Let’s face it—everyone has work complaints. Whether you’re thriving in your role or just trying to get by, we can all agree that sometimes work... just sucks. So, how do you make it less serious and a little more bearable? Well, believe it or not, a bit of humor can go a long way.   

This week’s guest, Kate Davis, will show you how lightening up and adding humor can turn even the toughest workdays around  

Kate is a twelve-time nominee at the Canadian Comedy Awards for Best Female Standup and the prestigious Phil Hartman Award. Kate is also the star of her own hour-long comedy special on CTV and the Comedy Network, “Comedy Now.” Kate Headlines across the country and has performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Hubcap Comedy Festival, The Kitchener-Waterloo Comedy Festival and LOL.   

Kate has also shared the stage with Lewis Black and Seth Meyers. Hosted events for the former President, Bill Clinton, Barbara Walters and many others. Kate made it to the final round in Toronto for “Last Comic Standing” 2008 season. Kate has 2 Comedy Albums out “House Arrest and Tested Positive” available on all platforms. Her first book the Breast-Feeding Diaries won the iparent media award and her second book called “Second Best Mom - Stories, Tips and Okay Advice” is now available on all platforms.

Some of the things you'll hear are:

1.) What happened one night when she walked into a comedy club after putting her children to bed

2.)  How she used humor even in a solemn situation to make things better

3.) Why humor should be a key strategy you use for business success (even if you're not the one dishing out the funny stuff!)

4.) Her three commandments for using more humor in the workplace

5.) What happened when she sang a Campbell's soup song to a director when she was 18

Website: https://katedavis.ca/

LinkedIn: @KateDavis

 Instagram: katedaviscomic 

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments

• "So often, we're worried about losing our sense of importance. That’s why people are afraid of humor. But the truth is, lightening up allows us to take risks. It helps us think differently, communicate differently, and makes us more receptive."

• "There are ways to bring humor into situations without putting yourself in a vulnerable position. There are plenty of ways to take the risk out of humor."

• “If you're looking for humor in moments, you're going to find humor in those moments.”

• “Laughing is one of the easiest ways to be mindful.”

• “Be yourself and bring that to everything.”