This weekB次元官网网址檚 Off The Page podcast is definitely a laughing matter.

Laila Trogneux-Goosen is a Comox Valley resident and the winner for achievement in snort laughing from the 2022 World Laughing Championships held virtually May 1.

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Trogneux-Goosen is the next guest on The RecordB次元官网网址檚 Off The Page podcast set to be released June 8.

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She initially discovered the World Laughing Championships last year, shortly after the winners were announced, and thought it might be something fun to aim for. She won the Canadian Laughing Championship and then proceeded to the World Championship this spring.

Doing laughter yoga helped her train for the competition B次元官网网址� it is a practice of using breath work, belly laughing, exercises and playfulness.

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With the competition complete, Trogneux-Goosen noted she would like to spread laughter throughout the community, building upon teaching laughter yoga and re-starting a local laughter club. Additionally, she would like to bring a laughter practice to hospitals, hospices and work with youth.

As for her goal for next yearB次元官网网址檚 competition? YouB次元官网网址檒l have to listen to the episode to find out.

To listen to the full episode, download Off The Page on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and everywhere podcasts are heard, or visit omny.fm/shows/off-the-page. New episodes of Off The Page drop every Wednesday.

To submit podcast topics or guest ideas, email offthepage@comoxvalleyrecord.com.

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