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Dave Berman is an internationally recognized laughter expert, coach, consultant, author, and public speaker. Driven by the social mission of a healthier, happier, more peaceful world through laughter, he is best known for creating Laughter Yoga demonstration videos every day. Dave has laughed with people in all 50 United States and more than 65 other countries._x000D_ _x000D_ In his coaching practice, Dave helps stressed, anxious, over-thinkers dissolve their comfort zones and take life less seriously by rediscovering childlike playfulness, joy, and creativity through intentional laughter. He works with business and community groups striving for greater creativity, teamwork, and a healthier work environment. And he supports hypnosis, coaching, and Laughter Yoga peers integrating their training, experiences, and insights for increased impact. Visit the Programs page for details._x000D_ _x000D_ Originally from New York, Dave earned a B.S. in Communication from Cornell University and was a radio announcer for 10 years. He began his daily laughter practice in 2011 while living in California and working as a life coach and hypnotherapist. Dave’s innovative blend of methods lead to co-writing Laughter for the Health of It with Kelley T. Woods, and co-creating with James Hazlerig the Laughnosis curriculum he taught while traveling the world in 2017._x000D_ _x000D_ Dave is currently writing his next book in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam while continuing a third year of Laugh of the Day videos, hosting daily laughter sessions on Skype, teaching Laughter Yoga and public speaking skills, and providing individual coaching and corporate consulting. Laughter Yoga founders Dr. Madan Kataria and Madhuri Kataria honored Dave with the designation Laughter Ambassador.