Do you love deadlines? Let’s be honest. We don’t love them most of the time. We tend to feel like they are too much pressure on us, but I believe they are essential in our lives. They help us get things done. For instance, if you have a goal and book, it on a particular date, you will always do everything you can to ensure you hit the goal. Right? The date becomes your deadline, and more often than not, we meet the deadlines. Not long ago, we moved to Truro. Before we moved, we had deadl...

Sometimes a host becomes a guest on their show. I will be taking the two roles in today’s episode of Laughter and Positivity with Pete. I will be the host and the guest at the same time. My guest Armen Kassabian will also be doubling too. He is a newbie in the laughter world, but he is doing a lot to become a master.In this episode, Armen and I will ask and answer questions. We will share our journeys to becoming laughter yogis and our goals with laughter and laughter together. If you’d like ...

Did you know that batching can help you become more productive and help you save time? Batching up on repetitive tasks creates room for you to concentrate on other things peacefully. For instance, today has been a podcast day for me. I am recording all the episodes for September and handing them in for postproduction. Batching works like a charm for me because I will concentrate on other aspects of the business over the next three weeks and have some fun at the beach. How can you start b...

Many people underestimate the power of laughter. Some think it is silly, and they are unwilling to try it. Our guest today, Eli, believes that laughter is the best medicine we have on this planet. When Eli lost her mother and brother, she sank into a depression that made her be put on medication.Eli realized that the medication did not allow her to be as happy and playful as she was in her childhood. She knew it was time for a change. Luckily, she had a laughter yoga teacher friend who introd...

Do goals come true? I believe deep inside me that goals do come true. I ticked a bunch of goals off my goals list. Not because I gave up on them, but because I achieved them. Dr. Doug Bennett wrote a fantastic book called Goals Do Come True. This book has been such an inspiration to me, and I highly recommend it. It is such an easy read that I’m sure you can benefit from it too.I’ve been looking back at all my goals, and now they are achieved. I must say I’m amazed and more motivated to set e...

Have you ever been through so much pain that you have no idea what to do? When Sherry Laughter yoga lost her mum to cancer, the pain was too much and numbing. She needed something that would help her deal with the pain. Sherry discovered laughter yoga which became instrumental to her healing. She has been laughing since 2019. When Sherry discovered how powerful laughter is, she started going to the park, gathering people, and sharing laughter yoga sessions with them. Many people did not ...

How often do you say No to things, no matter how good they appear? As human beings, we tend to avoid saying “No,” yet it could save us from much pain later. When you say no, it gives you room to concentrate on other important things.The other day, Scott, a plumber, was fixing a few things in our house. He was working on a Saturday and kept saying it wasn’t sitting well with him. The problem is that he takes a lot of jobs that make him work on Saturdays and keep him away from his son. Scott sa...

“Laughter is a blessing and if you can laugh when there’s nothing to laugh at — you’ve got it.”- LarryWhen you look at the things that Larry has been through, it is easy to wonder how he affords to keep laughing. Larry has multiple sclerosis, and as if that’s not enough, he suffers from bipolar. To help cope with the bipolar disorder without being on medication, Larry started practicing meditation and went to support meeting for people with bipolar. He then discovered laughing therapy which e...

How do you stay motivated?I know there are days when motivation decides to escape through the window, yet there is a lot to be done. When such days come, you do not have to fret. I have some tips that will help you get back on track.Set your goals: When you have a goal, it helps you remain motivated and focused. Nothing beats seeing yourself get closer to your goals.Break down your goals: As humans, we tend to put off tasks that are too big. We feel like they're going to take a lot of time. T...

Have you met someone whose laugh is so infectious that you want to keep listening to them laugh and laugh along with them? You need to meet Leah Johnson, aka the laughing ginger. She laughs so well, and she has a fantastic story.Leah discovered laughter when she was going through a tough marriage. She confesses that laughter yoga helped her get over her divorce. Leah has used laughter to get her through the tough times in her life. She also shares a testimony of one of her friends who believe...

Did you know that FOCUS is an acronym that stands for follow one course until success? It is such a great tool when it comes to productivity. Do you ever get up in the morning, look at everything you have to achieve, and wonder where to begin? At the end of the day, you find that you went round in circles and achieved almost nothing. Don’t fret, you are not alone. I was there a while ago, but not anymore. I have learnt how to embrace the power of focusing on one thing. Chloe and I own a ...

By now, you have probably heard me a million times saying laughter is the best medicine. To some of us, that may seem like an everyday quote that surfaced out of nowhere. Today I have the amazing Melanin Bee joining me on the podcast. She is a living testimony that laughter is great medicine.Laughter came to her radar when she was not in a good place mentally. When she started practicing laughter, her healing began taking place. She has made it her mission to spread laughter to help more and ...

The Covid pandemic made us realize that laughter yoga online is as good as in person. People adopted online laughing yoga when the pandemic hit, and we got locked down. We basically started doing it four times a day to get ourselves through what was happening at the moment in the world. It soon made me realize that we don't need to be in-person to laugh with each other.After being a laughter yogi for years, I can tell there is a slight difference at the end. The in-person laughter tends to ha...

Trevor Lee is doing a fantastic job helping businesses and individuals deliver better, more confident presentations and sales pitches and consequently drive more revenues. He has also become an ultra-runner completing the 2021 44-mile Classic Quarter and rising in excess of £7000 for the Children’s Hospice Southwest.In this episode, Trevor will share nuggets of wisdom to help us become better in our business presentations and share his story of how he became the person he is today. He b...

The world needs more laughter, and I am making it my goal to spread as much laughter as possible. Soon, we are moving to different parts of the UK, to a lovely county called Cornwall, so we're leaving Bristol, the city. However, I still want to do my laughter yoga training in Bristol, which will be running twice a year.I have also been thinking of doing laughter yoga training across the UK. Very soon I will be in a town near you. We need more laughter yoga leaders to help us spread laughter. ...

Did you know that laughter yoga saves lives? We know of people who were at the verge of giving up on life, but after attending laughter yoga sessions their home got rekindled. In this episode, Tove Kane tells us of a lady who sent her a letter that she had written as a final goodbye, but she changed her mind after attending laughing yoga sessions.A woman sent her a letter she had written as her final goodbyes, but after attending a laughter session with Tove, she changed her mind. It is evide...

I know we have buddies for different things. Do you have somebody you can pick up the phone to and laugh with? What a great idea to have like a sponsor, a buddy that when you're feeling a little bit blue, down, or low and you need that lift? How cool would it be able to have a phone, pass phone, somebody who's in the same frame of mind, as you understand the benefits of laughter understands. You get a release of endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, all of these beautiful chemical...

Have you ever attended a laughter session where most of the exercises are gibberish? It is fun, and it comes with a load of benefits for the mind, body, and soul. According to Alex Sternick, life is illogical, and we need to laugh about it because we cannot control it. Alex Sternick is our guest today. Alex has a BSc.in Clinical Nutrition. He is an expert and internationally recognized practitioner of ART OF NONSENSE and Laughter Therapy. Alex is the man behind laughter yoga clubs in Isr...

Is there a difference between laughter yoga and laughing yoga? Honestly, this is where we say the difference is the same. The two words mean the same thing. If you are listening to today's episode, you must be curious to know what laughter yoga is.Laughter yoga is all about laughing for no reason at all. We don't need jokes. We don't need humour when we laugh. When we do laughter yoga or laughter yoga, the premise is that the body doesn't know the difference between fake and real laughter. We...

Time is the most valuable resource that we have. How we spend it determines how much we can achieve. Unfortunately, most entrepreneurs are caught up in the cycle of work after work, and they have little or no room to be present for themselves and their families. Taking time to relax creates space for our creative juices to work. “Disco” Dave Wynn, tells us all about it in this episode.Dave helps successful people who feel unfulfilled become joyfully successful through the power of music and d...