In this engaging episode of the Audacious Living
Podcast, host Audley Stephenson sits down with Cathy Nesbitt, renowned as the "Cathy Crawley Laughing Bean Queen," to explore the transformative power of laughter yoga and the unexpected journey of selling worms for indoor composting. The conversation delves into how
laughter can be a powerful antidote to stress and a catalyst for personal resilience, as well as an innovative solution to environmental challenges.聽Cathy shares
her unique mission of promoting indoor composting with worms, a journey that began with the closure of the Greater Toronto Area landfill in 2002. Despite initial resistance and the challenge of overcoming people's aversions to worms, Cathy remained committed to her purpose, driven by the need to reduce waste and promote sustainable living. She humorously recounts the early days of her business, the public鈥檚 reaction, and her realization that people often buy what they want, not necessarily what they need.
The conversation shifts to 2012, a pivotal year for Cathy when she discovered laughter yoga. This discovery came at a crucial time when she was questioning her mission and feeling disheartened by public rejection. Laughter yoga, founded by Dr. Madan Kataria in 1995, combines
laughter exercises with deep breathing, offering a joyful and stress-relieving practice that Cathy passionately advocates. She explains how laughter yoga helped her separate personal identity from public perception, allowing her to embrace joy and resilience.
Audley and Cathy discuss the science behind laughter, highlighting its ability to trigger the secretion of "love drugs" like dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. Cathy enthusiastically explains the concept
of "internal jogging" through laughter, emphasizing that the body can't distinguish between real and simulated laughter, making laughter yoga accessible to everyone.
Throughout the episode, Cathy shares anecdotes and insights into her life before and after laughter yoga, revealing how it empowered her to laugh without
inhibition and embrace her vibrant personality. She describes laughter yoga as the "opposite of stress," and encourages listeners to consciously choose joy over stress, as both cannot coexist.
Cathy's dual missions of promoting sustainable living through worm composting and fostering mental wellness through laughter yoga illustrate the harmony between environmental stewardship and personal well-being. Her
journey is a testament to the power of following one's passion and the impact of laughter on the human spirit.
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