughter club to come and laugh with me daily, for 10 minutes, and every Wednesday evening, at 7 pm UK time. We’ll be doing an entire 40-minute session every week. To add some icing to the cake, I’ll create a Facebook group where we can all hang out. We’ll have chats, positive vibes, and a p...