Judy Croon

Hey there, I’m Judy Croon Canada’s keynote humourist Welcome to another episode of Laugh Long and Prosper -shelf help with a dash of humour. Voted one of the best podcasts in Canada last year by CTV. If you or your workplace is suffering from stress and you need some stressbusting tips along with some genuine fun, ask me about my keynotes & workshops entitled Relieving Work-Related Stress with Humour.’ Or you can ask me about my stand-up comedy coaching at JudyCroon.com Happy Clients include Remax, The Canadian Olympic Committee and CIBC - just to mention to mention a few. Not so happy clients…include.my parents…Just kidding… Today’s podcast is sponsored by: TROOL Social knows To be visible online you have to be fully committed, congruent in who you are and what you do. YOU MUST ADOPT THE RIGHT MINDSET- Steer your ship to the SS Optimization & TROOL Social To get you Sailing On Course Check out http://www.TroolSocial.com Today it’s Monday – That means it’s time for Just Another Mindful Monday. Today

Hey there, I’m Judy Croon Canada’s keynote humourist Welcome to another episode of Laugh Long and Prosper -shelf help with a dash of humour. Voted one of the best podcasts in Canada last year by CTV. If you or your workplace is suffering from stress and you need some stress busting tips along with some genuine fun, ask me about my keynotes & workshops entitled Relieving Work-Related Stress with Humour.’ Or you can ask me about my stand-up comedy coaching at http://www.JudyCroon.com Happy Clients include Motorola, Td Insurance and Purdue University - just to mention to mention a few. Not so happy clients…include.my parents…Just kidding. Today’s podcast is sponsored by: Linda McEwan at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada The number one most trusted brand in residential real estate. Go to lmcewan@sothebysrealty.ca Today it’s Monday – That means it’s time for Just Another Mindful Monday. Right now, I want to talk about a shelf help book that is getting a lot of traction It’s called ‘101 Essays That

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. I'm doing something a little different today. I’m chatting with my friend Christina Cherneskey and you’ll see why in a very quick moment. Christina is a senior communications professional with 30 years of experience leading news teams, guiding leadership workshops, developing strategy, implementing award-winning news programs, writing articles and blogs, as well as instructing journalism, podcast creation and social media. She is the CEO of her company, Christina Cherneskey Communications - a strategic media agency which helps clients tell their stories. Passionate about her Ukrainian ancestry, she became an election observer for the Canadian government (2012 & 2014), overseeing two contentious elections in Ukraine with observers from around the world. Those journeys to Ukraine underscored the fierce pride she has for her heritage. She has never forgotten the hardships that her great grandparents endured when they emigrated to Saskatchewan from western Ukraine in 1905. Today, Chr

Hi there,I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another episode of 'Laugh Long and Prosper' – Shelf Help with a dash of humour when appropriate. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like NOW! Today my guest is comedian and journalist Denis Grignon. This native of Eastern Ontario has been touring across Canada for more than 30 years. Early in that career, Denis realized that he wanted to perform comedy that worked above the neck, not below the belt. The Ottawa Citizen has described him as a “sharp and likeable comic who respects an audience’s intelligence.” The Globe and Mail, meanwhile, said he was “wonderfully relaxed.” His comedy has been featured on such CBC National programs as The Debaters, Laugh Out Loud and Marketplace. He also traveled to the other side of the planet, entertaining Canadian Forces in Afghanistan. His humour is down-to-earth, but not below-the-belt. An award-winning journalist, Denis’s radio documentaries are heard a

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another episode of 'Laugh Long and Prosper' – Shelf Help with a dash of humour when appropriate. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. If you like to catch up on all of my 'Laugh Long and Prosper' episodes, check me out Judy Croon On Spotify and/OR Soundcloud and/or Amazon or you can go to my website www.JudyCroon.com Judy Croon is Canada’s Keynote Humorist, Tedx motivational speaker, comedian and stand-up coach at Second City. She has worked with many celebrities including; John Cleese, Jon Stewart, and Joan Rivers. Her specials have appeared on NBC, CBS, CTV and The Comedy Network. She is a co-author of ‘From the Stage to the Page: Life Lessons from Four Funny Ladies!” Judy draws from her standup performance and coaching experience to entertain, inform and inspire in her dynamic keynote entitled, ‘Relieving Work Related Stress with Humour’. Judy is the creator/host of ‘Laughlines’ an

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another episode of 'Laugh Long and Prosper' – Shelf Help with a dash of humour when appropriate. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. Today I chat with http://www.PaulSveen.com Here are just a few of Paul's credentials. Touring Nationally in Canadian Comedy clubs since 1989 Performed at Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal, Halifax, Saint John’s Comedy Festivals. Appearances on CTV’s Comedy Now. CBC’s Madly Off In All Directions. Taught Stand Up Comedy for 30 years in clubs and schools. National Teaching Award for “Using Humor to Heal.” Published Author: “The Angel’s Claw.” If you like to catch up on all of my 'Laugh Long and Prosper' episodes, check me out Judy Croon On Spotify and/OR Soundcloud and/or Amazon and/or PlayerFm or you can go to my website www.JudyCroon.com Judy Croon is Canada’s Keynote Humor

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another episode of 'Laugh Long and Prosper' – Shelf Help with a dash of humour when appropriate. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. I read a book recently, that made me feel just a little bit more peaceful…mindful shall we say. The book is called Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think by Peter H Diamandis. In a nutshell, this book gave me hope that the world is not going to hell in a hand basket. In fact, quite the opposite is happening. Unfortunately, fear sells. I blame a lot of this one of my old radio occupations – the news. We tend to live in a world where a lot of bad news is reported every day. Yes, bad things are happening all the time and it’s sad but is there an ulterior motive behind some of those headlines? Let’s face it, bad news sells. There is a reason why Fox made two billion do

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another episode of 'Laugh Long and Prosper' – Shelf Help with a dash of humour. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. I know that baking has been a source of mindfulness for a lot of people. Today I’m chatting with a baker who had to pivot during Covid and as a result came up with an incredible and delicious idea. Mike owns a home bakery business that is fine safe certified. Launched in 2020, http://www.MikeMillsBaking.ca specializes in handcrafted, homemade cakes, cupcakes, seasonal pies and many other desserts. There is also a “Pie Of The Month” club subscription. He is a trained in classic French cookery and baking. He is a graduate from the George Brown program of culinary arts for baking. He is also a Red Seal certified chef with over 15 years experience in restaurants in Durham region, 8 of those years as

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another episode of 'Laugh Long and Prosper' – Shelf Help with a dash of humour when appropriate. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. Today I chat with Simmone Park- a very funny lady and a true advocate. If you like to catch up on all of my 'Laugh Long and Prosper' episodes, check me out Judy Croon On Spotify and/OR Soundcloud and/or Amazon and/or PlayerFm or you can go to my website www.JudyCroon.com Judy Croon is Canada’s Keynote Humorist, Tedx motivational speaker, comedian and stand-up coach at Second City. She has worked with many celebrities including; John Cleese, Jon Stewart, and Joan Rivers. Her specials have appeared on NBC, CBS, CTV and The Comedy Network. She is a co-author of ‘From the Stage to the Page: Life Lessons from Four Funny Ladies!” Judy draws from her standup performance and coaching

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another episode of 'Laugh Long and Prosper' – Shelf Help with a dash of humour. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. Today I chat with Comedian Martha Chaves about mindfulness, punchlines and purpose. You can reach Martha on Facebook and Instagram @comedianmarthachaves If you like to catch up on all of my 'Laugh Long and Prosper' episodes, check me out Judy Croon On Spotify and/OR Soundcloud and/or Amazon or you can go to my website www.JudyCroon.com Judy Croon is Canada’s Keynote Humorist, Tedx motivational speaker, comedian and stand-up coach at Second City. She has worked with many celebrities including; John Cleese, Jon Stewart, and Joan Rivers. Her specials have appeared on NBC, CBS, CTV and The Comedy Network. She is a co-author of ‘From the Stage to the Page: Life Lessons from Four Funny Ladies!” Judy

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another episode of 'Laugh Long and Prosper' – Shelf Help with a dash of humour when appropriate. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. If you like to catch up on all of my 'Laugh Long and Prosper' episodes, check me out Judy Croon On Spotify and/OR Soundcloud and/or Amazon or you can go to my website www.JudyCroon.com Judy Croon is Canada’s Keynote Humorist, Tedx motivational speaker, comedian and stand-up coach at Second City. She has worked with many celebrities including; John Cleese, Jon Stewart, and Joan Rivers. Her specials have appeared on NBC, CBS, CTV and The Comedy Network. She is a co-author of ‘From the Stage to the Page: Life Lessons from Four Funny Ladies!” Judy draws from her standup performance and coaching experience to entertain, inform and inspire in her dynamic keynote entitled, ‘Relieving

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another episode of 'Laugh Long and Prosper' – Shelf Help with a dash of humour when appropriate. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. If you like to catch up on all of my 'Laugh Long and Prosper' episodes, check me out Judy Croon On Spotify and/OR Soundcloud and/or Amazon or you can go to my website www.JudyCroon.com Judy Croon is Canada’s Keynote Humorist, Tedx motivational speaker, comedian and stand-up coach at Second City. She has worked with many celebrities including; John Cleese, Jon Stewart, and Joan Rivers. Her specials have appeared on NBC, CBS, CTV and The Comedy Network. She is a co-author of ‘From the Stage to the Page: Life Lessons from Four Funny Ladies!” Judy draws from her standup performance and coaching experience to entertain, inform and inspire in her dynamic keynote entitled, ‘Relieving

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another episode of Laugh Long and Prosper – Shelf Help with a dash of humour. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times -like Covid. Today is Monday. That means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. If you like to catch up on all of my 'Laugh Long and Prosper' episodes, check me out Judy Croon On Spotify and/OR Soundcloud and/or Amazon or you can go to my website www.JudyCroon.com Judy Croon is Canada’s Keynote Humorist, Tedx motivational speaker, comedian and stand-up coach at Second City. She has worked with many celebrities including; John Cleese, Jon Stewart, and Joan Rivers. Her specials have appeared on NBC, CBS, CTV and The Comedy Network. She is a co-author of ‘From the Stage to the Page: Life Lessons from Four Funny Ladies!” Judy draws from her standup performance and coaching experience to entertain, inform and inspire in her dynamic keynote entitled, ‘Relieving Work Related Stress

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another Episode of Laugh Long and Prosper – Shelf Help with a dash of humour when appropriate. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. I would like to dedicate this particular podcast to Alex and Grace from 'City Street Outreach' - a local organization that I volunteer with. They help Toronto's needy and most vulnerable. If you would like to learn more about this incredible group, you can visit them at http:// www.CityStreetOutreach.org If you like to catch up on all of my 'Laugh Long and Prosper' episodes, check me out Judy Croon On Spotify and/OR Soundcloud and/or Amazon or you can go to my website www.JudyCroon.com Judy Croon is Canada’s Keynote Humorist, Tedx motivational speaker, comedian and stand-up coach at Second City. She has worked with many celebrities including; John Cleese, Jon Stewart, and Joan R

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another Episode of Laugh Long and Prosper – Shelf Help with a dash of humour when appropriate. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. I would like to call this particular podcast ' Keep Calm and Laugh Long.' If you like to catch up on all of our Laugh Long and Prosper episodes, check me out Judy Croon On Spotify and/OR Soundcloud or you can go to my website www.JudyCroon.com Judy Croon is Canada’s Keynote Humorist, Tedx motivational speaker, comedian and stand-up coach at Second City. She has worked with many celebrities including; John Cleese, Jon Stewart, and Joan Rivers. Her specials have appeared on NBC, CBS, CTV and The Comedy Network. She is a co-author of ‘From the Stage to the Page: Life Lessons from Four Funny Ladies!” Judy draws from her standup performance and coaching experience to entertain, inform

Just Another Mindful Monday 'Sara Blakely -Spanx For The Laughs' by Judy Croon

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another Episode of Laugh Long and Prosper – Shelf Help with a dash of humour when appropriate. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. I’d like to call this particular episode Wayne Gretzky -What Hockey and Humour Have in Common. This past year, I signed up for the online learning course called Masterclass. Aaron Sorkin, Shondra Rhymes, Steve Martin, Rupaul, James Patterson, Spanx founder Sara Blakely, Malcolm Gladwell, Wolfgang Puck, Jon-Kabat Zin and Chris Hadfield were just some of the presenters who filled my head with hundreds of hours of information, ideas and inspiration. Then there was Wayne Gretzky. I knew Wayne was The Great One. Please, I’m Canadian. Hockey is part of our heritage. I was surprised by Wayne’s presentation because yes, he did speak about hockey but his takeaways could apply to any

Creativity, Comedy and Keeping Your Job from the Robots The robots are coming. The robots are coming. Everyone is aware that Artificial Intelligence is playing a bigger part of our lives every day. In fact, how do you know that I’m not a robot speaking to your right now??? You don’t do you?? Initially the numbers are staggering in terms of the number of jobs that could be replaced by AI over the next 15 years. According to studies at Oxford University and the World Economic Forum -up to 50 percent! So how do you protect YOUR job? Well, that’s where clowns like me come in. That’s right, everybody laughed at the clowns in the classroom (no really, I killed every recess) but there is something to be said about creativity and how we slowly lose it over time. In the 1960’s and 70’s, an American psychologist by the name of George Land tested the creativity of 1600 children. He discovered that 98 percent of five-year-olds displayed genius levels of creativity. When he retested those same children five years la

Playing To The Back of The Room Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another Episode of 'Laugh Long and Prosper' – Shelf Help with a Smile. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. As comedians, we sometimes play to the ‘back of the room’. You’re on the road with two other comedians and you’ve heard each other’s sets three or four times already, so you start yelling out ‘requests’ from the back of the room during a late Saturday night show. Obviously, nothing to throw your friend off, but maybe a request or tag (additional joke) to an already established bit. Even though comedians usually know their material inside out, it’s kind of fun to hear a fellow comedian laugh or say something out loud about one of your punchlines. It’s considered a compliment coming from one of your colleagues whose writing you respect. Comedians feed off of good spontan

TAKING YOUR MIND FOR A WALK Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another Episode of Laugh Long and Prosper – Shelf Help with a Smile. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. As many studies have shown throughout time, exercise is not only good for our bodies but it’s also good for our brains. ‘Big Brains’ throughout history have known the benefits of exercise. Scientist and Nobel Prize winner Marie Currie loved to cycle. She spent her honeymoon with her husband cycling and touring through France. During his imprisonment on Robben Island for 27 years, Nelson Mandela kept up his physical and mental strength by maintaining the daily fitness of a boxer. Even after being released in 1988, he kept up with a daily routine of 100 push-ups, 200 sit-ups and running on the spot for 45 minutes. Mandela said, “I worked better and thought more clearly whe