Healing Through Laughter: Can Joy Help Process Trauma?

Is Laughter the Secret to a Happier, Healthier Life?Kate Mason welcomes motivational speaker, mindfulness coach, and laughter yoga practitioner Annie Harvey to explore the surprising power of laughter.They dive into the science behind why laughter—real or fake—can reduce stress, boost emotional resilience, and even help process grief.Annie shares her personal journey of using mindfulness and laughter to navigate the challenges of caring for parents with dementia and how these tools have transformed her work with children, corporate teams, and even trauma survivors in Rwanda. Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one clickListen For:04:51 – Laughter & Dementia Care – How mindfulness helped Annie support her parents11:13 – Laughter for Kids vs. Adults 13:42 – The Neuroscience of Laughter – Fake Laughter Works19:03 – How laughter yoga is uniting Rwandan communitiesGuest: Annie HarveyWebsite | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook Contact Kate:Email | Website | Kate’s Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X