A Serious (But Not Solemn) Approach to Survive & Thrive
Alternate title: "What's So Funny About a Crisis?: Distract, Reframe, Relate & Refuel with Humor"

A crisis can occur on a personal level, a family level, a community level, a regional level, a national level—and as we've experienced with CoVid19—a global level. As leaders, we must leverage all the resources we can to take care of those we serve, as well as ourselves. One of the most powerful—and yet underestimated—resources is humor. Discover how to harness the power of humor to rewire your brain to boost resilience and enhance influence, so that you can not only endure, but rise above any crisis in your life.

In this 1 to 3-hour keynote/breakout/workshop, Karyn Buxman will cover:
• How to overcome an amygdala hijack and access better problem-solving abilities
• How to empower yourself through the art of reframing
• How to build resilience to withstand a crisis that is ongoing

High Performance Humor for Leaders
Successful people—in business, politics and life in general—have something in common: they understand that applied humor is an important trait for effective leaders. Churchill, Kennedy and Reagan were all masters at using wit on the world stage; the characters in M*A*S*H used gallows humor to retain their sanity amid horrendous conditions; and your audience can learn how to use humor effectively in their daily work lives. Properly used, High Performance Humor is a dynamic strategy that enhances communication, strengthens resilience, and boosts engagement. Karyn uses (hysterical) anecdotes, (solid) research, and (practical) tips to help your audience leverage humor in the service of better leadership.

In this 1 to 3-hour keynote/breakout/workshop, Karyn Buxman will cover:
• How to lead more effectively by using strategic humor
• How to manage risks and avoid landmines that could potentially undermine your leadership
• How to skillfully SEE funny without having to BE funny

High Performance Humor for Sales Professionals
You don't need to use humor in sales…unless you want to be successful! Any salesperson worth his or her salt knows humor is an important sales skill. But knowing it and doing it well can be the difference in closing that sale—or not. Neuroscience reveals that "Logic tells, but emotion sells." Humor is a fast, simple and cost-effective route to the emotions. When used strategically, humor helps the seller break down objections, hold the buyer's attention, open the buyer's mind, increase the seller's likability, and strengthen rapport. When used incorrectly… well, don't go there. Instead, join neurohumorist Karyn Buxman and laugh all the way to the bank.

In this 1-3 hour keynote/breakout/workshop, Karyn Buxman will cover:
• The role of humor in the various stages of the sales process
• How to avoid humor landmines that could potentially ruin a sale
• How to skillfully use humor—even if you're not funny!

I've Got One Nerve Left… And You're Standing on It: High Performance Humor for the Tired, Frustrated & Stressed-Out
(alternate title: What's So Funny About…Stress?)
Expanding responsibilities, shrinking budgets, cranky clients, family demands, too much to do and not enough time to do it! Is it any wonder that we're all a little edgy? Find out how taking care of yourself can affect your sanity, your success and everyone's bottom line. Learn how to get through the toughest of days and still remain smiling. Discover how to survive and thrive in a world of change.

In this 1-3 hour keynote/breakout/workshop, Karyn Buxman will cover:
• The insidious drain stress can have on your health, your relationships, and your business
• How humor can boost your resilience physically, psychologically, socially, and even spiritually
• How to add humor to your life without adding more stress to your life (even if you're humor-impaired)

Amazed & Amused: Success, Significance and Happiness Even in Challenging Times
Success is not measured only in dollars and cents, but also in the moments that you live amazed and amused. Customers are not really "yours" until they have been amazed and/or amused by your products, your services, or your people. Leadership finds its inspiration not in duty, but in grasping the amazing power of one's vision and will, and in motivating the amusing diversity of many people's personalities and skills. Neurohumorist and TEDx speaker Karyn Buxman will take you on a life-changing journey of humor and hope.

In this 30-60 minute keynote Karyn Buxman will cover:
• The power you hold in your hands to experience success, significance and happiness
• How to create an amazing life
• How to create an amusing life

Funny You Should Say That! A New Approach to Building Relationships"
Get your attendees to relate better with one another despite differences in age, gender, cultures or work experiences. This brand-new and highly interactive presentation (based on Karyn's new game, Funny You Should Say That) combines the power of story and the power of humor, to connect your audience through their common experiences and their laughter. Additional benefits: your people will increase their emotional intelligence, boost their resilience and build their communication skills.

In this 1 to 3-hour keynote/breakout/workshop, Karyn Buxman will cover:
• How to use humorous stories to connect with clients, employees, and coworkers
• How to engage others in conversations that create positivity and goodwill
• How to skillfully use humor—even if you're not funny—to experience a better quality of life

Amazed & Amused: Success, Significance and Happiness Even in Challenging Times"
Success is not measured only in dollars and cents, but also in the moments that you live amazed and amused. Customers are not really "yours" until they have been amazed and/or amused by your products, your services, or your people. Leadership finds its inspiration not in duty, but in grasping the amazing power of one's vision and will, and in motivating the amusing diversity of many people's personalities and skills. Neurohumorist and TEDx speaker Karyn Buxman will take you on a life-changing journey of humor and hope. [Book: Amazed & Amused available for volume discount]

In this 30-75-minute keynote Karyn Buxman will cover:
• How the philosophy of living Amazed and Amused can help you experience success, significance and happiness
• Three strategies that you can implement immediately to change your circumstances for the better
• Resources that you can tap into now—no matter your level of talent or your level of wealth

"What's So Funny About… Nursing?" [Inspiration/Entertainment: Keynote]
Sicker patients, irritable docs, cranky coworkers, deadly pandemics, days that are long on hours and short on resources. It's obvious that the state of healthcare today is no joke—but it just may be a laughing matter, if we understand that humor is frequently generated by painful circumstances. Karyn understands that those who can't learn to laugh in the midst of this highly stressful profession usually leave it. In a hysterically entertaining keynote, Karyn connects with fellow healthcare workers to help them get through the toughest of days and still remain smiling. A great opening or closing keynote, and for re-energizing audiences in the midst of a multiple day meeting. Also a perfect fit for Nurses and Hospital Week. [Books: What's So Funny About…Nursing? and Notes on Nursing: What It Is. What It Is Not. are available for volume discount]

In this 30 to 75-minute keynote Karyn Buxman will cover:
• The value for nurses—and their patients—of humor at work
• How to reframe your perspective to experience less frustration and more fun in the healthcare setting
• Three "humor hacks" when you need a laugh—STAT

"Lead with Levity: High Performance Humor for Leaders"
Successful people—in business, politics and life in general—have something in common: they understand that applied humor is an important trait for effective leaders. Churchill, Kennedy and Reagan were all masters at using wit on the world stage; Lincoln, Gandhi and Frankl used humor to retain their sanity amid horrendous conditions; and your audience can learn how to use humor effectively in their daily work lives. Properly used, High Performance Humor is a dynamic strategy that enhances communication, strengthens resilience, and boosts engagement. Karyn uses (hysterical) anecdotes, (solid) research, and (practical) tips to help your audience leverage humor in the service of better leadership. [Lead with Levity: Strategic Humor for Leaders available for volume discount]

In this 1 to 3-hour keynote/breakout/workshop, Karyn Buxman will cover:
• How to build trust and influence through strategic humor
• How to manage risks and avoid landmines that could potentially undermine your leadership
• How to leverage humor—even especially if you're not funny

What's So Funny About…A Crisis? Humor to Distract, Relate, Reframe & Refuel with Humor (alternate title: Humor and Crisis Management)
Crises come in all shapes and sizes: personal, family, organizational, community, regional, national and global. Experiencing a crisis is no joke—but it may be a laughing matter. Lack of focus, inability to concentrate, anxiety, forgetfulness, brain fog: all these can be warning signs that your brain has been hijacked, and that can be dangerous, or even deadly for you and your patients. Discover how to harness humor to distract, relate, reframe and refuel to empower yourself and those you care for.

In this 45-90-minute program, Karyn will cover:
• How to harness humor and your brain to reverse an amygdala hijack.
• How to use humor to strengthen and improve your communication so your message can be heard.
• How to use humor to build your mental bandwidth and boost your physical resilience.

"I've Got One Nerve Left… And You're Standing on It: High Performance Humor for the Tired, Frustrated & Stressed-Out" (alternate title: What's So Funny About…Stress?)
Expanding responsibilities, shrinking budgets, cranky clients, family demands, too much to do and not enough time to do it! Is it any wonder that we're all a little edgy? Find out how taking care of yourself can affect your sanity, your success and everyone's bottom line. Learn how to get through the toughest of days and still remain smiling. Discover how to survive and thrive in a world of change.

In this 1 to 3-hour keynote/breakout/workshop, Karyn Buxman will cover:
• How to lower your emotional stress and build your psychological bandwidth through strategic humor
• How to harness humor and your brain to boost physical resilience
• How to add humor to your life without adding more stress to your life (even if you're humor-impaired)

"Grit, Gratitude & Giggles: A Modern-Day Nurses Guide"
When Covid showed up we thought we were in for a sprint. Then a marathon. Turns out it was an Iron Man. But now it's time to catch your breath. To recognize what you've accomplished. And to celebrate with some laughs among friends and colleagues. Join nurse and neurohumorist, Karyn Buxman, as she shows us how to harness humor and leverage laughter for our health and our happiness.

In this 1-hour keynote Karyn Buxman will cover:
• Recognize one or more negative ramifications of a brain-threat state to a nurse.
• Identify one or more effects of humor on a nurse's brain.
• State a means of implementing therapeutic humor for self-care in a healthcare setting.

"Funny You Should Say That! A New Approach to Building Relationships"
Get your attendees to relate better with one another despite differences in age, gender, cultures or work experiences. This brand-new and highly interactive presentation (based on Karyn's new game, Funny You Should Say That) combines the power of story and the power of humor, to connect your audience through their common experiences and their laughter. Additional benefits: your people will increase their emotional intelligence, boost their resilience and build their communication skills.

In this 1 to 3-hour keynote/breakout/workshop, Karyn Buxman will cover:
• How to use humorous stories to connect with patients, employees, or coworkers
• How to engage others in conversations that create positivity and goodwill
• How to skillfully use humor—even if you're an introvert!