IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll talk about why we like to laugh so much, share some of our funniest moments, and talk about why it’s good to find the levity in your life. Thanks for joining us!

We reference:

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Your Turn...

Life is hard and sometimes it seems like there isn’t anything worthy of laughing at. Our challenge for you is to find the funny in life and try not to take everything so seriously. We don’t want to be the one who “dries up the bones” for the people around us. Bring the light and laughter to those around you. Send us your funny stories! We all need some good laughs!

Things we mentioned:

• Books: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey, Go As a River by Shelley Read
• Shows: The New Look on Apple TV, Unlocked on Netflix
• Leanne Morgan & Karen Mills Comedy (Watch Leanne’s Netflix special, “I’m Every Woman”

Research on laughter

How it helps health, mental well-being, relationships, & learning:

• https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/01/a-laugh-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away/
• https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044456
• https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/01/health/science-of-laughter-scn-wellness/index.html
• https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/advan.00030.2017