11. Why Laughter Is the Most Underrated Healing Tool (And How to Use It Daily)

Laughter is more than a fleeting moment of joy - it’s a powerful healing tool that helps us reconnect to ourselves, release emotional pressure, and regulate our nervous system. In this heartwarming and energising episode, I’m joined by Cathy Nesbitt, laughter wellness advocate and laughter yoga leader, who shares her journey from deep grief to joyful embodiment through the most unexpected modality: laughter.Together, we explore how laughter helps move stuck energy, process unspoken pain, and create space for joy even in the midst of hardship. Cathy reminds us that joy is not something we have to earn - it’s something we can access right now, with a smile, a giggle, or even a deep belly laugh.Whether you’re navigating grief, stress, or simply feeling disconnected from your inner light, this episode is a joyful nudge back to yourself.Key Takeaways from This Episode: ✔ Laughter is a natural, accessible way to shift your state and release stored emotion. ✔ Grief and joy can coexist - and laughter can be a bridge between them. ✔ Your body doesn’t know the difference between real and intentional laughter - it responds the same way. ✔ Laughter helps calm the nervous system, ease anxiety, and reconnect you with presence. ✔ You don’t need to wait for a reason to laugh - your healing can start now.🕰️ Timestamps & Key Themes: [00:00] Welcome & episode intro [03:15] Cathy’s story of loss and discovering laughter yoga [08:40] Why laughter is a nervous system reset [12:55] The science behind laughter and emotional release [18:30] Letting go of judgement and choosing joy anyway [23:45] How to laugh when life feels heavy [28:10] Embracing weirdness and returning to play [34:05] Simple laughter practices you can start today [38:20] Final reflections & where to find Cathy online📌 Resources & Links:Connect with Cathy Nesbitt:Website: www.cathysclub.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cathynesbitt YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CathyLaughter Connect with me, Debbie Lucas:Website, coaching, and all links: www.debbielucas.me/links🎧 Subscribe to Your Worth, Your Way for weekly inspiration, soulful stories, and practical tools to help you prioritise your joy and own your worth.If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review and share it with someone who needs a dose of lightness and laughter. Your support helps more women come home to themselves.Mentioned in this episode:The Soulwork LibraryThe Soulwork Library is here — a growing collection of powerful, feel-good workbooks to help you shift old patterns, spark new clarity, and rise into the real you. Whether it’s self-worth, boundaries, joy or manifestation — there’s something waiting for you. Start your next breakthrough at debbielucas.me/linksSoulwork LibraryThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy