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I loved reading The Reader's Digest section Laughter, The Best Medicine and it got me thinking... Is laughter the best medicine?  It might not cure cancer, but it is a great mood booster for sure. What makes you laugh? A comic strip, a TV show, a friend? Joe and Asha have a difference in opinion and that makes for a great conversation! Have you heard of Laughter Yoga? Joe thinks I am pulling his leg, but it is a real thing! I tried it while visiting family in Bangalore, India.  It was a blast!  There are chapters around the world and it is also available online.  Check it out. It is a lot of fun! https://laughteryoga.org/ EP Tags: #laughteristhebestmedicine, #laugh, #laughter, #smile, #dontworrybehappy, #behappy, #seinfeld, #stooges, #laughteryoga, #hahaha, #hehehe, #readersdigest --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Maybe your parents taught you or you have a natural ability. You can pretty much find any fix it solution on YouTube. You’ll have to listen to the episode to hear our take on the subject and our stories. Have you heard about the IKEA effect? I have some useless things that I kept just because I made it. Read up on it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKEA_effect EP Tags: #IKEAEffect, #handyman, #hacks, #repairs, #IFixedIt, #DIY, #instructions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Wow, Joe just nailed several of the big reasons why people lie off the top of his head. There are actual research studies, but it’s more fun to share personal stories.  We welcome any comments on our Facebook or Twitter page. Enjoy, Share, Rate, Comment and Subscribe to Chat Buffet! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Listen to Joe and Asha’s stories about songs that take you down memory lane. Here is more information about the science of what happens in the brain and about The Proust Effect: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20140417-why-does-music-evoke-memories EP Tags: #musicmemory, #memorylane, #soundtrackofyourlife, #prousteffect --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

If you are like Joe and Asha, the answer depends on the day.  Oh, the stories we tell and the personal information we share for our listeners! Did you think you had to shower every day? Not according to health professionals and my 9th grade Bio teacher. Check out the article below. https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/how-often-should-you-shower EP Tags: #shower, #showerroutine, #singingintheshower, #showertime, exercise, clothes, shower thoughts, shower together --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

What’s with all the telemarketer calls selling extended car warranties? Joe and Asha share phone scam stories and laugh about the silliness of it all. We also have personal strategies on how to have fun with the telemarketers! You’ll have to listen to the episode to learn about it. By the way, you are not the only one getting these calls. Here is an article about it: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2021/04/08/tips-help-stop-flood-deceptive-auto-warranty-robocalls/7098844002/ EP Tags: extended car warranty, telemarketers, scams, fraud, sales --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Airlines are limiting the animals allowed to fly as emotional support to only dogs. This is after everything from turtles, pigs, snakes, turkeys, and even mini-ponies were approved in the past. Oh darn, I forgot to say “when pigs fly” during this episode! https://www.wsj.com/articles/emotional-support-animals-are-banned-on-airplanes-but-service-dogs-can-still-fly-free-11613570234 EP Tags: Emotional Support Animals, ESA, Airlines, DOT --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Do you have a story of when you remembered something very differently from someone else?  Do you believe in hypnosis?  Joe and I share our thoughts and stories.  Wow, the justice department even has a description of their use of hypnosis! https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-287-use-hypnosis-purpose EP Tags: Memory, Hypnosis --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Are you spending more time in the lavatory? Enjoy, Share, Rate, Comment and Subscribe to Chat Buffet! EP Tags: Latrine, toilet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Have you heard of Pastel Q? Enjoy, Share, Rate, Comment and Subscribe to Chat Buffet! EP Tags: Pastel Q, Woke, Intersectionality, Racial Biases --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Have you made a large withdrawal in a relationship? Are you allowed to repair everything you own? Do you arrive at parties on time? Enjoy, Share, Rate, Comment and Subscribe to Chat Buffet! EP Tags: Relationships, Repairs, Being On Time If you want to read more about Massachusetts "Right to Repair," here is a link https://www.autonews.com/fixed-ops-journal/mass-right-repair-law-faces-new-court-fight --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Does income determine division of domestic responsibilities? Do you use a weighted blanket? In what form do you read books? Enjoy, Share, Rate, Comment and Subscribe to Chat Buffet! EP Tags: Money, House hold income, Weighted Blankets, Reading --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Have you ever experienced blind rage? Do you have any daily routines for yourself? Do you check your receipts? Enjoy, Share and Subscribe to Chat Buffet! EP Tags: Blind Rage, Daily Routines, Receipts; Financial Safety --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

What is the most explicit form of PDA you have seen? Do you remember talking about stress so much? What is considered rude? Enjoy, Share and Subscribe to Chat Buffet! EP Tags: PDA, Stress, Rudeness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Is recognition at work important to you? What cuisine could you eat for the rest of your life? Are you a pill-popper? Enjoy, Share and Subscribe to Chat Buffet! EP Tags: Work Recognition, Favorite Cuisine, Pill Popper --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Have you heard of buyer’s remorse? Does a rough childhood make you a successful adult? What is the right thing to do with blending families? Do you buy canned veges? When is the last time you have been home alone? If you are a listener, you know that Joe’s responses come out of left field and boy do we have stories to tell and laughter to share! You should not drink and drive, but you can drink and listen or drive and listen to Chat Buffet! EP Tags: Remorse, Childhood, Blended Family, Canned Vegetables, Home Alone --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Are there shades of "niceness?  Is common sense really common?  When is the last time you hugged a non-family member?  Do you take vitamins? If you are a listener, you know that Joe’s responses come out of left field and boy do we have stories to tell and laughter to share! You should not drink and drive, but you can drink and listen or drive and listen to Chat Buffet! EP Tags: Nice People, Common Sense, Hugging, Vitamins, Memory --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Join the conversation between Joe and Asha as they talk about a variety of topics.  They question the everyday things, and share thoughts and opinions in a fun, light hearted way that might even make you laugh.  Go ahead and share these "water-cooler" topics or better yet, share the Chat Buffet podcast with your friends and family! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Are you the type of person that eavesdrops on other people’s conversations in restaurants?  Do you wish you had some company with you while waiting in a long line or doing something equally mindless?  Then you’ve come to the right place!  Listen to some fun conversation between Joe and Asha. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support

Are you the type of person that eavesdrops on other people’s conversations in restaurants?  Do you wish you had some company with you while waiting in a long line or doing something equally mindless?  Then you’ve come to the right place!  Listen to some fun conversation between Joe and Asha. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbuffet/support