[Guest: Karyn Buxman] Join Dr. Edith and Neurohumorist Karyn Buxman for a fun and joyful conversation about how humor affects our neuro-biology, allowing us to tap into our greatest human potential!
Karyn is a sought after keynote speaker whose inspirational speeches bring laughter and healing to audiences around the world - from TEDx, to Mayo clinic, to the Million Dollar Roundtable. Her last book “Lead with Laughter” shows us how humor can be a powerful leadership quality. And her new book “Funny Means Money” is coming out later this year!
Questions & Topics explored:
*Humor makes us human! One of the top 3 traits that we seek.
*How humor builds personal connections and strengthens relationships.
*What is humor exactly?
*The nerdy side of humor - how do researchers quantify the experience of humor?
*Appreciating humor vs. the Application of humor.
*Applying humor with conscious intention, for a specific desired outcome (e.g. to build resilience, or diffuse a conflict, etc.) . What Karyn calls “High Performance Humor!”
*High performers cultivate their sense of humor consistently over time.
*The 3 legged stool of High Performance Humor - 1) Entertainment, 2) Influence, 3) Well-being.
*“The more you see funny, the more you’ll be funny!” ~Karyn Buxman
*Hebb’s law - neurons that fire together wire together.
*What do Yellow Cars have to do with Hebb’s Law?
*Research on humor - anti-inflammatory, reduce cortisol levels, reduce blood glucose in diabetics, reduce LDL cholesterol, boost short, mid, and long-term immune system function.
*Brain studies show GAMMA Waves activation, similar to deep meditation - i.e. better focus, creativity, innovation, and productivity!
*The influence of stress on our health, even greater than diet?
*Japan study showed - diabetic patients practicing humor - positive changes at DNA level. I.e. Humor can create epigenetic changes! Wow!
*Important distinctions between Uplifting & Constructive humor vs. Oppressive humor.
*Elements of humor mastery - confidence, timing, authenticity, safety, consistency.
*Using humor in the workplace.
*Take Karyn’s 30-day challenge - a super fun daily practice to cultivate your sense of humor!
*How Humor can change the world.
*Karyn’s #1 advice for us to tap into our HIGHEST human possibilities.
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Explore Karyn Buxman’s work - http://www.karynbuxman.com/
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