Comedy as a Path to Healing With Dr. Sam Shay
Episode Highlights With Dr. Sam ShayHow 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 methodsHow he got into comedy through tragedyArt is the receipt for painStand-up comedy is the way to itemize that receipt in publicAt the root of almost every trauma is separation, and comedy and laughter help with healingLaughter is medicineHow he’s using comedy to help those with Asperger's One is truly healed when he or she can help another person healComedy is egoic destructive and why this is a good thingHow to learn stand-up comedy if you are interested (and why it is worth considering)Resources We MentionDr. Sam Shay - WebsiteStand Up Comedy: A Primer