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Comedy as a Path to Healing With Dr. Sam Shay

The Wellness Mama Podcast

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Episode Highlights With Dr. Sam Shay

How he got into stand-up comedy as a functional medicine practitioner (who supports people on the spectrum using functional medicine)
His definition of functional medicine: the best of Western medicine diagnostics with the best of natural medicine methods
How he got into comedy through tragedy
Art is the receipt for pain
Stand-up comedy is the way to itemize that receipt in public
At the root of almost every trauma is separation, and comedy and laughter help with healing
Laughter is medicine
How he’s using comedy to help those with Asperger's
One is truly healed when he or she can help another person heal
Comedy is egoic destructive and why this is a good thing
How to learn stand-up comedy if you are interested (and why it is worth considering)

Resources We Mention

Dr. Sam Shay - Website
Stand Up Comedy: A Primer

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