A few days ago, I did something that took me firmly out of my comfort zone! Solidly. Let me explain. For almost 20 years, I’ve had a tradition. That of joining my voice to those of the members of the choir where my father was director of the church choir for many years, for midnight […]
A pillar is what supports, what carries, what keeps us upright. In a house, without solid pillars, everything can collapse. In life, it’s the same. Our values are those invisible but essential structures that help us stand firm, move forward and make choices that resonate with who we really are. Find or REfind your pillars […]
Have you ever experienced a moment of laughter so intense that, for a few seconds, nothing else existed? No more worries, no more to-do lists, no more fatigue. Just… pure joy. In the whirlwind of modern life, these moments of laughter are much more than a pleasant break. They are powerful signals. Landmarks. A kind […]
I was thinking about the beauty of the peacock. While packing boxes at my parents’ house, I came across four peacock feathers. Four magnificent feathers in shimmering, graceful hues. And I thought, “What a beautiful peacock!” I admired the colors and saw in my mind’s eye the majesty of this big bird’s plumage as it […]
An unforgettable memory When I was a teenager, my parents allowed me to spend some exceptional summers at a summer camp in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Camp Claret became my “permanent residence” for 5 summers. Dad, who was a teacher during the school year, was available for the summer months and was hired as […]
J.M. Today, basically, it’s a theme show about laughter, because I think we don’t laugh enough. And I’m not the only one who’s convinced of that. Sometimes, I’m in a restaurant with friends, and we start laughing, and I hear myself go, “Rich my God! We should laugh out loud more often. Often when we’re […]
Last Thursday, I was able to laugh in Russian. I was invited to an interview-discussion followed by a brief laughter yoga session by my colleague Dimitri, who is a Laughter Yoga Master in Russia. An unusual experience, I admit. I’d just come out of a 90-minute workshop with a stressed and worried work team. We’d […]
Several years ago, I took part in a training day offered by my colleague Sonia Di Maulo on leadership and positive communication. She had invited me to offer a short laughter yoga workshop to the participants. I was lucky enough to be there for HER workshop. And I learned several important things. First of all, […]
We all have days when everything seems to go wrong. Stress mounts, frustrations pile up, and sometimes it’s just… too much. I call those days “POUET days”. A term that, I think, sums up the feeling pretty well. Wouldn’t you agree? Whether it’s a long day at work or disagreements with loved ones, it’s essential […]
Last fall (in 2023), I had the pleasure of offering weekly columns on 104.7fm radio. A great challenge! I was entrusted with 17 weeks of conversations and laughter on the late afternoon drive-home show. Among the themes explored, I proposed the following: Combat back-to-school stress, Change the way you see things, Laugh and breathe, The […]