Laughter and Light: Unique Ways to Mark World Mental Health Day — Dave Mowry

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Laughter and Light: Unique Ways to Mark World Mental Health Day — Dave Mowry | Ep 84

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1 month ago

Laughter and Light: Unique Ways to Mark World Mental Health Day — Dave Mowry | Ep 84

If you’ve ever thought humor and mental health don’t go together, this episode is for you. I sit down with Dave Mowry, author, mental health advocate, and stand-up comic, to explore how laughter can be an unexpected and healing way to cope with life’s hardest moments. You’ll hear stories of transformation—not just from Dave, but also from students who discovered courage by turning pain into comedy. Dave shares what happens when we stop hiding our struggles behind silence and start connecting through shared laughter.

By tuning in, podcasters and creators will pick up:

How finding humor in personal challenges—especially mental health struggles—can help break stigma for your audience.
Why just listening and accepting others, rather than “fixing” them, leads to deeper, more supportive conversations on and off the mic.

Dave’s journey can help you rethink the stories you tell and the space you create for your listeners.

Connect with Dave Mowry

Website:https://davemowry.wordpress.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-mowry

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome and World Mental Health Day
00:55 Why This Episode Matters
01:17 Meet Dave Mowry
02:07 Humor as a Turning Point
03:10 Discovering Comedy for Healing
04:04 Writing Jokes About Mental Illness
05:49 Using Humor to Cope With Anxiety
06:22 Teaching Comedy: Student Transformations
07:31 Laughing With Yourself, Not At
09:10 How Comedy Empowers People
09:36 “OMG That’s Me” and Reader Responses
11:36 From Struggling Alone to Sharing on Stage
12:24 Speaking Honestly About Suicidal Thoughts
13:51 Laughter as Healing
14:30 Practical Actions for Supporters
16:11 Words for Those Feeling Hopeless
18:07 Can Anyone Be Funny?
21:15 Where to Find Dave’s Books and Work
23:04 Closing and How to Stay Connected