LaughBox

LaughBox

By Jim-Bob Williams and Katy BEEAlternative HealthHealth & FitnessMental HealthEducationSelf-Improvement
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LaughBox episodes

  • Episode 7: Interview with Ed Dunkelblau
    This 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 master's degrees from Columbia University: one in psychology and the other in vocational and rehabilitation counseling, and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas, where he was recently recognized as a distinguished alum.
    Even more on Ed...
    He has been in clinical practice for 25 years, is past president of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH), is approved supervisor for the Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and director of the Institute for Emotionally Intelligent Learning. Ed was recently selected as a primary speaker by the US Department of Defense's Yellow Ribbon Program. This honor is conferred on a select group of speakers whose talents assist members of our armed forces and their families in dealing with the challenges of military service.
    Want more on Ed? http://www.teacheq.com/welcome.html
    38 min
  • Episode 6: Interview with Allen Klein
    Allen 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 share some laughs and strategies that can be used right now for YOU to make a difference in your own life using humor.
     
    A little more about Allen….
     
    Allen Klein, MA, CSP* (aka "Mr. Jollytologist®") is an award-winning professional keynote speaker and best-selling authorwho shows audiences worldwide how humor can help them deal with everyday trials and tribulations as well as triumphing over tragedy.Klein's books have been published in eight different languages (English, Spanish, Danish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hungarian, and Turkish) with over 500,000 in print.
     
    Make sure you check out more about Allen at http://www.allenklein.com/.
    34 min
  • Episode 4: Interview with Steve Wilson
    This 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.
    45 min
  • Episode 3: What’s So Funny About…With Karyn Buxman, MSN, CSP, CPAE
    What’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 American Happiness Association. She’s the co-founder of World Laughter Tour. That’s why Karyn Buxman is the best person to teach your team how they can lead with laughter!
    More on Karyn can be found at www.karynbuxman.com.
    43 min
  • Episode 2: Improv and Life with Julie Ostrow
    In 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, laughter, and improv in all aspects of our lives, including in the workplace.
    More on Julie can be found at www.julieostrow.com
    38 min
  • Episode 1: Introduction to LaughBox and AATH
    In 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 joke and appreciate the humor. And it’s an eclectic group that includes doctors, lawyers, educators, anybody that has an appreciation and a use for humor in their life.
    Humor can help us communicate better. It helps us cope. It helps us deal with anything that comes up if we can find the humor in the situation.
    In future episodes of LaughBox, I’ll be talking with laughter and humor professionals that can help you make the rapid mental adjustment you need to just get over the hump sometimes and get down to business. When we need just that one thing to make us laugh or smile, even when the clouds are gray and it’s hard to find that silver lining, for me, humor is the one thing that has always helped me do it
    Find more information at AATH.org.
    3 min

About LaughBox

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This humor and wellness podcast features stories, insights, and expert conversations about laughter as a healing modality, humor for mental health, and how humor helps reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout. Each episode offers uplifting humor, practical tools, and real-life applications of therapeutic humor as a coping mechanism for navigating hard moments with humanity and heart. The official podcast of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor