<p>Episode Highlights With Dr. Sam Shay</p><ul><li>How he got into stand-up comedy as a functional medicine practitioner (who supports people on the spectrum using functional medicine)</li><li>His definition of functional medicine: the best of Western medicine diagnostics with the best of natural medicine methods</li><li>How he got into comedy through tragedy</li><li>Art is the receipt for pain</li><li>Stand-up comedy is the way to itemize that receipt in public</li><li>At the root of almost every trauma is separation, and comedy and laughter help with healing</li><li>Laughter is medicine</li><li>How he’s using comedy to help those with Asperger&apos;s </li><li>One is truly healed when he or she can help another person heal</li><li>Comedy is egoic destructive and why this is a good thing</li><li>How to learn stand-up comedy if you are interested (and why it is worth considering)</li></ul><p>Resources We Mention</p><ul><li><a href='https://drsamshay.com/'>Dr. Sam Shay </a>- Website</li><li><a href='https://by186.isrefer.com/go/comedy/wellness/'>Stand Up Comedy: A Primer</a></li></ul>

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