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Comedy Saved Me with Craig Shoemaker-How Laughter Heals
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In this episode of Comedy Saved Me, host Lynn Hoffman sits down with acclaimed comedian Craig Shoemaker for an honest and heartfelt conversation about the transformative power of laughter. The show, which explores how comedy can be a lifeline during life’s toughest moments, features Shoemaker sharing personal stories from his decades-long career and the challenges he’s faced along the way.
Key Highlights
• Personal Journey: Craig Shoemaker opens up about his unconventional childhood, the adversity he’s overcome, and how humor became his tool for healing and connection.
• Healing Power of Laughter: The discussion delves into how comedy has helped Shoemaker—and countless others—navigate trauma, grief, and mental health struggles, emphasizing that laughter truly is the best medicine.
• Career Insights: Shoemaker reflects on his experiences in stand-up, television, and film, and how his work with the Laughter Heals Foundation has brought laughter therapy to those in need.
• Candid Reflections: The episode is filled with both levity and vulnerability, as Shoemaker and Hoffman discuss the importance of radical acceptance, forgiveness, and the courage to face life’s challenges with humor.
Why Listen?
Listeners will find inspiration in Shoemaker’s resilience and the show’s message that comedy can be a powerful force for personal growth and healing. The episode is a blend of laughter, wisdom, and real-life stories that highlight the universal need for joy and connection.
Comedy Saved Me is hosted by Lynn Hoffman and features new episodes every Monday, each one spotlighting a different comedian’s journey and the life-changing impact of humor
Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
636 episodes
Manage episode 490310982 series 3004818
In this episode of Comedy Saved Me, host Lynn Hoffman sits down with acclaimed comedian Craig Shoemaker for an honest and heartfelt conversation about the transformative power of laughter. The show, which explores how comedy can be a lifeline during life’s toughest moments, features Shoemaker sharing personal stories from his decades-long career and the challenges he’s faced along the way.
Key Highlights
• Personal Journey: Craig Shoemaker opens up about his unconventional childhood, the adversity he’s overcome, and how humor became his tool for healing and connection.
• Healing Power of Laughter: The discussion delves into how comedy has helped Shoemaker—and countless others—navigate trauma, grief, and mental health struggles, emphasizing that laughter truly is the best medicine.
• Career Insights: Shoemaker reflects on his experiences in stand-up, television, and film, and how his work with the Laughter Heals Foundation has brought laughter therapy to those in need.
• Candid Reflections: The episode is filled with both levity and vulnerability, as Shoemaker and Hoffman discuss the importance of radical acceptance, forgiveness, and the courage to face life’s challenges with humor.
Why Listen?
Listeners will find inspiration in Shoemaker’s resilience and the show’s message that comedy can be a powerful force for personal growth and healing. The episode is a blend of laughter, wisdom, and real-life stories that highlight the universal need for joy and connection.
Comedy Saved Me is hosted by Lynn Hoffman and features new episodes every Monday, each one spotlighting a different comedian’s journey and the life-changing impact of humor
Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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