The Judy Croon Show - Laugh Long and Pro$per

Hi there, I’m Judy Croon, Canada’s Keynote Humourist. Welcome to another episode of ‘Laugh Long and Prosper’.
It’s Monday which means it’s time for Just Another Mindful Monday.
Jason Wilcox is a comic, coach and currently a consultant, too.
As a comic, I first introduced Jason on stage at Absolute Comedy almost 7 years ago exactly, which feels like the last time he got to perform.
As a coach, Jason specializes in working with people who are at major life stages, including those in recovery – for addiction and mental health – by helping people realize their strengths and find their confidence to make that next big change.
He also speaks from experience, as someone on the recovery journey, himself – for addiction; for anxiety; and now for depression – which he has been candidly documenting off and on (mostly on Facebook) for just over 3 years.
He’s here with me today to talk about… He does want it to be clear that he is speaking only from experience and is not a professional therapist or counsellor.
Socials…
@JasonCoaches – Facebook; Twitter and Instagram
@standupguy – Twitter and Instagram
The books that Jason mentions in this podcast that have helped him include;
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Mind over Mood and I Want To Change My Life.
Just remember that you are not alone. Please remember that there is the Canada Suicide Prevention Helpline at www.CrisisServicesCanada.ca or call 1-833-456-4566.
You can also text the crisis line via SMS 686868.
There is also http://www.CAMH.CA
There is also Wellness Together Canada at http://www.ca.portal.gs
There is also http://www.MentalWellness.help if you want to speak to a group within 24 hours.
As Jason mentioned, if you are in crisis now, you can call 911.
For further info, you can reach me at http://www.JudyCroon.com

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon - Canada's Keynote Humourist. Welcome to 'Laugh Long and Prosper'
Shelf Help with a Smile. Stress Busters with a Smirk. You get the point. So let's get Started...
It’s Friday so that means today is Psychic Friday!
My guest today is Richard Vandentillart.
Richard had an experience with the hallucinogenic drug DMT (dimethyltryptamine) that showed him another side. He says it changed his life forever.
Among other things, we talk about the death of ego, PTSD, the use of hallucinogenic drugs to treat depression (as discussed on a 60 minutes interview)
https://hub.jhu.edu/2019/10/14/60-minutes-anderson-cooper-psychedelics/
and we also discussed a wonderful show on Netflix called Surviving Death.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq5V9SgO1_A
Is there life after death? You decide and please feel free to contact me at jcroon3@rogers.com if you have a story of survival that you would like to discuss on the show.
For more information about Laugh Long and Prosper, Judy's keynotes or comedy workshops, go to http://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’ and ‘Stand Up For The Girls’ which have both helped raise over $650,000 for breast cancer research.

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon - Canada's Keynote Humourist. Welcome to 'Laugh Long and Prosper'
Shelf Help with a Smile. Stress Busters with a Smirk. You get the point. So let's get Started...
It’s Friday so that means today is Psychic Friday!
My guest today is Psychic Medium Leanne Hayes.
Leanne is a psychic medium, musician, script consultant and author.
She is currently working on her latest book, 'Interviews with the Dead'.
The best way to reach Leanne for a reading is via email at
consultleanne@yahoo.ca
For more information about Laugh Long and Prosper, Judy's keynotes or comedy workshops, go to http://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’ and ‘Stand Up For The Girls’ which have both helped raise over $650,000 for breast cancer research.

Hi there, I’m Judy Croon, Canada’s Keynote Humourist. Welcome to another episode of ‘Laugh Long and Prosper’.
It’s Monday which means it’s time for Just Another Mindful Monday.
Today with me, I have my very good friend, Elaine Lindsay.
You’ve probably heard me speak about Elaine numerous times.
Elaine is a Social SEO Specialist. She is the Bionic Glammapreneur. She is an author and a speaker.
In fact, one of the topics that Elaine speaks about is suicide prevention.
No, it’s not funny but it’s important. As people are struggling -especially, now during Covid, I thought it would be a good idea to invite Elaine to join me on ‘Just Another Mindful Monday’.
Elaine lost a close friend to suicide many years ago -Andrea.
Andrea has been the catalyst for Elaine’s journey and project entitled http://www.GiftFromAndrea.com
Elaine also has a podcast entitled 'Suicide, Zombies and Forgiveness'.
I encourage you to check both of them out.
Just remember that you are not alone. Please remember that there is the Canada Suicide Prevention Helpline at http://www.CrisisServicesCanada.ca or call 1-833-456-4566.
You can also text the crisis line via SMS 686868.

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'.
On the phone with me today is Mindfulness Coach Cara Coulson from Pearl Mindfulness.
Cara works out of the GTA She teaches at Durham College and she works with a group called Psychology For Growth.
This means that most of Cara’s services are covered under insurance plans – which is a big help for a lot of folks.
As we deal with Covid for over a year now, lots of people are struggling.
Cara wrote a paper recently, called 'Coaching to Build Resiliency'.
It's very helpful and hopeful! We talk about it here. Check it out.
To reach Cara, you can go to her website www.PearlMindfulness.net or email her: PearlMindfulnessQ@gmail.com
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 http://www.JudyCroon.com
Until next time, laugh Long and Prosper!
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’ and ‘Stand Up For The Girls’ which have both helped raise over $650,000 for breast cancer research.

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon - Canada's Keynote Humourist. Welcome to 'Laugh Long and Prosper'. Today is Monday - that means it's time for another episode of 'Just Another Mindful Monday'.
As kids returned to school recently, (during Covid) everyone is stressed out. What is the right thing to do?
For perspective and hope, I wanted to know what it was like to go to school during other stressful times in history- like the Second World War. Covid is serious. We have been dealing with it over a year. I can't imagine what it must be like to deal with something for over five years.
For a little bit of perspective and hope and maybe even some much needed humour, I turned to a veteran of the Second World War- my father, Harry.
My dad grew up in Deventer, a small Dutch town not far from the German border. Many times, Deventer was caught in between the Allies and the Germans .Talk about stressful times. For the most part, most kids still went to school. Here is just one of those stories.
For more information about Laugh Long and Prosper, Judy's keynotes or comedy workshops, go to 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’ and ‘Stand Up For The Girls’ which have both helped raise over $650,000 for breast cancer research.

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon - Canada's Keynote Humourist. Welcome to 'Laugh Long and Prosper'
Shelf Help with a Smile. Stress Busters with a Smirk.
Today is Monday which means it's time for Just Another Mindful Monday.
I recently read two books; 'The Year of Living Danishly' and 'The little book of Hygge.'
According to a UN study every year, Denmark is regularly listed as one of the happiest places in the world ( Canada is usually in the top ten, as well) but what makes Denmark unique is something that they embrace called 'Hygge'.
I thought with Covid and all the other stresses that have been going on as a result of it, what better time to talk to someone from Denmark about this incredible super power that we might be able to draw from?
Please welcome my Danish friend -Heidi Petersen.
If you have any further questions about Hygge, please feel free to reach Heidi:
Heidi.Petersen2012@gmail.com
For more information about Laugh Long and Prosper, Judy's keynotes or comedy workshops, go to 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’ and ‘Stand Up For The Girls’ which have both helped raise over $650,000 for breast cancer research.

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon - Canada's Keynote Humourist. Welcome to 'Laugh Long and Prosper'
Shelf Help with a Smile. Stress Busters with a Smirk. You get the point. So let's get Started...
It’s Friday so that means today is Psychic Friday!
My guest today is Ursula Darby.
What image comes to mind when you think of a psychic medium? Dark rooms, crystal balls, strange shady characters? Well then you have not met Ursula Darby. Ursula is changing the way people think of psychics and mediums. There is nothing mysterious or strange about her. She is straightforward, honest and a whole lot of fun!
Ursula has been a medium and a psychic since she was very young. Experiences with spirit started as a child and have shaped her into an effective and conscious communicator with the other side. She delivers messages to loved ones from people in spirit. Using her psychic abilities, Ursula reads her clients' past, present and future in detail.
All sessions with Ursula are filled with compassion, understanding and her wonderful sense of humour. Her dynamic, outgoing personality coupled with her sharp wit makes all of her sessions insightful and entertaining.
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​Ursula resides in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
To contact Ursula or sign up for her intuition classes, go to http://www.UrsulaDarby.com or email her at bookwithursula@gmail.com
You can book a reading with Ursula online. Check out the big red button on her site that says ' Schedule Appointment'.
http://www.ursuladarby.com/classes.html
http://www.ursuladarby.com/people-readings.html
For more information about Laugh Long and Prosper, Judy's keynotes or comedy workshops, go to http://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’ and ‘Stand Up For The Girls’ which have both helped raise over $650,000 for breast cancer research.

Recently, my courageous friend Jim Ducharme was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Jim isn't sure how much time he has left so he asked me to help him share his message about life, hope, purpose and love.
We always said we would do a podcast together. I'm sad that this is it. As a lot of us face the great 'unknown' with Covid, Jim KNOWS what his fate it. Here is his message. Please send love, good vibes and prayers Jim's way.

Hi there, I'm Judy Croon - Canada's Keynote Humourist. Welcome to 'Laugh Long and Prosper'
Shelf Help with a Smile. Stress Busters with a Smirk. You get the point. So let's get Started...
Today is Friday...which means..drumroll please, It's Psychic Friday.
Today, I chat with twin psychics, Sunhee and Chinhee Park of http://www.ESPsychics.com about predictions for 2021! Check it out!
Sunhee and Chinee Park are twin psychics out of LA who just happen to be two of the top rated psychics in the States. Check out their fantastic website at http://www.ESPsychics.com
Korean, identical twins Chinhee and Sunhee Park are both psychic, mediums, empaths and energy healers. Born in Seoul, Korea, they were adopted by an Italian and Irish family at the age of two. Chinhee in Korean means “Big Heart” and Sunhee means “Full of Life”. Their two energies combined are enough to give one person a burst of positive, healing, and loving energies.
For more information about the Laugh Long and Prosper podcast, you can reach me at http://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’ and ‘Stand Up For The Girls’ which have both helped raise over $650,000 for breast cancer research.