Linda Henley-Smith has spent a lifetime in the entertainment
industry, performing in musical theater and operatic productions
all around the world. Laughing and singing are her two favorite
things to do! And since laughter and music are the two universal
languages, Linda uses both to present a musical event that will
inspire and motivate. Laughter is the music of the soul and in
this program, audiences will be swept away on the wings of laughter
and song while being entertained by heartwarming stories that
exemplify the resiliency of the human spirit. And of course,
also present will be Linda's famous props used in all of her
programs and "playshops." This is more than a program
. . . it's an event to be remembered.
But-Kickin' Attitude Adjustment
Thoughts are things. Our thoughts become our actions and ultimately
our defining characteristics. We all have big “buts” which prevent us
from achieving our goals, fulfilling our dreams and becoming the success
we were meant to be. Our big buts weigh us down and keep us from soaring
to the heights of our potential. Laughter and positive attitude don’t
fix everything but they allow us to stand back and put things into
proper perspective. This program will teach you to:
Stop whining, quit
playing the blame game, and move your “but”
Take back control of
your choices and your life
Take the Five Steps
to getting where you want to go and accomplishing great things
Quit being a victim
and become a victor
Become aware of
opportunities
Develop your sense
of humor in order to better relate to people
Embrace the Concepts
of EnLIGHTenment
Take responsibility
for your own successes and failures
Use humor to deal
with the trolls in your life
Move away from
negativity and the habits that drain your energy
Laughter: An Island of Sanity in
the Sea of Stress
In today's world, we all practice juggling. We have to balance
all the parts of our personal and professional lives. Sometimes
the pieces come tumbling down on our heads. That's when we need
to take a vacation to the State of Well-Being. This session offers
practical hints on how to lighten up and thrive lest we tighten
up and dive. You will learn how to put things into proper perspective,
identify stressors and stress busters, practice the fine art
of creative silliness, maintain an attitude of altitude and utilize
the Five Points of Enlightenment. You will also learn how to
give yourself permission to hang up that super hero costume and
put yourself at the top of your "To Do" list.
I AM WOMAN! I AM STRONG!
I AM INVINCIBLE.
I AM POOPED!
This session has become a favorite for women's conferences.
We live in hectic times and it seems as if a woman's work is
never done! There are so many stresses that plague our gender
and we all seem to feel that we have to carry the weight of the
world on our shoulders. It is mentally healthy for us to realize
that we can't always do it all! We need to take time to play
and indulge ourselves every once in a while. The fact is.there
is a time to eat tofu and a time to go for the chocolate!
This session addresses how to deal with stress and put things
into proper perspective. Topics covered include:
"NO" is NOT a four-letter word!
Juggling your life without dropping all of the balls on your
head!
Breaking the super woman syndrome...learning to hang up your
super hero cape.
Finding new elastic for your stretched out life.
Learning how to embrace yourself and love what you are (even
if you are beginning to really look like that scary picture on
your driver's license!)
Beauty comes in all sizes, shapes and ages
Caring for yourself as the caregiver
Getting rid of clutter (in your life and in your mind)
Appreciating life as a journey... not a destination. Sometimes
we need to make pit stops!
Putting things into perspective... "When all else fails,
buy new shoes!"
Motherhood: How to give your children roots and wings
Improve your attitude or "how to stop looking as if
you were wearing sandpaper underwear"
Leaving a legacy of laughter
Surviving Aging: "I'm still a hot number... it's just
that now it comes in flashes."
Recognizing and cherishing each moment as a thread in the
quilt of your life.
Don't Let Your Fountain of Youth
Get Clogged With the Sands of Time
Most of us don't enjoy getting older. It's no fun to find
that you need a bifocal windshield on your car! But in order
to move forward, we must understand and practice the skills that
increase our physical and mental stamina. We want to identify
the habits that rejuvenate, regenerate and reenergize us. This
session focuses on maintaining an attitude of altitude, which
allows us to sustain peak performance levels and enjoy health
and vitality throughout the years. You will be offered suggestions
on avoiding rear-view vision, accepting your right to feel totally
well, being a healthy caretaker of self and others and surfing
on the age wave. Find the elf in yoursELF and learn to appreciate
the power of play!
Getting More Smileage Out of Your
Job
This program offers helpful hints to prevent work from
becoming a four-letter word. We know that everyone brings joy
to the workplace; some when they come in and some when they leave.
This session offers tips on how to take your work seriously and
yourself lightly, negating negativity, dealing with difficult
people, turning a mental block into a building block and surviving
and thriving through change. Lightening up can increase productivity,
enhance teamwork, improve communications, motivate and make your
workplace a nicer place to spend time. It's an integral part
of any success plan.
Laughter: The Ultimate Team Sport
The concept is simple: If people are enjoying their work
and feel like a member of the team, they will be more productive
and creative. Business will thrive. This interactive session
addresses the ever-changing workplace and the needs of those
who spend most of their day in that environment. Laughter is
a common bond that unites people and strengthens the team. You
will learn to work together, be supportive of one another and
grow closer as you laugh and learn. This is a great session to
pump up any organization's funny bone.
What In the World Are You Talking
About?
Sometimes we aren't really saying what we mean to
say. People don't always hear what we are telling them. There
is a lot said in non-verbal communication as well. In this session,
you will learn the importance of clear and concise communication
in personal and professional situations and how to improve your
communication skills. This is an interactive and fast paced workshop
which offers tips on how to develop people skills, how to negotiate,
how to be heard (when to squeak and when to squawk,) making the
best first impression and communicating to advance your personal
and professional image.
Laugh For the Health of It
Total health is more than the absence of illness. Laughter
is the medicine with no negative side effects. This program explores
the mind/body/spirit connection. You will learn about the physiological
effects of attitude and how our health is impacted by our moods.
You will be given insights in how to live your life in the key
of laughter, how to use humor in situations of illness and grief
and therapeutic humor. You will learn about the successes of
a model Comedy Clinic set up in nursing homes and hospitals.
Full Esteem Ahead
Many of us treat ourselves with less respect than we treat
anyone else. In this session, you will take a look at how our
lives are affected by the way we think of ourselves. You will
learn to use positive attitude and affirmations, understand self
acceptance, how to help others without becoming a doormat, improve
your laughatude, expect the best and accept goodness and success
into your life. This program can be adapted to address self-esteem
in children. In that session, topics will include teaching children
to create road maps to success, creating winning behavioral patterns,
building self esteem from womb to room, teaching about actions
and consequences, proactive parenting and effective mentoring.
The Laughable Classroom
Teachers have to deal with a multitude of problems. We have
to deal with runny noses, dirty hands, pushing, shoving, and
crying... and that's just in the teacher's lounge. Dealing with
the kids is a whole other ball game! This session is designed
specifically for educators. You will be offered tips on how to
use humor to motivate, build self-esteem, resolve conflict, maximize
memory, liberate learning and create a classroom environment
that is conducive to creativity and enhanced learning. Laughter
is a valuable teaching tool and this program will provide you
with a multitude of techniques to jump-start your students and
make your classroom a more enjoyable place for them... and you!
Amusing Grace
God has blessed us all with a sixth sense; a sense of humor
which, when used properly, will enable us to deal with life's
challenges, large and small. There is joy, love, peace and hope
in our world. It is accessible to us if we will only claim our
inheritance . . . the gift of laughter. Laughter begins in the
heart of God and it brings blessed joy when it reaches the heart
of his children.
This program addresses the issue of living life in the key
of laughter and learning to be joyful in all things. We are not
human beings having occasional spiritual experiences . . . we
are spiritual beings who have occasional human experiences! This
session focuses on how to use God's gift of laughter to communicate,
heal and claim our gift of joy.
