Comedy as a Path to Healing With Dr. Sam Shay
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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