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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 6 MIN

The Benefits of Laughing More After 50

from Finding True Love After 50 · host Joanie Marx

It has been well-documented that we are living in an age of loneliness. The United States Surgeon General went so far as to declare loneliness and feelings of isolation had reached epidemic proportions, especially in those who are fifty and over.If you can relate, what do you think is your #1 remedy for stress, discomfort, and depression, all of which are signs of loneliness and isolation?If you said laughter, you would be 100% correct.Laughter, however, is not most people’s go-to solution for what ails them.  What are the immediate benefits of laughter in your life?  How can you create more consistent experiences for laughter?  In episode #74 of “Finding True Love After 50”, we will answer these questions and more.   This episode is the sixth of a new, eight-part series titled “7 Steps to be More Playful After 50”. In this series, I will share with you how playfulness can reduce stress, boost your creativity, and improve your overall well-being.👉 IN EPISODE #74 YOU WILL LEARN: • How laughter leads to a stronger sense of self-esteem and self-empowerment.  • How laughter can release stress and immediately ignite your playful side.  • Three simple steps to incorporate more laughter into key areas of your life.      • Why embracing the absurd and finding humor in everyday situations is beneficial to your overall well-being.   • Two enjoyable action items to create more opportunities for laughter in your life.  • Three journal prompts to help you integrate more laughter into your daily routine.👉 ABOUT THIS PODCAST:Hi, I'm Joanie Marx. I'm a three-time international bestselling author and the host of "Finding True Love After 50".Consisting of one five-to-eight-minute episode each week, "Finding True Love After 50" delivers transformational tips, techniques, and timely insights on creating more love, fun, and adventure for yourself after fifty.This engaging podcast is the audio version of my popular video series, "Finding True Love After 50" that streams exclusively on my YouTube channel. 👉 To subscribe to my YouTube channel visit: https://www.youtube.com/@joaniemarx👉 GET A COPY OF MY NEW BOOK:Based on over two decades of research and personal application of what I share, the material for this podcast series are edited excerpts from my new book "Finding True Love After 50: Create Your Best Life in an Age of Loneliness", available at all major online book retailers, including Amazon https://a.co/d/d5ZWgXs .

It has been well-documented that we are living in an age of loneliness. The United States Surgeon General went so far as to declare loneliness and feelings of isolation had reached epidemic proportions, especially in those who are fifty and over.If you can relate, what do you think is your #1 remedy for stress, discomfort, and depression, all of which are signs of loneliness and isolation?If you said laughter, you would be 100% correct.Laughter, however, is not most people’s go-to solution for what ails them.  What are the immediate benefits of laughter in your life?  How can you create more consistent experiences for laughter?  In episode #74 of “Finding True Love After 50”, we will answer these questions and more.   This episode is the sixth of a new, eight-part series titled “7 Steps to be More Playful After 50”. In this series, I will share with you how playfulness can reduce stress, boost your creativity, and improve your overall well-being.👉 IN EPISODE #74 YOU WILL LEARN: • How laughter leads to a stronger sense of self-esteem and self-empowerment.  • How laughter can release stress and immediately ignite your playful side.  • Three simple steps to incorporate more laughter into key areas of your life.      • Why embracing the absurd and finding humor in everyday situations is beneficial to your overall well-being.   • Two enjoyable action items to create more opportunities for laughter in your life.  • Three journal prompts to help you integrate more laughter into your daily routine.👉 ABOUT THIS PODCAST:Hi, I'm Joanie Marx. I'm a three-time international bestselling author and the host of "Finding True Love After 50".Consisting of one five-to-eight-minute episode each week, "Finding True Love After 50" delivers transformational tips, techniques, and timely insights on creating more love, fun, and adventure for yourself after fifty.This engaging podcast is the audio version of my popular video series, "Finding True Love After 50" that streams exclusively on my YouTube channel. 👉 To subscribe to my YouTube channel visit: https://www.youtube.com/@joaniemarx👉 GET A COPY OF MY NEW BOOK:Based on over two decades of research and personal application of what I share, the material for this podcast series are edited excerpts from my new book "Finding True Love After 50: Create Your Best Life in an Age of Loneliness", available at all major online book retailers, including Amazon https://a.co/d/d5ZWgXs .

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