Cancer and Comedy Podcast: Turning Grim into Grins
Cancer and Comedy Podcast
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June 27, 2025

From the Front Lines to the Punch Lines How Robin Phoenix Johnson Heals Through Humor

In this episode of Cancer and Comedy, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with Robin Phoenix Johnson, a retired Army lieutenant colonel turned stand-up comedian and certified humor professional. Robin shares her powerful journey from military leadership to therapeutic humor, driven by personal experiences with caregiving and loss. Together, they explore the science and soul behind therapeutic humor—how laughter can provide mental, emotional, and even physical relief during times of adversity. Robin dis...
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April 9, 2025

The Revolutionary App Bringing Smiles to Hospitals Nationwide w/ Prof. Frank Chindamo, CHP from LaughMD.com

Laughter is often seen as a temporary escape, but what if it could be part of a real treatment plan? In this episode of the Cancer and Comedy podcast, Dr. Brad Miller is joined by Frank Chindamo, who shares the inspiration behind his LaughMD app, a groundbreaking approach to using humor as a therapeutic tool. After losing his father and stepfather to cancer, Frank saw firsthand how hospital environments, often cold and soul-crushing, contribute to emotional and physical pain. His mission? To tra...
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