Not All Heroes Wear Capes, This One Wears A Smile with Lisa David Olson

A lot has been said and written about humor. There are doubts about whether comedy can be translated or not, and nowadays, we see debates about what is appropriate to laugh about and what it is not. Leaving the controversies aside, we can confirm that joy and laughter is a connector and can go through age, ethnic, and language barriers. And in many cases, it can save lives. 

Today, joining me is Lisa David Olson; she is a speaker, podcaster, author, creative mentor, and comedian. We had a stimulating conversation about her difficult childhood and how joy and laughter saved her and her siblings and ended up being a profession, a lifestyle, and a vision of the world. We also talked about how she helps her clients with her creative mentorship and her passion for spreading joy and laughter, and enjoy being silly. 

Lisa donates part of her income to the Family & Children's Center to help with the Healthy Families program, which wasn't available when she was a little girl. 

Tune in to Episode 73 of Rejuvenaging, and hear Lisa's fantastic story about strength, kindness, joy, and laughter. 

Some Questions I Ask:

• What do you actually do nowadays? How do you spend your days? (3:06)
• Tell us a little bit about your journey and how you got to be you? (5:34)
• How did you happen to choose humor instead of crying or running away? (7:47)
• Have you got any advice for people with a negative mindset towards the pandemic and the new reality? (17:00)
• What is a creative mentor? (21:31)
• Is humor a skill that can be taught? (30:08)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Discovering the power of humor at an early age (6:46)
• All of us do some improv during these pandemic times (13:05)
• Being aware of what to do for fun (17:13)
• The alternatives to a Zoom meeting (20:30)
• The project in bravery (23:02)
• We must seek what makes us laugh (28:16)
• The inner voice is a brat (35:26)

Resources:

• Book: Lisa David Olson - Laughs On Wry: An Improviser's Memoir 
• Phun On The Fone - Audio file
• Stranger Connections Podcast

Connect with Lisa:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook

Useful Rejuvenaging Resources:

• Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/
• Book: Dr. Ron Kaiser -Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with Enthusiasm
• Email: [email protected]
• TEDx Talk: Aging Enthusiastically to Make the World a Better Place

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