In this episode of the Women Seeking Wellness podcast, Dr. Stephanie Maj invites her friend Laura Hugg, a stand-up comedian, to talk about the healing power of humor. They delve into Laura’s journey to becoming a comedian, her experience with addiction recovery, and how her past experiences influenced her humor. Dr. Stephanie emphasizes the importance of using humor as a coping mechanism and a superpower. She also shares her own experience starting a podcast and outsourcing production. Throughout the conversation, the hosts share a lighthearted banter, occasional swearing, and humorous anecdotes that keep the discussion engaging.

 

In another conversation, the speaker discusses the importance of mental health and bringing mental health services to her office through a partnership with Curious Functional Health. She suggests that hosting an open mic comedy night could be an excellent way to promote mental health and bring people together. The speaker also addresses the challenges of being an older comic and the importance of taking younger peers seriously. Finally, she emphasizes the importance of recovery and the difficulty of letting go of things that harm us, even when we know we should.

 

What You’ll Learn:

• Laura’s journey to becoming a comedian and how her dysfunctional past shaped her humor.
• The importance of having a sense of humor as a coping mechanism and a superpower.
• Stephanie’s experience of starting her podcast and hiring someone to handle production.
• The challenges of being an older comic and the importance of taking younger peers seriously.
• The significance of recovery and how it is often difficult for people to let go of the things that are hurting them, even if they know they need to.
• The importance of mental health and how it is still stigmatized, despite people becoming more accepting of it.
• Bringing mental health services to her office, partnering with Curious Functional Health, and the idea of having an open mic comedy night at her office as a way to promote mental health and bring people together.

In this episode, we learn about the importance of representation in media and entertainment, and how it can inspire us to take action towards achieving our goals. Furthermore, we explore the significance of using humor as a tool to combat negative self-talk, emphasizing its essential role in maintaining good mental health and overall well-being.

 

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Show Notes:

In this episode of Women Seeking Wellness, Dr. Stephanie Maj speaks with Deb Campbell, MS, LMFT, the co-founder and Chief Vision Officer of Curis Functional Health, about her expertise in whole-body healing through physical, mental, and nutritional health care. With almost two decades of experience as a therapist, Deb has worked extensively with professional athletes, entrepreneurs, doctors, and Olympic athletes, helping them address their mental health and physical well-being.

Deb shares her passion for understanding the interconnection of the body and everything in it, which led her to explore the concept of integrated health care. They discuss the similarities between her approach and chiropractic principles, and the importance of addressing both physical and mental health for overall well-being.

The episode also delves into the impact of chronic laptop use on the spine and the vagus nerve, and various methods of vagus nerve stimulation to activate the parasympathetic nervous system for better overall health.

Deb’s new health initiative called Kiis combines functional medicine, nutrition, and mental health to help people improve their overall health and avoid pharmaceuticals. Her practice focuses on keeping people well, starting with pregnant women and following up through the baby’s early years, recognizing the ripple effect of one small change in the family system.

What You’ll Learn:

• The importance of addressing multiple aspects of health, such as nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mental health, in addition to physical health, for overall well-being.
• The benefits of integrating various aspects of health and wellness to help people heal using their nervous system.
• The similarities between an integrated approach to health care and chiropractic principles, and how addressing mental, physical, and chemical stress can achieve overall health and wellness.
• The impact of chronic laptop use on the spine and the vagus nerve, and the importance of activating the parasympathetic nervous system for better overall health.
• The challenges of having a new baby while also taking care of another child, and the importance of the three-legged stool approach to addressing all aspects of health.
• The ripple effect of one small change in the family system, and the significance of prenatal and pediatric care in keeping people well.

Overall, this episode offers insights into a new approach to health care that aims to improve people’s lives in a holistic way, recognizing the interconnection of the body, mind, and environment. Join us to learn from Deb’s wealth of knowledge and experience in holistic wellness and therapeutic techniques.

Show Notes:

Welcome to Women Seeking Wellness, the podcast that helps women of all ages find the real path to wellness. Hosted by Dr Stephanie Maj, Women Seeking Wellness is a blend of humor, inspiration, and interviews that leads you to a healthier, happier life.

Do you have a question for Dr Stephanie? Leave a voicemail at (708) 808-6250 and you might just hear the answer on the next episode. With over 15 seasons of experience, Dr Stephanie is an expert in her field. And now, in 2023, she’s back with a reboot of her podcast and a brand-new format called Seasons.

This year, Women Seeking Wellness is doing a spring season and a fall season. The spring season will be a culmination of all the interviews and topics that Dr Stephanie has been wanting to do but hasn’t had the chance to cover yet. In the future, there may be themed seasons, but for now, we’re just excited to bring you this incredible content.

“What You’ll Learn”:

• Discover practical tips and tricks to live a healthy and happy life at any age
• Gain inspiration and motivation from interviews with leading experts in health and wellness
• Submit your own questions to Dr Stephanie for a chance to hear her answer on the show
• Enjoy the show’s new format of seasonal releases, with a spring and fall season in 2023
• Learn about the in-office promotion to receive over $200 off a full evaluation for headache relief.

For more information about Dr Stephanie and Women Seeking Wellness, visit DrMaj.com and follow the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. Don’t wait – start your journey to wellness today!