[Music] Hello. How do you think about strength. Something strong or tough.Sometimes we push to be strong to face the world. Yeah, I used to picture that. But until grief show, grief showed me that strength can uh can look much quieter.Hello everyone, my name is Karen Ka. I'm a grief advocate and a therapeutic expressive arts facilitator. Also the founder of one of the mental health services in Indonesia.Today I want to share about a quiet kind of heroism, one that takes deep in courage. Uh grief touches man ...

[Applause] If my life were a movie, it would be Freaky Friday, but messier. Think less Lindsay Lohan, more emotionally repressed adults having meltdowns in the middle of Disney movies. For those of you who don't know, Freaky Friday is a film where a mother and daughter magically switch bodies for a day.And during this chaotic, hilarious, slightly traumatic swap, they're forced to see each other more clearly. They live each other's lives and feel each other's frustrations. And in that, something healed betwe ...

[Applause] How many of us sometimes feel like we are starving for love? Like it's something out there and we have to figure out how to get it in here. And we do so much to try. We wear things, we don't wear things, we say things, we don't say things, we buy things, we buy more things. But who can blame us really? Because look around the world, it's very obvious that love is a lacking resource. I mean, like food. 1 billion people on the planet are starving. And yet, wait a minute. We actually know that there ...

Core Concept - The brain is likened to a computer with components such as the prefrontal cortex (operating system), limbic system (emotional headquarters), amygdala (alarm/firewall), and neuroplasticity (software update) [2][3][4] - A mental breakdown is not a sign of weakness but a reset mechanism indicating the brain's current wiring is insufficient [16] - Healing from a breakdown involves a process that may initially worsen symptoms before improvement [10][11] Brain Function During Stress - Constant stress triggers the amygdala, acting as a smoke detector, to sound an alarm [5][6] - During a breakdown, the prefrontal cortex, responsible for logic, memory, and problem-solving, becomes overwhelmed, leading to a shutdown of these functions [7][8] - Raw emotions from the amygdala, such as anger, aggression, and sadness, surge during a breakdown, causing a feeling of loss of control [8] Neuroplasticity and Recovery - Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to rewire itself, enabling recovery and growth after a breakdown [4][14] - New choices, prayers, and exercises can create new neural pathways, calming the amygdala, strengthening the prefrontal cortex, and restoring balance [15] - The brain that experiences a breakdown is the same brain capable of rebuilding and functioning effectively [14][15]

[Applause] Do you want us to stop. That's what the cardiologist asked me. My 18-month-old son was lying on the bed.A man was pressing down on his chest with everything he had. Machines were beeping. My wife was screaming.And I I was being asked if they should stop trying to save him. Just 48 hours earlier, we were packing for our next destination. Five kids, bags everywhere, passports on the table.one of those how did we pack everything except someone's shoes kind of mourning. Our youngest Liam had fallen p ...

[Music] A very good morning to all of you and thank you for being here. When I opened my first clinic at the age of 22, later with a loan at 36% interest, people looked at me, a young homeopath, with skepticism. They said you need gray hair to prescribe white pills.I was zero power spectacles just to look older. But I wasn't looking for acceptance because I had belief. A belief that medicine wasn't merely about curing disease but about healing people.Today after over 50 years of in healthcare I have learned ...

Migué de México a este país con mi mamá y con mis dos hermanos menores a la edad de 16 años. No sabía inglés, no sabía las reglas de este país, no sabía dónde íbamos a vivir o cómo íbamos a sobrevivir sin nuestra familia y amigos. En esta migración perdí acceso a mi abuela, a mis primos, amigos, a mi comida favorita.Tenía tanto miedo, miedo de hablar inglés, miedo a mi acento, miedo a ser diferente, miedo a ser criticada por rechazarla. Como la hija mayor, fingí estar bien. Lo único que sabía era que teníam ...

[Music] This is me, 6 years old, standing in my living room wearing my mother's apron and stethoscope. The next day, I was going to make the biggest announcement of my life, a lease for a kindergartener. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor.Are you sure. My mother asked. And I was.At that age, I hadn't seen much of the world, but I had this conviction and I knew deep down that I wanted to help people have hope for a better tomorrow. I was inspired by a docue series where I watched doctors treat patients fr ...

[Music] When I was 7 years old, I was riding my bike in the winter wonderland of Sweden. I found a small hill and I thought to myself, hm, I'm going to ride downhill from there. So, obviously at the top, everything felt safe.But at the bottom, at high speed, obviously, I lost control and crashed out. I tumbled and I scraped my knee. So, I was sitting in the snow holding my knee and crying out loud.In the corner of my eye, I saw my mother running down from the same slope cuz she was to help obviously her son ...

Core Message - Comedy is presented as a tool for reclaiming power over pain and tragedy, transforming negative experiences into sources of humor and empowerment [6][7] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in comedy, suggesting that embracing one's flaws and insecurities makes one more relatable [13] - Comedy is portrayed as a means of healing and self-discovery, enabling individuals to confront their challenges and express themselves [11][12] Personal Journey & Transformation - The speaker shares their personal experiences with mental health challenges, including being prescribed medication at a young age and spending time in a youth psych ward [2][3] - The speaker details how comedy helped them cope with a difficult childhood, including the loss of their father and struggles with self-esteem [6][9] - The speaker highlights the transformative power of a theater class in 8th grade, where they learned to use comedy as an outlet for their pain [10] Cool Beans Comedy & its Impact - Cool Beans Comedy is introduced as a comedic school and brand founded in 2009 with the mission of spreading joy and laughter through stand-up comedy [12] - Cool Beans Comedy's work with diverse individuals, including a comedian with Down syndrome and a neurodiverse child, is showcased as evidence of comedy's healing potential [17][18] - Cool Beans Comedy teaches stand-up comedy classes at the Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California, helping individuals overcome their fear of public speaking [15] Call to Action - The audience is challenged to embrace their own pain, quirks, and chaos, and to use humor to share their stories with the world [22] - The speaker encourages the audience to stop taking themselves too seriously and to find humor in life's struggles [20] - The speaker advocates for the use of comedy as a tool for self-confidence, empowerment, and connection with others [16][23]