{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Unburdened Leader","title":"EP 16: Leading with Comedy as a Catalyst for Change and Healing with Digital Strategist and Business Comedian, Rachael Kay Albers","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4207,"description":"Our workplaces need more laughter.\n \nOur homes need more laughter.\n \nThe world needs more laughter.\n \nAnd I don’t know about you, but I too need more laughter.\n \nThere have been times of late when the smallest thing sets my family into a laugh-fest - usually triggered by something we were watching on TV or something one of us said that just tickled the proverbial funny bone.\n \nThis communal laughter always feels like a welcomed exhale when I didn't even know I was holding my breath. Every time, I feel lighter and clearer after I wipe the tears of joy away from my face.\n \nGrowing up, I got the message that humor and comedy were for those who were not serious. I was always equal parts annoyed and envious of the class-clowns and those that seemed at ease using humor as they lead. I wanted to focus on work but I also appreciated their ability to lighten the mood and not take themselves too seriously while building a sense of connection.\n \nComedy and humor can be a powerful catalyst for communicating. It brings people together and it is often memorable by making an impact through teaching and entertaining.\n \nToday’s Unburdened Leader guest has the gift of teaching powerful business truths and insights through her gift for comedy.\n \nRachael Kay Albers is a digital strategist and business comedian. As the founder and creative director of RKA ink, a branding, web design, and digital marketing studio based outside Chicago, Rachael helps thought leaders and visionary entrepreneurs all over the world stand out online without selling their souls or playing the manipulation game.\n \nListen to the full episode to hear:\n\n* How Rachael’s skill for observation fueled her use of comedy starting at a young age\n* The connection Rachael makes between her pain and her use of comedy personally and professionally\n* The wisdom she drops on the slippery slope of entrepreneurship and owning your own business\n* How Rachael sees comedy as a healing tool\n\n \nLearn more about Rachael Kay Albers:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ArOoH4nRajdKHXRE91wYxu0YMZ-69lVTUZ9h58V8AfI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0MzI1LzE2OTI4/MDUzOTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}