You Just Have To Laugh

While in Thailand,  I tried sugar, fried foods and alcohol for the first time since losing over 47 pounds - in over 10 months. YUK!  NO GOOD! I will share with you why.

Gary Patti was born with Osteogenesis imperfecta. A life of about 100 fractures with first coming at 2 weeks old. He competed in various wheelchair sports, basketball and track events. Ranked 3rd in the world at the mile event in 1978. 43 years in the fitness industry owning numerous Health and Fitness Clubs. International motivational, inspirational and business speaker Gary stand's tall being a little over 4' 1".

Greg Thomas, alias Coach T, shares how God and the true Christmas spirit diminished racism from his father-in-law. Coach T is a blessing to anyone and every one who has the homor to be in his presence and does this by simply being Greg with his deeds of living a Godly life. What a beautiful human being you are about to meet.

In Podcast number 336 Ginny Tadlock share her Christmas memories of her moms's pumpkin pies and scary dolls left under the Christmas trees and yes, it is funny. Her sister, Kathy Butler heard Ginny's podcast and now tells her side of the story which is so funny too. Enjoy the funny and joyful memories of the Holidays. By the way, this is Kathy with Santa in the picture

In this Part Two of You Just Have To Laugh 'LIVE' Presentation David breaks down 'HOW' we laugh through tough times with funny, real stories from real people and how they laughed through their real problems. Both Part One and Two will have you laughing and hopefully, helping you navigate through your tough times with humor and laughing.

David Naster is giving all of you his You Just Have To Laugh LIVE presenatation in three parts. In hese three podcasts David shares with you the 'how' and 'why' YOU JUST HAVE TO LAUGH.

A had a few minutes left on my storage for the month - so I am giving you my favorite joke!  ENJOY

Dean "Dino" Zagortz talks with You Just Have To Laugh about the how the United States is on track to producing world-class players. Dino also explains his love and passion for the game and how he started with a just a ball and unlimited dreams. Wait until you hear his amazing story of how he was intrumental in getting and promoting soccer all over colleges and cities all over the United States. Dino began all of this in 1965.

David Naster shares some the great stories that have been shared with him by real people who have been through real problems and how they turned those old hauntimg memories into funny ones.

Find out why a colonsocopy are vital to a long healthy life with Dr. Mark Allen. he explains the importance of regular colon check-ups and has some great success stpories. Mark received an undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas in 1975, and a medical degree from the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas in 1978. He also completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri in 1981. Marl also finished his fellowship in gastroenterology at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in 1984. He was an instructor at the Mayo Medical School from 1982 to 1983 and received the Donald C. Balfour Award for meritorious research by a clinical fellow, bestowed by the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association in 1985. He has been practicing for 44 years. Mark is also the grandson of Phog Allen legendary coach of Kansas University Basketball. In part two he shares a lot of fascinating stories about Phog including being one of the the first Sports Medicine doctors in the Unied States.  

Arlynn Presser was born to Justin and Aleta Leiber, who later put her up for adoption before divorcing. Arlynn was later adopted by Donald and Judy Patrick and given the name Lynn Melody Patrick. She left the Patrick family when she was 15 and became a ward of the DuPage County Juvenile Justice agency. Arlyn did not finish high school, but graduated from the Northwestern University School of Law. While still working within the legal field, ArLynn began writing for confessional magazines such as True Story. She later left her practice and began writing romance novels, regional histories, and plays. In 2010 Arlyn began a project called The Face to Facebook Project (also stylized as f2fb) in which she pledged that she would meet and spend time with each of her 325 friends on Facebook during 2011. She maintained a blog and traveled to various different countries, cities and five continents and managed to establish contact with 290 of her Facebook friends. Listen to Part 1 with Arlynn which is # 316 here at You Just have To Laugh podcast.    

Max Williams is a working actor, writer, director, and athlete with roots in theatre and a passion for contributing to our creative community. A dual citizen of both the US and Canada, his experience includes a recurring role on HBO's 'Winning Time' as Jack Nicholson. He has starred in Alan Spencer's dark comedy 'Bullet in the Face' on IFC and recurred on 'Bosch,' 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Agents of Shield,' among many others. Pre-Covid, Max earned a wild, six-week run in Los Angeles at the Odyssey Theatre playing Stanley Kowalski in, 'A Streetcar Named Desire.' Acting awards include the 2020 Diamond Award for Best Actor in a TV Movie for his starring role in Lifetime's 'Psycho Escort' and a multiple award-winning performance as 'The Monster' in 'For Old Times Sake.' Max's first 3D Virtual Reality experience, 'Corva & Gracia,' which he wrote, directed and co-produced, is scheduled for release in 2023. Max's first love was ice hockey, which he went on to play professionally. He lives in Los Angeles and is committed to animals, nature, and artists with an ambition to make the world a more honest place.  

Founder of Cars4hereoes Terry Kranz shares an amzinig story how a car given to Mandy Horvath sparked her life back to achieve major successes after she lost her legs in a train accident.   cars4heroes.org

The podcast is the audio interview of some great veterans who explain how and why when you serve in the Military – You Just Have To laugh. To see what these fine people look like, you can watch the video on the YJHTL YouTube link at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS5Y9Mvxj1k&t=558s

There was only person to do the 300th You Just Have To LAUGH podcast and that is Care Tuk. As she states, “Obstacles and adversity are common to us all. But turning challenges into opportunities and difficulties into adventures is the hallmark of a powerful, fruitful, joyful life. Doing it with God's help is the cornerstone of a one's walk in-faith.” Like any battle-hardened warrior, Care Tuk wears her scars like a badge of honor. She's found her life turned upside down, her bank account depleted,, infertility issues, adoption, and more. Through her multiple battles with cancer, a near-death car crash at the hands of a drunk driver, a brain bleed that left her speechless and nearly immobile, she kept going. Even after the unexpected death her daughter and unborn granddaughter, she kept going forward.   Care Tuk is the heartbeat of You Just Have To Laugh. Learn more about care and order her books at:   www.caretuk.com

On my recent trip to Thailand I experienced many spiritual awakenings. They were life changing and it is my sincere hope by sharing them with you - it sparks something divine in you.

In now, our 4th podcast with Bernie, he continues sharing life lessons he learned from his patients. From ‘near death experiences to self-induced healing to loving yourself and the world, Bernie continues to inspire and entertain us. For many, Bernie who is now 89 years old, needs no introduction. He has touched many lives all over our planet. In 1978 he began talking about patient empowerment and the choice to live fully and die in peace. As a physician, who has cared for and counseled innumerable people whose mortality has been threatened by an illness, Bernie embraces a philosophy of living and dying that stands at the forefront of the medical ethics and spiritual issues our society grapples with today. He continues to assist in the breaking of new ground in the field of healing and personally struggling to live the message of kindness and love. Bernie has been named one of the top 20 Spiritually Influential Living People on the Planet by the Watkins Review which is published by Watkins Books. Dr. Siegel, who prefers to be called Bernie, not Dr. Siegel, was born in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Colgate University and Cornell University Medical College. He holds membership in two scholastic honor societies, Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha and graduated with honors. His surgical training took place at Yale New Haven Hospital, West Haven Veteran’s Hospital and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He retired from practice as an assistant clinical professor of surgery at Yale of general and pediatric surgery in 1989 to speak to patients and their caregivers. In 1978, he originated Exceptional Cancer Patients, a specific form of individual and group therapy utilizing patients’ drawings, dreams, images and feelings. ECaP is based on “carefrontation,” a safe, loving therapeutic confrontation, which facilitates personal lifestyle changes, personal empowerment and healing of the individual’s life. The physical, spiritual and psychological benefits which followed led to his desire to make everyone aware of his or her healing potential. He realized exceptional behavior is what we are all capable of. His books include: Love, Medicine & Miracles  Peace, Love & Healing  How to Live Between Office Visits  Prescriptions for Living  365 Prescriptions For the Soul  Help Me To Heal  Smudge Bunny - (Children's book - Illustrated by Laura J. Bryant) Love, Magic, and Mudpies: Raising Your Kids to Feel Loved, Be Kind, and Make a Difference  Faith, Hope and Healing: Inspiring Lessons Learned from People Living with Cancer  Exercises for the Soul: Simple Practices for a Healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit   A Book Of Miracles: Inspiring True Stories of Healing, Gratitude, and Love  "The Art of Healing: Uncovering Your Inner Wisdom and Potential for Self-Healing" berniesiegelmd.com  

What a life! James R. Hahn and his wife Kay travel all over the world creating great art and music. From painting murals, art shows and original music, James and Kay are living the dream of seeing world and the many diverse cultures This fascinating interview is very funny and interesting how James and Kay love what they do with the one they love. Presently they are in living in Albania and the picture is meeting with Albania's Crown Prince.

Steven Whitt has properly handled firework displays since he was 16 years. Over 30 years later he is the Display Manager for Wald Company Fireworks. They have been in the Fireworks business since 1924. Steven takes us into the world of firework displays, inside and outside. His work includes Music shows, 4th of July shows, sporting events, weddings even funerals. If you have ever witnessed a fireworks displayed you will be fascinated by this fun and very informatove podcast. www.waldfireworks.com

FUN?  We love to have it and love to play. And that's what this podcast is all about. Dave Raymond pioneered the field of sports mascots as the first person to go out on the field as the world-renowned Phillie Phanatic. During his 16 years performing as the Phanatic in 48 states and five countries, Dave’s charismatic showmanship carried the Philadelphia Phillies to World Series victories and unimagined levels of popularity, sparking a revolution in the mascot industry. Taking the unique lessons he learned from the inside out (literally!), Dave made a seamless transition as an entrepreneur into the world of character branding and mascot development. Since starting Raymond Entertainment Group nearly 20 years ago, he has designed and rehabilitated hundreds of character brands for Fortune 500 companies, sports teams, and colleges and universities. In 2005, he founded the Mascot Hall of Fame. daveraymondspeaks.com