I’ve always believed that humor lives very close to the fire of truth. In this episode, I reflect on my lifelong love of laughter. From comedians who challenge my thinking to the small, spontaneous jokes I slip into everyday conversation, humor has often been my way of easing tension, softening embarrassment, and making peace with the many little missteps that come with being human… and with getting older.

But lately I’ve been wondering about the fine line between using humor to open a moment and using it to avoid one. When truth heats up a conversation, my instinct is often to reach for a joke and cool things down. Sometimes it works beautifully. Sometimes it doesn’t. Still, I’ve come to believe that laughter, especially the kind that makes us look at ourselves a little more honestly, may be one of the most generous gifts we can offer each other. And since humor seems to run in my blood, I suspect I’ll keep sharing it whenever the moment calls… or even when it doesn’t.

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