The Judy Croon Show - Laugh Long and Pro$per

1 hour of Meditation Music for Focus, Relaxation and Stress Relief
With everything happening in the world right now—crazy news, endless notifications, and that email you’re avoiding—it’s no wonder your brain feels like it's buffering. Sometimes, you’ve just got to sit back, chill, and pretend you're on a remote island (or at least in a slightly less chaotic corner of your house). Lucky for you, this video is the perfect soundtrack for zoning out or zoning in, depending on your vibe.
For the super chill video that goes with the music, check out the link. 
 

Laughter, as they say, is the best medicine—and nowhere is that truer than in the workplace.
Hi, I’m Judy Croon – Canada’s Keynote Humorist. I’m your resident humorist, stress-buster, and workplace comedian. Today, we’re tackling how to bring a little levity to your workday with my top five stress-busting tips for humor in the workplace. Because, let’s face it: if we’re going to spend most of our waking hours at work, slogging it out -we might as well have some fun doing it!
So, here’s my top 5 countdown for stress-busting tips when it comes to humour in the workplace.
 

5 Takeaways from The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 
I’m Judy Croon, and let me tell you—Mel Robbins has kicked off 2025 in serious style. Her latest book, The Let Them Theory, has topped bestseller lists and earned glowing reviews, including an exclusive sit-down with none other than Oprah herself. While I wait for Mel to pencil me in for a chat, I thought I’d share the Top 5 Takeaways from this insightful “shelf-help” page-turner. If you’ve ever been stressed, frustrated, or downright overwhelmed trying to control everything (and everyone) around you, this book is your permission slip to stop. Yes, you can finally take a deep breath, let go, and—wait for it—let them. Now, this theory has floated around therapist offices for years, but it takes someone like Mel Robbins to dust it off, pop on her signature black spectacles, and give us a fresh perspective. With her trademark mix of tough love, heartfelt encouragement, and a little humor, Mel reminds us: “Hey, you can’t fix everything—and you don’t have to.”
The Let Them Theory 
 

Lisa is a Canadian born comedian living in Los Angeles. 
Lisa talks about the devastating fires in Los Angeles; the loss of life and property, the displacement of 150,000 people and the toughness and true spirit of fellow residents during this catastrophic time. 
Thank you for sharing your story, Lisa. 
Like many of you, I feel pretty helpless. However, if someone sharing their story with me can be of assistance in some small way, then I'm happy to listen and share information.  
Also, as Lisa mentions, you can make donations. Please carefully check your sources -Red Cross probably being the best bet but STILL double check. 
Los Angeles - we are with you. #LA Strong. xo
https://www.lisagaytremblay.com/bio.html
 

Book Review: How Not To Die by Dr. Michael Greger 
How Not To Die By Dr. Michael Greger Amazon Link:https://amzn.to/4fUIx62
Hey folks, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another episode of ‘Laugh Long and Prosper’.‘Laugh Long and Prosper’ is shelf help with a smile,stress busters with a smirk, and information with a wink.You get the point. Don't be shy.You can check out any of my previous ‘Laugh Long and Prosper’episodes on any of your streaming sources ie;Spotify, Apple, Amazon, you name it.
After being so impressed byDr. Michael Greger's book on aging; 'How Not To Age',I couldn't resist diving into hisearlier work, 'How Not To Die'.Both books have garnered ravereviews, and with good reason.If you've ever wondered just how much controlyou have over your health, this book servesup a feast of evidence and practical advicewithout any of the guilt tripping.Unless you count the 'Why didn'tI know this sooner’ guilt?'
The title ‘How Not to Die’-Okay, it sounds a bit dramatic, but it'smore about living better - with purpose and vitality.Think of it as an instruction manual for your body.Dr. Greger's writing blends science, humor, and actionabletips to create a book that's asempowering as it is enlightening.And spoiler alert-The answer to many of our health issues is sitting right on our plates.
Clusters, Patterns, and Choices: 
One chapter that hithome for me, and I suspect it mightfor you as well, is about how diseasesand dietary habits tend to cluster within families.Greger points out that while genetics play a role,much of what weassume to be family destinycan turn out sometimes to be family dinner.This idea is as plain as the nose on yourface, or in this case, the broccoli on your plate.But it's surprising how little we've acknowledged it.Up until now.I've seen people struggle with illnesses that seem to runin their families, but after reading this chapter, 'How Not To Die'suggests that many of these patterns might beable to be disrupted more than we think.And the best part?It doesn't require an overhaul ofyour entire life- just small, consistent changes.
Eating Our Way To Longevity:
Dr.Greger's 'Daily Dozen' checklist is a game changer.It's a simple list of foods and activitiesto incorporate into your day, from leafy greensand berries to exercise and drinking water.Yes, folks, hydration makes the cut.The genius here is that it focuses on what you can addto your diet rather than what you need to cut out.It's all about abundance, not deprivation.One memorable moment was when Gregor explained how wecan eat the rainbow and no Skittles, don't count.He's talking about vibrant,colorful fruits and vegetables.The pigments that make blueberries blueand carrots orange aren't just pretty.They're packed with antioxidants and nutrients.Turns out Mother Nature knows her stuff.
How Not To Die By Dr. Michael Greger Amazon Link:https://amzn.to/4fUIx62

Predictions with Psychic Nikki for 2025
Hey folks, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to my podcast.
Today's a very special show because as you know, at the end of every year, I like to talk to Psychic Nikki about her psychic predictions for, for the following year. So you want to know what's going to be happening in 2025. Just to give you some, just to give you some background on Nikki. Nikki has been clairvoyant all of her life. She is an audient clairvoyant. The ability to see and hear and come up with specifics. Nikki's father had the gift as well.
Now, Nikki is known all over the world. Some of her clients include well known movie stars, politicians, people from the sports world and business world. She has done radio shows, TV shows, newspaper interviews, Global News, CBS, the Toronto Star, the Toronto Sun, Howard Stern, and she's just a wonderful, wonderful guest. A number of times I've had the honor of chatting with her.
So, Nikki, thank you so much for joining me again.
Well, it's great to hear your voice, Judy.
So listen, I'm, I'm excited. Tell me. Let's look at the world in review. First of all, if folks want to track your record, they can go to PsychicNikki.com and as well, if they want to get a hold of you, they can either go to http://www.PsychicNikki.com or, or why don't you give folks the phone number that they can call? Well, actually, I have it right here in front of me. 416-961-7976. Again, if you want to get a hold of Nikki, her Phone number is 416-961-7976. It's http://www.PsychicNikki.com N I K K I
All right, Psychic Nikki, so tell us about some of your predictions in 2024 that came through, whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.
Now, well, this was a bad thing. Sadly. I predicted the assassination attempt on Trump. So that really was my big prediction that came true for the year of 2024. But as you know, Trump has recovered and everything's fine right now.
Right? And I predicted that Joe Biden would get ousted, which he did. And the problems between Israel and Iran, okay, the cancer around the Royals, that was sad. So I predicted that as well. And one of the weird predictions I did predict was that a surfer would get killed by a swordfish. That was really a strange one.
And there's been so many of them that came true. I predicted this Florida hurricane, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. And then I predicted Ben Affleck and JLO would split. and that Drake had to be careful of shooting while there was shootings around his mansion on the Bridal path.
That's right. I remember you saying that hopefully we have some, some happier predictions for 2025. But let's start out with just any predictions, whether they're happy or they're not.

Outlive-The Science & Art of Longevity Book Review
Hey there, I’m Judy Croon. Canada’s Keynote Humourist Welcome to my Podcast.
Book Review: Outlive – The Science and Art of Longevity
By Peter Attia and Bill Gifford
Houston, we have a problem. Our genetic make-up cannot keep up with our environment.
According to Outlive-The Science and Art of Longevity- an imbalance of what we are genetically made up of and our modern environment has led to an increase in chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Our bodies are not equipped to handle all the processed foods that we are consuming at alarming rates.
Take fructose, for example. Fructose used to be our friend when our consumption of it was limited to fruit and honey.
Unfortunately, now, there's an overabundance of fructose in so much of the processed food that we consume. Our bodies are struggling to store more fat than we need.
On top of this, we are not exercising as much and we’re exposed to lots of pollutants. In other words, our environment has changed but our genes have not kept up.
Doctors are seeing higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease than ever before.
In order to combat these health issues, Outlive-The Science and Art of Longevity stresses that it’s important for us to make conscious choices about our lifestyle.
This includes eating a balanced diet rich in whole foods, engaging in regular physical activity, and reducing our exposure to harmful toxins. By taking control of our health and making positive changes, we can help bridge the gap between our genes and our environment.
Outlive-The Science and Art of Longevity outlines a number of pillars that we can focus on to improve our health and well-being. Here are four of them. They are; exercise, nutrition, sleep and emotional health.
What works for one person might not work for another so it’s important to experiment and see what works for you with the ultimate goal of living longer and better. Let’s examine these four pillars.

Stand Up for City Street Outreach Fundraiser- Weds Dec 4TH Comedy Bar Danforth
If you are in the Greater Toronto Area, Wednesday Dec 4th, think about dropping by https://comedybar.ca/shows/stand-up-for-city-street-outreach-with-judy-croon-and-friends?ev=2024-12-04T19%3A00%3A00
http://www.ComedyBar.ca on the Danforth. I’m hosting a special comedy fundraiser for an organization that I volunteer with called City Street Outreach. We are going to raise some much-needed funds for our city’s most vulnerable two-legged and four-legged friends.
I will be joined by fellow comics: Martha Chaves, Evan Carter and Anna Gustafson.
We are going to have a great time with lots of laughs and we’re going to raise some money!
Tickets are selling well. Don’t miss out! Just go to Comedy Bar. Ca and get your ticket now. Tickets are 25 dollars online and at the door.
If you have any questions, you can shoot me an email at judy@judycroon.com
So let me tell you about City Street Outreach.
City Street Outreach has been in existence for over 14 years.
Created by Alex Smirnus and his wife Grace, they are giving hope across the GTA.
City Street Outreach is a 100 percent volunteer-run, donation based, all-inclusive registered charity providing food, clothing and assistance to those in need across the GTA.
Their Winter Downtown Core Freeze Patrols look for the homeless in need of coats, sleeping bags and food.
They have multiple daily community housing food outreaches Monday through to Friday across the GTA. By the way, approximately 8500 pounds of food is rescued and distributed every week by City Street Outreach.
They have a homeless outreach at Toronto City Hall every Thursday night distributing food, hot/cold drinks, jackets, clothing, sleeping bags, sanitary items and more to those in need.
We also distribute 700 pounds of pet food per week.
City Street Outreach cares for everybody; for the homeless, street-involved youth, seniors, new immigrants/refugees, single mothers and individual/families in need and/or living in poverty across the GTA.
For more information go to http://www.CityStreetOutreach.org
or you can drop me a line at judy@JudyCroon.com
Dec 4th http://www.ComedyBar.ca
ticketshttps://comedybar.ca/shows/stand-up-for-city-street-outreach-with-judy-croon-and-friends?ev=2024-12-04T19%3A00%3A00

Book Review -The Power of Now – A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now should be on everybody’s bookshelf
I still remember the day when I saw this quirky spiritual teacher and self-help author being introduced to us on Oprah’s show in 2000. Winfrey was so impressed with Tolle that she recommended The Power of Now in her magazine O. Two years later, the book reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list. By 2008 it was translated into 33 languages.
But before I get into the book review, did you know that Eckhart Tolle was homeless for two years?
From Park Bench to Prophet
Eckhart Tolle lived a life that could only be described as extraordinary. Born in Germany, he wandered through Spain, and studied in England before finding himself as a researcher at Cambridge University. Despite battling with suicide obsession, depression, and anxiety, he eventually found spiritual enlightenment.
At one point, he found himself isolated from society, homeless and jobless. But instead of despair, he embraced the simplicity of his new life. For two years, he roamed the streets, finding solace in park benches and the beauty of the world around him. People were intrigued by his inner peace and sought to learn his secrets.
And so, Eckhart Tolle emerged as a prominent spiritual teacher, spreading his message of mindfulness and living in the present moment to people all over the world.
In The Power of Now, Tolle challenges us to break free from the voices in our heads- our egos. Instead, he reminds us to stay in the present -the here and now because he stresses the present is all we really have.
Tolle basically says that there is no use worrying about the past or the future because events only happen in the ‘now’. The past and future only occur during a constant stream of ‘now’ moments.
It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.
~Eckhart Tolle
Are you constantly living in the past or the future?
So, let's talk about why living in the present moment is so crucial. Think about it - the past is already done and dusted, and the future hasn't even happened yet. The only time we truly have control over is right now, at this very moment. By focusing on the present and being fully engaged in what's happening around us, we can make the most of our experiences and truly appreciate everything life has to offer.
Tolle describes the damage and waste of time that we do to our thoughts by thinking either too much about the past or the future.
He says when we think too much about the past and not enough about the present-
we create guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness and all forms of non-forgiveness in our thoughts.
He also says when we think too much about the future, we create fear in the form of unease, anxiety, tension, stress and worry in our thoughts.

Atomic Habits by James Clear Book Review
(Including, a special bonus called The Seinfeld Strategy)
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a terrific book that digs deep into the science of forming habits -good and bad. Clear offers ‘clear’ strategies for folks to build good habits as well as ‘clear ‘strategies to break the bad ones. Clear emphasizes what many experts have stated before. That is, over time, small incremental changes (or what he calls ‘atomic habits’) can lead to big transformations.
Now, in a separate article, Clear wrote about the impact that incremental daily habits had on one of the biggest comedic minds – Jerry Seinfeld. At the end of this book review, I explain how Jerry used an incredibly easy daily routine to soar to stardom.
But first, back to Atomic Habits.
Using solid research, personal experience and actionable steps, Clear divides his book into four areas: The Fundamentals, How to Build Better Habits, How to Break Bad Habits, and Advanced Tactics.
Section 1 - The Fundamentals:
In this first section, readers are introduced to the idea of the concept of atomic habits or as we typically know them – daily routines. Clear explains how habits are formed in the brain. He breaks down the habit loop – what we are cued by, then what we crave as a result of the cue, how we respond to the cue and then how we reward ourselves. Clear shows readers how understanding this loop can help them identify and change their habits.
Section 2 – How to Build Better Habits
In this second section, Clear focuses on how to build better habits by implementing the four laws of behavior change. Let’s say you want to learn how to play the guitar but you’ve been putting it off. The guitar has been sitting in its case in your basement collecting dust. Clear says to make the new habit obvious. For example, you might be ‘cued’ to play the guitar if you take it out of your basement and put it in the middle of your living room.
Clear also says the make the cue attractive, easy and satisfying. So maybe pick an easy song that you love and learn how to play it.
If you’re still stuck, he says try the two-minute rule (play the guitar for only 2 minutes- chances are if you start, you will continue a little longer. Either way, you will better off than if you didn’t start at all).
In this section, Clear also provides practical strategies for habit stacking and temptation bundling (which sounds oddly like my Rogers cable package).
Section 3 -How To Break Bad Habits
This third section of the book is dedicated to breaking bad habits, which Clear argues can be just as important as building good habits. He introduces the concept of habit reversal and offers strategies for identifying and replacing negative habits with positive ones. Clear also emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and intentional decision-making in breaking bad habits.
Section Four – Advanced Tactics
In the final section, Clear introduces advanced tactics for maintaining and improving habits over the long term. He discusses how to create an environment that supports good habits, how to overcome plateaus and setbacks, and how to use habits to achieve goals and live a more fulfilling life. Clear also touches on the power of identity-based habits and how changing our beliefs about ourselves can lead to lasting change.
Atomic Habits is a well-researched and practical guide to creating positive change in our lives through the power of habits. Clear's writing style is engaging and accessible, making the book easy to read and understand. His advice is backed by scientific research and real-world examples, giving readers confidence that the strategies he presents are effective.