How to Grow Your Own Food and Laugh More — Cathy Nesbitt

Cathy Nesbitt is a Health and Wellness Advocate. Founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters (est 2002), Cathy’s Sprouters and Cathy’s Laughter Club. She is a multi award-winning innovator who uses workshops and inspirational speaking to motivate people to live a more sustainable life. Cathy is a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. Appointed Laughter Ambassador in 2017 by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of Laughter Yoga. Cathy incorporates tapping, brain gym, Eden Energy and other healing modalities. Cathy is an avid cyclist and gardener. Connect with Cathy: https://www.cathyscomposters.com/ https://www.cathysclub.com/ https://www.cathyssprouters.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathynesbitt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhgn2112 X: https://twitter.com/Squirm Episode summary: Cathy Nesbitt discusses the importance of indoor composting and introduces the concept of vermicomposting with worms. She explains the benefits of indoor composting, such as reducing waste and producing nutrient-rich soil. Cathy also shares her passion for growing food and the sustainability benefits it brings. She then transitions to the topic of sprouting and explains how to start sprouting at home. She highlights the energy and health benefits of sprouts and distinguishes between sprouts and microgreens. In this conversation, Cathy Nesbitt discusses waste management and recycling, laughter yoga, connecting with the real world, becoming a laughter yoga instructor, and her initiative for Down Syndrome. Takeaways Indoor composting with worms is a simple and effective solution for reducing waste and producing nutrient-rich soil. Growing food at home promotes sustainability and encourages a healthier lifestyle. Sprouting is an easy and affordable way to add nutrition and energy to your diet. Sprouts are more nutrient-dense than microgreens and offer various health benefits. Waste management and recycling are important issues that need to be addressed to reduce environmental impact. Laughter yoga is a practice that combines laughter, deep breathing, and exercise to improve overall health and well-being. Connecting with the real world and reducing screen time can help improve mental health and foster meaningful relationships. Becoming a laughter yoga instructor can be a fulfilling way to spread joy and improve the lives of others. Cathy Nesbitt's initiative for Down Syndrome aims to empower young adults with Down Syndrome to become laughter yoga leaders.