Living on the Smile Side of Life

It Is The Laughter We Will Remember

Today I watched a segment of CBS Mornings, July 22, 2025. The story was about Gilda Radner, and her battle with ovarian cancer. Alan Zwiebel revealed his calls with Gilda, how she told him the bad news, and ask specifically that he help her laugh about it. It reminded me of my friend Madeline Hoffer, who called me to tell me about her bad news - and told me she called because she wanted me to help her laugh. And laugh we did. Unable to visit in person because of a broken foot, I promised I would laugh with her in person as soon as the boot came off. It was our last conversation, and yes, it is our laughter I will remember her by.

2025 Smile Side of Life Programs and Presentations

What is Well-Being? Well-being is the part of Wellness that involves all the elements contributing to life satisfaction. Developing well-being enhancing habits can add to your resilience - your ability to manage when things get difficult and stressful. Some well-being habits also help with wellness, which incorporates both your physical and emotional health. A two for one!

5 Fun Facts About Laughter

Noreen Braman helps you, your employees, members, clients, event attendees, and others boost well-being, discover meaning and purpose, and support resilience for when life is not so funny!

5 Quick Facts I've Discovered About Laughter

Learn how laughter helped human survival, how baby laughter is diabolical, benefits of laughter, and more!

What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning? Part 3

In this section, I discuss Reinventions and How the Affects Your Personal Mission and Vision, Also - what are we doing with time? This is the last section to be read. The print book, which will soon have a second edition sans typos :) contains inspiring quotes, further reading, and some extra credit work. You can purchase the book directly from the publisher  https://www.lulu.com/shop/noreen-braman/what-gets-you-out-of-bed-in-the-morning/paperback/product-zmkwgnm.html?srsltid=AfmBOoogwbhH6QQzvj2M1F2azfjALrhuIVcABrNuI8IcX3dFSsxbhakI&page=1&pageSize=4 [https://www.lulu.com/shop/noreen-braman/what-gets-you-out-of-bed-in-the-morning/paperback/product-zmkwgnm.html?srsltid=AfmBOoogwbhH6QQzvj2M1F2azfjALrhuIVcABrNuI8IcX3dFSsxbhakI&page=1&pageSize=4] The first edition, which gives you the "spot the typos" game has a publication date of July 27, 2024. For a "hopefully" cleaned up edition, look for a new date. I've got my mission and purpose for this. :)