What if laughter wasn’t just something you do… but something that helps you survive and thrive? In this episode, Steve Wilson reveals how humor creates emotional balance, reduces overwhelm, and gives you the perspective you didn’t know you needed—right when life feels heaviest.
What You’ll Hear:
- Why laughter is a tool—not just entertainment
- The powerful mindset shift: seeing the less serious side of any situation
- How humor creates psychological distance from stress and overwhelm
- The truth about emotions: why they’re all teachers (yes, even the messy ones)
- Simple ways to build your own “humor first aid kit”
- How small acts—like a smile or a “good morning”—can spark real human connection
Featured Guest: Steve Wilson
An award-winning international personality in the field of therapeutic humor and laughter, Steve Wilson’s work as a clinical psychologist crystallized his thinking about the relationships between humor and mental wellness. Now retired from the practice of psychotherapy, Steve continues to intertwine substance and humor in ways you never imagined.
President of The World Laughter Tour, an organization that promotes health, happiness, and world peace through laughter, he innovated the popular program, “How to Create Therapeutic
Laughter.” His therapeutic programs are used by thousands of people at work, in schools, hospitals, healthcare, treatment support groups, nursing homes, and more. Director of National Humor Month, he is one of America’s top-rated speakers. Steve serves on the Advisory Committee of the Human Services Department training program at Columbus State Community College, where he is the honoree of the Stephen H. Wilson Scholarship Fund.
As an internationally acclaimed advocate for the benefits of laughter, he received the 2007 Golden Laughter Award from the French School of Laughter. Steve has earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers
Association and is the 2010 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor.
Steve will present reflections, perspectives, and a practical framework for how laughter and humor enhance health and happiness.
Steve and his wife, Pam, are the joyful grandparents of the ten smartest, funniest, most beautiful children in North America, all boys except for six.
Connect with Steve:
steve4joy@gmail.com
steve@worldlaughtertour.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
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