On this episode of Cancer and Comedy, Dr. Brad Miller talks with Cathy Nesbitt, a health and wellness advocate and laughter yoga teacher from CathysClub.com, about how intentional laughter, energy techniques, and even worms can help people move from stress into joy—especially when facing cancer and other major life challenges. Cathy shares the deeply personal story of losing her beloved stepfather Mike to brain cancer when she was just 21, and how that loss shaped her vow never to stay in a job that didn’t serve her, ultimately leading her from a worm composting business into the world of laughter yoga and therapeutic joy.

Brad Miller and Cathy unpack what laughter yoga actually is—not jokes or stand-up comedy, and not stretching on a yoga mat—but a guided practice of simulated laughter, deep diaphragmatic breathing, and simple movements that flood the body with “happy hormones” like dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins (Cathy’s playful “DOSE”) while lowering stress chemicals like cortisol. Cathy explains how she weaves in modalities like tapping, Brain Gym, and qigong in her free weekly online Laughter Club, which attracts seniors, people with special needs, and those coping with depression, cancer, and other health issues. She shares powerful stories, including daily laughter calls with a woman facing ovarian cancer and training a wheelchair-using disability advocate, Adam, to become a laughter yoga leader—examples of how laughter can restore dignity, connection, and resilience.

Throughout the conversation, Cathy and Brad Miller return to the core themes of hope, intention, and permission to play. Cathy talks about her bold goal to live vibrantly to age 111, and how that long-term vision drives her to care for her body, mind, and spirit right now. For listeners going through a hard season—cancer, grief, job loss, or simply feeling overwhelmed—Cathy offers practical ways to begin, start with a smile, add a small giggle, move your body, tap the thymus to support immune function, and practice gratitude for even the smallest things. “Cancer and Comedy” with Dr. Brad Miller. Miller exists to help people navigate cancer and profound adversity with honesty, faith, and humor, without minimizing the seriousness of what they’re facing. To explore more conversations and resources on coping with hope and laughter, visit cancerandcomedy.com/follow.

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