{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Healing with Humour: How Marvelous Marla Reinvented Midlife (and Herself","description":"  Ever feel like your career is running you instead of the other way around? Or that you\u2019ve outgrown the version of yourself that once fit neatly into your LinkedIn bio? Meet Marla Simlett - or as she\u2019s better known, Marvelous Marla - a woman who walked away from corporate HR, a pension, and predictability to chase something far scarier: joy.   In this episode, Marla shares how she turned her midlife \u201cWhat now?\u201d into a full-on pivot - blending therapy, humor, and a whole lot of courage to create Laughter Intelligence\u2122. We talk about learning to trust yourself (again), using laughter to crack open transformation, and why it\u2019s okay - no, necessary - to move at a snail\u2019s pace when you\u2019re rebuilding a life that actually fits.   Because midlife isn\u2019t the end of the story. It\u2019s the plot twist.   Take a listen if you\u2019ve ever:    Wondered if you\u2019re too old to start over (spoiler: you\u2019re not)   Laughed your way through tears - or needed to   Been told you\u2019re \u201clucky to have a stable job\u201d but felt your soul shrinking anyway   Wanted permission to be bold, scared, and snailing all at once    This is your reminder that reinvention doesn\u2019t have an expiry date. And laughter? It might just be the best medicine after all - minus the side effects.   About Marla:   Marla Simlett  is a speaker, emcee, and Registered Clinical Counsellor who helps people learn and laugh their way to becoming their greatest selves. She created Laughter Intelligence\u2122, a framework that blends insight, humour, and heart to unlock trust, wellness, and lasting change. When she\u2019s not on stage, you\u2019ll find her biking around Vancouver, baking allergy-friendly treats, or treasure-hunting for thrifted finds. ","author_name":"She2.0","author_url":"https:\/\/www.she2-0.ca","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38925730\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195155555"}