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Episodes

Episode 57: This Is Your Brain On Humor With Ann Betz

“I am a brain, Watson. The rest of me is a mere appendix.” - Sherlock Holmes We are rolling quick into the last few weeks that are available to register for the AATH annual conference. You won't want to miss out on this opportunity to learn, laugh, and be around people who get the joke! You can get details about the conference at www.aath.org . It's the 4th through the 7th of April so hurry up and get it done! Are you ready to get your mind blown? Then prepare....because on this episode I'm talk...

Mar 12, 2019•56 min•Ep. 48

Episode 56: Embracing Life After Loss With Allen Klein, CSP

What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. -Helen Keller How lucky am I? I'll answer that for you....pretty darn lucky! Not only am I going to the AATH conference in April but I also got to spend some time interviewing this week's guest, Allen Klein, about his new book, Embracing Life After Loss. Available on Amazon here: HERE Allen is a past president of AATH and also a Lifetime Achievement Award winner! Yes, he's done it all and in this in...

Mar 05, 2019•45 min•Ep. 47

Episode 55: Talky Talky With The Big O, Julie Ostrow

Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand. — Mark Twain Why did Julie Ostrow cross the road? To get to the AATH conference! Yes, on this episode I'm talking with Julie Ostrow about our conference experiences over the past decade AND what we're looking forward to in going to this year's conference! This year's conference? It's the 4th through the 7th of April in Oak Brook, IL. That's right outside of Chicago. You can fly into O'hare, grab a slice of DEEP DISH pizza and then get ready to ...

Feb 25, 2019•48 min•Ep. 46

Episode 54: Women, Wine and Whiskey With Liysa Callsen

“The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learned to like it.” – Winston Churchill What do you do in Wisconsin on the coldest day ever recorded? You get warmed up by talking to another Wisconsinite about humor! That's right! That's how we roll in the land of beer, brats, and cheese! On this episode I have the pleasure of spending some time with my good friend, Liysa Callsen. She shares her own humor journey, her brand of comedy and what sh...

Feb 18, 2019•42 min•Ep. 45

Episode 53: Sow A Legacy Of Laughter With Guy Giard

"A clown is like an aspirin...only he works twice as fast." -Groucho Marx When I go to the AATH conference it's almost like sensory overload. There are so many wonderful people doing extraordinary things that's it's hard to get it all in during such a short time frame. That's what's awesome (for me) about doing this podcast. It gives me the opportunity to have the conversations that, sometimes, I don't get to have. And (lucky for you), you get to listen in! This episode's guest is Guy Giard. He ...

Feb 08, 2019•49 min•Ep. 44

Episode 52: Is Your Energy Dirty? With Art Giser

The energy of the mind is the essence of life. - Aristotle I always make it a point to never trust an atom....they make up everything. But we're not making anything up on this episode of Laughbox! We're talking Energetic NLP with the master himself, Art Giser! This interview was particularly enlightening for me. I had heard a bit (here and there) about NLP but really didn't k now much detail. Art shares some real wisdom on what it is, how it applies to you, and what may be holding you back. Furt...

Jan 28, 2019•43 min•Ep. 43

Episode 51: Gut Check With Wade Lightheart

“Health is the greatest gift.” - Buddha Is one of your 2019 goals to live a healthier life? If so, you can do two things immediately... Listen to this episode of the podcast Register for the AATH conference. www.aath.org (Those two things can be done in any order but must be done before you leave the house today). On this episode I had the great pleasure to talk to THREE TIME natural body building champion Wade Lightheart. Within AATH, we talk a lot about how humor and laughter impact health but...

Jan 21, 2019•43 min•Ep. 42

Episode 50: Laughs On Wry! With Lisa David Olson

"Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking my head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it." - Big Tom Callahan Here we are at Episode 50 and starting our second year of the Laughbox podcast! It's cause to celebrate and so I watched the movie, Tommy Boy (thus, the quote at the top). You should celebrate too! How? By coming to the AATH conference in April. Go to www.aath.org and check it out. The investments we make in ourselves pay big divide...

Jan 15, 2019•39 min•Ep. 41

Episode 49: Something Smells Like Humor With Mallori DeSalle, MA, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, MATS, CPS, MOM

Are you ready to communicate better this year? Then this is the episode for you! Mallori DeSalle is my guest and she's the expert on integrating humor to make the conversations go a little bit smoother. I had the great pleasure of spending some time with my her at the conference last year and her energy is contagious! What conference you ask? Well...the AATH conference of course! This year's conference is in Chicago and is being held from the 4th through the 7th of April. Check it out at www.aat...

Jan 08, 2019•41 min•Ep. 40

Episode 48: A Ballsy Sense of Tumor With Justin Birckbichler

Happy 2019! Are you ready to make this the best year ever? I am and I know what the tipping point is going to be.....GOING TO THE AATH conference in April! You can come too! Just go to www.aath.org and get the details...then sign up. Make the investment in YOU! We're talking testicles this time on the show. WHAT!? Yes, and I'm glad we are. My guest is Justin Birckbichler and, after getting diagnosed with testicular cancer, educating men is his mission and humor is the medium. I know you'll enjoy...

Jan 02, 2019•33 min•Ep. 39

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