Releasing Pain through Laughter with Craig Shoemaker

Off The Cuff with Danny LoPriore

This world of ours is not an easy one. It’s full of challenges, some real and some imagined, which must be overcome each day. Regardless of the type we face, our first go-to as a society is the medicine cabinet. But what if we chose the most beautiful medicine ever created, the one that everyone has at their disposal, the one that lightens the mood and brings out our very best? What’s that medicine, you ask? Laughter.

“Seemingly everybody has a mental health issue now that it has become profitable.”

My guest today is Craig Shoemaker, a man who made his name making others laugh. Laughter also saved him from some dark places and now, he’s making it his life’s mission to help others find the same peace it brought him. He’s seen it all and done a lot too and over the years, laughter, including laughing at himself, has become his go-to when times get hard.

“If you look at life, it’s almost always tough stuff unless you’re living in a bubble.”

Join me today as we learn to release pain through laughter while at the same time embracing the precious gift of life. Forgiveness, health, perspective, love, everything can be found in the laugh. It’s time to stop hurting and start healing while laughing on the way to a better place!

In This Episode:

• (4:03) – Staying in victimhood keeps you from reaching your destiny.

• (5:52) – Craig observes how people dance around and bypass conditions of life that can actually be healed.

• (6:00)- The healing power of laughter.

• (6:44) – The humor of words with “k”.

• (8:51) – The power of the source within.

• (10:01) – Enlightenment comes through laughter.

• (13:32) – The “laughitations” and how Craig uses them.

• (16:24) – Craig and his belief that humility is a superpower.

• (16:55) – The trophy Craig considers his most prized possession.

• (19:30) – The choice to live on a self-evolution path.

• (20:20) – If you’re laughing, you’re living in hope.

• (27:59) – Setting the stage for a change in a relationship.

• (29:16) – The false sense of security that is “The Silent Treatment”.

• (30:43) – Learn to accept and not force a script.

• (34:17) – Everyone lives in some degree of hell.

• (39:02) – Laughter is the cheapest high you’ll ever get.

Our Guest

Craig Shoemaker is an entertainer extraordinaire with a career that spans more than four decades. From stand-up to acting, writing, and producing, his resume speaks to the immense talent he brings to whatever stages he graces. His trophy case includes recognition for Comedian of the Year and two NATAS Emmy Awards. Among a host of other platforms, Shoemaker has been featured on Showtime and has also been on the cover for Netflix.

Resources & Links

Off The Cuff

• https://www.offthecuff.fm/

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Craig Shoemaker

• https://www.craigshoemaker.com/

• https://www.instagram.com/officialcraigshoemaker/

• https://twitter.com/thelovemaster

• https://www.facebook.com/craigshoemakerfanpage/

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigshoemaker1