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Behind The Numbers With Dave BookbinderLeadership Lessons From a Hospital Clown – Eddy SmitsWhat can business leaders learn from a hospital clown? In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave talks with Eddy Smits — TEDx speaker, coach, author, and former professional hospital clown — about the surprising leadership lessons he discovered while performing for sick and palliative children.
Eddy explains how clowning taught him timeless principles that translate directly into leadership and business success:
Why true leadership is never about you
How radical honesty builds trust with teams and clients
The importance of vulnerability in creating human connection
Breaking through excu...
2025-09-0932 min
Behind The NumbersLeadership Lessons From a Hospital Clown – Eddy SmitsProudly brought to you by The NEW ROI: Return on Individuals - www.NewROI.com
What can business leaders learn from a hospital clown? In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave talks with Eddy Smits — TEDx speaker, coach, author, and former professional hospital clown — about the surprising leadership lessons he discovered while performing for sick and palliative children.
Eddy explains how clowning taught him timeless principles that translate directly into leadership and business success:
Why true leadership is never about you
How radical honesty builds trust with team...
2025-09-0900 min
Behind The NumbersLeadership Lessons From a Hospital Clown – Eddy SmitsProudly brought to you by The NEW ROI: Return on Individuals - www.NewROI.com
What can business leaders learn from a hospital clown? In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave talks with Eddy Smits — TEDx speaker, coach, author, and former professional hospital clown — about the surprising leadership lessons he discovered while performing for sick and palliative children.
Eddy explains how clowning taught him timeless principles that translate directly into leadership and business success:
Why true leadership is never about you
How radical honesty builds trust with team...
2025-09-0900 min
2025-06-0529 min
Leading with integrity: Leadership talkEp.173: Serious Leadership and Laughing At Yourself; Lessons from Life as a Professional Clown, with Eddy Smits | Leadership podcastWhat can every leader stand to learn from the life of a professional clown?A unique question, for a singular guest, as this week I'm joined by Motivational Speaker, Author, and former Hospital Clown, Eddy Smits. As he shares his journey from teacher to professional clown we talk about the importance of humor in leadership and personal development, and how Eddy's experiences working in hospitals taught him valuable lessons about authenticity, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness. Eddy advocates for a simpler approach to leadership, encouraging leaders to be themselves and to embrace their humanity...
2025-06-041h 12
The Leadership Culture with Chris Behnke7 - Forget Theory—Leadership Must Be Felt, Not Just Learned With Eddy Smits Season 1, Episode 7 // Leadership Culture With Chris BehnkeLeadership is often overcomplicated with theories, books, and training programs that fail to produce real-world impact. In this episode, Chris Behnke sits down with leadership expert Eddy Smits to discuss why traditional leadership training falls short—and how a completely different approach can change everything.Eddy shares how his background as a professional clown working in hospitals led him to uncover the deeper layers of leadership. Instead of just reading about leadership, he helps people experience it through physical exercises that connect leadership principles to th...
2025-04-0827 min
Empowering Future Leaders#19 Eddy Smitt - The Power of Humor and AuthenticitySimon Badrock and Eddie Smits explore the intersection of clowning and leadership, emphasizing the importance of embracing mistakes for personal growth. Eddie shares his transition from clowning to leadership, highlighting authentic communication's impact and the value of connecting with children on their level. They discuss enhancing parent-child connections through clowning and the leadership insights gained from these experiences. The conversation delves into the role of failure, play, and humor in leadership, alongside building emotional intelligence and resilience. They discuss creativity and imagination, inspiring children to follow their dreams, and leading by example.
(0:00) Introduction to Empowering Future Leaders and Embracing Mistakes...
2025-02-1049 min
The Impostor Syndrome FilesYou’re Never ReadyIn this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about getting out of our comfort zones. When was the last time you felt ready to do something scary? If you’re human, then probably never. My guest this week is Eddy Smits, a motivational speaker and communication and leadership expert. Because we’ll never feel ready, we have to just do it, which he likens to jumping into the pool rather than slowly getting wet. Having been a school teacher and a hospital clown in previous careers, Eddy shares powerful insights about what we can learn from...
2025-02-0436 min
OpiumHet gesprek - Eline Arbo en Eelco Smits (28 januari 2025)Annemieke Bosman in gesprek met Eline Arbo en Eelco Smits.
Regisseur Eline Arbo bewerkt bij ITA James Baldwins tijdloze klassieke roman Giovanni's Room tot een muzikale voorstelling over liefde, identiteit en de angst om jezelf te zijn. Giovanni’s Room onderzoekt thema’s als seksualiteit, geïnternaliseerde homofobie en maatschappelijke druk, en stelt de vraag: kun je je ergens thuis voelen, als je niet jezelf mag zijn?
Een aangrijpend verhaal over passie, verlies en de strijd tussen intens verlangen en maatschappelijke verwachtingen, gebaseerd op Baldwins meesterwerk.
Eline Arbo is artistiek directeur van ITA sinds...
2025-01-2818 min
Culture Coated archieven - PodcastBeneluxCulture Coated met Eddy Smits, Bart van Puyenbroeck en Joke Claessen
Leiderschap, onderwijs en marketing en veel meer in deze podcast van Culture Coated!
Volg ons op www.culturecoated.be Life is rock and roll rock and roll is fire Voice of a generation
Het bericht Culture Coated met Eddy Smits, Bart van Puyenbroeck en Joke Claessen verscheen eerst op PodcastBenelux.
2025-01-1800 min
Your Message Received!Laughing Through Life: Leadership Lessons from a Former Clown- Eddy SmitsJoin host John Duffin, as we get to meet with former hospital clown, leadership coach, and author Eddy Smits. Eddy discusses his journey from being a party clown to performing in hospitals for over 25 years, emphasizing the importance of empathy, adaptability, and authentic communication in leadership. He also touches on overcoming personal and professional challenges, including a period of lost passion, and the significance of self-care and maintaining personal passions. The conversation underscores the value of genuine human connections and the transformative power of humor and positivity.
Eddy shares his journey of over 25 years performing in hospitals, stressing the...
2025-01-0249 min
The Audacious Living PodcastFinding Joy Through Clowning: Eddy Smits on Inspiring Resilience in ChildrenIn this enlightening episode of the Audacious Living Podcast, host Audley Stephenson sits down with Eddy Smits, a renowned clown performer specializing in children's hospital entertainment. The conversation explores the profound impact of humor and laughter on resilience, particularly in challenging environments like hospitals. Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, Eddy shares how clowning has evolved into a powerful tool for healing and comfort.
2024-12-2043 min
Vision Pros Live PodcastWhat's your vision? Featuring Eddy Smits. Podcast Session 1.What's your vision? Featuring Eddy Smits. Podcast Session 1.
2024-12-1718 min
Respark Your LifeHow a Clown Can Improve Your Life | Eddy Smits "Being yourself may sound easy, but it's actually the hardest thing you can do. And that's okay. It takes time, but it will come." Have you ever wondered if there's more to life than just going through the motions? What if the key to a fulfilling life lies in an unexpected source: the art of clowning? In situations that often feels heavy and overly complicated, it's easy to lose sight of who we truly are and the joy in everyday moments. Many of us are searching for a way to reconnect with ourselves and with others, and t...
2024-11-0728 min
Actually, You Can81. Lessons from a clown on embracing life’s challenges with Eddy Smits"Humour is really powerful, but it's dangerous. It's like dynamite; you need to use it with care." Eddy SmitsToday on Actually, You Can:The impact of clowning in hospitals and how Eddy brought joy to over 10,000 childrenImportance of passion and how to persevere despite challengesLessons learned from clowning and how they can be applied to life and leadershipThe role of humour and playfulness in personal development and overcoming adversityBalancing the highs and lows of life as a performer and coachEncouraging play in daily life...
2024-11-0652 min
The Vibes Broadcast NetworkThis Guy Is A Real Clown...Send us a textThis Guy Is A Real Clown...#clown #terminalillness #laugh #childrenshospital #author #humor 🎤 TEDx Speaker | Motivational Speaker | Coach | Author | Former Professional Clown with a Heart for Healing 🎯Meet Eddy Smits, a man whose journey from performing as a professional clown for over 10,000 sick and palliative care children to becoming a sought-after speaker, coach, and author has given him an unparalleled understanding of human resilience, leadership, and the pursuit of happiness.With a straight-to-the-point approach and a knack for cutting through the noise, Eddy’s refreshing philosophy of "common sense wi...
2024-11-0118 min
UNSTOPPABLE PODCAST - Harry Sardinas5 Steps To Make Your First Million Eddy Smits and Harry Sardinas
2024-10-2959 min
The Chris Voss ShowThe Chris Voss Show Podcast – Unmasking the Hospital Clown: Lessons in Leadership from Eddy Smits
Unmasking the Hospital Clown: Lessons in Leadership from Eddy Smits
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About the Guest(s):
Eddy Smits is a TEDx public speaker, author, and licensed NLPE practitioner. He is a certified management drives trainer, cognitive behavioral life coach, and master mindset life coach with a bachelor’s degree in pedagogy. He spent 22 years as a professional hospital clown, visiting over 10,000 sick and palliative children, and has become an expert in authentic communication and leadership. Eddie integrates techniques developed as a hospital clown with positive intelligence to enhance mental fitness in...
2024-09-2435 min
Famous Interviews with Joe DiminoCoach, Motivational Speaker & Author Eddy SmitsWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Famous Interview with Joe Dimino Featuring Coach, Motivational Speaker & Author Eddy Smits .. This is a man whose journey went from performing as a professional clown for over 10,000 sick and palliative care children to becoming a sought-after speaker, coach, and author has given him an unparalleled understanding of human resilience, leadership, and the pursuit of happiness. With a straight-to-the-point approach and a knack for cutting through the noise, Eddy’s refreshing philosophy of "common sense without the nonsense" resonates deeply with au...
2024-09-1333 min
DreamSchemeS04e04 OP URK met Bernice Nauta, Christian Roncea, Linnéa Gerrits en Eddy RakovicWe are back (againn) ja we zijn terug! Met een gloednieuwe aflevering! We hebben het over celebrity couple, het avontuur, de apocalyps, slaap, de terugkeer van de goden, Urk, en wat dies meer zij!Zalig kerstfeest!
2023-12-241h 46
This Is My MomentEp. 60: Clowning and Communication w/ Eddy SmitsEddy is a professional clown and communications expert. Eddy and his team have developed and produced several educational programs, 25 theatre plays for children between 3 and 12 years old and a short movie. As a hospital clown, he has visited more than 10,000 sick and palliative children. This led him to transfer into an expert in authentic communication and develop an innovative approach using the basic principles of a hospital clown, to improve happiness, leadership, and fulfillment.🎧 Listen to it here: https://loom.ly/bqgGdag📺 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/8BgwJLyL36gFind mor...
2023-11-0327 min
Be The Good with KateEp. 100: Season Finale, A Look BackWhile I’ve known what to do for the countdown to 100 for months now, the actual 100th episode was a mystery to me. I’m a one-person team, so the idea of taking my favorite moments of each episode and compiling into one fabulous master episode was beautiful- but also very impractical. Did I mention I was going to be giving birth any day while I wrapped up the countdown? But I so wanted to leave you listeners with something to bring this wonderful season of guests to a close. Hope the following inspires someone out there today!
And...
2023-09-1306 min
Be The Good with KateEp. 97: Empowering women, Clowning for health & hope, OCD & in the driver’s seatWelcome to the Countdown to 100 Episodes special series from Be The Good with Kate!
If you are tuning into this podcast for the first time, welcome. Be The Good with Kate is all about highlighting individuals who have overcome obstacles, looked inward, taken the time and effort and fails and successes to find their passions, follow them, and help others along the way.
I’ve had the great honor of interviewing nearly 100 guests for this show, and each one has inspired me in various ways. The show may be found on all podcast platforms.
No...
2023-08-2820 min
SimonSaysSimplifySales - Micro PodcastEddy Smits - The biggest hurdle I have overcome as a sales person wasEddy Smits was a professional clown for 25 years. As a hospital clown he visited more than 10.000 sick and palliative children. Now he is a Mental Fitness Coach and uses the techniques and attitude of a hospital clown in his coaching practice. Website: http://www.eddysmits.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddysmits-publicspeaker-coach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddy.smits.publicspeaker.coach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddysmitscoach/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EddySmits SimonSaysSimplifySales is your go to Micro-Podcast for sales inspiration. Whether you are working on getting better leads...
2023-07-2501 min
Dit Was De RadioS07 E46 DWDR 125 – FM Veilingjournaal en dé hit-column van dit momentJe vaste dosis verhalen, analyses en een gulle lach over dat fraaie medium: de radio!Met in aflevering 125:in deze laatste reguliere show (die uitkomt op de startdag van de FM-frequentieveiling voor commerciële radiozenders) brengen we met een 'FM Veilingjournaal' het laatste nieuws over de verschillende biedingen. Want: via een speciale hack volgen we stiekem de biedingen in de verschillende directiekamers van de grote mediabedrijven! En: komende weken blijf je via ons op de hoogte via speciale pop-up shows met het meest recente frequentieveiling-nieuws! Blijf dus de DWDR-feed volgen deze zomer!Boze jazzmuzikanten dringen de s...
2023-07-041h 30
Be The Good with KateEp. 81: Cathy Nesbitt, Laughter Through It AllWe go from worms to laughter yoga in today's episode of Be The Good with Kate.
Stick with me here!
Cathy Nesbitt's home of the greater Toronto area started to ship their garbage to the USA when their landfill closed (did you know this? I sure didn't!), and she felt pulled to create a solution to help lessen the trash in her community.
She overcame her fear of worms to start a composting business: teaching people, especially those with limited outdoor access, how to compost in their h...
2023-05-1233 min
Rewiring Health®47 Profound Life Lessons From a Professional Clown with Guest Eddy SmitsIn this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Eddy Smits.
Eddy Smits is a TEDx speaker, an author and a licensed NLP practitioner.
He is a a certified Management Drives trainer, a certified Cognitive Behavioral Life Coach and a certified master Mindset Lifecoach
He also has a bachelor's in Pedagogy.
He was a professional clown for 22 years.
As a hospital clown, he visited more than 10.000 sick and palliative children. To do this job he had to display extraordinary leadership. He also became an expert in authentic communication.
Since 2012 he has been active in the field...
2023-04-1744 min
IDEAS+LEADERS132. Leadership Lessons from a Clown - Eddy SmitsIn the episode 132 I am speaking with Eddy Smits about what what he learned about leadership from working as a hospital clown.
Eddy is an author, licenced NLP practitioner and a certified Management Drives trainer. His passion is helping people by using his experience to increase their peak performance so they have peace of mind and healthy relationships. He works with the science-based positive intelligence method, which works similarly to a hospital clown.
You can contact Eddy HERE
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddysmits-publicspeaker-coach/
Thank you for joining me on t...
2023-03-1329 min
Be The Good with KateEp. 68: Eddy Smits, Clown to CoachMy guest this week on Be The Good with Kate explains that his passion for brightening people’s days led him “to accomplish what others called ridiculous and unfeasible.” Eddy Smits became a professional clown in Belgium, and went on to visit over 10.000 sick and palliative children.
As his bio states, “This work required more than a pair of big shoes and a red nose. I needed to develop a strong kind of leadership, but most of all I needed to learn to connect, which, even as a clown, is a challenge with sick or palliative children.”
Toda...
2023-01-2729 minDreamSchemeS01E03 {Eddy Varga} Eddy Saint of thievesZelfscan kassa gone wild! De mysterieuze Eddy Varga schuift aan en verteld on zijn kant van het verhaal. Gideon Oosten heeft een nieuwe baan, podcast legende Pieter van der Wielen komt na zijn carrière bij VPRO Nooit MEer Slapen ons lesgeven in interviewen & podcasten. Thomas van der Putten en Sandor Dayala geven ons en jullie een post summer identity crisis
2022-10-142h 17
Teatime with Miss LizTeatime with Miss Liz Open Discussion T-E-A with Eddy Smits Clown Education TEDx SpeakerTeatime with Miss Liz coming to the table to share his T-E-A is the humble and humorous Eddy Smits. A real-life clown bringing education and understanding to clowns.October 6th, 3 pm ESTLIVE SHOW ONMISS LIZ YOUTUBE CHANNELEddy SmitsEddy Smits is a TEDx speaker, an author a licensed NLP practitioner, a certified Management Drives trainer, and has a bachelor's in Pedagogy.He was a professional artist for 22 years.He and his team developed and produced several educational programs, 25 theatre plays for children between 3 and 12 years old, and a short movie.
2022-10-0659 min
Dit Was De RadioS07 E08 DWDR 87 - Een uurtje Timur is genoeg en past Eddy Keur nog op 3FM?Je vaste dosis verhalen, analyses en een gulle lach over dat fraaie medium: de radio! Met in aflevering 87: Timur Perlin is begonnen aan de korte radioshow op de hedendaagse popradio; het Requestival (rond de 50 minuten). Gelukkig blijft er genoeg ruimte voor Timur om zichzelf te blijven. We horen hoe Timur weer de confrontatie zoekt met mopperende luisteraars maar horen ook hoe snel en strak de show op andere momenten is. De voorlopige eindconclusie na een maandje Timur is..... Eddy Keur presenteerde in 1996 voor het laatst op 3FM en kwam 38 (!) jaar na zijn debuut terug op de n...
2022-10-031h 20
Stretch Street Podcast| Sharing our stretch storiesHow to maintain connection with your child - TCC with Eddy SmitsThis episode is special because according to my guest, as parents we think we know what is best for our children but as a matter of fact, we don't. So we need to come to terms with that and work alongside our kids to help them achieve their dreams all the while guiding them rather than controlling them and losing our connection with them.
Eddy Smits is a TEDx speaker, an author a licensed NLP practitioner, a certified Management Drives trainer and has a bachelor's in Pedagogy. He was a professional artist for 25 years. He and his team...
2022-09-1628 min
Adventures with GrammyEpisode 86. Dying Child Teaches Hospital Clown an Important LessonOur guest today is Eddy Smits, a former professional clown, who hails from Belgium. He says authentic communication with children would heal society’s woes and enable children to grow into adults who could face any challenge and be effective world leaders. That statement reminded me of advice I received when my oldest child, Craig, was a toddler. A very wise person told me the qualities we admire in adults are not qualities we admire when children exhibit those same behaviors. That statement stopped me cold and helped shape my philosophy of raising children. Please join me as Eddy an...
2022-09-0240 min
Adventures with GrammyEpisode 86. Dying Child Teaches Hospital Clown an Important LessonOur guest today is Eddy Smits, a former professional clown, who hails from Belgium. He says authentic communication with children would heal society’s woes and enable children to grow into adults who could face any challenge and be effective world leaders. That statement reminded me of advice I received when my oldest child, Craig, was a toddler. A very wise person told me the qualities we admire in adults are not qualities we admire when children exhibit those same behaviors. That statement stopped me cold and helped shape my philosophy of raising children. Please join me as Eddy an...
2022-09-0240 min
Perspectives on HealthcareEddy Smits: A Hospital Clown’s Perspective on HealthcareI am thrilled to bring you a hospital clown’s perspective on healthcare from Eddy Smits on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Eddy is a member of Generation X. He joined the podcast from Belgium where he has worked as a hospital clown. It was a unique opportunity to have a serious conversation about a profession that makes people smile. Personally, I found his thoughts and insights to be fascinating.
Here are 3 things that stood out as Eddy Smits shared a hospital clown’s perspective on healthcare:
· Hospital clowning is a...
2022-08-2320 min
Dit Was De RadioS5 E12 DWDR 45 - Fittie op 3FM, bedrog bij Giel en Spraakmakende jubileaJe vaste dosis verhalen, analyses en een gulle lach over dat fraaie medium: de radio! Met in aflevering 44: De fittie tussen 3FM-dj Timur Perlin en zendermanager Sharid Alles had nooit mogen gebeuren. Zegt Sharid zelf! En waar vocht Timur nou eigenlijk voor? Eddy's Nachtwacht is de nieuwe show van een kersverse POWNED-dj, maar zo stout is Eddy niet. Tineke de Nooij neemt nu echt afscheid van de radio, op haar 80e. En ze zit goed in d'r vel! De nieuwe Jomanda heet Giel. Maar wij willen de oude Giel terug! Please! De 1000e Spraakmakers op NPO Radio 1 met...
2021-11-021h 35