Sarah Routman, founder of Laugh Healthy and co-author of Discover the Power of Laughter: Jump-start Your Journey to Health and Joy, joins host Ken Haglind on Living Healthy & Aging Well to share how laughter can be a powerful, life-changing tool—even in the most challenging moments.

Sarah’s journey began in her young daughter’s hospital room, where she experienced a form of laughter so profound it transformed a serious moment and uplifted the heaviness of a serious and prolonged hospital stay. Years later, she recognized that same laughter in a Laughter Yoga session, and she’s made it her mission to share it with others ever since.

For nearly 20 years, Sarah has studied the science and history of laughter and brought it to audiences worldwide—without relying on jokes or humor. Through her signature “laugh it out” approach, she helps people relieve stress, build connection, and rediscover a sense of joy and play. Her work spans seniors, healthcare professionals, and families, offering practical tools to navigate both life’s highs and lows.

A writer, photographer, and artist, Sarah also blends creativity into her healing work. With a series of laughter-themed coloring books, Sarah shares the science behind coloring, doodling, and simple drawing for stress relief. As the spotlight artist for the non-profit, Healing Headbands, she leads workshops that combine art and laughter. Her Golden Journey of the Heart workshop, inspired by the Japanese art form of Kintsugi, invites participants to find beauty in brokenness and transform life’s cracks into meaningful pathways forward.

You can find information about Sarah, her laughter work, her book, and her art here: www.LaughHealthy.com www.DiscoverThePowerOfLaughter.com www.ThroughSarahsEyes.com Sarah Routman 612-802-1608 Sarah@LaughHealthy.com