The Lighten Up Project

What if the behavior you’re trying to correct is actually your child’s only available language? Veteran speech-language pathologist Dina Lynn Rosenbush joins Malcolm to unpack how play — not correction — is one of the most powerful tools for building speech, strengthening brain pathways, and helping kids feel safe enough to communicate honestly.

Memorable Quote

What You’ll Hear

• How play opens the same relaxed, receptive part of the brain in kids and adults alike — whether that’s building something you enjoy, dancing, or playing music
• The difference between play as an activity and play as a mindset: approaching people with curiosity and exploration instead of judgment
• Why strengthening a child’s language skills directly builds their confidence, trust, and willingness to try — and to tell the truth
• What “intentional play” really means for parents: shifting the goal from “play for 10 minutes” to “listen for 10 minutes,” seen through the child’s eyes

Resources Mentioned

• Dina Lynn Rosenbush’s podcast, The Language of Play
• Her free gift: “Five Ways to Get Your Kids to Listen Better” (six-email series)
• Malcolm Grissom’s work at the World Laughter Organization™

Featured Guest: Dinalynn Rosenbush

Dinalynn Rosenbush is a Consultant and Parenting Coach, Speaker, 30-year public school Speech Language Pathologist, Author, and Creator/Host of the Top 1.5% podcast: The Language of Play. Dinalynn helps parents understand how children communicate so they can connect more deeply with their children. She gives practical, daily strategies for building speech and language skills during normal daily activities - even in the presence of a delay. Dinalynn loves to empower parents through education and guidance. Dinalynn resides in Minnesota where she is near her children and grandchildren.

Connect with Dinalynn Rosenbush:

• Website: https://www.thelanguageofplay.com/
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557381098806
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinalynnrosenbush/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinalynn-rosenbush-b5750854/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLanguageOfPlay
• LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thelanguageofplay

• Free Gift: 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91

Meet the Host: Malcolm Grissom

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as "The Stand-up C.E.O.," is a team-building and employee engagement expert. Malcolm, an award-winning actor, comedian, International speaker, and best-selling author, masterfully blends humor, improv, and business acumen to enhance team dynamics and profitability. As a certified laughter leader, he leverages the power of positive psychology and his social work background to create engaging, results-driven experiences. Whether inspiring executives, strengthening teams, or energizing audiences, Malcolm’s unique approach fosters connection, creativity, and success. His ability to transform corporate culture with humor and insight makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant.

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What if faith was never meant to be heavy, scary, or joy-free? Teacher and resource creator Stephanie Shane joins Malcolm to explore the deeply human, often playful side of spirituality found in and around the Bible — and why joy, unlike happiness, is something that can exist even in life’s hardest moments.

Memorable Quote

“When hope is present, joy is close behind.”

What You’ll Hear

• Stephanie’s honest take on growing up in a family that coped through humor — including the double-edged nature of sarcasm as “biting play”
• Why she believes sarcasm isn’t something to reject outright, but something to examine with curiosity — a cue pointing toward unprocessed tension, not unlike a tender spot in a massage
• The distinction she draws between joy and happiness: happiness as fleeting and circumstantial, joy as a constant, foundational state that holds even through grief
• How the biblical promise of restoration, traced from Genesis to Revelation, shapes her understanding of where joy comes from

A note to listeners: this episode includes candid reflections on family dynamics, church hurt, and the guest’s personal experience growing up biracial — shared warmly and with care as part of her own story.

Resources Mentioned

• Stephanie Shane’s teaching and writing on spirituality and scripture
• Malcolm Grissom’s work at the World Laughter Organization™

Featured Guest: Stephanie Shane

Stephanie Shane is a Bible teacher and resource creator with a passion for helping people engage Scripture thoughtfully and faithfully. She enjoys breaking down complex passages- especially apocalyptic and symbolic texts- into clear, accessible insights that connect Biblical truth with everyday life. Through teaching, writing, and small-group resources, Stephanie seeks to cultivate curiosity, discernment, and spiritual growth rooted in the story of God.

Connect with Stephanie Shane:

• Email: [email protected]

Meet the Host: Malcolm Grissom

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as "The Stand-up C.E.O.," is a team-building and employee engagement expert. Malcolm, an award-winning actor, comedian, International speaker, and best-selling author, masterfully blends humor, improv, and business acumen to enhance team dynamics and profitability. As a certified laughter leader, he leverages the power of positive psychology and his social work background to create engaging, results-driven experiences. Whether inspiring executives, strengthening teams, or energizing audiences, Malcolm’s unique approach fosters connection, creativity, and success. His ability to transform corporate culture with humor and insight makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant.

Follow Malcolm:

Website: malcolmgrissom.com

Facebook: facebook.com/malcolmgrissom

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malcolmgrissom

Stressed, stuck, or leading on autopilot? It’s not a motivation problem—it’s a connection problem. Malcolm’s weekly virtual improv classes boost engagement, collaboration, and retention—all while having fun. Register now for a complimentary month: https://malcolmgrissom.thrivecart.com/everyday-encores/

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What if the thing triggering you today isn’t really about right now, but a response your body learned a long time ago? Certified clinical EFT practitioner and neural change solutions trainer Sophia Torrini joins Malcolm to break down how stress, trauma, and old patterns get stored in the body — and how a few minutes of breath, tapping, and intentional “lightening up” can start to rewire them for good.

Memorable Quote

What You’ll Hear

• Why most of what triggers us in the present moment is actually an automatic response programmed by the past, not the situation itself
• The real sequence behind a trigger: body sensation first, then emotion, then thought, then automatic behavior — and why catching it early changes everything
• A live demo of the 4-2-6 breathing pattern paired with tapping (EFT), and how it signals safety to the amygdala in real time
• A simple daily practice anyone can start today: a 90-second breathe-and-tap check-in, followed by recalling a positive memory to carry into the day
• Why laughter and play activate a “creative state” in the brain, shifting us out of pure survival mode

A note to listeners: this episode includes general discussion of trauma, stress, and the body-mind connection, along with a brief, non-specific reference to someone in crisis as an example. It also touches on personal medical decisions and some less mainstream healing frameworks, offered as the guest’s own professional perspective rather than medical advice. If anything in this episode brings up something you’re struggling with, please reach out to a licensed professional for support.

Resources Mentioned

• Sophia Torrini’s practice — tapintoyourbestself.com (free 30-minute consultation and masterclass)
• Her “Change Your Mind, Create New Results” training with Dr. Joe Dispenza
• Malcolm Grissom’s work at the World Laughter Organization™

Featured Guest: Sophia Torrini

As a Certified Clinical EFT Practitioner and NeuroChange Solutions Trainer certified under Dr. Joe Dispenza, I help individuals rewire their brains, release chronic stress, and create lasting emotional balance.

My method blends trauma-informed EFT, Meta Consciousness, and Hacking Reality to support deep emotional healing and sustainable mind-body transformation.

Through the Change Your Mind, Create New Results (CYM-CNR) program, you’ll discover how to shift from survival to creation — rewiring your brain for calm, clarity, and confidence so you can live as the empowered, future version of yourself.

Connect with Sophia Torrini:

• Website: https://www.tapintoyourbestself.com/
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/tapintoyourbestself/
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TapIntoYourBestSelf
• Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@tapintoyourbestself
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/TapIntoYourBestSelf.org/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-torrini/

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Meet the Host: Malcolm Grissom

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as "The Stand-up C.E.O.," is a team-building and employee engagement expert. Malcolm, an award-winning actor, comedian, International speaker, and best-selling author, masterfully blends humor, improv, and business acumen to enhance team dynamics and profitability. As a certified laughter leader, he leverages the power of positive psychology and his social work background to create engaging, results-driven experiences. Whether inspiring executives, strengthening teams, or energizing audiences, Malcolm’s unique approach fosters connection, creativity, and success. His ability to transform corporate culture with humor and insight makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant.

Follow Malcolm:

Website: malcolmgrissom.com

Facebook: facebook.com/malcolmgrissom

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malcolmgrissom

Stressed, stuck, or leading on autopilot? It’s not a motivation problem—it’s a connection problem. Malcolm’s weekly virtual improv classes boost engagement, collaboration, and retention—all while having fun. Register now for a complimentary month: https://malcolmgrissom.thrivecart.com/everyday-encores/

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Do we need a reason to laugh? And what happens when we stop waiting for permission to enjoy life? Malcolm welcomes career counselor Jhalisa Eukel for a lively conversation about laughter, play, connection, and finding purpose. From debating whether laughter needs a punchline to exploring humor in the workplace, they discover how play can build relationships, why timing matters, and how embracing life's unexpected moments can help us move forward. Plus, there's an unforgettable concert story involving a stage, a spectacular fall, and a camera that caught everything!

What You'll Hear

• Why we often feel we need something funny to justify laughter
• The importance of timing, boundaries, and reading the room
• Why play isn't limited to childhood or group activities
• How humor can help build relationships in the workplace

Featured Guest: Jhalisa Eukel

A Career Counselor at Job Corps. A wife, dog mother, and a foodie.

Connect with Jhalisa Eukel:

• Email: [email protected]

Meet the Host: Malcolm Grissom

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as "The Stand-up C.E.O.," is a team-building and employee engagement expert. Malcolm, an award-winning actor, comedian, International speaker, and best-selling author, masterfully blends humor, improv, and business acumen to enhance team dynamics and profitability. As a certified laughter leader, he leverages the power of positive psychology and his social work background to create engaging, results-driven experiences. Whether inspiring executives, strengthening teams, or energizing audiences, Malcolm’s unique approach fosters connection, creativity, and success. His ability to transform corporate culture with humor and insight makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant.

Follow Malcolm:

Website: malcolmgrissom.com

Facebook: facebook.com/malcolmgrissom

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malcolmgrissom

Stressed, stuck, or leading on autopilot? It’s not a motivation problem—it’s a connection problem. Malcolm’s weekly virtual improv classes boost engagement, collaboration, and retention—all while having fun. Register now for a complimentary month: https://malcolmgrissom.thrivecart.com/everyday-encores/

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What does it really mean to show up for someone when they least expect it? Registered nurse and nonprofit clinic manager Alicia Roberts joins the show to talk about supporting women and couples through unplanned pregnancies, what emotional safety actually looks like in practice, and why you can't pour into others until you've filled your own cup first. Alicia reminds us that sometimes the greatest gift we can offer isn't advice. It’s simply creating a space where someone feels seen, heard, and supported.

Memorable Quote

"I feel like someone is truly listening to me. They see me, they're taking time to hear me out... just allowing me to be who I am."

What You'll Hear

• Alicia's "oxygen mask" philosophy — why taking care of yourself first isn't selfish, it's what makes you capable of showing up for someone else
• Her go-to list for lightening a heavy load: quiet time, faith, her personal support system, time outdoors, and (admittedly) funny Instagram reels
• What emotional safety looks like from both sides — truly listening without trying to fix, advise, or reshape the other person
• How Alicia walks women and couples through unplanned pregnancy decisions with care, patience, and zero judgment — helping them reach their own decision rather than one shaped by fear or outside pressure
• Lessons from her ICU nursing days: how a shared laugh with a patient's family, even in the hardest moments, can be part of real healing

A note to listeners: this episode includes a professional, non-judgmental discussion of unplanned pregnancy options, including adoption and abortion, as part of Alicia's clinical work. These are presented neutrally as part of her role supporting clients through their own decisions, not as an editorial stance of the show.

Resources Mentioned

• Alicia Roberts's work supporting women and couples through unplanned pregnancies at her nonprofit clinic
• Malcolm Grissom's work at the World Laughter Organization™

Featured Guest: Alicia Roberts

Alicia Roberts has spent over 20 years as a registered nurse, but her real passion is walking alongside people during life’s unexpected moments. As the manager of a small nonprofit clinic, Alicia helps women and their partners navigate unplanned pregnancies, connecting them with resources and support to build confident, capable families. A wife and mother of three grown children, she believes that with the right help at the right time, every parent has what it takes to succeed. Fun fact: she’s officially Malcom’s favorite family member.

Connect with Alicia Roberts:

• Email: [email protected]

Meet the Host: Malcolm Grissom

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as "The Stand-up C.E.O.," is a team-building and employee engagement expert. Malcolm, an award-winning actor, comedian, International speaker, and best-selling author, masterfully blends humor, improv, and business acumen to enhance team dynamics and profitability. As a certified laughter leader, he leverages the power of positive psychology and his social work background to create engaging, results-driven experiences. Whether inspiring executives, strengthening teams, or energizing audiences, Malcolm’s unique approach fosters connection, creativity, and success. His ability to transform corporate culture with humor and insight makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant.

Follow Malcolm:

Website: malcolmgrissom.com

Facebook: facebook.com/malcolmgrissom

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malcolmgrissom

Stressed, stuck, or leading on autopilot? It’s not a motivation problem—it’s a connection problem. Malcolm’s weekly virtual improv classes boost engagement, collaboration, and retention—all while having fun. Register now for a complimentary month: https://malcolmgrissom.thrivecart.com/everyday-encores/

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What if you could feel your emotions without being swallowed by them? Emotional strategist, Reiki master, and sound therapist Katherine Eiple joins Malcolm to break down what emotional safety actually feels like, why laughter and tears are often closer than we think, and how her Neural Resonance Method helps the body release the emotional energy the mind can't talk its way through.

What You'll Hear

• Why laughter isn't only tied to happiness — Katherine's honest take on laughing through sadness, stress, and even grief as a way to soften into hard feelings
• What emotional safety really means: feeling grounded enough in your nervous system to actually sit with anger, sadness, or grief instead of avoiding them
• A simple end-of-day practice for processing a heavy emotion on purpose — including where to feel it in the body and how to transition back to neutral
• The story behind her practice's name, Eiple Healing — "Every Individual Person Is Love" — and the belief that everyone is doing their best with what they've been given
• What the Neural Resonance Method actually is: a trauma-informed blend of talk coaching, Reiki, and sound therapy designed to release stored emotional energy from the body, not just the mind

A note to listeners: this episode touches lightly on past personal struggles with burnout and substance use as part of the guest's own healing journey, shared with care as context for her work.

Resources Mentioned

• Katherine Eiple's practice, Eiple Healing — eiplhealing.com (free Neural Resonance strategy session for new email subscribers)
• Find her on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook: @eiplhealing
• Malcolm Grissom's work at the World Laughter Organization™

Featured Guest: Kathryn Eipl

Kathryn Eipl is an Emotional Strategist, Reiki Master, Sound Therapist, and Yoga and Meditation Guide. She is the founder of E.I.P.L. Healing, Every Individual Person is Love Healing. She created an emotional and nervous system regulation method, the Neuro-Resonance Method™. The Neuro-Resonance Method™ is a trauma-informed, integrative healing approach designed to help shift unhelpful behaviors, release stored emotional energy, and create lasting change through embodied, soulful transformation.

Connect with Kathryn Eipl:

• Website: https://eiplhealing.com/
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eiplhealing/#
• Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eiplhealing
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eiplhealing
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-eipl/

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Meet the Host: Malcolm Grissom

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as "The Stand-up C.E.O.," is a team-building and employee engagement expert. Malcolm, an award-winning actor, comedian, International speaker, and best-selling author, masterfully blends humor, improv, and business acumen to enhance team dynamics and profitability. As a certified laughter leader, he leverages the power of positive psychology and his social work background to create engaging, results-driven experiences. Whether inspiring executives, strengthening teams, or energizing audiences, Malcolm’s unique approach fosters connection, creativity, and success. His ability to transform corporate culture with humor and insight makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant.

Follow Malcolm:

Website: malcolmgrissom.com

Facebook: facebook.com/malcolmgrissom

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malcolmgrissom

Stressed, stuck, or leading on autopilot? It’s not a motivation problem—it’s a connection problem. Malcolm’s weekly virtual improv classes boost engagement, collaboration, and retention—all while having fun. Register now for a complimentary month: https://malcolmgrissom.thrivecart.com/everyday-encores/

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What if the thing standing between you and your most creative self is just your inner critic — and you could learn to talk back to it? Pioneering physical theater and improvisation artist Joya Cory has spent over 50 years teaching people to take creative risks, quiet the voice that says "don't," and rediscover the freedom to play. She joins Malcolm for a wide-ranging conversation on fearless creativity, collaboration, and why the arts might be exactly what a divided culture needs most.

What You'll Hear

• How improvisation helps people move beyond fear and self-consciousness
• Why “yes, and” depends on listening, offering, and accepting
• How consistent practice can build confidence and quiet the inner critic
• Why fear of humiliation can become one of the biggest barriers to creativity
• How the arts and improvisation can encourage stronger human connection

A note to listeners: this episode includes the guest's personal political views and brief references to family history with depression, shared candidly as part of her own story. Any political opinions expressed are the guest's own and don't reflect an editorial position of the show.

Resources Mentioned

• Joya Cory's book: Two Worlds at the Same Time: Full Spectrum Improvisation for the Theater and Life (available on Amazon)
• Joya's virtual and in-person improvisation classes — joyacory.com
• Malcolm Grissom's work at the World Laughter Organization™

Featured Guest: Joya Cory

Joya Cory is a pioneering physical theatre and improvisation artist who has been creating, performing, directing, and teaching since the 1970s. Her work explores creativity, collaboration, movement, and fearless self-expression. She is also the author of Two Worlds at the Same Time: Full Spectrum Improvisation for the Theater and Life and teaches virtual and in-person improvisation classes.

Connect with Joya Cory:

Email: [email protected]

Website: joyacory.com

Free Gift: My class tuition is sliding scale. Check website joyacory.com

Meet the Host: Malcolm Grissom

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as "The Stand-up C.E.O.," is a team-building and employee engagement expert. Malcolm, an award-winning actor, comedian, International speaker, and best-selling author, masterfully blends humor, improv, and business acumen to enhance team dynamics and profitability. As a certified laughter leader, he leverages the power of positive psychology and his social work background to create engaging, results-driven experiences. Whether inspiring executives, strengthening teams, or energizing audiences, Malcolm’s unique approach fosters connection, creativity, and success. His ability to transform corporate culture with humor and insight makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant.

Follow Malcolm:

Website: malcolmgrissom.com

Facebook: facebook.com/malcolmgrissom

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malcolmgrissom

Stressed, stuck, or leading on autopilot? It’s not a motivation problem—it’s a connection problem. Malcolm’s weekly virtual improv classes boost engagement, collaboration, and retention—all while having fun. Register now for a complimentary month: https://malcolmgrissom.thrivecart.com/everyday-encores/

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What if the story you're most afraid to tell is exactly the one that's meant to set you free? Licensed therapist, writer, and self-described "comedian, DJ, part-time assassin, and librarian" Johnzelle Anderson joins Malcolm to explore how storytelling heals, connects, and reveals who we really are — plus why laughter doesn't have to come from happiness to still be real.

Memorable Quote

"The most powerful stories are the ones that will cause you pain if you don't tell it."

What You'll Hear

• The real reason we're drawn to stories: they're a container for connection, and being "witnessed" is how we feel loved, liked, and understood
• A therapist's honest take on getting "stuck" in your story — and why the real question isn't "can't," but "what's standing in the way?"
• Why laughter doesn't require happiness — including Johnzelle's own experience laughing in session as a genuine, validating human response, not mockery
• The distinction between happiness (fleeting) and joy (cultivated, sustainable, and rooted in his three non-negotiables: peace, joy, and freedom)

A note to listeners: this episode touches lightly on identity and mixed-race heritage as part of the guest's personal story, and on general emotional processing in therapy — handled with care throughout.

Resources Mentioned

• Mixtape: A Memoir by Johnzelle Anderson
• Johnzelle Anderson's therapy and writing work on storytelling, narrative therapy, and bibliotherapy
• Malcolm Grissom's work at the World Laughter Organization™

Featured Guest: Johnzelle Anderson

Johnzelle is a licensed therapist by trade, and believes in the power of storytelling to heal, imagine, disrupt, and inspire. His writing focuses on mental health, race, relationships, and identity.

He’s an avid reader and reads approximately 100 books annually.

Connect with Johnzelle Anderson:

• Website: johnzelle.co
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: @johnzelle_
• Book Link: Johnzelle.co

Meet the Host: Malcolm Grissom

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as "The Stand-up C.E.O.," is a team-building and employee engagement expert. Malcolm, an award-winning actor, comedian, International speaker, and best-selling author, masterfully blends humor, improv, and business acumen to enhance team dynamics and profitability. As a certified laughter leader, he leverages the power of positive psychology and his social work background to create engaging, results-driven experiences. Whether inspiring executives, strengthening teams, or energizing audiences, Malcolm’s unique approach fosters connection, creativity, and success. His ability to transform corporate culture with humor and insight makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant.

Follow Malcolm:

Website: malcolmgrissom.com

Facebook: facebook.com/malcolmgrissom

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malcolmgrissom

Stressed, stuck, or leading on autopilot? It’s not a motivation problem—it’s a connection problem. Malcolm’s weekly virtual improv classes boost engagement, collaboration, and retention—all while having fun. Register now for a complimentary month: https://malcolmgrissom.thrivecart.com/everyday-encores/

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If you've ever caught yourself avoiding a decision because some inner voice convinced you it wouldn't matter anyway, isn't it time to figure out which voice you're actually listening to? In this second half of the series, Malcolm moves the Originator, Evaluator, Challenger, and Saboteur out of the slide deck and into real leadership moments — showing how these voices show up when people are actually watching.

What You'll Hear

• How the Originator, Evaluator, Challenger, and Saboteur show up in leadership
• How laughter can create space between reacting and responding
• How emotional intelligence helps you decide which voice deserves your trust
• An invitation to take the “What Kind of Laughter Leader Are You?” quiz

Resources Mentioned

• Part 1 of this series: The Four Voices — the original breakdown of the Originator, Evaluator, Challenger, and Saboteur
• Free quiz: "What Kind of Laughter Leader Are You?" at laughterleaderquiz.com

Meet the Host: Malcolm Grissom

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as "The Stand-up C.E.O.," is a team-building and employee engagement expert. Malcolm, an award-winning actor, comedian, International speaker, and best-selling author, masterfully blends humor, improv, and business acumen to enhance team dynamics and profitability. As a certified laughter leader, he leverages the power of positive psychology and his social work background to create engaging, results-driven experiences. Whether inspiring executives, strengthening teams, or energizing audiences, Malcolm’s unique approach fosters connection, creativity, and success. His ability to transform corporate culture with humor and insight makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant.

Follow Malcolm:

Website: malcolmgrissom.com

Facebook: facebook.com/malcolmgrissom

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malcolmgrissom

Stressed, stuck, or leading on autopilot? It’s not a motivation problem—it’s a connection problem. Malcolm’s weekly virtual improv classes boost engagement, collaboration, and retention—all while having fun. Register now for a complimentary month: https://malcolmgrissom.thrivecart.com/everyday-encores/

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What if the voice in your head telling you you're going to bomb isn't something to defeat, but something to simply stop listening to? In this first half of a two-part series, Malcolm breaks down the four inner voices running through all of our heads — and why learning to name them is the first step to quieting the one that hurts you most.

Memorable Quote

"We don't have to defeat the saboteur. We just stop calling on it."

What You'll Hear

• Meet the Originator, the Evaluator, the Challenger, and the Saboteur, and what each one is actually trying to do
• Why the Saboteur isn't the same as the Evaluator, even though most frameworks lump them together as "the inner critic"
• How reframing the same scenario changes everything: the difference between spiraling and simply taking a note
• A preview of what's next: how these same four voices show up when you're leading a team in real time — and how laughter, humor, and play can help

Resources Mentioned on this Episode

• Julia Cameron's three-voice concept — the original framework (creator, judge, critic) that inspired Malcolm's adapted four-voice model
• Daniel Goleman — referenced for his work and quote on emotional intelligence and resisting impulse
• Part 2 of this series — coming next, on how the four voices show up in leadership

Meet the Host: Malcolm Grissom

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as "The Stand-up C.E.O.," is a team-building and employee engagement expert. Malcolm, an award-winning actor, comedian, International speaker, and best-selling author, masterfully blends humor, improv, and business acumen to enhance team dynamics and profitability. As a certified laughter leader, he leverages the power of positive psychology and his social work background to create engaging, results-driven experiences. Whether inspiring executives, strengthening teams, or energizing audiences, Malcolm’s unique approach fosters connection, creativity, and success. His ability to transform corporate culture with humor and insight makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant.

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Website: malcolmgrissom.com

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malcolmgrissom

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