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Science of humour

There's a reason 98% of CEOs say they'd hire the candidate with a sense of humour: stressed brains don't listen, don't learn, and don't stay. After 750 keynotes, Judy's seen the research prove itself in every kind of room — when we laugh, we relax, and when we relax, we learn. These articles unpack the science behind that sentence, from Stanford's Humour Cliff to what cortisol does to a Monday meeting.

The Power of Humour
Science of humour

The Power of Humour

Judy's signature keynote, decoded: why laughter is the fastest legal way to un-stress a brain, the peaceful power…

For HR & L&D
Laughter and Leadership
Leadership

Laughter and Leadership

You can't laugh if you're not comfortable — and your team can't be creative, honest or resilient if…

For executives
The Amazing Incredible and Unbreakable Tina Fey
Entertainment

The Amazing Incredible and Unbreakable Tina Fey

Bossypants, 30 Rock and unbreakable confidence — Judy on why Tina Fey is one of comedy's sharpest women,…

Don’t Walk On By The Queen of Twitter
Entertainment

Don’t Walk On By The Queen of Twitter

You know who’s funny? Dionne Warwick. So much so that she has been nicknamed the Queen of Twitter…

Relieving Stress with Mindfulness — Stages 1 & 2: The 8 Stages of Yoga with Anantta
Stress relief

Relieving Stress with Mindfulness — Stages 1 & 2: The 8 Stages of Yoga with Anantta

Relieving stress with mindfulness — the eight stages of yoga with Anantta, and simple practices to quiet a…

Laughing Your Way To Better Health
Science of humour

Laughing Your Way To Better Health

I never thought I was an athletic person. I hated exercising. I figured, what’s the purpose of working…

The Gift of Humour
Science of humour

The Gift of Humour

Let’s face it.  It’s been a challenging year. Covid has forced us to mask up, distance and sanitize…

Comedian Susan Stewart – Taking Mental Health Seriously
Entertainment

Comedian Susan Stewart – Taking Mental Health Seriously

Comedian Susan Stewart gets honest about her mental-health journey — and how humour can open the hardest conversations…

A Comedy Fundraising Success!
Judy's story

A Comedy Fundraising Success!

A packed room, a great cause, and a lot of laughs — inside a comedy fundraiser that proved…

Lost at the Smithsonian | Phyllis Diller| The Magic of Believing Book
Entertainment

Lost at the Smithsonian | Phyllis Diller| The Magic of Believing Book

A Smithsonian surprise, comedy legend Phyllis Diller, and the classic The Magic of Believing — Judy on believing…

Is the world going to end?
Resilience

Is the world going to end?

I know…not exactly the most hilarious, side-splitting way to open a conversation or a comedy show, for that…