Spice Up your Life with Laughter with Katy Maag

What do you do when you’ve been waiting an hour for your food... and discover your order was never put in? You could scream, holler, and let your stress level keep creeping up. Or, as Katy did, you could laugh it off. It’s Day 28 of the Laughter Challenge, and Katy is sharing a real-life example of choosing how to respond when something doesn’t go as planned. Mistakes happen, and sometimes laughte...

Can laughing count as exercise? Katy certainly likes the sound of that. 😂 It’s Day 27 of the Laughter Challenge, and Katy is sharing a fun fact: about 10 minutes of laughter can burn roughly 20–40 calories. Naturally, she’s calling it a diet system. Today, there’s no complicated lesson — just another minute to breathe, laugh, and maybe burn a calorie or two while you’re at it. In this episode:  H...

It’s National Book Lovers Day, and Katy has a pretty easy answer when it comes to a book she loves: her own! It’s Day 26 of the Laughter Challenge, and Katy is celebrating by sharing her children’s book, Turn That Frown Upside Down , before heading into the weekend with a minute of laughter. In this episode:  Celebrating National Book Lovers Day   A peek at Katy’s children’s book, Turn That Frown...

What do laughter and happiness have in common? According to Katy, sometimes one can help lead you to the other. It’s Day 25 of the Laughter Challenge, and Katy is talking about the connection between laughter and our mood. Even when you don’t necessarily feel like laughing, intentionally giving it a try can help create a little shift. And today, she’s putting that idea into practice with another m...

It’s National Root Beer Day, but Katy has one small problem... Her cup is empty. Or is it? It’s Day 23 of the Laughter Challenge, and even without a root beer float in hand, Katy has another way to fill her cup: laughter. Today she’s playing with “happy/sad” laughter while talking about dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins — and reminding us that we have choices in how we respond to the l...

Katy planned a special guest appearance for Day 22 of the Laughter Challenge. Maggie (Katy's dog) had other plans. 😂 It’s Work Like a Dog Day AND National Brush Your Teeth Day, so while Maggie makes it very clear that she isn’t interested in cooperating for the camera, Katy turns today’s challenge into a little toothbrush laughter. In this episode:  An attempted guest appearance from Maggie ...

They say it takes 21 days to make something a habit... or is it 66? Katy isn’t so sure about that part. 😂 What she does know is that it’s Day 21 of the Laughter Challenge and International Friendship Day! For today’s challenge, Katy is bringing out “cell phone laughter” and thinking about those friends you can call and somehow end up laughing with for absolutely no reason. In this episode:  Reach...

Grab your cashews, walnuts, and peanuts because it’s Day 20 of the Laughter Challenge and Grab Some Nuts Day! Katy is fully embracing today’s theme with a minute of laughter, imaginary nuts, and more nut jokes than you probably expected to hear in the next couple of minutes. And really, why not? In this episode:  Celebrating Grab Some Nuts Day   Finding silly reasons to laugh   Having fun without...

Water balloons, an incoming storm, and one very important reminder: life is too short not to have a little fun. It’s Day 19 of the Laughter Challenge and National Water Balloon Day! Katy is heading outside with her trusty water balloon for today’s minute of laughter... although she does have enough sense to draw the line at standing outside in lightning. 😂 In this episode:  Celebrating National W...

It’s Day 18 of the Laughter Challenge and National Girlfriend Day! Katy is celebrating the girlfriends who give us a place to laugh, have fun, and release a little tension. Because sometimes you just need the people you can be silly with. Today’s challenge also comes with a special recipe: a laughter milkshake! In this episode:  Celebrating the girlfriends who make life more fun   Laughter as a fo...

It’s Day 17 of the Laughter Challenge and National Mutt Day, and Katy has a special guest joining her: Maggie! 🐾 Today, Katy is taking a little inspiration from our four-legged friends. Dogs have a way of finding excitement, connection, and joy in some of the simplest moments — something we humans could probably learn from every once in a while. And what better way to celebrate than with another...

That thing stressing you out today? There’s a good chance you’ll look back on it someday and laugh. So why wait? It’s Day 16 of the Laughter Challenge and Climb a Mountain Day! Katy is using today’s theme as a reminder that whatever mountain you’re facing right now probably won’t feel this big forever. Instead of waiting until you’re on the other side to find the humor in it, Katy invites you to l...

It’s Day 15 of the Laughter Challenge and National Chicken Wing Day! Katy brought a chicken along for the occasion. There's just one small problem... He ain't got no wings. 😂 But that isn't stopping today's challenge. Katy is keeping this one simple: laugh, play, and give yourself a minute to enjoy something silly. In this episode:  Celebrating National Chicken Wing Day... sor...

Life’s storms don’t magically disappear just because we laugh. But laughter might make them a little easier to move through. It’s Day 14 of the Laughter Challenge, and Katy shares a quote from Emery Lord comparing laughter to a flotation device. It may not pull you out of the storm, but it can help carry you through it. Today’s minute of laughter is a reminder that we don’t have to wait until ever...

What happens when you send Katy out for a baker's dozen? Apparently, only 12 doughnuts make it home. 😂 It’s Day 13 of the Laughter Challenge, and naturally, Katy is celebrating with a baker's dozen... or at least what's left of one after a little “quality control.” She's bringing a doughnut joke, a minute of laughter, and another reminder that sometimes we don't need a de...

It’s Day 12 of the Laughter Challenge and All or Nothing Day! Today, Katy is taking a playful look at that all-or-nothing mindset and reminding us that sometimes we don’t need to go all in, get everything right, or make some huge change to shift how we feel. Sometimes, all it takes is one minute of laughter. In this episode:  What may be holding you back from doing the things you want to do   Brin...

Wine, cheese, laughter... and being home in your jammies by 9 PM. 😂 It’s Day 11 of the Laughter Challenge and National Wine and Cheese Day! Katy is raising a glass to something wine and laughter have in common: social connection. Whether you're closing down the bars in your twenties or calling it a night at the winery by 9, sharing a laugh can help bring people together. In this episode:  Ka...

It’s Day 10 of the Laughter Challenge and National Self-Care Day! Katy is talking about the three Cs of self-care: compassion, care, and consistency. Because you can keep driving a car without oil for a while... but eventually, you're going to end up on the side of the road. The same goes for us. In this episode:  Katy’s three Cs of self-care   Why constantly giving without caring for yoursel...

Sometimes life gives you lemons. Katy’s solution? Add a little laughter before you start making the lemonade. It’s Day 9 of the Laughter Challenge, and Katy is exploring how laughter can help us shift our perspective, support our sense of well-being, and even help us feel a little less alone. You may not be able to control which lemons land in your lap, but you can give yourself a minute to reset...

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