Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 37 episodes
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Hosted by comedian, Laughter Leader, and Engagement Specialist Malcolm Grissom, The Lighten Up Project is where humor meets healing. This interview-style podcast explores how applied improv, laughter, and joyful connection are transforming schools and communities facing serious challenges like bullying, suicide, and mental health struggles. Featuring stories from students, educators, comedians, and mental health leaders, each episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t have to be heavy — it can be honest, human, and hilariously hopeful. ✨ Laugh louder. Lead lighter. Live brighter.
Unknown Host hosts The Lighten Up Project, a comedy show with 37 episodes published.
Speaker, author, and TEDx alum Jackie Bailey believes no child should ever feel they have nothing worth saying. In this tender Mental Health Month conversation, she shares how breaking a lifelong silence became her own p
In this Mental Health Month conversation, mindset and self-talk strategist Ly Smith shares the tender, funny, deeply human story of how a single word — laugh — became the anchor that lifted her out of a years-long depres
What if you could understand any person you meet — your spouse, your boss, even that charming stranger at the bar — better than they understand themselves? Human development engineer Jim Marshall spent over 50,000 hours
What if hiding is the most exhausting thing you’re doing right now—and the most expensive? In this soul-stirring conversation, international speaker and visibility coach Kimberly Crowe reveals why dimming your light is t
What do you do when life completely changes the rules on you? In this powerful and deeply human episode, J.D. Leske shares how he rebuilt his life through resilience, laughter, community, and purpose after incarceration,
What if the biggest thing holding you back… is a story you don’t even realize you’re telling? In this eye-opening episode, Shiraz Babu reveals how unconscious patterns shape our reality—and how shifting from struggle to
What if healing didn’t have to feel heavy? In this rich and gently playful conversation, Dr. Michele Greenwell shows us how laughter, movement, and simple body-based practices can shift our nervous system, soften stress,
What happens after life completely changes you? In this deeply moving episode, Savio P. Clemente shares how surviving cancer twice reshaped his understanding of resilience, healing, and leadership—and why true strength c
What if the words playing in your head could actually heal you? In this powerful episode, Ruth Wishingrad reveals how music, repetition, and emotion can help you shift your inner dialogue, reconnect with your heart, and
What if laughter could help save a life—including your own? In this powerful and deeply honest episode, Frank King shares how humor opens the door to conversations about depression and suicide—and why speaking up might b
What if one moment—one sound—could change everything? In this deeply personal episode, Malcolm shares the story of how laughter interrupted his darkest moment, helped him reclaim his voice, and became a lifelong tool for
What if feeling better could be simple, natural—and even a little playful? In this uplifting episode, Cathy Nesbitt shares how laughter, movement, and even composting can help you reduce stress, reconnect with joy, and c
What if laughter wasn’t just a feel-good moment—but a scientifically proven path to healing? In this fascinating episode, Frank Cimato reveals how humor impacts pain, stress, and recovery—and why it might be the most ove
What if laughter could literally change your life? In this heartfelt and hilarious episode, comedy legend Wendy Liebman shares how humor, timing, and vulnerability can help you heal, connect, and step fully into who you’
When life feels heavy, humor isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. In this powerful and honest conversation, Paul Brumbaugh shares how laughter, vulnerability, and connection can help you navigate mental health challenges and re
When the pressure is real and the stakes are high, leadership gets exposed. In this episode, Neil Jerd shares hard-earned lessons from the military and beyond on how to stay calm, build trust, and lead with clarity—even
Most workplace cultures don’t fail because of bad intentions—they fail because of blind spots. In this eye-opening episode, Natalie Holder breaks down what leaders misunderstand about inclusion, accountability, and psych
Ever wondered what would happen if you just went for it—on stage or in life? In this fun and insightful episode, comedian Danny Dechi shares how humor, play, and perspective can help you take risks, read people better, a
What if the life you’re waiting to live… is still waiting on you? In this powerful and playful episode, Judy Wong shares how laughter, perspective, and reconnecting with your inner self can help you break free from past
What if laughter wasn’t just something you do… but something that helps you survive and thrive? In this episode, Steve Wilson reveals how humor creates emotional balance, reduces overwhelm, and gives you the perspective
Kimberly Crowe
award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, best-selling author · Speakers Playhouse
1 appearance on this show
Savio P Clemente
keynote speaker, board-certified wellness coach, healthcare leadership strategist
1 appearance on this show
Savio P. Clemente
healthcare leadership strategist, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, creator of the Adaptive Resilience Leadership framework
1 appearance on this show
Frank King
author of Guts, Grit & The Grind
1 appearance on this show
Cathy Nesbitt
serial entrepreneur, laughter yoga teacher, founder of Cathy’s Club, Cathy’s Crawly Composters, Cathy’s Sprouters · Cathy’s Crawly Composters
1 appearance on this show
Frank Chindamo
Professor · LaughMD
1 appearance on this show
Wendy Liebman
1 appearance on this show
Neil Jurd
former British Army officer, Sandhurst instructor, LeaderConnect founder
1 appearance on this show
Steve Wilson
founder of the OWASP Top Ten for Large Language Model Applications · The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast
1 appearance on this show
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The Lighten Up Project is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Comedy (fitness) and has published 37 episodes.
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