Rediscovering Joy and Being Kinder to Yourself with Em Stroud

Why, as adults, do we become so serious, stop playing, and forget to make time for joy? Imagine how different the world would look if we spent more time laughing, and less time being so hard on ourselves. Today’s guest, Em Stroud, is on a mission to bring back joy, laughter and play into adult lives. In this episode Em opens up about the challenging times in her childhood that left little room for joy and forced her to grow up too quickly. Luckily for us, this experience led her on a journey to become the incredible comedian she is today, fighting to bring more happiness into adulthood.  From comedy shows, podcast, and books, to executive coaching, retreats, and speaking, Em really is one of the most multifaceted people I have ever met, while being driven by her inspiring purpose. This conversation left me inspired, uplifted and reminding myself that this life ‘is not a rehearsal’.   In this episode, we discuss: Embracing your oddness and getting to know your own voice Reprogramming negative beliefs  Growing up too quickly and reconnecting with joy Finding happiness in the little things Using play and laughter to get through difficult moments Balancing a multifaceted life with the rainbow diary method Mastering your craft Prioritising things that make us feel better Overcoming failure   Get tickets to see Em’s show ‘Tales from a Little Laughing Lesbian’ - https://emstroud.com/tour/ Find out about everything that Em does - https://emstroud.com/ The Comic Coach Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6YalzRBYpB8mZ6M5FAAuTj?si=e31ecb7b7d314500 Instagram - @emrstroud