{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Keeping the \u201cLive\u201d in Alive! From Laughter Science to Caffeinated Lollipops! Let's Roll","description":" Some days on the show just feel good from the first minute\u2026 and this was one of them. I kicked off rocking my \u201cAttitude is Everything\u201d mug, reminding myself\u2014and all of you\u2014that good energy is a choice! And on Wellness Wednesday, I\u2019m all about finding ways for us all to feel more alive, more connected, and honestly\u2026 more joyful. And guess what? Science says I\u2019m onto something.   The Science of Laughter (Yes, It\u2019s a Real Thing!) Came upon a story about\u2014the science behind why we laugh. Turns out\u2026 laughter isn\u2019t just about something being funny. It\u2019s actually: A bonding signal A social connector A built-in way to reduce tension and build trust Basically\u2026 if you laugh with someone, you\u2019re already halfway to a wonderful connection. I\u2019ve used humor in business my whole life. It disarms people, breaks tension, and creates connection FAST. Let\u2019s just say\u2026 if you don\u2019t have a sense of humor, we\u2019re probably not hanging out anytime soon.    My \u201cSecret\u201d Project Revealed: Alert Pop\u2122 Okay\u2026 BIG moment. I finally shared something I\u2019ve been working on behind the scenes for almost a year with an amazing entrepreneur and inventor with comparable energy to mine who really sparked me. We met blindly on LinkedIn over a year and a half ago when he randomly connected with me and we just clicked, and our mutually respectful and exciting \u2018balance of talents\u2019 partnership just took off. I will introduce you all to him personally in a moment  but first\u2026. Meet: Alert Pop\u2122 It\u2019s a sugar-free caffeinated lollipop (yes, you read that right) invented to help combat drowsy driving\u2014but it\u2019s turning into so much more. It\u2019s not only a product with a purpose but it\u2019s an innovative \u2018better for you\u2019 energy option when you need a \u2018little lift\u2019 to focus that has everybody and their mother interested in it. Honestly, it\u2019s one of the most exciting products I\u2019ve ever worked on. I am a Founding Partner and I sense by the non-stop inquiries and high level of interest from retailers, that this product looks like it\u2019s going to be a HUGE winner. Here\u2019s why else I\u2019m excited: The Alert Pop\u2122 lollipops are sugar free Each pop = about \u00bd cup of coffee They\u2019re made with organic green tea caffeine No jitters, no crash Three Flavors: Espresso \/ Blue Raspberry\/ Watermelon And honestly\u2026 they taste great. My Real-life Alert Pop Moment: I was sitting in my car around dinner time in the dark, in the supermarket parking lot wrapping up a slew of emails and texts on my iPhone trying to get the energy to get out of my car - to go food shopping. I was tired and wishing I had a cup of coffee. Aha! I remembered I had Alert Pop\u2122 samples in the car. I honestly laughed to myself sitting there, as I tore open my espresso lollipop hoping it was my solution. Sure enough, it did the trick. Up. Moving. Food shopping. Back in action. Lol   The Story Behind Alert Pop\u2122 (This One Matters) I brought on Alert Pop\u2122 inventor and serial entrepreneur Stephen Caldwell to introduce him to you all so together we could share the back story behind his invention. Stephen was on a family vacation with his college age daughters when one  told him about her close college pal who fell asleep at the wheel after working and studying nonstop. Totaled his car. Walked away\u2014but it could\u2019ve been very different. Horrible story that stuck with Stephen. It could have been his own daughter. Could have been him. Could have been anyone. Stephen woke up in the middle of the night on vacation and wrote down \u201cAlert Pop\u2122\u201d. Here\u2019s the reality: 1 in 25 drivers admits to falling asleep at the wheel Let that sink in. So, this isn\u2019t just a product\u2014it\u2019s a purpose-driven innovation. Stephen has a background in creating and manufacturing food products, so he knew he could bring this product to life. And he did! Now almost one year later Alert Pop\u2122 has launched. And lucky me \u2026 I\u2019m honored to work side by side with Stephen as Founding Partner to get this amazing product out into the universe. Listen in as we both share what\u2019s been going on behind the scenes with Alert Pop\u2122 leading up to now - and what\u2019s ahead!   Teeth, Humor & \u201cLife Happens\u201d Moments Because no Debbie show is complete without a little real life\u2026 I shared my ongoing dental saga (thank you, chemo side effects ), including: Test driving my \u201cnew teeth\u201d while my dentist is on vacation Wondering if I looked like the Easter Bunny And laughing through it anyway because what else can I do? I mentioned a relevant humorous story proving I don\u2019t own the \u2018dental mental\u2019 market. Seems a poor gorgeous beauty pageant contestant had her veneers fell out mid-speech\u2026 \u2026and she calmly popped them back in and kept going. THAT, my friends, is resilience with style! Gotta love her. Like I always say \u201cAttitude is Everything!\u201d   Get Outside\u2014It Changes Everything One of my biggest Keeping the \u201cLive\u201d in Alive! habits?  Get outside. I\u2019ve officially become\u2026 wait for it\u2026 a tree hugger Not kidding: Flowers pushing through the dirt Buds forming on trees Ducks back on the water It\u2019s like nature whispering: \u201cHey\u2026 we\u2019re back. So are you.\u201d And I posted this Italian phrase and some nature photos on my social media that really stuck with me: \u201cFinch\u00e9 c\u2019\u00e8 vita, c\u2019\u00e8 speranza.\u201d Translated to English\u2026 \u201cAs long as there is life, there is hope.\u201d If you know me you know\u2026 I\u2019m a dealer in hope .   Best Parks in America (Including One Close to my Home!) Speaking of being outside\u2026 I found out Bruce Park in Greenwich; CT is nominated as one of the Best City Parks in the U.S. USA Today is asking for entries from around the U.S. And it got me thinking about all the incredible places where people just\u2026 slow down. A few standouts: Balboa Park (San Diego) \u2013 1,200 acres of magic Central Park (NYC) \u2013 untouched perfection in chaos Golden Gate Park (San Francisco) Little Island (NYC) \u2013 a floating park (!) There\u2019s something powerful about a place where: You\u2019re allowed to just sit  No rushing  No pressure We all need more of that.   Nigel Barker, Espresso Martinis & a Night to Remember Quick highlight from a fabulous night\u2026 I hosted a fireside chat with Nigel Barker at the Townsend Cinema a luxury 40-seat theater inside the Hyatt Regency Greenwich (yes, it\u2019s as cool as it sounds). And let me tell you: Nigel talks more than I do (I know\u2026 shocking ) His Barker Espresso Martini & Cappuccino Martini? DELICIOUS And the whole experience? Next-level Movies. Martinis. Conversation. Lovely night.   Traditions, Memories & My Mom Ridiculous Random Sweet Memory During the commercial break before the end of the show, my engineer Bob out of the blue just randomly handed me my late mother\u2019s prayer card. Said he found it in the parking lot\u2014just before it went down a drain. Seriously? Didn\u2019t see that coming. Must have fallen out of my car in the radio station parking lot one day. Thought I would share: My mother rides with me on my car visor every day. Easter is coming\u2026 and I still haven\u2019t made her sweet pies (again )   Reminded me: We all try and carry on family holiday traditions. And \u2018Italian guilt\u2019 is endless.   Spring = Comeback Season Here\u2019s my theory\u2026 People who live through winter? We\u2019re built for COMEBACKS. Because when spring hits, we go: Let\u2019s bike! Let\u2019s walk! Let\u2019s clean everything! Let\u2019s try pickleball! Let\u2019s LIVE! And then\u2026 we get exhausted just thinking about it But still\u2026 The energy shift is REAL   Final Thought: Whatever Turns You On\u2014Do More of That That\u2019s the whole point of this show. To spark you to find more: Joy Energy Curiosity Connection New things  to try (even ugar free caffeinated lollipops ) Because\u2026  \u201cIf you\u2019ve still got a pulse, you\u2019ve still got a shot!\u201d Debservations   Attitude is Everything, baby.  Hope you enjoy the podcast of the live show from the WGCH Radio Studios in Greenwich, CT. (Show is live 11-12noon EST Wednesday on air and online at WGCH.com) If you\u2019d rather read than listen the transcript of the audio is below. Follow the show on FB The Debbie Nigro Show or follow me on Instagram @therealdebbienigro, or on LinkedIn \u2018Debbie Nigro\u2019 Debbie \ud83d\udc9b ","author_name":"The Debbie Nigro Show","author_url":"http:\/\/www.debbienigro.com","html":"