Last week I hauled up at the lake to work on my show ‘Lighten Up!’ I told myself I needed to be alone with no interruptions. I had romantic notions of myself working tirelessly around the clock, creating from the fountain of my dreams. I was filled with a sense of excited accomplishment on the …
Firstly, a massive thank you to all of you who came out and laughed your hearts inside-out with us over the weekend. Seeing your faces, receiving your hugs, sharing your smiles, and hearing you laugh was a beautiful gift that makes me sincerely grateful. Zoom does not have the same feedback loop for a jester …
We all have a story that shapes our sense of self and defines who we are in the world. That story is made up of a lot of elements: the things you’ve done, the people you’ve met, the joys and pains you’ve experienced, the abuse you’ve given and received, your thoughts, values, memories, and dreams. …
We all want to feel at peace. Yet, society has a long-held trend to run headlong into battle. We value a fight in the modern world. The fight against… (fill in the gap.) We feel justified in our anger, our rage, our upset. Aren’t these necessary components of a battle? Why can’t the world be …
Self-esteem, meaning how one views themself, impacts the way we move through the world, interact with each other, and behave in different surroundings. While society often critiques those who display seemingly high levels of self-esteem as cocky and selfish, on the flip side, low self-esteem can also be harmful. Science has shown that people with …
I am preparing to fly back to Canada. Remember when Covid reached its raging peak, and the world shut down? When the penguins and giraffes wandered down main roads into the cities, and dolphins took over our swimming pools because we stopped using them, remember? While all that was happening, I dreamed of a road …
This article explores the benefits of trying new experiences. New experiences can seem scary at first. Whether moving to a new city, starting a new job, or trying to make friends in new environments, one may feel uncomfortable in an unfamiliar space. However, some people have the most significant experiences of their life when partaking …
At the hairdressers recently, I was asked what I do for a living. I know where this question leads. “I do Therapeutic Comedy,” I say. “Oh, wow. How did you get into that?” They say. What follows is a summary, of my life, at breakneck speed: Addiction, mental illness, locked up in a psych ward, …
Listen to this Blog Instead Take me seriously when I say we need to lighten up. We need to play. The world can feel so heavy with the drama of being alive. How do we cope with the chaos of Covid, the wars, corrupt politics, the devastation of our natural resources, the injustices? For so …
As a child, I thought that making comedy would be a non-stop laugh-a-minute kind of a deal. “It’s okay little Lizzie, it’s still worth it for the relief that laughing brings.” The best comedy I’ve ever written didn’t start funny. It was born from a myriad of self-rejection, abandonment, hardship, and struggle. The best humour …
