Living on the Smile Side of Life

2025 Smile Side of Life Programs and Presentations

What is Well-Being?Well-being is the part of Wellness that involves all the elements contributing to life satisfaction. Developing well-being enhancing habits can add to your resilience - your ability to manage when things get difficult and stressful. Some well-being habits also help with wellness, which incorporates both your physical and emotional health. A two for one!

5 Fun Facts About Laughter

Noreen Braman helps you, your employees, members, clients, event attendees, and others boost well-being, discover meaning and purpose, and support resilience for when life is not so funny!

5 Quick Facts I've Discovered About Laughter

Learn how laughter helped human survival, how baby laughter is diabolical, benefits of laughter, and more!

What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning? Part 3

In this section, I discuss Reinventions and How the Affects Your Personal Mission and Vision, Also - what are we doing with time?
This is the last section to be read. The print book, which will soon have a second edition sans typos :) contains inspiring quotes, further reading, and some extra credit work.
You can purchase the book directly from the publisher 
https://www.lulu.com/shop/noreen-braman/what-gets-you-out-of-bed-in-the-morning/paperback/product-zmkwgnm.html?srsltid=AfmBOoogwbhH6QQzvj2M1F2azfjALrhuIVcABrNuI8IcX3dFSsxbhakI&page=1&pageSize=4
The first edition, which gives you the "spot the typos" game has a publication date of July 27, 2024. For a "hopefully" cleaned up edition, look for a new date. I've got my mission and purpose for this. :)

We’re All Girls!

President Trump's executive order on gender had an unintended consequence. #Colbert #Comedy #ColdOpens #DonaldTrump #StephenColbert #TheLateShowSubscribe To "The Late Show" Channel: http://bit.ly/ColbertYouTubeWatch full episodes of "The Late Show": http://bit.ly/1Puei40Listen to "The Late Show Pod Show" podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Awagtx95?sid=ytLike "The Late Show" on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1df139YFollow "The Late Show" on X: http://bit.ly/1dMzZzGFollow "The Late Show" on Instagram: http://bit.ly/29wfREjWatch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert weeknights at 11:35 PM ET/10:35 PM CT. Only on CBS.---Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more. Featuring bandleader Louis Cato and “THE LATE SHOW band,” the Peabody Award-winning and Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Sept. 8, 2015.

What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning? Episode 2

In this chapter, Noreen Braman introduces the three parts of finding your purpose, creating Purpose, Mission, and Vision Statements. And don't forget to bring your Watchword from Episode 1. Noreen also shares her origin story.

"Introduction to "What Gets You Out of Bed In the Morning?"

No matter what our stage of life, from being a young career striver through retirement years, we face life challenges, some of them coming about without your choice or control.
Especially, the journey through midlife and beyond can be an unsettling time. As parts of life change, it creates the perfect opportunity to re-examine one's sense of meaning and purpose, to create fresh vision for the road that lies ahead.

Broadway for ALS - Aaron Lazar: The Impossible Dream

'The Impossible Dream’ is the title track from Aaron Lazar’s debut album IMPOSSIBLE DREAM. Featuring an all-star cast of artists from the theater and pop world: Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Groban, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kelli O'Hara, Leslie Odom, Jr, Liz Callaway, Neil Patrick Harris, STING and many more!*Proceeds from the sale of the album will benefit the ALS Network and Aaron Lazar who continues to face ALS with unwavering resilience.*Purchase CD/Vinyl/Digital Download: https://hypeddit.com/impossibledreamiTunes here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/impossible-dream/1758398622?ls=1&app=itunesABOUT THE ALBUMThis inspiring nine-song collection features a remarkable roster of Lazar's friends, supporters, and artistic idols, including multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and Tony nominee Josh Groban; Tony and multiple Emmy winning film star Neil Patrick Harris; Tony and Grammy Award-winning, three-time Emmy and two-time Academy Award-nominee Leslie Odom, Jr.; 17-time Grammy Award-winning icon Sting; Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award-winning songwriter, actor, director and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda; Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth; Tony Winner and Emmy and Grammy Nominee Kelli O’Hara; the late Rebecca Luker (three-time Tony nominee); Tony and Grammy nominee Norm Lewis;  multi-platinum recording artist and voice from “The Greatest Showman,” Loren Allred; and many more.Directed and Edited by: Jonathan EstabrooksVideo Produced by: Kitt WakeleyDirector of Photography: Janeivy HilarioProduction Manager/Choral Conductor: Sydney AndersonAssistant Production Manager: Jim SemmelmanSound Engineers: Brian VibertsArranger/Orchestrator: Charlie RosenVocal Arranger/Conductor: David DasA Cam Operator: Janeivy HilarioB Cam Operator, Lighting and Grip: Jarell MiqueC Cam Operator: Miguel GallardoVideographer: Sarowar AhmedLabel: Lexicon Classics© 2024, Studio Seven Media LLCImpossible Dream is produced by Grammy winner Kitt Wakeley, Jonathan Estabrooks, and Aaron Lazar in association with Studio Seven Media and Emitha Studios. Additional producers include David Das, Christina Giacona, Patrick Conlon, and Sydney Anderson (vocal producer, "Fight the Dragons" and "The Impossible Dream"). For a full list of credits, visit http://www.lexiconclassics.com/impossible-dream.#broadway #impossibledream #aaronlazar #broadwayforals #endALS #JoshGroban #STING #KristinChenoweth #NeilPatrickHarris #ShoshaunaBean #LinManuelMiranda